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STORM RUNNER:

This high speed rocket coaster takes you from 0 to 72 mph in two seconds and up a 150 foot top hat element (twisting 90 degrees on the way up)  and then a straight non-twisting 180 foot vertical dive down the other side and into a 135 foot cobra loop and flying snake dive which is similar to a barrel roll before hitting a small group of hills and into the brakes. Silver supports and red track and yellow trains with over-the-shoulder restraints round out to make this one of Hershey's greatest coasters ever built.

STORM RUNNER STATISTICS:

Track Length: 2,600 feet

Lift Height: 150 feet

Angle of Lift Hill: approximately 90 degrees

Vertical Drop: 180 feet

Angle of Descent: approximately 90 degrees

Launch Speed: approximately 0-72 mph in 2 seconds

Theoretical Capacity: 1,200 riders per hour

Number of Trains: two

Capacity Per Train: 20 riders

Ride Manufacturer: Intamin AG, Switzerland

Ride Supplier: Intaride LLC, United States

Model: Rocket Coaster with Inversion (World's First!)

Structure: Steel Tubular Track

Features: Hydraulic launch system, magnetic braking system, dual station load/unload

Elements: Top hat (150 ft.), Cobra Loop (135 ft.), Barrel Rolls, and Flying Snake Dive

Color Scheme: Red Track, silver columns, Yellow Trains with red trim

Restraint System: Over the shoulder restraint, Padded head restraint, Interlocking safety belts

Approximate Ride Time: 60 seconds

Themed Area: Pioneer Frontier

Year Constructed: 2004

Other Information: Interacts with three other existing rides: the Capital BlueCross monorail, Dry Gulch Railroad and the Trailblazer

RATING: 11

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