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Originally Posted by M. Krass
There's no law against structures over 400'. Construction of these rides is subject to approval of local planning boards, typically because all roller coasters exceed the limit imposed by code and must have an approved variance. Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ, in addition to being an awful ride, is taller than Top Thrill Dragster.
Maverick looks dull. Maybe it'll be fun, but I'm not so much a fan of turns.
Also, California Screamin' uses Linear Induction Motors (LIMs), not Linear Synchronous Motors (LSMs) -- unless those are brakes that I'm thinking of. Hrm.
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You got it right California Screamin' uses LIM's. There are currently only 5 coasters that use LSM's, most notably Superman the Escape at Six Flags Magic Mountain, and Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at Disney.
There are other roller coasters that go past 90 degrees. In fact, there is one that has a 97 degree drop.