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This is certainly a ride that has quite a lot going for it, and also quite a lot going against it. To start with, the launch is very, very good. Im trying not to use any words like “incredible” or “amazing” in my description, because unlike the great mistake of Hypersonic XLC, there ARE words that can describe this launch. It just wasnt quite the rush, and certainly didnt have as much all-at-once acceleration. Kingda Kas launch started out fairly slow, but then just kept bringin it. I have to admit that the launch was quite good, but after riding HXLC a mere three times, Kas launch seems a bit more down-to-earth. Another "good" part of the ride was the simply amazing view to be had on top of the top-hat. The train may seem to crawl through that top-hat from below, but when I was actually up there, I almost wanted it to slow down a bit so I could enjoy it more! Now for the bad: The ride is rough. It has a type of roughness I have never quite felt before. Almost an unbearable level of intensity seems to just jar your whole body on the vertical drop back down and the straight away that follows. Perhaps it was because I sat in the back seat, but unfortunately I am going to have to be a wimp and whine about this part of the ride not being comfortable. Another bad factor: Airtime lacking. Yea, not much more to say about that, besides I got zero on the top hat and zero on the bunny hill. And of course: the ride is pitifully short. Really gave you a lot to love, speed more than anything, but all in all I just wanted a little more when it was over. It is certainly a crowd-pleaser, but it just lacks a little thing called a layout that would really get me loving this ride. This ride is certainly more bearable than HXLC, however I have to rank it lower than most coasters made by Intamin. It just seems a bit flawed. There is no way an Intamin ride in its 4th year should be that rough. If I complained about it, you know some head-strong, iron-willed GP will probably fuss about it one of these days. I sure hope that this ride doesnt launch its way to the grave as quickly as Hypersonic, but Im afraid it may be headed that way.
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