The History of Launched Roller Coasters

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The introduction of the launch to roller coasters revolutionised the game, drastically changing the amusement industry and paving the way for a whole new type of ride design. But what are the different types of launches, how to they all work and where did it all begin?
In this video we explore in details weight drop launches, flywheel launches, drive tyre launches, LIM launches (linear induction motor), LSM launches (linear synchronous motor), air compressed launches (pneumatic launches) and hydraulic launches.
Big thanks to Thrill Rides Photography for the image of Red Force in the thumbnail! / thrillridesphotography
Video Structure:
00:00 Introduction
00:40 The world's first modern Launch Coasters
06:28 The Magnetic Launch Coaster
13:09 The Compressed Air (Pneumatic) Launch
15:10 The era of the Hydraulic Launch Coaster
18:02 The rise of the LSM Launch Coaster
20:51 The future
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@SEEKINGTHETHRILL 3 года назад

This video reminds me how young the modern coaster industry still is

@coasterbot 3 года назад

It's surprisingly young!

@imperialbagel 2 года назад

@Adam Fazari crazy to think how many bangers we can get in the next few years. It only gets better and better... hopefully

@anaz5918 2 года назад

@Adam Fazari Flight Of Fear is older than 26 years old and still very popular among people who visits Kings Islands.

@Mattia_Genuardi 3 года назад

I love how at 7:24 the guests are on the train and at 7:28 the train is empty... that launch must have been intense!

@ruediix Год назад

Flight of Fear actually did this. They hid the unload platform from the load platform for effect. It was a cool little trick.

@clxudzYT Год назад

That's actually exactly what I wanted to comment right now… Guess I'm a bit too late! xD

@MelorTGBD Год назад

I actually work at Kings Dominion and have operated the Flight of Fear before. That's about how the unfamiliar guests act when the empty train pulls up only a few seconds after launch, if anything it adds a cool effect to the ride's theming.

@plushxwx 3 года назад

He made it, he got the skillshare sponsorship

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Ha ha thanks for the support :)

@walkingelf6836 3 года назад

Visualizee I was about to comment the same thing!

@hydrauliclaunch 3 года назад

“complete the entire layout backwards” the layout: _____O__/

@caseyclark1153 3 года назад

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@shane9245 3 года назад

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@michaeltoobased 3 года назад

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@Timr2 3 года назад

Kings Island: Gets the first launch coaster, the first backwards launch, the worlds first multi launch and gets the first LIM coaster. Kings Dominion: Gets the first launched coaster that has the launch break the train, the first LIM coaster and the first air compressed air coaster. The Kings parks have very significant launchers!

@johnfoltz8183 3 года назад

And Kings Dominion also had the first launched inverted coaster

@rileylippitt 2 года назад

Blackpool pleasure beach has one of the first launched coasters (revolution) and the biggest rollercoaster in the uk and also one of the top 10 oldest coasters in the world so I think the kings parks are equal with Blackpool pleasure beach

@caitlynking2660 3 года назад

My personal favorite launch coaster is Xcelerator. My friend forced me to ride it, and I am so glad she did!

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Awesome choice!

@DJGAMING-ev8zr 3 года назад

When the world is about to end and roller coasters will be extinct Coaster Bot will make a video titled “what is a roller coaster”

@DJGAMING-ev8zr 3 года назад

FrankTheSpider true

@dintadoba4808 3 года назад

Roller coasters open again here and I just rode one with mask on

@triple7marc 2 года назад

It’s hard to wrap my head around the fact that Maverick was such a pioneer of LSMs. Intamin really hit it out of the park with that one.

@elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214 Месяц назад

I understand.

@mischiefmanaged5757 3 года назад

Fascinating whether you’re a coaster geek, a science fan or just intrigued by roller coasters in general.

@tomwakley5719 3 года назад

17:33 Rita is not just my favourite launched roller coaster, but my all-time favourite roller coaster in the UK! The feeling you get during the launch is absolutely out of this world!

@rickpontificates3406 3 года назад

Launch coasters are definitely a great advancement in coaster technology. While lift hill coasters build anticipation, launch coasters are thrilling right out of the station.

@joseftrogl6565 9 месяцев назад

You are right. However for some people the anticipation boosts the final feeling. The fact that your mind and body are getting ready to "what comes" makes the feeling more intense.

