On November 3rd of 2020, Kennywood announced they would be removing 3 attractions. One of those was the last of the Flying Coaster Flat Ride model. Kangaroo was one of my favorite rides there. Today, I want to give a full review
on this defunct flat ride model.
Part 1: Ride Layout
This ride has a fun layout. You go around a circular layout with a half bunny hill. After the half bunny hill, you are practically flying, hence naming it the Flying Coaster. It went around this layout around 8 times before slowing down and, eventually, stopping.
Part 2: Restraints
These restraints are very comfortable. There is a long lap bar that locks in a single position. This restraint is not very restrictive, which made the ride so fun.
Part 3: Airtime
This is the main point I wanted to bring up. This ride had some flojector airtime. You start being ejected at the end of the half bunny hill. You still keep floating until you hit the ground, so it is pretty sustained.
Part 4: Seats
These seats are pretty comfortable. The seats were padded similarly to a coaster from the 1920s. The seats felt very similar to Jackrabbit. It was comfortable.
Part 5: My Rankings
Back in September, I was going to write about the Kennywood rides ranked, but I decided not to publish it. That was on September 6th, about 2 months before they announced the ride's removal. I counted 26 rides outside of Kiddieland and Thomas town. Of the 26, Kangaroo ranked at #9. I ranked it above more modern flat rides like Cosmic Chaos and Aero 360. Kangaroo was one of Kennywood's best rides, and I hope to see it return in the next few years.
Finally, I would give this an 8/10. It was a great flat ride model while it lasted, but all good things must come to an end. I am glad to have enjoyed Kangaroo while I could, and I hope that Kennywood makes the removal of the ride worth it.
(Quick Edit: I made a few mistakes with publishing this, so that is why this isn't being published on a Wednesday.)