Millennium Force's Statistics Are Staggering

Sandusky, OH -- Cedar Point proudly unveiled the largest roller coaster in the world named "Millinnium Force". The following are the statistic for this new coaster, which will break ten world records.

PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS

Track Length: 6,595 feet
Lift Height: 310 feet
Angle of Lift Hill: 45 degrees
Vertical Drop: 300 feet
Angle of Descent: 80 degrees
Second Hill Height: 169 feet
Third Hill Height: 182 feet
Time: Approximately 2 minutes and 45 seconds
Speed: Approximately 92 mph

DESIGN
Model: Out-and-back coaster

Structure: Steel tubular track

Features:

Tiered seating on the coaster's cars for better viewing (similar to stadium seating)

122-degree overbanked turns (extremely banked, but not quite inverted)
Two tunnels

Elevator cable system; first of its kind in the world

New magnetic braking system

Ride Capacity: Approximately 1,600 riders per hour

Ride Manufacturer: Intamin AG of Wollerau, Switzerland

VEHICLES
Coaches: Nine four-passenger coaches on each train
Three 36-passenger trains
Design: Stainless steel coaches with lap bars and seat belts

10 WORLD RECORDS
1. Tallest roller coaster (310 feet)
2. Fastest roller coaster (92 mph)
3. Longest drop on a roller coaster (300 feet)
4. Most roller coasters at one park (14)
5. Most rides at one park (68)
6. First roller coaster to top 300 feet
7. Most steel roller coasters at one park (12)
8. Most roller coaster track at one park (44,013 feet)
9. First coaster to utilize elevator cable system
10. Steepest non-inversion banked turn on a roller coaster (122 degrees)

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