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Renegade (roller coaster)

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Renegade
Twisting 1st Drop
Valleyfair
LocationValleyfair
Coordinates44°48′03″N 93°27′40″W / 44.80083°N 93.46111°W / 44.80083; -93.46111
StatusOperating
Opening dateMay 12, 2007
Cost$6,500,000 USD
General statistics
TypeWood
ManufacturerGreat Coasters International
Track layoutOut and Back, Twister
Lift/launch systemChain lift hill
Height108.0 ft (32.9 m)
Drop91.4 ft (27.9 m)
Length3,113 ft (949 m)
Speed51.3 mph (82.6 km/h)
Inversions0
Duration2:00
Max vertical angle66°
Capacity850 riders per hour
G-force3.9
Height restriction48 in (122 cm)
Trains2 trains with 12 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 24 riders per train.
Fast Lane available
Renegade at RCDB

Renegade is a wooden roller coaster at Valleyfair in Shakopee, Minnesota, that was designed by Great Coasters International.[1] It was one of the first coasters built by Great Coasters International to use their Millennium Flyer trains, which are designed to give a smoother ride. Renegade's layout is a combination of an out-and-back and a twister roller coaster.

Overview

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Renegade stands 97.5 feet (29.7 m) tall with a first hill and ride maximum drop of 91 feet (28 m) at a maximum speed of 51.3 mph (82.6 km/h). The track is 3,113 feet (949 m) long, resulting in a ride time of approximately two minutes. The track was built at a cost of approximately $6.5 million. Two trains, consisting of 24 seats, accommodate 850 riders per hour.

This coaster has two rare features: the initial first drop and a high-speed station fly-by.[2] The first hill of this coaster features an S-shaped drop. It initially goes down in one direction and at half-way twists in the opposite direction. Before the train comes back to the station it does a final high speed fly-by of the loading station. Since its opening, it is one of the most popular rides at Valleyfair.

It was featured on Discovery Channel's Build It Bigger program on July 10, 2007.

Rankings

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Golden Ticket Awards: Best New Ride for 2007
Ranking
4[3]
Golden Ticket Awards: Top wood Roller Coasters
Year 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2018 2019 2021 2022 2023 2024
Ranking 35 (tie)[4] 45[5] 42 (tie)[6] 26[7] 50[8] 26[9] 24[10] 30[11] 33 (tie)[12] 37[13] 43[14]

References

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  1. ^ Gieszi, Eric (11 May 2007). "Renegade Roller Coaster To Open Saturday At Valleyfair". Ultimate Rollercoaster. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Renegade". Valleyfair. Archived from the original on 24 June 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Park and Ride Winners" (PDF). Amusement Today. 4 September 2007. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 12 (6.2): 42–43. September 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  5. ^ "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 13 (6.2): 38–39. September 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  6. ^ "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 14 (6.2): 38–39. September 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  7. ^ "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 15 (6.2): 46–47. September 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  8. ^ "Top 50 wood Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 16 (6.2): 46–47. September 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  9. ^ "2018 Top 50 Wooden Coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  10. ^ "2019 Top 50 Wood Coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  11. ^ "2021 Golden Ticket Award Winners". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2021. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  12. ^ "2022 Golden Ticket Award Winners". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2022. Archived from the original on September 12, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  13. ^ "2023 Golden Ticket Award Winners". Amusement Today. 27 (6.2): 71–72. September 2023. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  14. ^ "2024 Golden Ticket Award Winners". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2024. Archived from the original on September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
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