Carowinds · operating · 2019
Copperhead Strike
131 ft · 52 mph
A Mack double-launch coaster with five inversions weaving through a Carolina-themed mining town.
Specifications
Ride profile
Scaled against Carowinds's operating coasters
Park intensity
Height
131 ft
#5 of 13 at Carowinds
Ride experience
Launches, airtime, layout style, and more
- Launch
- Multi Launch
- Steel
Specs from carowinds.com
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Launched coasters
Motors or hydraulics replace or supplement the lift hill for rapid acceleration.
Flywheel launches
Store energy in a spinning mass, then dump it into the train in one burst — classic hydraulic acceleration feel.
How launches work
LIM, LSM, hydraulic — different ways to shove a train from rest to serious speed.
Hydraulic and pneumatic launches
Catch cars, cables, and pressure vessels — mechanical launches with a signature kick.
History
Sourced timeline and background for Copperhead Strike.
Timeline
2019
Copperhead Strike opens
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Sources & official links
We link out to parks, manufacturers, and the pages where facts and media come from.
- Carowinds — official sitecarowinds.com(opens in a new tab)
- Carowinds on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Ride specifications sourcecarowinds.com(opens in a new tab)
- Mack Rides — manufacturermack-rides.com(opens in a new tab)