Launch
Hypersonic goes from 0 to 82 in 1.8 seconds. That is more then half as fast in less then half the time as Dragster.
The launch is incredible, only rivaled by Dragster in intensity for me. XLC literally feels like you are getting kicked in the chest. Dragster is more intense but just because it lasts for so incredibly long.
To put things in comparison FOF launches from 0 to 54 in about 5 seconds and Volcano's intitial launch is abotu the same.
Few things marvel XLC's launch and top hat, it is just too bad that the rest of the ride is so awful. The entire ride experience is rather poor and unfinished.
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Thats right Virginia, I am Santa Claus.
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cyberdman
mantis_man said:
Dragster really shouldn't be compared to Hulk, as it wasn't intended to be an extremely intense launch. I was wondering how Dragster's launch compares to another real launched coaster like Xcelerater or Hypersonic.------------------
Richard, what'd you do?
i guess you could compare it to HyperSonic XLC, which, by the way, is an amazing coaster Crazy Coaster Guy. 0-80 in 1.8 seconds, my dad was afraid of riding it, so i had to stand in line alone for 2.5 hours! it was AMAZING, just not as amazing as Top Thrill Dragster. ya see, HyperSonic XLC is insantaneous speed, with no acceleration. Top Thrill Dragster is fairly instantaneous, followed up by acceleration to 120. it is THE coaster of the year, if there is such an award...
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"it's like eating in the kitchen of a delightful italian stereotype!"
Dragster: 1
Millennium Force: 38
Raptor: 29
Wicked Twister: 12
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...and the most anticipated event of summer 2003 is...
The Matrix: Reloaded!
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"it's like eating in the kitchen of a delightful italian stereotype!"
Dragster: 1
Millennium Force: 38
Raptor: 29
Wicked Twister: 12
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Jeff
Webmaster/GTTP - Sillynonsense.com
"Pray that your country undergoes recovery!" - KMFDM
stupid japanese and there crazy coasters! (and on to more mock Engrish that doesn't bear repeating)
For this post to begin with the word 'stupid' reaches far beyond ironic.
And the nominees for 'Most Offensive and Insensitive Post' are...
-CO
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The CPlaya 100--6 days, 9 parks, 47 coasters, 2037 miles and a winner.....LoCoSuMo.
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Dragster "Top Thrills": 2
World's first strata-coaster!
It was just a kid having fun while at the same time showing that Cedar Point will make or break the last record by a good 100ft or so, and then everybody else just adds two feet on to that. (Anybody remember MF?)
Even if you are pure Japanese I don't see much hate in that post. Could you not tell that he was just kidding around? Nothing wrong with people having fun while posting here, or is there a rule against that too?
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You had better scream now, because at 420 feet no one can hear you!!
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--Greg
My Home
MF count: 54 TDD: 4
Side note, on cool launches has anyone ridden Mr. Freeze @ SF Texas? The launch up the final spike when the train has lost all energy and the Lims kick in to get you to the top is a freaky feeling.
well rail rider its launch can be comapared to nothin ive ever ridden before(rockin roller coaster, wt, etc..) its just on such a higher level than all the other launch coasters. the only way to describe it is... you just have to ride it
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" you never cease to amaze me"
TTD Rides=1
Wicked Twister Rides=34
Millie Rides=52
"If Hell has thrill rides, this brilliantly evil machine should be one of them."
heres the link to the review
Side note, on cool launches has anyone ridden Mr. Freeze @ SF Texas? The launch up the final spike when the train has lost all energy and the Lims kick in to get you to the top is a freaky feeling.
Freeze WAS my fave launch coaster (until TTD). I love that feeling going up the spike because you feel like your just about stop, and freefall back, when, you just keep going higher and higher because of the LIM's
I just got back from a trip to CP and TTD is my number one coaster. However, even though my first ride was a blur, even then I could tell that the launch was not as intense as Hypersonic's. I eventually put my hands up on the TTD launch, but I doubt I ever would on XLC. My question is why did they not shave a second or two off the launch? Can Intamin not do it or are they trying to calm it down a bit for the public? Don't get me wrong, the launch is very intense and way fun, but the S&S coasters are still the most intense launches out there.
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CP Coaster Guide
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-Hey I'm from Toledo, Bob
Dragster Trials: 1
Felt the Force: 1
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:Top Thrills: *2003*
"Yellow,Yellow,Yellow,Yellow,Yellow,Green" AHHH
FYI - WT was tough to rank since it really takes two launches to reach the top speed and there are not many stats posted about the time and max speed. You can see that Superman at MM truely is a boring launch - hope this helps.
Dodonpa - 2.71 Gs (107 MPH in 1.8 sec)
Hypersonic - 2.02 Gs - (80 MPH in 1.8 sec)
Xcelerator - 1.62 Gs - (82 MPH in 2.3 sec)
Dragster - 1.36 Gs - (120 MPH in 4 sec) OR 1.56 Gs if launch is 3.5 seconds - -Wicked Twister - 1.31 Gs (72 MPH in 2.5 sec)
Rock n Roll - 0.97 Gs (60 MPH in 2.8 sec)
Hulk - 0.91 Gs (40 MPH in 2.0 sec)
B&R Chiller (SFGA) - 0.79 Gs (70 MPH in 4.0 sec)
Superman: TE (MM) - 0.65 Gs (100 MPH in 7 sec)
Flight of Fear PKI - 0.51 Gs (54 MPH in 4.8 sec)
Tom
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