Extremeroller

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Extremeroller
Previously known as Screamroller, 1976–1982
Worlds of Fun
Location Worlds of Fun
Park section America
Coordinates 39°10′22″N94°29′21″W / 39.17278°N 94.48917°W / 39.17278; -94.48917
StatusRemoved
Opening date1976;49 years ago (1976)
Closing date1988;37 years ago (1988)
Replaced by Timber Wolf
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Type Steel
Manufacturer Arrow Dynamics
ModelCorkscrew
Height70 ft (21 m)
Length1,250 ft (380 m)
Speed50 mph (80 km/h)
Inversions 2
Duration1:10
Max vertical angle55°
Capacity1,800 riders per hour
Extremeroller at RCDB

Extremeroller was a steel stand-up roller coaster at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri, US. It was built by Arrow Dynamics. It was built in 1976 under the name Screamroller. In 1983, Arrow designed a stand-up train for the attraction, which was subsequently renamed Extremeroller (also known as EXT), and was the first stand up coaster in the United States. However, the original sit-down trains were reinstalled in 1984, remaining in place until the attraction was removed in 1988 and replaced by Timber Wolf that opened in 1989. In 1990, Extremeroller was relocated to Formosa WonderWorld in Taipei, Taiwan, as "Spiral" which stood until the end of 2006 when it was removed.

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The original station, entrance and a few concrete platforms from EXT still remain today (as commonly seen in the water and exit from station). American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE) still has the stand-up train in storage.

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References

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  4. 1 2 "Worlds of Fun Won't Appeal". Kansas City Times. January 14, 1978. p. 24.