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Patriot (Worlds of Fun)
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Patriot is an inverted
steel roller coaster
at Worlds of Fun
in Kansas City, Missouri
. It opened on April 8, 2006; making it the second newest roller coaster at Worlds of Fun, after Prowler.
at a cost of $14 million USD. The Patriot is located in the Americana section of Worlds of Fun, it is painted in a patriotic scheme with red, white, blue, and stars and stripes.
The lift hill is 149 feet tall and the first drop is 123 feet tall. It travels at a maximum speed of 60 miles per hour. There are four inversions throughout the ride: an 89-foot-tall vertical loop, a zero−g roll, an Immelmann loop, and a Wing Over (corkscrew). It is characterized by its swift direction changes and its fast pacing. The total length is 3,081 feet and has a duration of 2 minutes, 18 seconds.
There are two trains
, each with seven cars; riders are seated four per car for a total of 28 riders per train. Riders must be 54 inches or taller in height to ride. Larger seats are available for guests who are unable to fit in other seats. A test seat is located alongside the ride's entrance. The ride has a capacity of 1,160 riders per hour.
Contrary to popular belief, Patriot does not take up any of the space previously occupied by Orient Express, which was deconstructed after the 2003 season. A smaller roller coaster, Spinning Dragons
, was added in a nearby area, but Orient Express's old lot is still vacant as of August 2007.
Patriot is located on the western edge of the park near the RipCord
.
Date: 9/7/2005
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The American Dream
becomes the American Scream at Worlds of Fun
for thrill seekers grasped in the clutches of the new Patriot roller coaster. In spring 2006, guests at Worlds of Fun amusement park in Kansas City, Missouri, challenge Patriot, the longest, tallest and fastest full-circuit inverted roller coaster in the region, and the largest capital expenditure on a single attraction in the park's history.
The new Patriot roller coaster is a $14 million investment for Worlds of Fun and is sure to be an anchor attraction at the park. The ride boasts the red, white, and blue colors of the American flag, and there is no other single ride or attraction in the park's 33-year history that meets this level of extreme thrill or financial commitment.
The inverted Patriot delivers two minutes and 18 seconds of the ultimate amusement park adventure by exposing riders to height, speed and a seamless transition of gravity-defying elements. Hanging beneath the track, thrill-seekers climb a 149-foot lift hill, then plunge down a 123-foot curved drop reaching a speed of nearly 60-MPH. Riders are disoriented as they fly through seven gravity-defying elements, including an 89-foot vertical loop
, a zero-gravity roll, an Immelmann loop, an inclined banked curve, an s-curve, a corkscrew, and a high-speed spiral.
With 3,081 feet of seemingly out-of-control tubular steel track, known as an inverted coaster because of its unique trains that hang below the track, Patriot grips riders in bucket seats with shoulder harnesses and safety belts. The ski lift
style chairs leave legs dangling as the floor drops out, providing passengers with an unobscured view of the terrain below.
Patriot is custom designed for the topography of Worlds of Fun by famed coaster designers Bolliger & Mabillard
(B & M) of Monthey
, Switzerland
. Riders sit four abreast in seven rows on two 28-passenger trains that accommodate 1,160 riders per hour.
Patriot is the sixth roller coaster at Worlds of Fun and is scheduled to open April 2006. Patriot is very similar to the coaster Silver Bullet
at Knott's Berry Farm
.
Inverted roller coaster
An inverted roller coaster is a roller coaster in which the train runs under the track with the seats directly attached to the wheel carriage. This latter attribute is what sets it apart from the older suspended coaster, which runs under the track, but "swings" via a pivoting bar attached to the...
steel roller coaster
Roller coaster
The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. LaMarcus Adna Thompson patented the first coasters on January 20, 1885...
at Worlds of Fun
Worlds of Fun
Worlds of Fun is an amusement park in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. The park opened in 1973 and was originally built by Lamar Hunt and Jack Steadman . In 1995 Hunt-Midwest sold Worlds of Fun to Cedar Fair Entertainment Co., which currently owns the park...
in Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
. It opened on April 8, 2006; making it the second newest roller coaster at Worlds of Fun, after Prowler.
Details
Patriot was made by Bolliger & MabillardBolliger & Mabillard
Bolliger & Mabillard Consulting Engineers is a roller coaster design consultancy based in Monthey, Switzerland. The company was founded in 1988 by Walter Bolliger and Claude Mabillard, with Bolliger acting as president and Mabillard as vice-president...
at a cost of $14 million USD. The Patriot is located in the Americana section of Worlds of Fun, it is painted in a patriotic scheme with red, white, blue, and stars and stripes.
The lift hill is 149 feet tall and the first drop is 123 feet tall. It travels at a maximum speed of 60 miles per hour. There are four inversions throughout the ride: an 89-foot-tall vertical loop, a zero−g roll, an Immelmann loop, and a Wing Over (corkscrew). It is characterized by its swift direction changes and its fast pacing. The total length is 3,081 feet and has a duration of 2 minutes, 18 seconds.
There are two trains
Train (roller coaster)
A roller coaster train or car describes the vehicle which transports passengers around a roller coaster's circuit. More specifically, a roller coaster train is made up of two or more "cars" which are connected by some sort of specialized joint. It is called a "train" because the cars follow one...
, each with seven cars; riders are seated four per car for a total of 28 riders per train. Riders must be 54 inches or taller in height to ride. Larger seats are available for guests who are unable to fit in other seats. A test seat is located alongside the ride's entrance. The ride has a capacity of 1,160 riders per hour.
