Copperhead Strike
| Copperhead Strike | |
|---|---|
| Carowinds | |
| Location | Carowinds |
| Park section | Blue Ridge Junction |
| Coordinates | 35°06′04″N 80°56′33″W / 35.1011°N 80.9426°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Soft opening date | March 21, 2019 |
| Opening date | March 23, 2019 |
| Cost | $26,000,000 |
| Replaced | Whitewater Falls Sand Dune Lagoon |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Launched |
| Manufacturer | Mack Rides GmbH & Co KG |
| Model | Launch Coaster |
| Lift/launch system | LSM launch |
| Height | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Length | 3,255 ft (992 m) |
| Speed | 50 mph (80 km/h) |
| Inversions | 5 |
| Duration | 2:24 |
| Capacity | 1,200 riders per hour |
| Acceleration | 0 to 42 mph (0 to 68 km/h) in 2.5 seconds |
| Height restriction | 52 in (132 cm) |
| Trains | 3 trains with 4 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 16 riders per train. |
Fast Lane available | |
| Copperhead Strike at RCDB | |
Copperhead Strike is a double launched roller coaster at Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina. Manufactured by Mack Rides, the ride debuted to the public on March 23, 2019. It opened as the headlining attraction of a new themed area, Blue Ridge Junction, which is located on the South Carolina side of the park. The ride is the first multi-launched roller coaster to open at the park, and the second launched coaster after White Lightnin' (now Golden Loop at Gold Reef City). Carowinds held a private event for media and special guests on March 21, 2019.