Shockwave (Kings Dominion)
| Shockwave | |
|---|---|
The vertical loop element and station building | |
| Kings Dominion | |
| Location | Kings Dominion |
| Park section | Candy Apple Grove |
| Coordinates | 37°50′19″N 77°26′41″W / 37.83861°N 77.44472°W |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | March 23, 1986 |
| Closing date | August 9, 2015 |
| Cost | $4,000,000 |
| Replaced | Galaxie |
| Replaced by | Delirium |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Stand-up |
| Manufacturer | TOGO |
| Designer | TOGO |
| Model | Standing Coaster |
| Track layout | Custom |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Length | 2,231 ft (680 m) |
| Speed | 50 mph (80 km/h) |
| Inversions | 1 |
| Duration | 2:00 |
| Max vertical angle | 52° |
| Capacity | 960 riders per hour |
| Trains | 2 trains with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train. |
| Height restriction | Must be able to straddle seat with feet on floor. |
| Shockwave at RCDB | |
Shockwave was a stand-up roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. Opened in 1986, it was the third stand-up roller coaster installation built and designed by Japanese company TOGO. Following closures of the previous two, it became the oldest of its kind still in operation. After nearly thirty years in operation, Shockwave closed permanently on August 9, 2015. It was replaced by Delirium, a Mondial Revolution flat ride, which opened in 2016.