Magnetic Launch Coasters Quiz

Which theme park has both Hagrid’s Magic Creature Motorbike Adventure and VelociCoaster, both of which are launch coasters?

• Universal’s Islands of Adventure

• SeaWorld Orlando

• Disneyland Paris

• Six Flags Magic Mountain

What type of launch system is used in the new ride at EPCOT, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind?

• Hydraulic launch

• Compressed air launch

• Magnetic launch

• Chain lift hill

What is the world’s first launched flying coaster built by Phantasialand?

• FLY

• Ice Breaker

• VelociCoaster

• Pantheon

Which amusement company developed the world’s first LIM launch coasters, Outer Limits: Flight of Fear at both Kings Island and Kings Dominion?

• Intamin

• Premier Rides

• Disneyland Paris

• Vekoma

What is the speed at which Flight of Fear was able to accelerate guests from 0 to 54 mph (87 km/h) in just 4 seconds?

• 54 mph

• 40 mph

• 60 mph

• 70 mph

What type of launch system is used in VelociCoaster at Universal's Islands of Adventure?

• Magnetic launch

• Chain lift hill

• Hydraulic launch

• Compressed air launch

What is the speed at which Red Force at Ferrari Land in Spain uses LSMs to accelerate guests from 0 to 180kmh (112mph) in 5 seconds?

• 150 km/h

• 180 km/h

• 160 km/h

• 170 km/h

What is the main advantage of magnetic launch systems over other launch systems?

• They are more thrilling

• They are slower

• They are more efficient

• They are cheaper

What is the main disadvantage of LIM launch coasters compared to LSM launch coasters?

• They are slower

• They are less reliable

• They are less efficient

• They require more power

What feature do some roller coasters with magnetic launches have, where the train cycles forwards and backwards through the launch before gaining enough speed to complete the rest of the layout?

• Fast-switch tracks

• Airtime hill elements

• Swing launches

• Reverse launches