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| Roller Skater | |
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| Kentucky Kingdom | |
| Location | Kentucky Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 38°11′48″N 85°44′51″W / 38.196749°N 85.747558°W / 38.196749; -85.747558 |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | April 15, 1994 |
| Cost | $1.2 Million |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Vekoma |
| Designer | Peter Clerx |
| Model | Junior Coaster (207m) |
| Height | 27.9 ft (8.5 m) |
| Length | 679.1 ft (207.0 m) |
| Speed | 21.7 mph (34.9 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 0:50 |
| Capacity | 780 riders per hour |
| Trains | Single train with 8 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 16 riders per train. |
| Roller Skater at RCDB | |
Roller Skater is a steel roller coaster at Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville, Kentucky. It is a junior coaster that uses roller skate shaped cars. Like many of its clones, it is a Vekoma Roller Skater type of coaster. These types of coasters are made mostly for younger kids and is a family roller coaster as well. These kinds of coasters can be found at other parks as well.
History
The ride was constructed by Martin & Vleminckx. Roller Skater opened on April 15, 1994, as part of a $5 million expansion that included three other rides, including Mile High Falls, International Carousel (now known as Bella Musica), and Sky Rider. The ride was repainted in August 2013 and it reopened on May 24, 2014, after remaining closed since 2009.
References
- Shafer, Sheldon (March 16, 1994). "Flourishing Kentucky Kingdom adds 4 rides, costing $5 million". The Courier-Journal. Staff Writer. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
- "Vekoma". Martin & Vleminckx. Archived from the original on 25 November 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
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