| Diamondback | |
|---|---|
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| Kings Island | |
| Location | Kings Island |
| Park section | Rivertown |
| Coordinates | 39°20′31.51″N 84°16′02.64″W / 39.3420861°N 84.2674000°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | April 18, 2009 |
| Cost | $22 million |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Model | Hyper Coaster |
| Track layout | Out and back |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 230 ft (70 m) |
| Drop | 215 ft (66 m) |
| Length | 5,282 ft (1,610 m) |
| Speed | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 3:00 |
| Max vertical angle | 74° |
| Capacity | 1,620 riders per hour |
| G-force | 4.2 |
| Height restriction | 54 in (137 cm) |
| Trains | 3 trains with 8 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 32 riders per train. |
| Website | Official website |
| Restraints | Lap Bar |
 Fast Lane available | |
 Must transfer from wheelchair | |
| Diamondback at RCDB | |
Diamondback is a steel roller coaster located at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, United States. Manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M), the ride opened in 2009 as the first hypercoaster to feature a splashdown effect and the first B&M roller coaster at Kings Island.[1] It is located in Rivertown just behind International Street and the Eiffel Tower. Diamondback was the biggest investment in Kings Island’s history at the time, costing $22 million to build, but that figure was surpassed in 2014 by Banshee. The coaster features a 230-foot (70 m) lift hill with a 215-foot (66 m) drop and a maximum speed of 80 mph (130 km/h).[2] It is similar to Behemoth at Canada's Wonderland in statistics, layout, and seating.
- ^ "Diamondback to tower over Kings Island in 2009". The Coaster Critic. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "Diamondback Statistics". Kings Island. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved August 2, 2012.