Talk about a menacing bird of prey

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Talk about a menacing bird of prey! Raptor is one of the tallest and fastest inverted roller coasters on the planet and has ruled the sky at Cedar Point since its debut in 1994.

Standing an amazing 137 feet high and flying at a top speed of 57 mph, this green monster takes its passengers upside down six times, including a first-of-its-kind "cobra-roll," a thrilling element that flips passengers over, spirals them upside down into a 180-degree roll and repeats the twisting motion in the reverse order.

Another wildly celebrated creation from the team of Bolliger and Mabillard (B & M), Monthey, Switzerland, Raptor was voted No. 5 in the "Best Steel Roller Coaster" category in a poll conducted by Amusement Today. Since its worldwide debut, 14.6 million guests have "kicked the sky" on Raptor.

Raptor Layout!

VIDEOS

Quicktime-56K

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HEIGHT REQUIREMENT

54" tall or taller

PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS

Track Length:

3,790 feet

Lift Height:

137 feet

Vertical Drop:

119 feet

Angle of Descent:

45 degrees

Vertical Loop Height:

100 feet

DESIGN

Model:

Inverted, outside-looping coaster

Structure:

Steel tubular track supported by 300 steel columns

Features:

Six upside-down turns: one vertical loop, two inverted corkscrews, a zero-gravity roll and a "cobra roll" that turns riders upside down twice

Time:

Approximately 2 minutes, 16 seconds

Speed:

Approximately 57 mph

Coaches:

Eight rows of passengers seated four-across
Three 32-passenger trains

Vehicle Design:

Single ski lift-style seating with shoulder harnesses and lap belts

Ride Capacity:

Approximately 1,800 riders per hour

MANUFACTURING

Investment:

$11.5 million ride project

Ride Manufacturer:

Bolliger & Mabillard (B & M), Monthey, Switzerland