Spinning Dragons | |
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Worlds of Fun | |
Location | Worlds of Fun |
Park section | East Asia |
Coordinates | 39°10′31″N94°29′17″W / 39.175405°N 94.487917°W |
Status | Operating |
Opening date | April 17, 2004 |
Cost | $4,000,000 USD |
General statistics | |
Type | Steel – Spinning |
Manufacturer | Gerstlauer |
Lift/launch system | Chain Lift |
Height | 54 ft (16 m) |
Drop | 50 ft (15 m) |
Length | 1,345 ft (410 m) |
Speed | 31 mph (50 km/h) |
Inversions | 0 |
Duration | 1 min 30sec |
Max vertical angle | 50° |
Capacity | 720 riders per hour |
Height restriction | 42 in (107 cm) |
Fast Lane Plus only available | |
Spinning Dragons at RCDB |
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