{"id":75,"date":"2016-04-09T14:44:58","date_gmt":"2016-04-09T18:44:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/?p=75"},"modified":"2020-06-14T11:16:42","modified_gmt":"2020-06-14T15:16:42","slug":"top-10-launched-roller-coasters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/top-10-launched-roller-coasters\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Launched Roller Coasters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Roller coasters these days are not always propelled by a lift hill. &nbsp;Launches can provide a more thrilling way to start a ride. &nbsp;They provide differentiation for the parks that have them. &nbsp;Launches come in all different methods from using magnets (LIM or LSM) to hydraulic launch, to more primitive methods such as a winch, weight drop, or tires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the&nbsp;launched roller coasters that we believe are the best in the business today:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Honorable&nbsp;Mention: <a href=\"http:\/\/themeparkarchive.com\/attractions_selection.php?attraction=509\">Incredible Hulk Coaster at Universal Islands of Adventure<\/a><\/strong><br>Incredible Hulk Coaster starts with a very unique lift hill tire launch found nowhere else. &nbsp;The launch ends in a barrel roll inversion that starts the ride on a very exciting note. &nbsp;For 2016, Universal Studios is performing a full track replacement of this ride.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/themeparkarchive.com\/Archive\/Medium\/20884.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Honorable&nbsp;Mention:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/themeparkarchive.com\/attractions_selection.php?attraction=914\">Verbolten at Busch Gardens Williamsburg<\/a><\/strong><br>Verbolten is the successor to Busch Garden Williamsburg&#8217;s Big Bad Wolf coaster. &nbsp;Verbolten is a very unique coaster including several launch segments, an indoor ride portion, and a finale consisting of a dive off a rickety bridge into the River Rhine valley.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/themeparkarchive.com\/Archive\/Medium\/23304.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/themeparkarchive.com\/attractions_selection.php?attraction=1316\">Full Throttle at Six Flags Magic Mountain<\/a><br><\/strong>Full Throttle, built by Premier Rides, is known for its unique backwards-then-forwards launch mid course as well as containing the world&#8217;s largest loop that you both go through and then over.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/themeparkarchive.com\/Archive\/Medium\/12566.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><b>9 :&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/themeparkarchive.com\/attractions_selection.php?attraction=1545\">Rock &#8216;n&#8217; Roller Coaster at Disney&#8217;s Hollywood Studios<\/a><br><\/b>This is a wonderfully themed Vekoma launched coaster where you sit in a stretch limo and race through the streets of Hollywood to make it in time for an Aerosmith concert.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/Archive\/Medium\/20290.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8: <a href=\"http:\/\/themeparkarchive.com\/attractions_selection.php?attraction=541\">Revenge of the Mummy at Universal Studios Florida<\/a><br><\/strong>The Florida version of Revenge of the Mummy is one of the most impressive indoor roller coaster experiences out there today. &nbsp;This attraction features several launches and great fire effects.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/themeparkarchive.com\/Archive\/Medium\/2998.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7: <a href=\"http:\/\/themeparkarchive.com\/attractions_selection.php?attraction=661\">California Screamin&#8217; at Disney California Adventure<\/a><br><\/strong>While not the most intense roller coaster, California Screamin&#8217; does set itself apart based on its modern reinterpretation of a boardwalk wooden roller coaster. &nbsp;Containing two launches, on-board audio, insane capacity, and a signature loop, this ride is loads of fun.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/themeparkarchive.com\/Archive\/Medium\/15082.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/themeparkarchive.com\/attractions_selection.php?attraction=2059\">Thunderbird at Holiday World<\/a><br><\/strong>In 2015, Holiday World surprised everyone when they successfully introduced the first magnetically launched B&amp;M roller coaster. &nbsp;Thunderbird sets itself apart with its unique layout that disappears into the woods.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/themeparkarchive.com\/Archive\/Medium\/22112.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/themeparkarchive.com\/attractions_selection.php?attraction=103\">Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure<\/a><br><\/strong>If you are looking for the most intense launch experience, look no further than Kingda Ka. &nbsp;This ride is one of the fastest and still the tallest roller coaster in the world.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/themeparkarchive.com\/Archive\/Medium\/13586.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/themeparkarchive.com\/attractions_selection.php?attraction=481\">Cheetah Hunt at Busch Gardens Tampa<\/a><br><\/strong>Cheetah Hunt is one of the most scenic roller coasters out there. &nbsp;The ride stays low to the ground and contains several launches allowing its riders to experience what it is like to prowl like a Cheetah.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/themeparkarchive.com\/Archive\/Medium\/21301.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/themeparkarchive.com\/attractions_selection.php?attraction=1120\">Powder Keg at Silver Dollar City<\/a><br><\/strong>Perhaps one of the more under-appreciated rides, this air launched coaster was reworked to remove its problematic water ride elements. &nbsp;What resulted was an even more fun launched coaster diving in and out of the foothills of southern Missouri.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/themeparkarchive.com\/Archive\/Medium\/6857.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2: <a href=\"http:\/\/themeparkarchive.com\/attractions_selection.php?attraction=2685\">blue fire Megacoaster at Europa Park<\/a><br><\/strong>Great theming, great pacing, and super smooth ride. &nbsp;blue fire proves that Mack can make launched roller coasters too.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/themeparkarchive.com\/Archive\/Medium\/22875.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/themeparkarchive.com\/attractions_selection.php?attraction=860\">Maverick at Cedar Point<\/a><br><\/strong>This seemingly unassuming roller coaster due to its height, makes it to the top of our list. &nbsp;Maverick combines the best elements of other roller coasters into one package. &nbsp;This includes a launched lift hill, quick transitions, air time hills, inversions and a second launch under the station. &nbsp;Don&#8217;t miss this ride.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/themeparkarchive.com\/Archive\/Medium\/21749.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Read on as we count down the top launched roller coasters on the 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