| Patriot | |
| Location: | Worlds of Fun |
| Section: | Americana |
| Type: | Steel |
| Type2: | Inverted |
| Status: | Operating |
| Manufacturer: | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Model: | Inverted Coaster |
| Track: | Twister |
| Lift: | Chain lift |
| Capacity: | 1160 |
| Length Ft: | 3081 |
| Height Ft: | 149 |
| Drop Ft: | 123 |
| Inversions: | 4 |
| Speed Mph: | 60 |
| Duration: | 2:18 |
| Trains: | 2 |
| Carspertrain: | 7 |
| Rowspercar: | 1 |
| Ridersperrow: | 4 |
| Restriction In: | 54 |
| Rcdb Number: | 3244 |
| Restraint: | Over-the-shoulder |
| Virtual Queue Name: | Fast Lane |
| Virtual Queue Image: | Cedar_Fair_Fast_Lane_availability_icon.svg |
| Virtual Queue Status: | available |
| Coordinates: | 39.1753°N -94.4889°W |
Patriot is an inverted roller coaster located at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri. Manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, the inverted coaster opened to the public on April 8, 2006. It features four inversions, a height of, and a track length of .
Patriot was announced on September 7, 2005, and was the park's largest investment at the time.[1] Construction started in the transfer track and station area before progressing to the lift hill in early-October 2005.[2] Just over two weeks later, the roller coaster's 149feet lift hill was topped off.[2] After erecting the first drop and loop, construction on the zero-gravity-roll was complete by mid-November.[3] The third inversion, an Immelmann loop, was completed about a week later followed by the placement of the inclined loop pieces.[3] After the corkscrew and other track elements were completed, the final piece of track was placed in the morning of January 13, 2006.[4]
After testing was completed, the attraction opened to the public on April 8, 2006.[5]
In 2019, Patriot was temporarily renamed The Patrick in honor of Patrick Mahomes, a Kansas City Chiefs quarterback.[6]
The ride got a new coat of paint in 2020.[7]
After departing from the station, the train makes a left turn leading directly to the beginning of the 149feet lift hill. Once the train reaches the top of the lift hill, it makes a sharp, downward 129feet drop at a sharp right turn, in which the train reaches a top speed of 60miles per hour, followed by an 89feet Vertical loop. After exiting the loop and making a slight right turn, the train goes up leading into a zero-gravity roll. The train drops back to the ground before going through an Immelmann loop. Next, the train enters a banked turn. Then the train goes over a small inverted hill, drops to the ground, and makes a left turn into a corkscrew. Then the train makes a right turn which leads to the brake run. The train then makes a left turn back into the station where the next riders board.[8] [9]
One complete cycle of the roller coaster lasts about 2 minutes and 18 seconds.[8]
Patriot operates with two steel and fiberglass trains which were manufactured in Switzerland before being shipped to Kansas City.[4] Each train has seven cars that can seat four riders in a single row for a total of 28 riders per train.[8] The train structure is colored blue, yellow, and white and the seats and over-the-shoulder restraints are both red.[10]
The steel track of Patriot is approximately 3081feet long. The height of the lift hill is approximately 149feet high, and (with the supports) weighs approximately 1850000lb.[8] [3] It was fabricated by Clermont Steel Fabricators in Batavia, Ohio, who manufactures Bolliger & Mabillard's roller coasters and was erected by Lico Steel.[11] [12] [13] The track color is red with a continuous white strip running through the middle and the supports are blue.[10]
Mike from NewsPlusNotes likes the fact that Patriot and Talon at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom are very similar in terms of their layouts. He also praises the ride for its speed and enjoyability, "[The train] heads through those elements at a good clip and keeps the fun factor up throughout the ride."[14]