coasterlover420 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 I have only been on TTD but I wanted somebody else's opinion. Is KK better than TTD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 I haven't been on it but I'd have to say Kingda Ka just because of the floater hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemesis-storm Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 TTD because it's open  KK is not open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartanTS Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 ^^^ Ditto to that ^^^ Â At least TTD keeps their downtime to a minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Six Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 ^^^ Ditto to that ^^^Â At least TTD keeps their downtime to a minimum. It's not so much downtime as it is Kingda Ka had a horrific accident and requires major repairs. Â Michael"There's a bit of a difference"Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartanTS Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 ^^^ Ditto to that ^^^ At least TTD keeps their downtime to a minimum. It's not so much downtime as it is Kingda Ka had a horrific accident and requires major repairs.  Michael"There's a bit of a difference"Thomas  Umm....I'm well aware of that, but that doesn't excuse the fact that KK is down and TTD is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benzo41190 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 I would say TTD because it has Lap Bars. I "Beleive" that there are OTSR on KK. If im wrong please correct me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterCrazy Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 I have been on both of them! IMO they are the same if you have been on one of them you have been on both of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartanTS Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Threads like this should go ahead and die early. It won't go anywhere except into a really long circular argument. Â It's all purely subjective, and for the sake of the argument, there isn't much difference in the two rides, with all technical differences aside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Six Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 I would say TTD because it has Lap Bars. I "Beleive" that there are OTSR on KK. If im wrong please correct me. Â Your correct. Kingda Ka does have OTSR's. Â Michael"Hope they don't hurt the air-time too much"Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 I prefer Kingda Ka to Top Thrill Dragster. The height difference isn't too detectable but the speed hill after the vertical drop is pretty good. Â Also, as far as TTD being better because it's open more often... Kingda Ka hasn't even been open a year yet, and after the repairs it could very well have less overall downtime than Top Thrill Dragster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgathriller Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 I definetly have to pick Top Thrill Dragster. Just look at my avatar. And just like what other people said TTD keeps it's down time to a minamum. TTD and KK are the same coasters but KK is having problems that TTD did not have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Having ridden both several times, I'd answer the original question by saying "About the same." Â Area themeing: Advantage Ka...The Golden Kingdom is nicely done, and the queue area and loading station considerably more pleasant than TTD's cattle pens. Â On-ride themeing: Advantage TTD...KK lacks the buildup to launch that TTD's Xmas tree provides, and the cars look like cars, not jungle whatevers. Â Loading: Advantage KK...the double platform worked nicely. Â Ride Ops: Advantage KK...Of course, when I rode KK it was new, and the ops early enthusiasm might wear off...if the ride ever goes back up. Â Restraints: Slight advantage TTD...KK's OTSR are minimally intrusive, but lack the pleasantly insecure feeling that TTD's lapbar gives while you wait to launch. Â Ride: Advantage TTD...It was a year since I rode TTD, but the launches, to the best of my memory, seemed equally intense...I doubt anyone can really feel the difference 8 mph makes. KK seemed to pause a bit longer at the top...a defiinite plus when you're in the front. But KK was perceptibly rougher, especially in the back, and really, the hill didn't provide any airtime I could perceive, either in the front or the back. Â Souvenir T-shirts: Tie...I love both of mine. KK's cost less, though. Â Realiability: I ain't gonna hire Intamin to fix my motorcycle, that's for sure. Oh, and PGA Thriller^...have you actually ridden KK? And you do remember TTD was down a full month during its first year, right? I rode TTD four times in its second season and each and every time there was a breakdown of at least 15-20 minutes while I waited in line...I would have ridden a fifth time except it went down for four hours. Hmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingScooter Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 C'mon, hands down LTD has 'em all beat! LTD=Leap The Dips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterlover420 Posted July 13, 2005 Author Share Posted July 13, 2005 Are the restraints any worse on KK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 TTD by far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I've made it known here I am not a huge fan of Ka (one trick pony) but since I'm a Great Adv regularly, Ive ridden it a bunch, usually with someone who has never ridden or when it has no/little line. I did Dragster all of once and actually enjoyed the experience. It is too a 'one trick pony' but imo the lapbars make a HUGE difference for a tall rider, the launch felt smoother, operations were better/faster, the view from the top was nicer, and I personally like the themeing a bit more - it fits the ride style better on Dragster. Â So my vote goes to Dragster. It sits way higher in my rankings than Ka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sythe Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Lol this is a really old thread... And I say ttd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDawg Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Dragster FTW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILinator Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I've ridden TTD way more than Kingda Ka, but both me, and my 60+ year old dad I rode it with preferred KK! The OTSRs didn't bother me at all, the coaster was faster, went higher, and had an airtime hill afterwards... To me, it was a pretty easy call! Granted, I think both coasters are one trick ponies, and they don't rank super high on my coaster ranks consequently. But if I'm comparing them, I gotta go with KK, in spite of popular opinion, and CP being my favorite park! (The colors are light years better on Ka too, which is another bonus! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradox Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I haven't ridden TTD, but KK's launch was really boring for me as the acceleration wasn't constant. There was also no floater on the hill either. It also has really slow operations now with Zumanjaro and I haven't seen both sides of the station be used either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I know I'm the minority here but KK. I find it more intense (especially in the launch) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Password121 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 After riding Ka all over the train last weekend, I can confidently say that Dragster is the better ride. You can nitpick about the theming, colors, launch intensity, view, restraints, etc... But Kingda Ka is incredibly rough anywhere except the front whenever the ride is traveling above 70mph or so. This is the one coaster I am perfectly willing to wait an extra 30 minutes for the front, that's how bad it is anywhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoshiFan Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I prefer Top Thrill Dragster. The lap bars are much better than the shoulder restraints and Kingda Ka has been running horribly rough this year. The past few years it was tolerable if you went for one of the first 4 or 5 rows and my last ride earlier in the season was bad even in the 2nd row. I have been skipping it on a lot of trips because it's not worth the wait only to get a headache. I like the air time hill at the end of Kingda Ka but I'd take Top Thrill Dragster any day even without the extra hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfoot12 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Top Thrill The airtime/speed hill (whatever you want to call it) on KK doesn't do much for me and TTD's restraints and sense of freedom are dope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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