@Alex-wn5rc 3 года назад

The Arrow shuttle loops are my favorite Arrow coasters. They are very smooth, have insane airtime, and the loop is really intense and fun.

@coasterbot 3 года назад

They are great!

@maximecretton383 3 года назад

Same! Revolution at Blackpool was a surprise hit for me!

@dennisfischerjr5643 3 года назад

Thank you for one of the most comprehensive LIM vs LSM comparisons I've yet seen. Even after getting to see Maverick in the shop for Cedar Points WCO I still had some questions that this video put together and answered perfectly. It's a fascinating technological history.

@coasterbot 3 года назад

No problem, glad we could help! It definitely is a fascinating history :)

@DZstudios. 3 года назад

5:48 it was called Space Mountain: De la Terre à la Lune at that time...

@coasterbot 3 года назад

I may or may not have called it Mission 2 be because I didn't want to attempt to speak French 👀

@rct3isepic 3 года назад

COASTER BOT it translates to from the earth to the moon

@DZstudios. 3 года назад

Bien

@svis6888 3 года назад

@@coasterbot haha 😂 you should of tried! That would be funny! Allez harry!!!

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Yeah, I know the translation but I often try and say the rides name as it is in its home language, instead of English-ifying everything ha ha :)

@dprslegacy 3 года назад

I would have to say that a hydraulic launch like on top thrill dragster is my favorite. That initial snap of acceleration is amazing, and inside the hydraulic shed is probably cooler then riding the ride especially when the coaster is launching and seeing everything working.

@CoasterHour 3 года назад

Awesome video! Launch coasters have certainly come a long way from the older electric winch, weight drop, and flywheel Systems, used for the first launch coasters. LSMs definitely look like they will be used in the future a lot as they have been used a lot more recently, but it is nice to see the compressed air launch return with Maxx Force and with some of the newer Asian S&S coasters. My favorite kind of launch I have experienced is still the Hydraulic launch on Dragster and it is a shame that those have died out but hopefully the LSM can improve even more over time and maybe Intamin could try out a compressed air launch system, would love to see what they could do with it!

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Thanks, they really have! Dragster looks awesome, I'd love to ride it one day :)

@coasterkeychain6852 3 года назад

I hope Intamin creates more hydraulic launch coasters! They have some of the most intense launches out there.

@jannick247 3 года назад

but the maintenance of intamin has its price. LSM's are not that maintenance needy and more cost efficient

@andykillsu 3 года назад

Air launches are more intense.

@dakotamurray7184 11 месяцев назад

@@jannick247 Sounds like their reliable.

@SirDella 3 года назад

I heard about all these types of launches but having all of them packed in one video really made me realize the sheer amount of ingenious and different techniques that were developed to accomplish the exact same task, amazing video

@ScrewyLoops 3 года назад

Amazing video as per usual! 👌 Also those animations were most immersive, this video must have taken forever! 🔥

@alkankondo89 3 года назад

Wow! This was EXCELLENT! The most comprehensive history I've seen on launched coasters. And those diagrams, illustrating the different launch systems REALLY helped and were well-put-together!

@kdderosa 3 года назад

I think my favorite launch of all time is Stormrunner's launch, but Kingda Ka's launch is my 2nd favorite. Also, I'm surprised that you didn't mention Galeforce at Playland's Castaway Cove in this video. It's the world's first Triple Launch El Loco Coaster.

@coasterbot 3 года назад

There's too many launch coasters to mention in a single video honestly!

@henrydrakeselftape 3 года назад

Hydraulic is my favourite, all the way ;) . That feeling is just so unique and intense! Although I’m sad they are no longer being made, I’m glad s and s are making coasters like max force to continue giving that intense launch experience.

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Hydraulic launches are awesome for sure!

@bamber123 3 года назад

Busted! Your conspiracy to push Skillshare subscriptions to promote their "converting distance and speed units" class by not adding km/h to mph and feet to metres conversions on this video 😉

@coasterbot 3 года назад

You got me, of course that was the reason! In all honesty I ran out of time and didn't get chance to put them in :)

@skstonesmith 3 года назад

My favorite launches coaster is Maverick! It’s wild!

