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    Skyrider is a very early version of a standup coaster. Looks can be deceiving: this ride packs plenty of punch. Though much shorter and tamer than many standups today, Skyrider continues to draw a crowd. By standing up throughout the ride a person's centre of gravity is much higher up in the body and therefore the weightlessness experienced during the course of this ride feels very different to that of a sit-down coaster.

    Opened
      1985
    Lift Height
      26.82m (88ft)
    First Drop
      25.6m (84ft)
    Length
      674m (2210ft)
    Duration
      2min 25 sec
    Speed
      81.6kph (51mph)
    Structure
      steel supports
      steel tubular track
    Elements
      vertical loop
      helix down
    Vehicles
      2-across seating
      2 rows per car
      6 cars per train
      2 trains
      48 seats total
    Restraints
      over the shoulder and waist bar
    Make
      Togo
    Model
      stand up
    Type
      stand up
    Height Req
      Must be able to stand with feet flat on the floor
    Rating
      5
    Cost
      $5 million



    Notes
      once the twin of King Cobra at King's Island, Cincinnati, OH (since dismantled)
    Source
      http://www.canadaswonderland.com/news/detail.cfm?item_id=37