Hypercoaster
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A hypercoaster is a roller coaster with a height or drop measuring at least 200 feet. The term was coined by Arrow Dynamics and Cedar Point in 1989 with the opening of the world's first hypercoaster,
The world's first hypercoaster, Magnum XL-200 at Cedar Point
A train passes through Diamondback's splashdown element.
Apollo's Chariot at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, the first B&M Hyper Coaster
Leviathan at Canada's Wonderland, the first B&M Giga Coaster
Top Thrill 2
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Top Thrill 2 is a launched roller coaster located at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. The ride originally opened as Top Thrill Dragster in 2003, becoming the tallest and fastest roller co
Hypercoaster
…drop measuring at least 300 feet (91 m). This was soon followed by the world's first strata coasters – exceeding 400 feet (120 m) – with the release of Top Thrill Dragster in 2003. The world's first hypercoaster was Magnum XL-200 at Cedar Point, which cost $8 million to construct. Cedar Point hired Arrow Dynamics for the…
A train on Top Thrill 2 descending the top hat
Top Thrill Dragster in 2009
Top Thrill Dragster's launch area with the "Christmas tree"
Side view of Top Thrill Dragster