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This article is confusing - what defines a gigacoaster? Why isn't the Kingda Ka (tallest North American roller coaster), for example, among them?
This article is confusing - what defines a gigacoaster? Why isn't the Kingda Ka (tallest North American roller coaster), for example, among them?
"Enthusiasts use the term to apply to a roller coaster with a drop of 300 to 399 feet, meaning that its riders fall the length of a football field. (Anything beyond 400 feet and you’re in strata coaster terrain.)"
So yeah, weird article.
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Gigas and Stratas are two different beasts. Despite the height and speed differences, Millenium Force > Top Thrill in my opinion.
Agreed. Top Thrill is great for the "thrill" of hitting 120 mph and dropping ~400 feet, but it's over in a matter of seconds. I think they nailed it with the drag race metaphor. There's very little anticipation, and the payoff is immediate.
Huge fan of the millennium force. Has anyone tried the top thrill dragster at Cedar Point? Seems pretty epic, albeit very short.
Back in 2014, there were lots of videos of Oculus Rift VR of simulated roller coasters, and the videos are on YouTube. That fad seems to be over.
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Agreed. Top Thrill is great for the "thrill" of hitting 120 mph and dropping ~400 feet, but it's over in a matter of seconds. I think they nailed it with the drag race metaphor. There's very little anticipation, and the payoff is immediate.
Most runs, Top Thrill Dragster indeed has little anticipation. I have experienced an exception once: I was in the front seat and glanced up, straight ahead, as the countdown started. In that instant just before takeoff, I noticed a number of seagulls lazily floating a couple feet above the track. Watching those birds continue across the tracks and out of the path of my face were the longest two to three seconds of my…
Huge fan of the millennium force. Has anyone tried the top thrill dragster at Cedar Point? Seems pretty epic, albeit very short.
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Gigas and Stratas are two different beasts. Despite the height and speed differences, Millenium Force > Top Thrill in my opinion.
Agreed. Top Thrill is great for the "thrill" of hitting 120 mph and dropping ~400 feet, but it's over in a matter of seconds. I think they nailed it with the drag race metaphor. There's very little anticipation, and the payoff is immediate.
I disagree, since the line for it is usually quite long (over 1 hour wait), and the track surrounds the line.
Weird article title. I was hoping to read an article about the constraints of building tall roller coasters (and hard limits, if any). This is just a review of 4 tall roller coasters, not even the steepest ones[0]. TBD if we can build one with a 500 foot drop. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_roller_coaster_ranking...