Ride Layout
The ride starts with a left turn with a small dip out of the station and on to the lift hill. At the 202 ft (62 m) peak, the ride drops a very small distance in an element known as a 'pre-drop,' 'kicker' or 'fake out' to gain momentum and also serves the purpose of an added thrill as well as helping to reduce stress on the lift chain. This element is most used on 1990s roller coasters built by Bolliger & Mabillard. After the kicker, the ride drops 208 ft (63 m), with a tunnel being at the base of the drop. The train then ascends 155 ft into a hammerhead turn to the right, passing over Viper's queue line twice. After the turn, there is a 141 ft airtime hill that has a trim brake on the way up to trim excess speed. Following that, there is an 128 ft hill which turns to the left, followed by another hammerhead turn to the left. The train then curves up 70 ft into a mid course brake run. After the brake run, the train drops back to the ground. At the base of the drop, there is an on-ride camera. Guests can purchase their photos after the ride. The train then passes over another airtime hill and then a helix. After the helix, the train then drops back to the ground and passes through another trim brake. After the brakes, the train enters the Final Frenzy, in which the train curves to the left, then to the right, and to the left again, eventually sliding up onto the final brake run and coasting back to the station.
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