| Apple Zapple | |
|---|---|
| Previously known as Ricochet (2002-2017) | |
 Apple Zapple | |
| Kings Dominion | |
| Location | Kings Dominion |
| Park section | Candy Apple Grove |
| Coordinates | 37°50′12″N 77°26′43″W / 37.836693°N 77.445337°W / 37.836693; -77.445337 |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | March 23, 2002 (2002-03-23) |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Wild Mouse |
| Manufacturer | Mack Rides |
| Model | Wild Mouse / Large Park |
| Track layout | Wild Mouse |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Drop | 50 ft (15 m) |
| Length | 1,312 ft (400 m) |
| Speed | 35 mph (56 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Capacity | 960 riders per hour |
| Height restriction | 44 in (112 cm) |
| Trains | 10 trains with a single car. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 4 riders per train. |
| Apple Zapple at RCDB | |
Apple Zapple (formerly known as Ricochet) is a Wild Mouse roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia.
History
On August 1, 2001, Kings Dominion announced that they would be adding Ricochet. The coaster opened on March 23, 2002.
In February 2018, as part of general renovations to the "Candy Apple Grove" area, it was announced Ricochet would be renamed Apple Zapple, to better fit the area's theme. The ride reopened under its new name on March 24, 2018.
Ride experience
The ride sends a 10-car, 4-person-per-car train along the 1,312.3 ft track at 35 mph. The track layout consists of several high hairpin switchbacks followed by a pair of steep drops.
References
- "Paramount's Kings Dominion Starts Building 12th Coaster". Ultimate Rollercoaster.
- ^ "Apple Zapple - Kings Dominion (Doswell, Virginia, United States)". rcdb. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- "FEBRUARY CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: BIG CHANGES COMING TO CANDY APPLE GROVE". Kings Dominion. February 2, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- "Kings Dominion's Rebel Yell is getting a name change". Fauquier Times. February 2, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
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