Patriot (Worlds of Fun)
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| Patriot | |
| Location | Worlds of Fun |
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| Park section | Americana |
| Type | Steel - Inverted |
| Status | Open |
| Opened | April 8, 2006 |
| Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Model | Custom |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift |
| Height | 149 ft (45 m) |
| Drop | 123 ft (37 m) |
| Length | 3,081 ft (939 m) |
| Max speed | 60 mph (97 km/h) |
| Inversions | 4 |
| Duration | 2 min 18 sec |
| Capacity | 1160 riders per hour |
| Cost | $14 million USD |
| Patriot at RCDB Pictures of Patriot at RCDB |
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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.
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Patriot was made by Bolliger & Mabillard. 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 an extremely quickly executed corkscrew. It is characterized by its swift direction changes and its fast pacing.
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.
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 RipCord.
[edit] Rankings
- 10th longest inverted roller coaster in the world
- 10th highest inverted roller coaster in the world
- 10th highest drop of all inverted roller coasters in the world
- 9th fastest inverted roller coaster in North America (tied with Montu and Dueling Dragons)
[edit] External links
- Patriot at Worlds of Fun's website
- Patriot at the Roller Coaster DataBase
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