Friday, April 20, 2012

Kingda Ka Six Flags Theme Park, Jackson, NJ


The fierce Kingda Ka is the tallest coaster in the World, fastest in North America.This remarkable thrill ride breaks all world records for coaster speed and height, zooming from
0 to 128 mph in 3.5 seconds and catapulting you 45 stories into the sky.








After the train has been locked and checked, it slowly advances out of the station to the launch area. The train goes through a switch track which allows 4 trains on two tracks to load simultaneously. Once the train is in position, the hydraulic launch mechanism accelerates the train from 0 to 128 miles per hour (0 to 206 km/h) in 3.5 seconds,  pulling about 1.67 g. At the end of the launch track, the train climbs the main tower, or top hat, twisting 90 degrees to the left before reaching a height of 456 feet.  The train then descends 418 feet (127 m) straight down through a 270-degree right-hand spiral. Finally, the train climbs the second hill of 129 feet (39 m), producing a moment of weightlessness before being smoothly brought to a stop by the magnetic brakes. The train then makes a left hand U-turn and enters the station. The ride lasts 28 seconds from the start of the launch.




  • Get propelled horizontally at 128 mph via hydraulic launch
  • Hang on tight as you shoot 90 degrees into a quarter-turn
  • Blast 456 feet high, then plunge vertically into a 270-degree spiral
  • Experience weightlessness as you swoop down a valley and up a 129-foot camel hump




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