Wicked Twister
| Wicked Twister | |
|---|---|
| Cedar Point | |
| Location | Cedar Point |
| Coordinates | 41°28′55.25″N 82°40′47.50″W / 41.4820139°N 82.6798611°W |
| Status | Removed |
| Soft opening date | May 2, 2002 |
| Opening date | May 5, 2002 |
| Closing date | September 7, 2021 |
| Cost | $9 million |
| Replaced | Aquarium |
| Replaced by | Grand Pavilion Restaurant & Bar |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Inverted – Launched |
| Manufacturer | Intamin |
| Designer | Werner Stengel |
| Model | Twisted Impulse Coaster |
| Lift/launch system | LIM Launch track |
| Height | 215 ft (66 m) |
| Drop | 206 ft (63 m) |
| Length | 675 ft (206 m) |
| Speed | 72 mph (116 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Max vertical angle | 90° |
| Capacity | 1000 riders per hour |
| Height restriction | 52–78 in (132–198 cm) |
| Trains | Single train with 8 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 32 riders per train. |
| Wicked Twister at RCDB | |
Wicked Twister was an inverted roller coaster located at Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. Designed by Werner Stengel, it was a second-generation, double-twisting Impulse model manufactured by Intamin. Wicked Twister opened as the tallest and fastest inverted coaster in the world on May 5, 2002. It was retired by the park on September 6, 2021, closed on September 7, and gave over 16 million rides during its lifetime.