@Timesocussa 3 года назад

Such a brilliant amount of information, presented so well. Thank you man, look forward to the next 👏

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Thank you very much! :)

@rockrollangel1972 Год назад

I did an insider roller coaster tour at busch gardens in Tampa and we went behind the scenes for 3 coasters and one is a launch one. We got to learn more about how the launch happens, what happens when it over heats it can go backwards (which I have seen at Velocacoaster) how strong the magnets are, etc. Was so cool to see up close

@lyssa.mp3 3 года назад

amazing video i loved it and the new animations are so spot on

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Thanks! :)

@chrisshort4121 3 года назад

Solid work Harry! This was a pleasure to watch/listen to

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Thank you! :)

@katiewennerberg210 2 года назад

My favorite launch I’ve experienced is Stealth at Thorpe Park! It’s the only hydraulic launch I’ve done, and it blew me away by the speed. It’s absolutely insane!

@technoandrew 3 года назад

You can tell a lot of work went into this video, really well done guys. It was interesting to see when the different launch technologies each came into use.

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Thanks Andrew, glad you enjoyed it! :)

@broadwayblueshirts6160 3 года назад

Great video! So much information, you can really see the evolution of the technology that goes into it.

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Thanks :)

@f1-mag 3 года назад

I tried my first launch coaster yesterday it was Juvelen at Djurs Sommerland

@Alex-kf7tm 3 года назад

My first launch was Taron at phantasialand :) (Second is Anubis at Plopsaland)

@imbnz2424 3 года назад

Mine was Kingda Ka lol

@coasterbot 3 года назад

What did you think? :)

@MrCollerRoaster 3 года назад

My first was Stealth at Thorpe Park

@azertycraftgaming 3 года назад

The second tire launch is surprisingly powerful

@jvcolddayinhell2761 3 года назад

Mine is LSM and LIM launches look. The scream of the some LIMs (Wicked Twister), the humming of the launches (Back Lot Stunt Coaster, Flight of Fear), and the mild sound of the magnetic field engaging with the train (Maverick)... Ughhhhh love it every time

@andimason3370 3 года назад

I know hydraulic and compressed air coasters are expensive to run but I think big parks should try to keep a few. LSM's are fine and all, but a hydraulic launch is just something else. The sheer force a powerful hydraulic launch accelerates with is outstanding, far better than the magnetic systems. My favourite launch I've experience so far is Stealth at Thorpe Park. That launch track may be short but it gets you moving in a hurry. Never felt acceleration like it. When it becomes possible to safely travel again I'm heading to Fuju-Q to ride Do-Dodompa, looks too awesome to miss.

@slopesgameroom 2 месяца назад

I really appreciate these sort of history vids

@CoasterConnection 3 года назад

Brilliant Video Man! Beautiful Animations. 🔥

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Thank you my dude, that means a lot :)

@halcyondaystunes 3 года назад

Absolute perfect video mate. you out did yourself on this one.

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Thank you, that means a lot :)

@Fluster Год назад

Really good videos, I love the diagrams you put.

@astros4547 3 года назад

my personal fav launched coaster is defo red force, its just... so amazing, nothing beats the amazing view you get from the top 🥳 great footage of it btw🤪

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Red Force definitely looks awesome, glad you loved it! :)

@Operateur 3 года назад

Great video man! one of your best for sure

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Thank you :)

@DJKiske2 3 года назад

I am glad that you pointed out the history of these different styles of launches, really interesting to see where we were and how far we've come.

@coasterbot 3 года назад

The industry definitely has come a long way!

@DJKiske2 3 года назад

Now I wonder if someone will invent an even more thrilling and efficient launch in the future.

@KaspersetzSlideStudios 3 года назад

Great video, as per the usual. Thanks for the skillshare as well!

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Thank you, that means a lot :)

@anouk5231 3 года назад

I haven't been in many parks yet and also haven't been on many lauched coasters, but I feel very happy to have experienced Taron! So magnetic launch for me. But hopefully I'll make a trip to GB next year and try out a serious hydraulic launch (Stealth).

@ultimateparkmasters4735 3 года назад

Great to see a coaster channel sponsored! Love the channel, launch coasters have a fascinating history!

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Thank you, that means a lot. They really do! :)

@freemusicforvlogs6133 3 года назад

I find watching launch coasters launch so satisfying

@coasterbot 3 года назад

They are very satisfying to watch!

