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Kingda Ka (2005-2024)
Intamin Amusement Rides · Accelerator Coaster · opened 21.05.2005 no longer in operation
3.87 (15)
- Height
- 139 m
- Length
- 950.4 m
- Speed
- 206 km/h
- Count (number of trips)
- 14
Description
The tallest roller coaster in the world and the fastest roller coaster in North America is called the King. And so, since 2005, the ultimate thrill has been here at a height of 139 meters. You get shot first, then it's up to the top hat and after a moment you're on your way back down.
Hints:
Height restriction: from 1.37m
Age restriction: no restriction
Weight limit: no limit
Picture by Beatsurfer
Technical Specifications
- Type
- Accelerator Coaster
- Manufacturer
- Intamin Amusement Rides
- Designer
- Ing.-Büro Stengel GmbH
- Opening (DD/MM/YYYY)
- 21.05.2005
- Building Cost
- 25 Mill. $
- Themed Area
- The Golden Kingdom
- Propulsion Method
- Hydraulic Launch
- Length
- 950.4 m
- Height
- 139 m
- Highest drop
- 127.4 m
- max. Speed
- 206 km/h
- Acceleration in seconds to max. speed
- 3,5
- Elements
- 90,0° Vertical Spiral, 139,0 m tall Top Hat - Outside, 270,0° Vertical Spiral, 39,3 m tall Hill
- Ride Time
- 00:28 Min.
- Trains
- 4
- Cars per train
- 5
- Rows per car
- 2
- Seats per row
- 2
- Seats per car
- 4
- Seats per train
- 20
- Seats overall
- 80
- Capacity in persons per hour
- 1,400
- g-Force
- 5 g
- Indoor/Outdoor
- Outdoor
Pictures