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Author What did you think of Top Thrill Dragster?
CCTrack
Posts: 663
Registered: 6/10/2005

Rank: Gold Critic
6/11/2005 9:55:12 PM
I just recently (2 days ago) rode Top Thrill Dragster and thought it was the best and craziest roller coaster ever but i was somewhat disappointed because the ride was short, even though i rode it twice it still didnt seem to be enough for me. I was just wondering what other people thought about the ride and i was also wondering how much better Kingda Ka is the TTD.
Cyclonic
Posts: 2636
Registered: 7/19/2002

Rank: Experiment 626
6/11/2005 10:07:46 PM
Well, you can always check out the reviews.

Those I have talked to who have ridden both liked Ka better, much better. They liked the added intensity of the launch and the airtime.

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Message updated 6/11/2005 10:58:54 PM by Cyclonic
CCTrack
Posts: 663
Registered: 6/10/2005

Rank: Gold Critic
6/11/2005 10:17:24 PM
I figured most people would like Kingda Ka better. I really like TTD so i would probably love KK too i just hope i could get out to NJ to ride it sometime soon
Cyclonic
Posts: 2636
Registered: 7/19/2002

Rank: Experiment 626
6/11/2005 10:59:42 PM
Don't head out too soon, looks like the ride is going to be closed for the forseable future.
CCTrack
Posts: 663
Registered: 6/10/2005

Rank: Gold Critic
6/12/2005 8:47:21 AM
Why is it closed, is it like TTD was for a while where it broke down a lot?
Message updated 6/12/2005 8:59:09 AM by CCTrack
MagnumMan
Posts: 1286
Registered: 1/20/2002

Rank: Platinum Critic
6/12/2005 10:51:39 PM
Intamin still hasn't perfected the "Rocket" coaster design yet...which is somewhat understandable, since they probably are THE most techologically advanced coasters in existance right now. There are SO many things that can go wrong with these types of coasters so there are many reasons why Kingda Ka is having multiple breakdowns. Some problems are:

- Metal cable (which pulls the car during the launch) sheering or breaking
- Problems with the double station mechanism

...or just not making it over the hill (Physics 101)
CCTrack
Posts: 663
Registered: 6/10/2005

Rank: Gold Critic
6/13/2005 8:37:47 AM
Maybe Inatmin should do more research and try to perfect the design before they try to build another one because TTD started off rough and now it sounds like KK is on the same path.
coasterwom
Posts: 1446
Registered: 3/23/2001

Rank: Platinum Critic
5/19/2006 11:34:25 PM
I enjoyed TTD very much but I thought it was too short in length. I am more of a traditionalist. I like hills, tunnels, airtime, and speed.
CCTrack
Posts: 663
Registered: 6/10/2005

Rank: Gold Critic
5/20/2006 8:41:27 PM
Yeah sme here...
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