Contrary to popular belief, Patriot does not take up any of the space previously occupied by Orient Express, which was deconstructed after the 2003 season. A smaller roller coaster, Spinning Dragons
Spinning Dragons (roller coaster)
Spinning Dragons is a Gerstlauer spinning roller coaster at Worlds of Fun amusement park, Kansas City, Missouri. It was the second ride of its kind in the world after the Timberland Twister. The ride was built in the Orient area of the park in 2004 following the retirement of the Orient Express.-...
, was added in a nearby area, but Orient Express's old lot is still vacant as of August 2007.
Patriot is located on the western edge of the park near the RipCord
Skycoaster
Skycoaster, most commonly also named Ripcord or Xtreme SkyFlyer , is an amusement park ride, produced and managed by Skycoaster, Inc....
.
Press Release
Title: New Roller Coaster at Worlds of Fun to be Largest Capital Investment in Park HistoryDate: 9/7/2005
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The American Dream
American Dream
The American Dream is a national ethos of the United States in which freedom includes a promise of the possibility of prosperity and success. In the definition of the American Dream by James Truslow Adams in 1931, "life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each...
becomes the American Scream at Worlds of Fun
Worlds of Fun
Worlds of Fun is an amusement park in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. The park opened in 1973 and was originally built by Lamar Hunt and Jack Steadman . In 1995 Hunt-Midwest sold Worlds of Fun to Cedar Fair Entertainment Co., which currently owns the park...
for thrill seekers grasped in the clutches of the new Patriot roller coaster. In spring 2006, guests at Worlds of Fun amusement park in Kansas City, Missouri, challenge Patriot, the longest, tallest and fastest full-circuit inverted roller coaster in the region, and the largest capital expenditure on a single attraction in the park's history.
The new Patriot roller coaster is a $14 million investment for Worlds of Fun and is sure to be an anchor attraction at the park. The ride boasts the red, white, and blue colors of the American flag, and there is no other single ride or attraction in the park's 33-year history that meets this level of extreme thrill or financial commitment.
The inverted Patriot delivers two minutes and 18 seconds of the ultimate amusement park adventure by exposing riders to height, speed and a seamless transition of gravity-defying elements. Hanging beneath the track, thrill-seekers climb a 149-foot lift hill, then plunge down a 123-foot curved drop reaching a speed of nearly 60-MPH. Riders are disoriented as they fly through seven gravity-defying elements, including an 89-foot vertical loop
Loop (roller coaster)
The generic roller coaster vertical loop is the most basic of roller coaster inversions. Specifically, the loop refers to a continuously upward-sloping section of track that eventually results in a complete 360 degree circle. At the top-most piece of the loop, riders are completely inverted.-...
, a zero-gravity roll, an Immelmann loop, an inclined banked curve, an s-curve, a corkscrew, and a high-speed spiral.
With 3,081 feet of seemingly out-of-control tubular steel track, known as an inverted coaster because of its unique trains that hang below the track, Patriot grips riders in bucket seats with shoulder harnesses and safety belts. The ski lift
Ski lift
The term ski lift generally refers to any transport device that carries skiers up a hill. A ski lift may fall into one of the following three main classes:-Lift systems and networks:...
style chairs leave legs dangling as the floor drops out, providing passengers with an unobscured view of the terrain below.
Patriot is custom designed for the topography of Worlds of Fun by famed coaster designers Bolliger & Mabillard
Bolliger & Mabillard
Bolliger & Mabillard Consulting Engineers is a roller coaster design consultancy based in Monthey, Switzerland. The company was founded in 1988 by Walter Bolliger and Claude Mabillard, with Bolliger acting as president and Mabillard as vice-president...
(B & M) of Monthey
Monthey
Monthey is the capital of the district of Monthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.- History :The castle in the town center was built in 950 on a hill, the first houses of Monthey surrounded it. Monthey is first mentioned in 1215 as Montez At the 13th century, the counts of Savoy owned the...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. Riders sit four abreast in seven rows on two 28-passenger trains that accommodate 1,160 riders per hour.
Patriot is the sixth roller coaster at Worlds of Fun and is scheduled to open April 2006. Patriot is very similar to the coaster Silver Bullet
Silver Bullet (Knott's Berry Farm)
Silver Bullet is a Bolliger and Mabillard inverted roller coaster located at Knott's Berry Farm, an amusement park in Buena Park, California. Currently, it is the longest inverted coaster on the west coast with of track. The ride lasts 2 minutes and 9 seconds. It features 6 inversions including a...
at Knott's Berry Farm
Knott's Berry Farm
Knott's Berry Farm is a theme park in Buena Park, California, now owned by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, and a line of jams, jellies, preserves, and other specialty food, now part of The J. M. Smucker Company based in Placentia, California....
.
Rankings
- 5th tallest full-circuit inverted roller coaster in the world
- 10th longest inverted roller coaster in the world
- 10th highest drop of all inverted roller coasters in the world
- 8th fastest inverted roller coaster and 3rd fastest full-circuit inverted roller coaster in North America and (tied with MontuMontu (roller coaster)Montu is an inverted roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida. Built by Bolliger & Mabillard of Switzerland, it is the park's second roller coaster designed by the company after the success of Kumba. When the ride opened on May 16, 1996, it was the world's tallest and fastest...
and Dueling Dragons)
External links
- Patriot at Worlds of Fun's website
- Patriot at the Roller Coaster DataBaseRoller Coaster DataBaseThe Roller Coaster DataBase is an extensive roller coaster and amusement park database. RCDB was started in 1996 by Duane Marden, who still operates the site...
- Photos of Patriot at the Roller Coaster DataBaseRoller Coaster DataBaseThe Roller Coaster DataBase is an extensive roller coaster and amusement park database. RCDB was started in 1996 by Duane Marden, who still operates the site...