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The
Raptor
Cedar Point |
 The vertical loop on Raptor. |
 A close-up look at the train. |
 Mr. McElwee in front of Raptor. Photo by Mrs. McElwee |
 The track layout of Raptor. |
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| Track
Length: 3,790 feet Lift Height: 137 feet Vertical Drop: 119 feet Vertical Loop Height: 100 feet Model: Inverted, outside looping coaster Structure: Steel tubular track Time: Approximately 2 minutes, 16 seconds Speed: approx. 57 mph Cost: $11.5 million |
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Six upside-down turns: one vertical loop, two inverted corkscrews, a zero-gravity
roll and a "cobra roll" that turns riders upside down twice Coaches: Eight rows of passengers seated four-across Three 32-passenger trains Vehicle Design: Single ski lift-style seating with shoulder harnesses and lap belts Ride Capacity: Approximately 1,800 riders per hour Opened: 1994 |
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| Why
the Raptor is #4 on my list... Want to kick the sky? Want to feel like you're flying? That's what I love about this ride. It's 2 minutes of heart-pounding, blood-thumping excitement. It never fails to thrill, and it's worth the wait. This is one I'd ride again and again and again. |
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This page last updated on October 3, 2004.
Questions, comments, problems? Please e-mail me at mrsmcelwee@mrsmcelwee.com |
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These
pictures courtesy of www.joyrides.com.,
except where noted.
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Data
from www.cedarpoint.com
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