High Roller (Stratosphere)
Defunct steel rollercoaster at Stratosphere Tower, Las Vegas / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the coaster at Stratosphere Tower in Las Vegas. For the coaster at Valleyfair, see High Roller (Valleyfair). For the Ferris wheel in Las Vegas, see High Roller (Ferris wheel). For other uses, see High roller (disambiguation).
The High Roller (also known as the Let it Ride High Roller[1]) was a steel roller coaster constructed 1,070 feet (330 m) over the Las Vegas Strip. It was the highest roller coaster in the world when compared to the surrounding terrain. It was located on top of the Stratosphere Tower, Las Vegas, Nevada, which is the tallest free-standing observation tower in the United States.[2][3] The coaster was manufactured by S&MC GmbH Structures and Machines.[4]
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![]() The High Roller at the top of Stratosphere Las Vegas | |
Stratosphere Tower | |
Location | Stratosphere Tower |
Coordinates | 36°8′50.59″N 115°9′19.40″W |
Status | Removed |
Opening date | April 29, 1996 (1996-04-29) |
Closing date | December 30, 2005 (2005-12-30) |
Cost | $900,000 |
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Type | Steel |
Manufacturer | S&MC |
Designer | Premier Rides |
Model | Family Coaster |
Track layout | Helix |
Lift/launch system | Tires |
Drop | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
Length | 865 ft (264 m) |
Speed | 30 mph (48 km/h) |
Inversions | 0 |
Duration | 0:40 |
Max vertical angle | 13° |
Capacity | 700 riders per hour |
Acceleration | 5 mrsn |
G-force | 2 |
Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
High Roller at RCDB |
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