What is the Best Intamin Launch Coaster

[CookieCoasters]

There are Several Intamin Launch Coasters all over the world and some look really good and some look average. I am yet to ride one that ticks all the boxes for me, but i'm sure there is one out their. I am interested to know what peoples favourite is because i could imagine alot of peple would say kingda ka or top thrill dragster because of the height and speed but i think som of the shorter longer ones look better such as: Storm Runner, Ispeed and Maverick. What is your favourite. Pick up to 3 if you want. Hydraulic and LSM Launch coasters only count on this topic. Here the ones i have ridden

1. Xcelerator: Wonderful ride but a bit too short
2. Stealth: Wonderful ride but far too short
3. Cheetah Hunt: Good long ride but not intense
4. Rita: Good but short and not a very interesting layout
5. Kanonen: Weak launch, small and short
6. Furious Baco: Best Launch but very rough and boring afterwards

 

[ATTACKHAMMER]

Only been on Stealth and Rita. Stealth is my favourite, I will be going on Cheetah Hunt during the summer.

 

[owentaylor121]

I would have to say Baco, front outer seats on it, is amazing, it's just a shame the rest of the ride lets it down, if it was smoother I could see it being my no.1 coaster. The theming for it, is not bad too.

 

[dominoes]

Only been on Stealth and Rita, so I am not going to vote. However, I am suprised Maverick hasn't got more votes. It looks amazing...

 

[Hyde]

I've only been on Dragster, Xcelerator, Maverick, and Wicked Twister; which are all very, VERY different rides.

Maverick is my #2 favorite roller coaster overall. But as far as launch goes, there is none better than TTD.

 

[valleyfair!]

Got to say Maverick, TTD, and KK are my top 3 of them, but there are a lot of real good ones. Rita has a special place in my heart because it was my #200.

 

[Brett7710]

1. TTD
2. Maverick
3. Stealth
4. Storm Runner
5. Wicked Twister
6. Kingda Ka
7. Rita
8. Desert Race
9. Posessed
10. Vertical Velocity

 

[tomahawk]

Only been on Dragster and Xcelerator, and it's all about Dragster. The launch is so intense, the view from the top is absolutely amazing, and just amazing. Xcelerator holds a special spot as it was really the coaster that turned me into an enthusiast. Well, that and X(2).

 

[Youngster Joey]

Only been on Storm Runner right now. I will hopefully hit Baco in a few weeks (Please do not spite me) assuming I'm not spited. So I'll have a little more insight then.

 

[Martyn B]

For me, Superman Escape looks the most fun, as well as Ka/TTD obviously.

 

[andrus]

1. TTD
2. Maverick
3. Stealth
4. Storm Runner
5. Wicked Twister
6. Kingda Ka

So the difference is that big between KK and TTD? I thought KK was good, but tbh it was a little too rough to be thoroughly enjoyable. I think a slightly smoother version and/or better restraints would help a lot though!

Anyway, here's my list:

1) Stealth
2) iSpeed
3) Furious Baco
4) Kingda Ka
5) Volcano
6) Desert Race
7) Rita
8) Possessed
9) Storm Runner
10) Kanonen

 

[Jer]

Considering I've only been on Storm Runner and Kingda Ka. I think my answer is rather obvious.

 

[madhjsp]

If Maverick counts, Volcano should too.

Of the ones I've ridden, I'd rank them this way:

Maverick
Kingda Ka
Dragster
Storm Runner
Volcano

Not a bad one in the bunch, really.

 

[Snoo]

1. TTD
2. Maverick
3. Stealth
4. Storm Runner
5. Wicked Twister
6. Kingda Ka

So the difference is that big between KK and TTD? I thought KK was good, but tbh it was a little too rough to be thoroughly enjoyable. I think a slightly smoother version and/or better restraints would help a lot though!

You just answered your own question.

 

[LiveForTheLaunch]

1. Dragster
2. Maverick
3. Storm Runner
3. Kingda Ka
4. Stealth
5. Ispeed
6. Wicked Twister
7. Possessed/V2

 

[nadroJ]

If we're just talking about launches here then my favourite is still Stealth. I love that absolutely gut wrenching feeling and it takes my breath away every time. And front row in the dark is just heaven <3

 

[Will]

Granted I've only done 6 of those, but still felt qualified to vote for the only one that's not ****.
Now, to round up those who voted Stealth, split them, salt them, and nail them to a fence.
Along with anyone who says things like this:

i think som of the shorter longer ones look better

 

[Lucy]

I've also ridden 6 and out of all of them I think my favourite is Superman Escape - a fab all rounder and has a really good pre-launch section.

 

[JJLehto]

Storm Runner

It was a very tough choice between that and TTD.
While the 120 mph launch is a whallop the longer, (and IMO more intense) ride of Storm Runner gives it the nod.
It's still short but so intense! Especially that epic airtime hill right into one and a half twists.

KK is a close third (yes the roughness/OTSR is what puts it under TTD)

However, I have a feeling my mind will be changed when I ride Maverick in August.

 

[JJLehto]

If Maverick counts, Volcano should too.

Just curious, why do you say that?
Is there a reason Maverick shouldn't count??

Also, I could agree...Volcano can be included but that also means Wicked Twister/other impulse coasters would have to be included.

Which wouldn't change my vote. Volcano is awesome but kind of meh with all the slow rolls.
I love Wicked Twister actually, though not enough to usurp Storm Runner, TTD, KK