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Points of interest: The entrance queue goes under portions of the track, allowing an underneath point of view for observers. During the event FrightFest, there is an attraction where an old mini golf course used to stand underneath the track as well, now only accessible during FrightFest. Also, there
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The trains were once color coded blue, red and yellow. In 2013, the trains were given green vinyl wraps. One train had an orange stripe and another had a blue stripe. The third train was disassembled and used for spare parts for the two other trains. Currently, Viper only runs with one train with the
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After exiting the station house, the track makes a wide U-Turn to the lift hill, which then brings the car up 121 feet (37 m) above the ground. Technically speaking, the "first drop" of The Viper is about 10 feet (3.0 m), which gives the train enough momentum to round a bend to the right,
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that takes pictures of the guests and photos can be purchased at a shack near the ride's exit. In the past, this camera was mounted beside the end of the second corkscrew. For the 2017 season, the camera was positioned at the top of the entrance to the tunnel.
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before dropping off the first real hill of roughly 75 feet (23 m). At the bottom of the first drop, the train reaches its maximum speed of 50 mph (80 km/h), which is followed by a vertical loop. Next, the train enters a
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