Construction on the $24 million attraction, Kings Island's 15th coaster, ended in late January. It's located where the Son of Beast ride used to be.
The 4,124-foot ride, designed to be the longest inverted coaster in the world by Bolliger and Mabillard of Switzerland, will feature seven inversions and a top speed of 68 mph.
Banshee is expected to debut when the park opens April 18.
- 4,124: Feet of steel track
- 167: Feet of maximum height
- 150: Feet in the first plunge
- 208: Feet of total elevation change
- 68: MPH top speed
- 7: Number of inversions, including a dive loop, 2 vertical loops, zero gravity roller, 2 batwing inversions and a 170-foot long heartline finale.
- 1,650: Number of riders it can accommodate per hour
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