The world's first hyper coaster, Magnum XL-200 at Cedar Point

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• A "style/model"[1] [2] [3] of roller coaster that incorporates three features:
  • An initial drop and/or lift hill of 200-299 feet
  • Lacks any inverting elements
  • Features a lift hill, not a launch

• A height classification of roller coasters that incorporates only one of the above features, a lift hill/drop of 200-299 feet. Because of the more common usage of the term "Hypercoaster" for a style of coaster, the term "Megacoaster" is more appropriate for height classification.

A typical roller coaster The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. ... A lift hill, or chain hill, is often the initial upward section of track on a typical roller coaster that initially transports the roller coaster train to an elevated point. ... // Roller coasters are composed of various elements, the individual parts of the design and operation, such as a track, hill, loop, turn, etc. ... The launch track is the section of a launched roller coaster in which the train is accelerated to its full speed in a matter of seconds. ... A typical roller coaster The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. ...

History

The world's first hypercoaster was Magnum XL-200 by Cedar Point. Costing $8,000,000 USD, Cedar Point chose Arrow Dynamics to design and construct Magnum XL-200. Construction on the world's tallest, fastest, longest,and steepest complete circuit roller coaster began in 1988. By May 6, 1989, Magnum XL-200 was ready for its first riders. Since its debut, Magnum XL-200 has served more than 36 million guests [4]. Magnum XL-200 is a steel roller coaster located at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. ... Cedar Point is a 364 acre (1. ... Cedar Point is a 364 acre (1. ... Arrow Dynamics was a roller coaster design company based in Clearfield, Utah. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 126th day of the year (127th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ...

Description

A hypercoaster in the style sense is one that is built for speed and airtime. To accomplish this the elements of a hypercoaster are a large first drop, generally several additional drops of declining height, a turn around and then many airtime-inducing hills. Hypercoasters are commonly designed with an out and back layout, although some hypercoasters, such as Raging Bull, are built with a twisted design. All hypercoasters feature lap bar restraints. Out and back simply refers to the layout of a roller coaster. ... Raging Bull is a roller coaster built for Six Flags Great America in 1999 by Bolliger & Mabillard. ... A twister roller coaster is the generic name given to any roller coaster layout which tends to twist or interweave its track within itself several times. ...

Hypercoasters are generally well accepted by the public and dominate the Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards. For 2006, Superman: Ride of Steel, located at Six Flags New England was ranked highest at #1. Several other hypercoasters followed such as Magnum XL-200 (#3), Nitro (#4), Apollo's Chariot (#5). The hypercoasters make up the majority of the 2006 Top 10 Steel Coasters, filling 7/10 positions. [5] Six Flags New England, or SFNE, is a theme park in the Six Flags chain of parks, named for the New England region in which it is located. ... Magnum XL-200 is a steel roller coaster located at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. ... Nitro is a steel roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey. ... Apollos Chariot is the first Bolliger & Mabillard hypercoaster, located at Busch Gardens Europe. ...

Hypercoasters were first manufactured by Arrow Dynamics in the late 1980s to early 1990s. Since then, Bolliger & Mabillard, Intamin AG, Chance-Morgan, and Giovanola have all begun to design and construct hypercoasters. The price tag of hypercoasters continues to rise, currently, Bolliger & Mabillard manufactures the most expensive hypercoasters, many of which cost $20,000,000 USD and above. Arrow Dynamics was a roller coaster design company based in Clearfield, Utah. ... Bolliger and Mabillard Consulting Engineers, Inc. ... Expedition GeForce Intamin AG is a designing and manufacturing company in Wollerau, Switzerland. ... Chance-Morgan, a roller coaster manufacturer, was formed in 2001 with the merger of Chance Industries and D. H. Morgan Manufacturing, both roller coaster manufacturers. ... Giovanola is one of the prominent thrill ride manufacturers in the world. ... Bolliger and Mabillard Consulting Engineers, Inc. ...

