Spinning Dragons

Spinning Dragons is a spinning roller coaster located at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Manufactured by Gerstlauer, it was the second ride of its kind in the world after the Fairly Odd Coaster. The ride was built in the Orient area of the park in 2004 following the retirement of the Orient Express. The ride was installed by Ride Entertainment Group, who handles all of Gerstlauer's operations in the Western Hemisphere.[1][2]

Spinning Dragons
Riders on Spinning Dragons
Worlds of Fun
LocationWorlds of Fun
Park sectionOrient
Coordinates39.175405°N 94.487917°W / 39.175405; -94.487917
StatusOperating
Opening dateApril 17, 2004
Cost$4,000,000 USD
General statistics
TypeSteel Spinning
ManufacturerGerstlauer
Lift/launch systemChain Lift
Height54 ft (16 m)
Drop50 ft (15 m)
Length1,345 ft (410 m)
Speed31 mph (50 km/h)
Inversions0
Duration1 min 30sec
Max vertical angle50°
Capacity720 riders per hour
Height restriction43 in (109 cm)
Fast Lane available
Spinning Dragons at RCDB
Pictures of Spinning Dragons at RCDB

History

On October 29, 2003, Worlds of Fun announced that Orient Express would be removed. That same day, the park announced that a new spinning roller coaster named Spinning Dragons would be added to the park.[3]

The ride was set to open on April 3, 2004, but the opening was delayed. However, Spinning Dragons officially opened two weeks later on April 17, 2004.

Seating arrangement and capacity

There are 6 cars. The riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, facing each other, for a total of 4 riders per car. Giving the ride a maximum capacity of 24 riders at a time. The ride has an estimated hourly operating capacity of 720 riders per hour. It is similar to Pandemonium at Six Flags theme parks and the Fairly Odd Coaster.

References

  1. "Gerstlauer busy in 2011". Park World Magazine. 29 December 2010. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  2. "Projects". Ride Entertainment Group. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  3. "Worlds of Fun will replace Orient Express".


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