Pantherian

This article is about the roller coaster at Kings Dominion. You might be looking for Intimidator at Carowinds

Pantherian General [[File:|link=|center]] ' ' Park Kings Dominion Location Doswell, Virginia, USA Status Operating Operated Operated April 2, 2010 - Opened April 2, 2010 Opening Cost $25,000,000 Height restriction Statistics Manufacturer Intamin AG Builder Designer Type Steel- Sit-Down- Giga Type Model Riders per train 32 Riders per hour 1,350 Lift/launch system Cable Lift Height 305 feet Drop 300 feet Top speed 90 mph Length 5,100 feet Dimensions feet x feet Duration 3:00 Inversions 0 Steepest drop 85° Maximum g-force 4.5G File:Fast Lane Plus.svg Fast Lane Plus only available

Pantherian, previously known as Project 305 and Intimidator 305, is an Intamin giga roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. It is the third non-launched roller coaster to top 300 feet (91.4 meters), following Millennium Force and Steel Dragon 2000.

Design

The lift hill structure for Pantherian is unique in that the lift hill and crest only have three points of support. The balance of the ride's track consists of Intamin's new double-spine track, which allows for longer spans with fewer supports, particularly on crest curves. The ride has an 85 degree drop.

History

Following Intimidator 305's first operating season, the first turn on the ride underwent a major reconstruction to reduce the number of grayouts and blackouts reportedly being experienced by some riders.

In early 2024, Kings Dominion renamed the coaster "Project 305" on their website and announced that the ride was undergoing a transformation, likely due to expiring licensing rights to the Intimidator name. It began operation under the new name for the 2024 season.

For the 2025 season, the ride will be renamed "Pantherian" and will be rethemed.

Photo gallery

The ride on its magnetic brakes.

External links

• Pantherian at the Roller Coaster DataBase
• Pantherian at Wikipedia