Stitch Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 Now that there are many ways to launch a coaster what do you think the best is? Swarzkopft - Counter Weight ~ Greezed Lightnin (SFKK) Swarzkopft - Fly Wheel ~ Greased Lightnin (SFAW) Premier - LIM ~ Flight of Fear (PKI Intamin - LIM ~ Volcano : The Blast Coaster (PKD) Intamin - LSM ~ Superman : The Escape (SFMM) Intamin - Hydraulics Launch ~ Xcelerator (KBF) S&S - Air Compression ~ Hyper Sonic XLC (PKD) I have ridden the Swarzkopft - Counter Weight and it is the slowest of them all but it is still fun and I have ridden the Premier - LIMs and they are faster and still quite fun. As Far as the best system not fun level I have to say S&S - Air Compression because it is free to use air unlike Hydraulic Fuel or Electricity and I have heard that S&S launches are by far the most intense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunts Rock Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 I would go with either the Intamin LIM or the S&S air launch. They both have really intense launches so it's hard for me to actually pick between the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 Well It all depends but cost and quickness i would say the air lauch the hyroldic launch is very expesive. But for realibitly I would say the LIMs are the best way to lauch a coaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express44 Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 How can there be any doubt that the air compression launch is the best? I think getting launched from 0 to 107 mph in 1.8 seconds is better than any launch on a coaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunts Rock Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 But have you ever been on Volcano (Intamin LIM)? The launch on that thing is insane and there is much more to the ride than the air launched coasters, but that's kind of another topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slayerdisciple25 Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 I say Hydrolic lauch since it is one of the most intence launches I have been on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbilly Posted April 2, 2004 Share Posted April 2, 2004 matt is right, Volcano's launch is amazing, so i'm going with intamin LIM launches. Air Launches are almost too intense althought they are cool, the LIM launches are smoother and are enjoyable. But i'm hitting Storm Runner in May so we'll have to check out the Hydrolic launch, then we can officially decide! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skatefanjeff Posted April 3, 2004 Share Posted April 3, 2004 Without a doubt the hydraulic launch is the best. It can get you going the fastest even though it might not get you there in 1.8 seconds, it get you up there quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted April 6, 2004 Share Posted April 6, 2004 I am sure the ar launch can get you at 120 in 3 seconds they just haven't done it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Christopher Posted April 10, 2004 Share Posted April 10, 2004 I'd have to say I like a good ol fashioned LIM launch, mainly because I haven't experienced an air, counter-weight, fly or hydraulic launch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italianchef Posted April 11, 2004 Share Posted April 11, 2004 I vote for the Premier - LIM ~ Flight of Fear launch at PKI. Disney Studios offers a similar launch with its Rockin Roller Coaster. Being hurled forward mega-quickly sure beats being pulled uphill by chains. Have a great day! Italian Chef :chef: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coney_man Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 I go for Hydrolic Launch, i will be hittin Cedar Point soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dxrunner Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 I have only rode FoF but volcano looks and sounds Bad @$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerCoasterUSA Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 I love Mr. Freeze and V2's launches (So LIM premier? and LSM invert) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyman Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 I would have to say hydrolics. TTD was amazing. I think that PKI needs a HLC soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIBeast Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 I've never been on an air launch or counterweights, so I'll have to say hydraulic. I think TTD is far more intense than FOF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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