Extremeroller

Extremeroller was a steel stand-up roller coaster at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri, US. It was built by Arrow Dynamics. It was built in 1976 under the name Screamroller. In 1983, Arrow designed a stand-up train for the attraction, which was subsequently renamed Extremeroller (also known as EXT), and was the first stand up coaster in the United States. However, the original sit-down trains were reinstalled in 1984, remaining in place until the attraction was removed in 1988 and replaced by Timber Wolf that opened in 1989. In 1990, Extremeroller was relocated to Formosa WonderWorld in Taipei, Taiwan, as "Spiral" which stood until the end of 2006 when it was removed.

Extremeroller
Previously known as Screamroller, 1976–1982
Worlds of Fun
LocationWorlds of Fun
Park sectionAmerica
Coordinates39°10′22″N 94°29′21″W
StatusRemoved
Opening date1976 (1976)
Closing date1988 (1988)
Replaced byTimber Wolf
General statistics
TypeSteel
ManufacturerArrow Dynamics
ModelCorkscrew
Height70 ft (21 m)
Length1,250 ft (380 m)
Speed50 mph (80 km/h)
Inversions2
Duration1:10
Max vertical angle55°
Capacity1,800 riders per hour
Extremeroller at RCDB

The original station, entrance and a few concrete platforms from EXT still remain today (as commonly seen in the water and exit from station). American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE) still has the stand-up train in storage.

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