Banshee on track for debut at Kings Island

Final preparations are underway at Kings Island to launch the world's longest inverted roller coaster this spring.

Technicians at Kings Island are installing the cars on the tracks of the new Banshee roller coaster, park officials announced Thursday.

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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