Strongest/Most forcefull LIM Launch

[ImhotepA zonkey is a cross between a zebra and a donkey.]

...and from what Ive heard, air launches...well just kind of suck!

You have heard wrong, my friend. I feel that air launches are the best! They are just loud as sin.

For a good example nearest you, head to Old Town and ride G Force.. 0-120 in 2 seconds. Should be able to compare that launch closely to dragsters.
I unfortunately haven't been on dragster yet myself to compare... But on a smaller scale, Ive been on both Hypersonic and Stormrunner. I was stunned by Hypersonic because I could barely feel the accelleration (actually it felt like there wasnt any at all), Where as Storm Runner I felt alot of the accelleration, it didnt pin me back in the seat instantly like Hypersonic.

[HCOSurfer90Surf's Up]

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^^Try reading that. It says the human being exerts more g-forces in every day life then on a roller coaster. Even plopping into your roller coaster seat results in a high number of g-forces (10.1).

[BDGFavorite element on SkyRush is the Stengel Dive!]

15G can be done...but the riders should be tilted back about 30 degrees.
And stay in that position.

That's what a Gerstlauer designer told us once. (at presentation of the Typhoon Eurofighter at Bobbejaanland)

[viking86Beware of the freeze-dried donkey!]

15G can be done...but the riders should be tilted back about 30 degrees.
And stay in that position.

That's what a Gerstlauer designer told us once. (at presentation of the Typhoon Eurofighter at Bobbejaanland)

It can definately be done, but it would probably be very uncomfortable.

[ACEfanatic02Can I park my donkey here?]

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^^Try reading that. It says the human being exerts more g-forces in every day life then on a roller coaster. Even plopping into your roller coaster seat results in a high number of g-forces (10.1).

10 g's. For about 10 milliseconds.

10 g's SUSTAINED can, and probably would, kill you.

-ACE

[coasters 4 meCoaster Berry]

I have only been on 2 launch coasters. Rock'n'Roller Coaster at Disney MGM, Orlando and The Hulk at IOA. I have to say that I love the RnRc launch because of Aerosmith blasting in your ears, but I found the launch pretty intense. I also liked The Hulks launch. That launch into the Roll is awesome. But I think RnRc in better.

I just love the anticipation and when your adrenaline goes insane. It is just a rush. That's why I love launch coasters, because I always get that feeling before the launch.

[coasterlover420Racing for the sky]

It's sad that I've only been on one LIM coaster . RnR is the only one I've been on, so I obviously have to lead towards that.

As for the most extreme of any of them, I'll definitely say TTD was the most intense of all of my experiences. It was very quick and very forceful. I found KK just didn't live up to TTD, so, TTD and RnR, overall.

(No S&S's)

[mightypotatoIf the donkey is rockin, don't come knockin!]

The only LIM launched coasters I've been on are Wicked Twister, Rock n' Roller Coaster (MGM) and The Italian Job (PCW). Out of the three, I'd have to say the most intense was Wicked Twister. That and I enjoyed it more than the others.

As for launched in general, that award goes to Top Thrill Dragster. I've never experienced acceleration like that before. It was awesome.

[coasterlover420Racing for the sky]

^Oh, crap, I've been on WT!! I completely Forgot!

My opinion has changed to WT, please!

[maidenmad666I Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

Like others, my most intense lauch is Hypersonic XLC. Howeve tisn't LIM! So Volcano for me too!

Does anyone know the launch speed of Volcano? I know it reaches 70mph, but in how much time?