Ricochet (Carowinds)

For the roller coaster of the same name at Kings Dominion, see Ricochet (Kings Dominion).

Ricochet
250px Ricochet at Carowinds
Carowinds
Park section	Carolina Boardwalk
Coordinates
Status	Operating
Opening date	2002 (2002)
General statistics
Type	Steel – Wild Mouse
Manufacturer	Mack Rides
Lift/launch system	Chain lift hill
Inversions	0
Height restriction	44 in (112 cm)

Ricochet is a wild mouse roller coaster located at Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina. It opened for the 2002 season.

Facts

Ricochet at Carowinds is a Compact park model. Ricochet is the parks 11th coaster. Ricochet received a new paint job for the 2014 season, blue supports and a green track.

• Height - 46 ft (14 m)
• Speed - 28 mph (45 km/h)
• Duration - 1:50
• Length - 1,214 ft (370 m)
• Capacity - 1120 riders per hour
• Cars - 8 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 4 riders per car.

Ride experience

Riders exit the station before taking a sharp turn and up a 46 ft (14 m) chain lift. and taking turn followed by a small brake run and repeating that three times. Then, the riders go up a small hill and another brake run, take a sharp turn and go down the biggest drop of the ride. After that, the riders go up a hill before a brake run and 2 bunny hills, on the second bunny hill the on-ride photo is taken, and that is the conclusion of the ride. Speed: 28 mph

External links

• Official site at Carowinds