Vortex, from Wikipedia
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Vortex is a steel stand-up roller coaster at Carowinds that was built during the last year before Paramount bought the park in the year 1992. This ride, which was unusual at its time, officially opened on March 14, 1992, on the former site of the Carolina Speedway miniature car ride. Vortex was Bolliger & Mabillard's 3rd coaster and contains a loop and a corkscrew element in its small circuit. Vortex is being repainted for the 2011 season.
Ride Layout
Riders depart from the station in a standing position, then ascend a small 90-foot (27 m) lift. A small dip, characteristic of Bolliger & Mabillard rides, follows the lift hill, preceding the curved drop. A loop follows the drop and is followed-up by an upward and downward banked turn. A helix follows the downwards turn and is followed-up by an oblique loop. After a wide turn the brake run slows the train before it enters the station.
Construction Data
109 columns and foundations
411,000 pounds of steel
931 cubic yards of concrete
Ride Elements
Loop
Corkscrew
Banked Turn
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