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Re: pic: top thrill dragster
120 in 3 seconds? Phhhpt...

How about 82 in 1.8 seconds? Now THATS a launch, and it's at my home park of Paramount's Kings Dominion. It's Hypersonic.
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Re: pic: top thrill dragster
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120 in 3 seconds? Phhhpt...

How about 82 in 1.8 seconds?
OK, so 45.6 mph/s acceleration is greater than 40 mph/s, but I think it's the ultimate speed that really gives the thrill, and not the initial acceleration, don't you?
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OK, so 45.6 mph/s acceleration is greater than 40 mph/s, but I think it's the ultimate speed that really gives the thrill, and not the initial acceleration, don't you?
Acceleration is what scares you. The max velocity doesn't really matter because you don't feel constant velocity - you feel acceleration. And that's why the fun comes during the dips, climbs, loops, and corkscrews. The dragster only has a huge hill/dip so it's only attraction is the ability to go weightless. Other coasters with more 'features' entertain me a lot more.
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