Vortex (Kings Island)
Vortex is a steel roller coaster at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio. It was designed and built by Arrow Dynamics. It cost $4 million. The ride officially opened to the public on April 11, 1987. When it opened, Vortex was the tallest, full-circuit roller coaster with the highest drop in the world. It was also the first one where riders are upside down six times. Vortex is where The Bat used to be. The Bat was the world's first suspended roller coaster. There have been more than 38 million rides on Vortex. It is one of the most popular attractions at Kings Island.
| Vortex | |
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| Kings Island | |
| Location | Kings Island |
| Park section | Coney Mall |
| Coordinates | 39°20′27″N 84°15′51″W / 39.340724°N 84.264219°WCoordinates: 39°20′27″N 84°15′51″W / 39.340724°N 84.264219°W |
| Status | Closed |
| Opening date | April 11, 1987 |
| Closing date | October 27, 2019 |
| Cost | $4,000,000 USD |
| Replaced | The Bat |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Arrow Dynamics |
| Model | Custom Looping Coaster |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
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| Inversions | 6 |
| Duration | 2:30 |
| Max vertical angle | 55° |
| Capacity | 1,600 riders per hour |
| G-force | 3.9 |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Trains | 3 trains with 7 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 28 riders per train. |
 Fast Lane available | |
 Must transfer from wheelchair | |
| Vortex at RCDB Pictures of Vortex at RCDB | |
Vortex (Kings Island) Media
Aerial view of en:Vortex (roller coaster) at en:Kings Island. Taken in August 2007 from the park's Eiffel Tower
