Arkansas Twister
Arkansas Twister is a wooden roller coaster at Magic Springs and Crystal Falls amusement park in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Originally opening in 1978 as The Roaring Tiger at Circus World theme park, the roller coaster was purchased in 1991 by Magic Springs, where it reopened as Arkansas Twister on May 30, 1992. It features a 92-foot drop (28 m) and reaches speeds of up to 50 miles per hour (80 km/h) as it travels through the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains. The ride was also known as "Florida Hurricane" and "Michael Jackson's Thrill Coaster" over the years. Magic Springs purchased the ride from Boardwalk and Baseball for $10,000, and relocation costs brought the total investment to roughly $900,000.
| Arkansas Twister | |
|---|---|
| Previously known as Florida Hurricane (1987-1990) Michael Jackson's Thrill Coaster (1980-1987) The Roaring Tiger (1978-1980) | |
| Boardwalk and Baseball | |
| Name | Florida Hurricane |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | 1978 |
| Closing date | January 17, 1990 |
| Cost | $2.3 million |
| Florida Hurricane at Boardwalk and Baseball at RCDB | |
| Magic Springs and Crystal Falls | |
| Coordinates | 34°31′17″N 93°00′52″W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | May 30, 1992 |
| Cost | $900,000 |
| Arkansas Twister at Magic Springs and Crystal Falls at RCDB | |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood – Out and back |
| Manufacturer | Michael Black and Associates |
| Designer | Don Rosser / Bill Cobb |
| Track layout | Out and back |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Drop | 92 ft (28 m) |
| Length | 3,340 ft (1,020 m) |
| Speed | 50 mph (80 km/h) |
| Duration | 2:00 |
| Max vertical angle | 45° |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
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