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Powder Keg Launched Coaster at Silver Dollar City

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By Arthur Levine, About.com

Powder Keg roller coaster video

The Powder Keg roller coaster will blast out of Silver Dollar City in 2005.

Silver Dollar City, 2004.

Powder Keg Launched Coaster at Silver Dollar CityPlay this trailer

A brief computer-generated rendering of the Powder Keg launched roller coaster coming to Silver Dollar City in 2005. Described by the park as a "family ride," the coaster will use a compressed air launch to blast out of the station and go from 0 to 53 mph in 3 seconds. The ride won't include any inversions and will reach a maximum height of 110 feet.

Review:

The video uses CG animation, but overlays a sepia tone and "scratchy" film effects to give a purposely dated look. It is quite short and only shows the coaster's launch and a few highlights from the ride. Still, it looks as if Powder Keg will be, er, a blast.

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