Kings Dominion

2025 Kings Dominion Rapterra Record Breaking Coaster

<p>In celebration of Kings Dominion&&num;8217&semi;s 50th anniversary&comma; they have announced the addition of Rapterra&comma; by industry leader Bolliger and Mabillard&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Standing at 145 feet tall and stretching 3&comma;086 feet long&comma; this incredible new attraction is the world&&num;8217&semi;s tallest and longest launched wing coaster&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Rapterra&comma; inspired by the powerful Jungle Hawk&comma; offers riders the sensation of flight&period; The adventure begins with a powerful launch&comma; accelerating passengers to 65 miles per hour in just four seconds before ascending to its zenith over the Jungle X-Pedition midway&period; The ride then plummets into a dive loop&comma; and navigates a series of thrilling aerial maneuvers&comma; including an S-turn&comma; a wing slide&comma; a flat spin&comma; an airtime hill&comma; and a 360-degree raptor roll&period; The 89-second ride totals three inversions before a smooth return to the station&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2024&sol;07&sol;Rapterra-Launch-©Kings-Dominion&period;jpg"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2024&sol;07&sol;Rapterra-Launch-©Kings-Dominion&period;jpg" alt&equals;"Rapterra Launch ©Kings Dominion" width&equals;"1325" height&equals;"2048" class&equals;"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25732" &sol;><&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Construction of Rapterra is already in progress&comma; with completion expected this fall&period; The coaster will officially open in 2025&comma; coinciding with Kings Dominion&&num;8217&semi;s milestone 50th anniversary celebration&period; More information on the 50th anniversary celebration will be shared at a later date&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Ride Stats<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Designed by&colon; Bolliger &&num;038&semi; Mabillard<br &sol;>&NewLine;Coaster type&colon; Launched Wing<br &sol;>&NewLine;Tallest point&colon; 145 feet<br &sol;>&NewLine;Launch speed&colon; 65 miles per hour<br &sol;>&NewLine;Inversions&colon; 3 &lpar;Dive loop&comma; flat spin corkscrew&comma; 360° raptor roll&rpar;<br &sol;>&NewLine;Length&colon; 3&comma;086 feet<br &sol;>&NewLine;Duration&colon; 89 seconds<br &sol;>&NewLine;Trains&colon; 2<br &sol;>&NewLine;Riders per train&colon; 20<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2024&sol;07&sol;Rapterra-Inversion-©Kings-Dominion&period;jpg"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2024&sol;07&sol;Rapterra-Inversion-©Kings-Dominion&period;jpg" alt&equals;"Rapterra Inversion ©Kings Dominion" width&equals;"1440" height&equals;"810" class&equals;"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25731" &sol;><&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;

Justin

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