Lightning Rod (roller coaster)
Lightning Rod is a wooden roller coaster located at Dollywood near Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. It is manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction.
| Lightning Rod | |
|---|---|
 Lightning Rod main entrance | |
| Dollywood | |
| Location | Dollywood |
| Park section | Jukebox Junction |
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| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | June 13, 2016 |
| Cost | $22 million |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood – Launched |
| Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain Construction |
| Designer | Alan Schilke |
| Model | Topper Track - Custom |
| Track layout | Terrain |
| Lift/launch system | Linear Synchronous Motor |
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| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 3:12[1] |
| Max vertical angle | 73° |
| G-force | 3.5[2] |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Trains | 2 trains with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train. |
| Lightning Rod at RCDB Pictures of Lightning Rod at RCDB | |
Lightning Rod is the world's first and only launched wooden roller coaster.
References
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 15, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
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