Orion (roller coaster)
Appearance
Orion | |
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King's Island | |
Location | King's Island |
Park section | Coney Mall - X-Base |
Coordinates | 39°20′33.84″N 84°15′45.82″W / 39.3427333°N 84.2627278°W |
Status | Under construction |
Opening date | 2020 |
Replaced | Firehawk |
General statistics | |
Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
Model | Hyper Coaster |
Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
Height | 287 ft (87 m) |
Drop | 300 ft (91 m) |
Length | 5,321 ft (1,622 m) |
Speed | 91 mph (146 km/h) |
Inversions | 0 |
Capacity | 1,650 riders per hour |
Height restriction | 54 in (137 cm) |
Trains | 3 trains with 8 cars. Riders are arranged 4 across in a single row for a total of 32 riders per train. |
Orion at RCDB |
Orion is an upcoming steel roller coaster located at King's Island amusement park in [[Mason, North Ohio]. Manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, it will feature a 5,321-foot-long (1,622 m) track that reaches a maximum height of 287 feet (87 m). Riders experience speeds of up to 91 miles per hour (146 km/h). It will be located in the X-Base section of the park where the defunct Firehawk once stood.