Best Launched Coaster

[Coasters 4 ever]

Vote for your favorite launched coaster. If you choose other, please post your favorite. Mine is ROTM at USF.

[Jeezus Juice]

TTD. It's like Xcelerator only longer. I haven't ridden KK yet (2 weeks) but I've been on almost everthing else on the list.

 

ROTM (USF) is a very exciting launch though.

 

-Juice

[Twister II]

I voted Storm Runner. Never been on it. I just like the launch voice

[coaster1]

Powder Keg .. has everything and more .. except the lift hill section, just gives you a longer ride tho

[pgathriller]

I picked Top Thrill Dragster. Just look at my avatar and signature. It is the the best roller coaster out there. The only bad thing I have to say about it is the down time.

[maliboomer]

I'd say Kingda Ka looks better then TTD, I mean how couldn't it be. I love the ROTM launch into the mist though!

[pgathriller]

^ Kingda Ka is only a couple mph faster and a couple of feet higher than Top Thrill Dragster. There pretty much the same. I haven't ridden Kingda Ka either so I can't really say Kingda Ka is better.

[Jeezus Juice]

I'm gonna throw in Montezumas Revenge as an other seeing as how awesome it is.

[Coasters 4 ever]

There are so many I forgot. I'm not surprised that other has so many votes.

[thrillrider1]

Kingda ka is a bit faster, quite a bit taller, but its got that cool hill and faster loading.

[Guest]

Storm runner for it's punchy little launch and the elements that go with that ride!

 

Katie

[Jordan Shankman]

TTD, but i'm sure that'll change once I ride KK in July. 8)

[Token Yankee Guy]

I voted for Storm Runner since it's the only Launch Coaster I've ridden so far. Plus it has a really great layout, packs a punch, and surprisingly, the ride-ops are good at loading the trains quickly and efficently making waiting times low.

[coaster_kid]

XLR8R. It's the only one I've ridden.

[CoasterFanatic]

Again my choice is not on the list. Am I the only that finds it interesting that "other" is winning?

 

// Hypersonic all the way.

[viking86]

I have only ridden Kanonen so I'll have to vote for 'other'. I loved it, great ride!

[PKDFreak]

I picked other for Volcano!

[shepp]

Really couldn't decide. I love TTD because it's the (now next-to- ) ultimate, XCelerator for its intensity and overbanks, RnRC cos its indoor launch kicks butt, and Hulk for its always wonderful uphill-launch-and-then-you're-outside-in-a-barrel-roll goodness. Going to SFGadv and PKD in the next couple of weeks, so with any luck, I'll have still more choices to confuse me.

[St.LouisBOI]

I went with other for Mr.Freeze at SFSTL! ROTM at USF was pretty cool also but nothing can beat going through a top hat backwards.

[canadianparkfan]

Haven't been on many launch coasters (only the backlot clones), however, I'd have to say either storm runner, TTD or Dodonpa. All look to have extremely forceful laubches.

 

As a side note, for those who've done the LIM/LSM coasters, as well as the rocket/S&S coasters, what's the difference?... Are the LSM launches not as good (obviously they seem more reliable, as even B&M has started using them, and there's not too many S&S & intamin launchers being built anymore... At least in North America/Europe)

[cedarpointguru]

I'm sorry, but it's sacrilege not to have Macerick on this this. I refuse to participate and put Maverick under other

 

 

But seriously

[mschisano]

I voted "other" as well. For me it is a toss up between Maverick and Takabisha.

[cfc]

Voted for "other," meaning "Maverick."

[Moose]

I'm sorry, but it's sacrilege not to have Macerick on this this. I refuse to participate and put Maverick under other

 

 

But seriously

 

 

This poll is from 2005, two years before maverick opened.

[VF15]

Definitely Top Thrill Dragster, that launch is perfection.