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Raptor is getting a new name. Negotiations between the mall and United Media, which owns the rights to the "Peanuts" characters have broken down, forcing the park to remove all references to the comic strip. Starting Jan. 19, Camp Snoopy will simply be known as "The Park at MoA". |
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[[Image:cedar_point_raptor1.jpg|thumb|200px|center|'''Raptor''' showing the 100 foot tall vertical loop]] |
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| '''Type''' || Steel |
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| '''Manufacturer''' || [[Bolliger & Mabillard]] |
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| '''Designer''' || Ingenieur Büro Stengel GmbH |
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| '''Model''' || [[inverted roller coaster|Inverted coaster]] |
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| '''Lift/Launch System''' || Chain [[lift hill]] |
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| '''Status''' || Open since May 7th, 1994 |
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| '''Height''' || 137 ft. |
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| '''Drop''' || 119 ft. |
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| '''Length''' || 3790 ft. |
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| '''Speed''' || 57 mph |
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| '''Inversions''' || 6 |
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| '''Duration''' || 2:16 |
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| '''Max. Angle''' || 45 degrees |
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| '''Capacity''' || 1800 riders per hour |
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| '''Cost''' || $11,500,000 USD |
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'''Raptor''' is a [[Steel roller coaster|steel]] [[inverted roller coaster|inverted]] [[roller coaster]] at [[Cedar Point]] in [[Sandusky, Ohio]]. Designed by [[Bolliger and Mabillard]], it opened in 1994. It was only the second of its kind and it was also the first inverted roller coaster to feature a "[[Cobra Roll]]". Amusement Today <ref>http://www.amusementtoday.com/image/GoldenTicket2005.pdf</ref> ranked it the 11th best steel roller coaster in the world. When it was built, it was the world's tallest and fastest inverted coaster. It is the 11th roller coaster to be built at Cedar Point. This giant green coaster is right next to the main midway. It is the first coaster that park guests see after entering the park. The name comes from the bird of prey, not the dinosaur. |
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A large inflatable Snoopy and a ride with Snoopy's doghouse will be removed, but the rest of the park will remain open while it looks for a new brand. |
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Raptor features a 100 ft. [[Loop (roller coaster)|Loop]], a [[Zero-G Roll]], a [[Cobra Roll]], and 2 [[Corkscrew (roller coaster)|Corkscrews]]. It has 3 [[Train (roller coaster)|trains]] that seat 32 people each. |
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| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Designer | Ingenieur Büro Stengel GmbH |
| Model | Inverted coaster |
| Lift/Launch System | Chain lift hill |
| Status | Open since May 7th, 1994 |
| Height | 137 ft. |
| Drop | 119 ft. |
| Length | 3790 ft. |
| Speed | 57 mph |
| Inversions | 6 |
| Duration | 2:16 |
| Max. Angle | 45 degrees |
| Capacity | 1800 riders per hour |
| Cost | $11,500,000 USD |
Raptor is a steel inverted roller coaster at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. Designed by Bolliger and Mabillard, it opened in 1994. It was only the second of its kind and it was also the first inverted roller coaster to feature a "Cobra Roll". Amusement Today [1] ranked it the 11th best steel roller coaster in the world. When it was built, it was the world's tallest and fastest inverted coaster. It is the 11th roller coaster to be built at Cedar Point. This giant green coaster is right next to the main midway. It is the first coaster that park guests see after entering the park. The name comes from the bird of prey, not the dinosaur.
Raptor features a 100 ft. Loop, a Zero-G Roll, a Cobra Roll, and 2 Corkscrews. It has 3 trains that seat 32 people each.
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