@mkxpro55 3 года назад

7:15 Flight of Fear at KI is my favorite ride as of November 2020. Fun fact, I live less than 30 minutes away from Kings Island. Also, I rode FoF before I rode DiamondBack at KI, and my reaction on Diamondback was: "This is boring". Still, both are very fun rides. Also, that beginning shot, the blue ride is called Orion, and is the newest ride to be there. It replaced a Superman type ride called Firehawk. I wish I would have rode that more often before it got taken out, but I was little, so. I also wish I would've rode Vortex more than I did. I actually kissed the train on Vortex bc I was the last in line for Vortex the day it was closed. I also got to ride in the front with my cousin. My 2 other cousin's were in the row behind. If u go to KI next season, idk if they will still have the piece where it is, but if u ride Windseeker, u can see a piece of track from Vortex. If u have read this far I hope u have a good day. Leave a comment saying "hi" if u did read this far so ik if u did. Thx.

@chrisbaete5842 3 года назад

What a great and informative video as always. I had never thought of revolution being one of the very first launch coasters. I can’t pick a favourite launch as they all feel and offer a very different experience. I still find it hard to pick a favourite between stealth with its intense launch and red force with its longer launch. I love the launch on Taron and Icon in which a laugh can transform a standard ride into something quite incredible.

@SkyrushFanboy 3 года назад

I’m so glad I got front seat at night on volcano in 2017 while I was able to. Dang I miss that ride, the only invert in my top ten

@harrisondavis2003 3 года назад

Great vid Melvin

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Melvin? Who's that! Ha ha thank you :)

@Coasterlocity 3 года назад

That was the clearest explanation of the hydraulic launch I've ever heard. Of all of them really.

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Thank you, that really means a lot!

@Coasterlocity 3 года назад

@@coasterbot You're welcome. I like when i watch a video that teaches me things i didn't know with cool technical details and history. Your videos tend to do that.

@brianmacdonald7297 3 года назад

Great video, and excellent animations! I remember riding Flight of Fear in its first season at Kings Dominion. Watching the trains accelerate out of the station was like nothing I'd ever seen before. It seemed like the trains were perfectly still one moment, and gone the next. Of course, the original restraints in that first season also produced head-banging like I'd never experienced before either, but that's another story.

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Thank you Brian! I bet FoF was something completely different when it opened :)

@pureawkwardness415 3 года назад

I was seriously like "Wait, Coaster Bot is doing a combo episode" for a second

@connoryancey3261 3 года назад

Omg, When I saw Mr. Freeze (Six Flags Over Texas) I was like “I HAVE BEEN ON THAT”

@darwinfraudez7804 3 года назад

Nice vid Harry really enjoyed it 😀

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Thank you :)

@darwinfraudez7804 3 года назад

COASTER BOT your welcome :)

@blazewarriorwolf 3 года назад

This is so cool! I had no idea about basically anything before the 2 Flight Of Fear coasters(beyond the existence of several of the coasters featured)!

@blazewarriorwolf 3 года назад

And I learned new stuff to me from after Flight Of Fear!

@Internet-Police 3 года назад

Great video and nice animations :)

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Thanks! :)

@Fazcoasters 3 года назад

Great video, very informative!

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Thank you!

@InfinitePlaylist909 3 года назад

Amazing vid!

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Thanks!

@Archman155 3 года назад

Well done! You got a sponsor! Proud of you harry!

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Thanks for the support :)

@mikedevine1620 3 года назад

Your VFX work in this video is absolutely awesome

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Thank you that means a lot :)

@ebrbrbrbrbr 3 года назад

Awesome video mate! Been following you since the beginning and just amazed by how consistently quality the uploads are. A day with a 23 (!!!) minute upload is a good day Slight correction--it's St. "Lewis" not St. "Louie" haha

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Thanks, we really appreciate it! Sorry I'm from the UK and that's how we say it, I didn't consider it at all :)

@SteveAndAlexBuild 3 года назад

Another superb video Harry and the animations were superb 👌🏼. Man I miss The thunder looper 😢🧱👍🏼

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Thank you very much! Thunder Looper looked great :)

@SteveAndAlexBuild 3 года назад

COASTER BOT . It was so good 🤩👌🏼

@isaaccutlip5815 3 года назад

Launch coasters are the only ones I enjoy for some reason

@duhairlordexxx Год назад

coaster bot is a legend for using katapul footage

@nellingwood2 3 года назад

Loved every launch I've ridden (Mr. Freeze, Flight of Fear, Italian Job, Wicked Twister, Maverick, Top Thrill Dragster, and Kingda Ka). Hydraulic launches are the most thrilling to me.

