Ricochet (Carowinds)

Infobox roller coaster
name=Ricochet (Carowinds)


caption=Ricochet as seen from the Carolina Skytower
location=Carowinds
section=Thrill Zone
type= Steel
type2=Wild Mouse
status=Open
opened=2002 Season
manufacturer=Henrich Mack GMBH
designer=
model=
track=
lift=Chain lift hill
height=45
drop=
length=1213
speed=20
inversions= 0
duration=1:58
angle=
capacity=1100
cost=
acceleration=
gforce=
restriction=48
rcdb_number=1478

The Ricochet is a Wild Mouse roller coaster located at Carowinds and Kings Dominion. It is located in The Carolina Boardwalk, and was built in 2002 when the boardwalk had just transformed from the Blue Ridge Junction.

Ride Layout

Riders exit the station before taking a sharp turn and up a 45 ft chain lift. and taking turn followed by a small brake run and repeating that three times. Then, the riders go up a small hill and another brake run, take a sharp turn and go down the biggest drop of the ride, where the rider's photo is taken. After that, the riders go up a hill before a brake run and 2 bunny hills and that is the conclusion of the ride.

External links

* [http://www2.cedarfair.com/carowinds/attractions/detail.cfm?ai_id=30 Official Site From Carowinds]
* [http://coasterimage.com/pictures/carowinds/ricochet.htm Pictures]