Hypercoasters

By style

A Bolliger & Mabillard hyper coaster, Behemoth at Canada's Wonderland

A Bolliger & Mabillard hyper coaster, Silver Star at Europa-Park

A Bolliger & Mabillard hyper coaster, Nitro at Six Flags Great Adventure

A Chance-Morgan hyper coaster Steel Force

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* These coasters received hypercoaster "style/model" status when they were renovated in some way but always met the height classification Magnum XL-200 is a steel roller coaster located at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. ... Cedar Point is a 364 acre (1. ... Arrow Dynamics was a roller coaster design company based in Clearfield, Utah. ... is the 126th day of the year (127th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Space World (スペースワールド) is a theme park in Yahata Higashi ward, Kitakyushu, created in 1990 by Nippon Steel when the company was downsizing its steel plant in the ward. ... Arrow Dynamics was a roller coaster design company based in Clearfield, Utah. ... This article is about the day. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... 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Wild Thing, located at the Valleyfair! amusement park in Shakopee, Minnesota, is a steel out-and-back roller coaster with more than one mile (1. ... Coasters restaurant with Wild Thing behind Valleyfair! is an amusement park located in Shakopee, Minnesota that opened for business in 1976 and is currently the largest amusement park in the Upper Midwest, occupying approximately 125 acres (0. ... Chance-Morgan, a roller coaster manufacturer, was formed in 2001 with the merger of Chance Industries and D. H. Morgan Manufacturing, both roller coaster manufacturers. ... is the 131st day of the year (132nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Fujiyama is a roller coaster at Fuji-Q Highland, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan. ... Fuji-Q Highland (富士急ハイランド) is an amusement park in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan. ... July is the seventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Steel Force is a roller coaster at Dorney Park in Allentown, Pennsylvania. ... Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom logo Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, located in South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, just outside of Allentown, is one of the most recognizable and popular amusement parks in the United States. ... Chance-Morgan, a roller coaster manufacturer, was formed in 2001 with the merger of Chance Industries and D. H. Morgan Manufacturing, both roller coaster manufacturers. ... is the 150th day of the year (151st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Mamba was the first hypercoaster built in 1998, often compared to its sister roller coasters Steel Force at Dorney Park and Wild Thing at Valleyfair! Features 7th Longest in North America. ... Worlds of Fun (WOF) is an amusement park in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. ... Chance-Morgan, a roller coaster manufacturer, was formed in 2001 with the merger of Chance Industries and D. H. Morgan Manufacturing, both roller coaster manufacturers. ... is the 108th day of the year (109th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Apollos Chariot is the first Bolliger & Mabillard hypercoaster, located at Busch Gardens Europe. ... Busch Gardens Europe is a theme park located in James City County, Virginia about 3 miles (5 km) southeast of Williamsburg. ... Bolliger and Mabillard Consulting Engineers, Inc. ... is the 86th day of the year (87th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... This article is about the 1980 film. ... Six Flags Great America is the Chicago metropolitan areas Six Flags theme park located in Gurnee, Illinois. ... Bolliger and Mabillard Consulting Engineers, Inc. ... is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... Ride of Steel is a roller coaster at Darien Lake in Darien Center, NY. It shares its design with the Superman - Ride of Steel coasters at Six Flags America and Six Flags New England, and originally shared the name as well. ... This article is about Darien Lake Theme Park Resort. ... Expedition GeForce Intamin AG is a designing and manufacturing company in Wollerau, Switzerland. ... is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... Goliath is a steel hypercoaster made by Giovanola of Switzerland. ... Six Flags Magic Mountain is an amusement park located just west of the Valencia neighborhood of Santa Clarita, north of Los Angeles. ... Giovanola is one of the prominent thrill ride manufacturers in the world. ... is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Six Flags New England, or SFNE, is a theme park in the Six Flags chain of parks, named for the New England region in which it is located. ... Expedition GeForce Intamin AG is a designing and manufacturing company in Wollerau, Switzerland. ... is the 125th day of the year (126th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... 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Six Flags Great Adventure is a theme park in Jackson Township, New Jersey, located 67 miles from New York City, 58 miles from Newark and 50 miles from Philadelphia, consisting of a theme park area, a Wild Safari area, and a water park, Hurricane Harbor. ... Bolliger and Mabillard Consulting Engineers, Inc. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article is about the theme park. ... Giovanola is one of the prominent thrill ride manufacturers in the world. ... is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Kennywood is an amusement park near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the borough of West Mifflin. ... Arrow Dynamics was a roller coaster design company based in Clearfield, Utah. ... Chance-Morgan, a roller coaster manufacturer, was formed in 2001 with the merger of Chance Industries and D. H. Morgan Manufacturing, both roller coaster manufacturers. ... is the 139th day of the year (140th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Silver Star is a roller coaster located at Europa-Park, a theme park in Rust, Germany. ... Europa-Park is the second-most-popular theme park in Europe, after Disneyland Paris. ... Bolliger and Mabillard Consulting Engineers, Inc. ... is the 82nd day of the year (83rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Thunder Dolphin is a steel roller coaster at the LaQua amusement park, which is part of Tokyo Dome City in Tokyo, Japan. ... Expedition GeForce Intamin AG is a designing and manufacturing company in Wollerau, Switzerland. ... is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Six Flags México is an amusement park owned by the Six Flags chain of parks. ... Chance-Morgan, a roller coaster manufacturer, was formed in 2001 with the merger of Chance Industries and D. H. Morgan Manufacturing, both roller coaster manufacturers. ... is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Six Flags newest addition, Goliath stands 50 feet taller than the Georgia Scorcher, also designed by B&M. Goliath is a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. ... 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By height

An Intamin AG coaster that meets the height requirement for a hypercoaster Xcelerator at Knott's Berry Farm

The following are hypercoasters in the height sense of the word only. They may feature inversions and/or launch mechanisms, unlike coasters that conform to the hypercoaster "style." However, shuttle roller coasters are not considered hypercoasters. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1536 × 2048 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1536 × 2048 pixel, file size: 1. ... Expedition GeForce Intamin AG is a designing and manufacturing company in Wollerau, Switzerland. ... Xcelerator is a steel launched roller coaster at Knotts Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. ... Knotts Berry Farm is a brand name of two separate entities: a theme park in Buena Park, California, and a manufacturer of food specialty products (primarily jams and preserves) based in Placentia, California. ... A shuttle roller coaster is any roller coaster which ultimately does not make a complete circuit, but rather reverses at some point throughout its course and transverses the track it initially went through backwards. ...

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External links

• Bolliger & Mabillard's Official Website
• Intamin AG's Official Website