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Most launches coasters are fantastic! :)

@Joypyf 3 года назад

One of your best videos! 👍🏼 Do you know where the part of Lightning Loops that had the accident was moved to? Did that section become Diamondback?

@Benthetrainkid 3 года назад

1:01 The first Arrow launch was actually the defunct Afterburner at Fun Spot Indiana (originally built as Zoomerang for Circus World/Boardwalk and Baseball)

@FILMirnursogradeein 3 года назад

Fantastic!

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Thanks :)

@LadybugTVRollercoastervideos 3 года назад

Amazing video you also teased this on the community tab Edit: I guessed it was launches explained 2

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Thanks, you were right!

@vapoet 3 года назад

I still love the old LIMs that Kings Dominion had. Volcano the Blast Coaster was the smoothest coaster I've ever ridden. I also enjoyued the air launched Hypersonic XLC, but trying to catch it when it was running was nearly impossible.

@CoasterJawn 3 года назад

Gotta go with the LSMs on Intamin Blitz coasters, those are amazing, with the Hydraulic on the strata coasters being my second favorite

@majmunx9703 3 года назад

I love launch RCs, Ispeed in Mirabilandia is AWESOME! Also, video is great! ;)

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Thanks! :)

@robertliput2419 3 года назад

I love the hydraulics and LSM

@michaeltaylor1603 3 года назад

I was a ride operator @ the now defunct Six Flags AstroWorld. Greezed Lightnin' was a shuttle loop type 2. Flywheel clutch. By the tine the park closed. GL (1978-2005) did one MILLION launches. Knott's Berry Farm MR is STILL in operation. Houston's clutches were made in Canada & were replaced twice a year. You could tell when they started to wear. But, when they were in "rare form" was the sweetest "whirllll" you'd ever hear. LOL!!! 8 bars of compressed air per clutch! That ride consumed a LOT of air.

@Leooofelix 3 года назад

I'm quite a new enthusiast so I haven't been to many theme parks around the world but as soon as traveling is safe I'll be sure to go to many theme parks in Europe But I would say my favorite launched coaster must be Taiga at Linnanmäki

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Taiga looks awesome!

@SethDU 3 года назад

If I am not wrong, you are from the UK, right? I really like how you, despite of this, are using the metric measurements as "standard" or at least "first mentions" in your videos. Very good job with this video, I finally understood the difference between LIM and LSM. :D

@coasterbot 3 года назад

I am from the UK and feel it's important to use metric from a scientific perspective. Usually I provide on-screen conversions but sadly I didn't have enough time to do those for this video. Thanks though, glad we could clear that up for you :)

@ben.04f 3 года назад

U already know im from notif gang :D

@cadesaucemusic7370 3 года назад

Epic. We all gotta wait for a 4d launch coaster if S&S decides to build one again (or a 4d freespin will do kekw). I do know that there is possibly another hydraulic launch coaster being made but I forgot where.... There's also Max Force and the possible return of the S&S air-compressed launch (which I hope to god returns cuz it is badass). Besides that though, amazing stuff! and congrats on getting the sponsorship by Skillshare!

@coasterbot 3 года назад

I hope S&S do build their launched 4D coaster! Thanks that means a lot :)

@CrazGaming564 3 года назад

My favorite launch coaster is Maxx Force at Six Flags Great America. It's so forceful with that new generation compressed air launch and the inversions are lots of fun

@heraldsloth 3 года назад

Amazing content as always ^_^

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Thank you :)

@GutGut_3 2 года назад

My favorite launch type is the LSM. My favorite coaster with an LSM launch is definitely Taron at phantasialand

@cookode 3 года назад

I never thought I’d hear Harry talking about skillshare. Let’s give the man a round of applause on such a big sponsor

@coasterbot 3 года назад

ha ha thank you! We appreciate the support :)

@Texasrailfan9021 Год назад

15:19 I Started To Fall Asleep because of learning this

@jorgechiubomberos 3 года назад

My first launch I ever experienced was the Hollywood Aerosmith rock-and-roll coaster, at MGM studios ( back when it was MGM). Then it was Top thrill dragster, when it was new

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Rock n roller coaster has quite a powerful launch for that technology :)

@adrsk8 3 года назад

Xcelerator is the best launch coaster I rode !

