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A Premier LIM-launched coaster with four inversions and quick switchbacks.
Specifications
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Ride profile
Scaled against Kentucky Kingdom's operating coasters
Park intensity
Height
100 ft
Tallest at Kentucky Kingdom
Ride experience
- Launch
- Premier Rides
- Steel
Specs from kentuckykingdom.com
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Launched coasters
Motors or hydraulics replace or supplement the lift hill for rapid acceleration.
Flywheel launches
Store energy in a spinning mass, then dump it into the train in one burst — classic hydraulic acceleration feel.
How launches work
LIM, LSM, hydraulic — different ways to shove a train from rest to serious speed.
Hydraulic and pneumatic launches
Catch cars, cables, and pressure vessels — mechanical launches with a signature kick.
History
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Timeline
2013
Lightning Run opens
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- Kentucky Kingdom — official sitekentuckykingdom.com(opens in a new tab)
- Kentucky Kingdom on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Ride specifications sourcekentuckykingdom.com(opens in a new tab)
- Premier Rides — manufacturerpremier-rides.com(opens in a new tab)
- Hero photo (See Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
- Official POV — Licensed POVWatch on YouTube(opens in a new tab)