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Kentucky Kingdom · operating · 2013

Lightning Run

100 ft · 55 mph

Kentucky KingdomOfficial park siteKing Louie's PlaylandPremier Rides100 ft · 55 mph

A Premier LIM-launched coaster with four inversions and quick switchbacks.

Specifications

Ride profile

Scaled against Kentucky Kingdom's operating coasters

LaunchSteel

Height

100 ft

Tallest at Kentucky Kingdom

Height100 ft
Speed55 mph

Ride experience

Launches, airtime, layout style, and more

  • Launch
  • Premier Rides
  • Steel

Specs from kentuckykingdom.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 Lightning Run.

Timeline

  1. 2013

    Lightning Run opens

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