@dpfrk 3 года назад

Great video! I'm a bit surprised that you didn't mention Lightning Rod though, since that is the first launched wooden coaster. But either way, great and informative video.

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Thank you! Honestly Lightning Rod skipped my memory, sorry!

@Autumn-pr8ve 10 месяцев назад

Xcelerator packs such a punch, I can only imagine what kingda ka is like, hopefully one day I will get to ride it

@lancehutch 3 года назад

He's done it! He got a sponsor!

@coasterbot 3 года назад

ha ha yeah!

@maximecretton383 3 года назад

Intamin's LSM launches are my favourites! Perfect mix of intensity and sustained acceleration!

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Great choice :)

@zachs8033 2 года назад

You did a great job on the pneumatic launches. They’re extremely complex, and very expensive to maintain, but no other launch type touches the acceleration you get from an S&S. Do Dodonpa pretty much proves it, as it has held the fastest acceleration record for 20 years.

@shawnspencer8766 2 года назад

Compared to hydraulic launches, the air launch system is actually fairly simple. A breath of fresh air to fix and work on lol

@slimbeige8692 3 года назад

Didn't realize I rode on the very first launch coaster until now. Cool! And it was actually called Screamin Demon. Kings Island is my home park. Been going there since it opened. Nice video!

@coasterbot 3 года назад

How was it all those years ago? :)

@slimbeige8692 3 года назад

@@coasterbot Great! Surprisingly smooth. My first looper. The climb up the stairs to the loading platform was scarier than the ride. The whole structure swayed & rattled with each launch. It caused a lot of would be riders to take that walk of shame back down. lol

@Gijsinator Год назад

I only rode 3 coasters with launches: express platform 13, formule x and hyperspace mountain. hyper space mountain is my favorite because of the angle, music and just the power of the launch. the power thing can also be said and that coaster adds alot of hype to the launch with its flashing lights (my opinion over which launch is better changes alot XD). and formule x was just fine

@YoullHaveSome 2 года назад

Being from Ohio my favorite launch is Top Thrill Dragster. Although Flight of Fear is one of my favorite coasters as well! Great video!

@badjokes4ever905 3 года назад

I live near Denver and my home park is Elitches and sadly one of the last aro (sp) loopers might be closing as it has not been running for a long 3-4 years and I guess I’m fortunate to have been able to ride it before then

@Guoenyi Год назад

Launch is so different from lift hill. I like both though. All very scary and fun. The rest of the track plays a major role in the whole experience of a ride too.

@Crypt1cmyst1c 3 года назад

I've only ever ridden magnetic launch coasters, but i have to say the LIM coasters have a more immersive launch. the humming of the magnets being energized and the lights dimming as it draws all that electrical current just gives the ride such a powerful feeling. the LSM's are cool from a technical standpoint, but it feels like it's holding back. the LSM's feel like they're a bored god, pushing the train forward with his finger, whereas the LIM's feel like a roaring beast pushing with every bit of strength it can muster.

@thrillmad9041 3 года назад

Stealth favourite launch from all uk launches I’ve been on

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Stealth has an awesome launch!

@nikora2626 3 года назад

Congratulations on getting a sponsor :)

@coasterbot 3 года назад

Thank you :)

@HiAnonym 3 года назад

It's really unfortunate that the era of hydraulic launches is over 😭😭😭

@torezcoasters6043 3 года назад

True but air compressed launches are more intense and more reliable

@HiAnonym 3 года назад

@@torezcoasters6043 Yeah but the hydraulic launch has a pretty intense acceleration that is much more sustained than that of the pneumatic launch...I've never ridden an air launch coaster but I think hydraulic launches have a few advantages over the air launches...the air launches are described by some people that it feels like being rammed by a truck so I really want to experience this one day

@revimfadli4666 3 года назад

@@HiAnonym do hydraulic launches maintain their force along the length, while air launches gradually lose their force?

@Beatboarder66 3 года назад

@@torezcoasters6043 air compressed launches are not reliable. They are only six pneumatic launched coasters operating right now and only two of them are located outside Asia. Honestly, I think these systems are maintenance nightmares and not very safe (just read about the Ring Racer: Twice the compressed air escaped explosively from the system and once the catch-car somehow got shot with no train attached, so that it rammed the stop at full speed. Even distant windows burst by the bang and six workers suffered an acoustic shock from it). I think hydraulic launches are a bit more reliable and safer, but of course nothing comes to LSM, in this regard.