Cannon Ball (roller coaster)
roller coaster in Georgia
The Cannon Ball roller coaster is a wooden roller coaster.[1] It is at the Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park (or Lake Winnie) in Rossville, Georgia.[1] It was designed by John C. Allen.[2] The roller coaster opened in 1967.[2] It was Lake Winnie's first roller coaster.
| Cannon Ball | |
|---|---|
 Cannon Ball | |
| Lake Winnepesaukah | |
| Location | Lake Winnepesaukah |
| Coordinates | 34°58′29″N 85°14′55″W / 34.974821°N 85.248504°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 1967 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters |
| Designer | John C. Allen |
| Track layout | Out and back |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 70 ft (21 m) |
| Drop | 70 ft (21 m) |
| Length | 2,272 ft (693 m) |
| Speed | 50 mph (80 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 1:32 |
| Max vertical angle | 45° |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Trains | 2 trains with 3 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 18 riders per train. |
 Must transfer from wheelchair | |
| Cannon Ball at RCDB Pictures of Cannon Ball at RCDB | |
It is one of three roller coasters at the park. The other two coasters are the Wild Lightnin' and the Wacky Worm.[3] Wild lightnin' is a steel roller coaster that goes over the lake. The Wacky Worm is a children's ride.[3] The Cannon Ball is the biggest of the three.
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Lake Winnepesaukah". Ultimate Rollercoaster®, LLC. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Cannon Ball, Lake Winnepesaukah (Rossville, Georgia, USA)". RCDB. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Caine Donis. "Lake Winnepesaukah, Rossville, GA". Coaster-net.com. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
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