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Volcano: The Blast CoasterRoller coasterMinimum height to ride: 54 inches About Volcano: The Blast CoasterVolcano is an inverted LIM-launched coaster built around a man-made Volcano that occasionally erupts with fire, smoke, and sound effects. At the start of the ride the train slowly creeps around a corner then launches from 0 to 70 mph in 3 seconds. The train goes full speed around a long flat section of track behind the mountain. As the train approaches the mountain from the rear, another series of magnets blasts the train straight up and out the top of the Volcano. From there, the train circles the Volcano once, makes a right dive back into the mountain and into the brake run. There are three heart line twists while you circle the Volcano. -- Last edited by James Rao [Update this description | Read previous versions] Photos from Volcano: The Blast Coaster
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One of the top 3 coasters anyhwere! By far the best ride in the park, especially in the front row. The launch is amazing and the spinning around the mountain makes you feel like your flying (especially if you take your shoes off!) Be sure to do this ride even if the line is long, it's definetly worth it. - Adam Nodjomian Absolutely awesome launch! Unique design among coasters - an inverted, launching coaster (first horizontal, then vertical). Good theming (including an "eruption"). 100% FUN! KD's best. Volcano is still the world's fastest full-circuit inverted coaster! - Peter Stephens I love it! This is by far the best in the park! I had a blast! But... this is a MUST RIDE in the front, if you ride it at all. Otherwise, you won't get nearly the full experience! This is one of the only coasters that actually "scares" me by the very slow inversions so high up! And, yes, I love the slow, eerie turn at the beginning... and than WHAM! ... and then a long, fast, drawn out turn, and then WHAM! I love the sound it makes when it first blasts off! Make sure you look around after the second launch :D - Eli Katzman The best coaster anywhere. With four inversions, suspension seating, and a 0-72 launch that surprises you every time. Nothing beats it. - corbin byers This ride is amazing, the only thing bad you can say about it is that it's a little too short. - Brandon S This coaster is awesome. The launch and then the inverts are great. This is the best ride in the park and one of the best in the country that I have ridden, followed closely by The Dominator. - Kris Peerman Amazing Launch - Dan Maher Favorite coaster at KD. Although on a busy Friday, they only had one train running until I had waited in line a good 30 minutes. Definitely unique. - Scott Sanders This is one of my favorite coasters. I love the way it accelerates without a lift hill. And the theming is mysterious, although in need of some repair. But it does get pretty hot in there... - Marty Cullen
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