County Fair · Roller coaster
The Flying Cobras
Shuttle coaster that climbs and travels through three inversions forwards and then backwards.
Roller coaster
High thrill
48"
min height
Before you ride
Inversions in both directions and a backward drop.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
The backwards return feels different enough to make this worth a ride even for looping-coaster veterans.
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⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 11 AM (~0 min) · also good around 2 PM (~5 min)
Busiest around 1 PM (~5 min)
| 11 AM | 0 minutes |
|---|---|
| 12 PM | 4 minutes |
| 1 PM | 5 minutes |
| 2 PM | 5 minutes |
| 3 PM | 5 minutes |
| 4 PM | 5 minutes |
| 5 PM | 5 minutes |
Average standby wait from 4 days of live waits, in park time (ET). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
The Flying Cobras stats
The Flying Cobras is a 116-foot roller coaster at Carowinds that reaches 47 mph, drops 116 feet and turns riders upside down 3 times. It was built by Vekoma, opened in 2009 and lasts about 2 minutes. Riders must be at least 48 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 11 AM or 2 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Roller coaster
- Manufacturer
- Vekoma
- Model
- Boomerang
- Opened
- 2009
- Track length
- 935 ft
- Top speed
- 47 mph
- Height
- 116 ft
- Drop
- 116 ft
- Inversions
- 3
- Duration
- 1 min 45 sec
- Height requirement
- 48 in
💡 Fun facts
- Formerly Carolina Cobra
- Boomerang layout
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