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The ride received extensive work in 2016 and did not open with the park for its new season. The ride was repainted with blue track and gray supports. Following rider complaints of a rough ride and low attendance as Ninja, Blue Hawk’s track was inspected and repaired as needed to improve smoothness,
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departs the station, it turns to the right, dropping slightly before another right turn to start up the 122-foot-tall lift hill. Upon cresting the lift, the roller coaster dives downward to the right before swooping up into the first major element, a two-inversion
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and the trains were replaced with two new models featuring soft vest restraints instead of the previous over-the-shoulder harnesses. Park guests were invited to vote for one of three potential new names for the ride—
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Blue Hawk uses two 28-passenger trains, each with seven cars carrying four passengers in two rows of two seats. Riders are held in place using vest-style restraints. As
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and relocated to Six Flags Over Georgia, where it was given the new name Ninja. Ninja was placed in the park's Cotton States section and sits roughly where
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was previously located prior to its removal after the 1990 season, opening to the public on March 1, 1992.
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Blue Hawk climbs a gentle slope before making a U-turn to the left and entering its final element, a
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purchased and installed this roller coaster, naming it Kamikaze, in 1989. Kamikaze was purchased by
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Prior to renovation, the coaster was featured as Walley World's "Velociraptor" in the 2015 film
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2 trains with 7 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 28 riders per train.
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33°45′56″N 84°33′01″W / 33.7656°N 84.5503°W / 33.7656; -84.5503
Conko's Party Pier
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38°59′20″N 74°48′14″W / 38.989°N 74.804°W / 38.989; -74.804
Blue Hawk at Conko's Party Pier at RCDB
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Blue Hawk at RCDB
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