Wind Chaser
| Wind Chaser | |
|---|---|
| Previously known as Twisted Sisters (1998–2001), Twisted Twins (2002–2007) and Storm Chaser (2016–2024) | |
Ride entrance | |
| Kentucky Kingdom | |
| Location | Kentucky Kingdom |
| Park section | Discovery Meadow |
| Coordinates | 38°11′45″N 85°45′01″W / 38.1958°N 85.7503°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Soft opening date | April 28, 2016 |
| Opening date | April 30, 2016 |
| 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 |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Trains | 2 trains with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train. |
| Wind Chaser at RCDB | |
Wind 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 refurbish the ride as Storm Chaser for the 2016 season, two 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.
For the 2025 season, the area around Storm Chaser was converted into a new themed area, Discovery Meadow, prompting the ride's renaming to Wind Chaser.