Storm Chaser (roller coaster)

Storm Chaser
Previously known as Twisted Sisters (1998–2001) and Twisted Twins (2002–2007)
Ride entrance
Kentucky Kingdom
Location	Kentucky Kingdom
Coordinates	38°11′45″N 85°45′01″W / 38.1958°N 85.7503°W / 38.1958; -85.7503
Status	Operating
Soft opening date	April 28, 2016 (2016-04-28)
Opening date	April 30, 2016 (2016-04-30)
Cost	$10 million
Replaced	Twisted Twins
General statistics
Type	Steel
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain Construction
Designer	Alan Schilke
Model	I-Box – Custom
Lift/launch system	Chain lift hill
Height	100 ft (30 m)
Length	2,744 ft (836 m)
Speed	52 mph (84 km/h)
Inversions	3
Duration	1:40
Max vertical angle	78°
Capacity	960 riders per hour
G-force	3.8
Trains	2 trains with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train.
Storm Chaser at RCDB

Storm Chaser is a steel roller coaster located at Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Designed by Alan Schilke and manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) at an estimated cost of $10 million, the ride opened to the public on April 30, 2016. It features three inversions, a 78-degree drop, and a maximum speed of 52 mph (84 km/h) utilizing RMC's patented I-Box track technology.

Originally manufactured by Custom Coasters International, the ride first opened as a wooden dueling coaster named Twisted Sisters in 1998. After American heavy metal band Twisted Sister threatened to sue the park, the name was changed to Twisted Twins in 2002. It closed indefinitely in 2007, and its future became uncertain after Kentucky Kingdom ceased operations in 2010. RMC was hired to renovate the ride for the 2016 season, 2 years after the park reopened in 2014. As a budgetary measure, some of the supports from Twisted Twins were reused. It was nominated for "Best New Ride For 2016", an Amusement Today Golden Ticket Award, placing second behind Dollywood's Lightning Rod.^[1]