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HeartlineCoaster

Theme Park Superhero
We had some fun with length earlier in the year, now let's talk about speed.

Which coasters pack the most punch for you from their stated speed, in groups of 10mph?

Do you have a preferred speed of ride or is it all about the pacing?

Tools:
https://rcdb.com/r.htm?order=-19&ot=2&cs=277&sc=20
https://rcdb.com/r.htm?order=-19&ot=2&cs=277&sc=23
https://rcdb.com/r.htm?order=-19&ot=2&cs=277&sc=22

30 - 39.9Mph -
40 - 49.9Mph -
50 - 59.9Mph -
60 - 69.9Mph -
70 - 79.9Mph -
80 - 89.9Mph -
etc.
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@TilenB edition:
48.3 - 64.3km/h -
64.4 - 80.4km/h -
80.5 - 96.5km/h -
96.6 - 112.6km/h -
112.7 - 128.7km/h -
128.8 - 144.8km/h -
etc.

Have fun.
 

Hyde

Matt SR
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30 - 39.9Mph - Green Lantern: First Flight, Six Flags Magic Mountain
40 - 49.9Mph - American Thunder, Six Flags St. Louis
50 - 59.9Mph - Storm Chaser, Kentucky Kingdom
60 - 69.9Mph - Voyage, Holiday World
70 - 79.9Mph - Maverick, Cedar Point
80 - 89.9Mph - Diamondback, Kings Island
90 - 99.9 Mph - Fury 325, Carowinds
100+ Mph - Top Thrill Dragster, Cedar Point
 

TilenB

Strata Poster
Oh, joy! I get my own version! (such spite for @Pokemaniac, @Coaster Hipster and @ThomVD)

below 48.2km/h - Van Helsing's Factory in Movie Park Germany (had no idea it's this slow)
48.3 - 64.3km/h - either Winjas (Force) in Phantasialand or Rattenmühle in Familypark
64.4 - 80.4km/h - Joris en de Draak in Efteling
80.5 - 96.5km/h - Nemesis in Alton Towers
96.6 - 112.6km/h - Goliath in Walibi Holland
112.7 - 128.7km/h - Taron in Phantasialand (most of my favorites are in there, including the other 2 coasters in my top3)
128.8 - 144.8km/h - Shambhala in PortAventura
above 144.9km/h - Formula Rossa in Ferrari World
 

Zek_Teh_Kek

Hyper Poster
30: Woodstock Express, KI
40: Blue Streak, CP
50: Mystic Timbers, KI
60: Banshee, KI
70: Maverick, CP
80: Diamondback, KI
90: Millennium Force, CP
100+: Top Thrill Dragster, CP
 

HeartlineCoaster

Theme Park Superhero
Ugh, these units...
Named in honour of course.

How low can you go.
0 - 9.9Mph - Tikitoc Train
10 - 19.9Mph - Clipper
20 - 29.9Mph - Van Helsing's Factory
30 - 39.9Mph - Rutschebanan (Tivoli)
40 - 49.9Mph - Revenge of the Mummy (USS)
50 - 59.9Mph - Jungle Trailblazer (Zhengzhou)
60 - 69.9Mph - Helix
70 - 79.9Mph - Taron
80 - 89.9Mph - Bullet Coaster/OCT Thrust SSC1000
Speed spite.
 

Edward M

Strata Poster
20 - 29.9Mph - Space Mountain WDW
30 - 39.9Mph - Space Mountain DL
40 - 49.9Mph - Phoenix
50 - 59.9Mph - Storm Chaser
60 - 69.9Mph - Boulder Dash
70 - 79.9Mph - Lightning Rod
80 - 89.9Mph - Shambhala
90 - 99.9Mph - Fury 325
100+- TTD
 

Sandman

Giga Poster
30 - 39.9Mph - Tornado, Bakken
40 - 49.9Mph - Batman La Fuga, Parque Warner
50 - 59.9Mph - Nemesis, Alton Towers
60 - 69.9Mph - Goliath, Walibi
70 - 79.9Mph - Taron, Phantasialand
80 - 89.9Mph - Furius Baco, Port Aventura
 

J Rod

Roller Poster
0 - 39.9Mph - Space Mountain, Magic Kingdom
40 - 49.9Mph - White Lightning, Fun Spot Orlando
50 - 59.9Mph - Mind Bender, Six Flags over Georgia
60 - 69.9Mph - Montu, Busch Gardens Tampa
70 - 79.9Mph - Maverick, Cedar Point
80 - 89.9Mph - N/A
90 - 99.9 Mph - Millennium Force, Cedar Point
100+ Mph - Top Thrill Dragster, Cedar Point
 

Matt N

CF Legend
0-39.9mph - Dragon's Fury (CWOA)
40-49.9mph - Megafobia (Oakwood)
50-59.9mph - The Swarm (Thorpe Park)
60-69.9mph - Montu (Busch Gardens Tampa)
70-79.9mph - Mako (SeaWorld Orlando)
80-89.9mph - Stealth (Thorpe Park)
90-99.9mph - N/A
100mph+ - N/A
 

iac17

Mega Poster
40-49.9mph - Formula 1 ENERGYLANDIA
50-59.9mph - X-Fligth SFGAM
60-69.9mph - Katun MIRABILANDIA
70-79.9mph - Goliath SFGAM
80-89.9mph - Stealth THORPE PARK
90-99.9mph - N/A
100mph+ - Formula Rossa FERRARI WORLD
 
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