Vortex (Carowinds) - Ride Layout

Ride Layout

Riders depart from the station in a standing position, then ascend a small 90-foot (27 m) lift. A small dip, characteristic of Bolliger & Mabillard rides, follows the lift hill, preceding the curved right drop. A loop follows the drop and is followed-up by an upward right and downward banked turn. An upward helix follows the downward turn and is followed by a right corkscrew. After another upward helix and a wide turnaround, the train ends the finale brake run before entering the station. The ride is a near-perfect replica of Bolliger & Mabillard's first coaster, Apocalypse (Six Flags America), minus the theming and the direction of the first drop is changed.

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