Rapterra is a steel launched wing roller coaster at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia, built by Swiss manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard. It opened on March 29, 2025, in the park’s Jungle X-Pedition section, replacing the former Volcano: The Blast Coaster attraction.
The ride holds the distinction of being the world’s tallest and longest launched wing coaster, using a linear synchronous motor (LSM) launch system to send riders from 0 to 65 mph in about four seconds before they wing their way through a course of airtime and inversions.
Stats at a Glance
- Park: Kings Dominion
- Manufacturer: Bolliger & Mabillard
- Opened: March 29, 2025
- Height: 145 feet
- Top speed: 65 mph
- Length: 3,086 feet
- Inversions: 3
The Ride Experience
Riders board trains seated in pairs along either side of the track, with nothing below or above them, giving wing-coaster seating its signature exposed feel. The LSM launch accelerates the train to 65 mph in around four seconds, immediately leading into a wingover turn.
From there the layout works through a dive loop, an S-turn, a wing slide, a corkscrew, and an airtime hill before returning to the brake run, with the full circuit lasting about 1 minute and 29 seconds. Two 20-rider trains keep the line moving, with a stated hourly capacity of roughly 1,140 riders.
A Record-Setting Addition
Rapterra was built as part of a roughly $30 million investment and took the place of Volcano: The Blast Coaster, a launched inverted coaster that had closed years earlier. At 145 feet tall and 3,086 feet long, it stands as the world’s tallest and longest launched wing coaster, a category B&M pioneered with its wing coaster model line.
The dinosaur-adjacent theming and name tie into the surrounding Jungle X-Pedition area, giving Kings Dominion a modern, high-launch centerpiece alongside its existing lineup of steel coasters.
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Rapterra FAQs
What type of roller coaster is Rapterra?
Rapterra is a steel launched wing coaster manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, featuring exposed seating on either side of the track.
How fast does Rapterra go?
Rapterra reaches a top speed of about 65 mph, accelerated by an LSM launch system in roughly four seconds, a U.S. record for launched wing coasters.
When did Rapterra open at Kings Dominion?
Rapterra opened on March 29, 2025, replacing the former Volcano: The Blast Coaster attraction.
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