Karacho (German for 'high speed') is a Gerstlauer steel roller coaster at Erlebnispark Tripsdrill, Germany designed by Imaginvest. It opened on 10 July 2013. It features a launch and 4 inversions, and accelerates to 90 kilometres per hour (56 mph) in 1.6 seconds.

Karacho
Erlebnispark Tripsdrill
LocationErlebnispark Tripsdrill
Coordinates49°02′16″N 9°03′16″E / 49.037678°N 9.054356°E / 49.037678; 9.054356
StatusOperating
Opening date10 July 2013 (2013-07-10)
Cost€7,000,000
General statistics
TypeSteel – Launched
ManufacturerGerstlauer
DesignerImaginvest
ModelInfinity Coaster
Lift/launch systemLinear synchronous motor launch
Height30 m (98 ft)
Length700 m (2,300 ft)
Speed90 km/h (56 mph)
Inversions4
Capacity960 riders per hour
Acceleration0 to 90 km/h (0 to 56 mph) in 1.6 seconds
Height restriction125 cm (4 ft 1 in)
Karacho at RCDB

The ride was Gerstlauer's 50th roller coaster, with Erlebnispark Tripsdrill also being the park where the company installed their first roller coaster.[1]

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  1. ^ "Riding high - Gerstlauer looks to 2014". Park World Magazine: 16. October 2013.

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