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Rides: Kentucky Rumbler
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Park:   Beech Bend (travel info)
Ride Type:   Wooden Coaster
Status:   Operating since 3/19/2006
Category:   Twister
Builder:   Great Coasters International, Inc.
Length:   2827'
Max Speed:   47.7 mph
Arrangement:   One 24-passenger Millennium Flyer train.
Visits:   45
Rating:   This Ride's Rating Is: 5
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Structure:
This coaster is part of a $5.5 million expansion project. The ride will feature 32 crossover and have a maximum height difference of 96 feet. The first drop will feature a "drop-turn-drop" modeled after the defunct classic Rye Airplane roller coaster.

Features:
As of May 27, 2006, the train features two LED headlights, allowing for a unique ride experience at night.

History:
Kentucky Rumbler opened on March 19th, 2006 during an ACE construction tour. The park surprised the event attendees by opening the coaster.


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bk2004

Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 7743

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This ride looks like another flippin' sweet GCI!

4-7-06 22:28:52
cannonballer

Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1374

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Great ride! Best souvener I got at the park was ON this ride, a bug flew into my mouth, still got it!!

I love this coaster! Reridable 15 times in one day!

6-27-06 2:23:43
Freddie

Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 173

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Rumbler is amazing at night... sooo fast and so much air...

8-15-07 11:49:47
James

Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 10883

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Rumbler is the only coaster I got to ride when I was at Beechbend on December 9th. Its an amazing GCI coaster but still not as good as Troy (but it was better than Thunderhead.. that I rode the day before Rum)

Nothing like night rides in the rain with just 2 other people on the ride!

12-16-07 14:04:45
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