Kingda Ka

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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1. How tall is Kingda Ka?456 feet (139 meters)
2. How long is Kingda Ka?418 feet (127 meters)
3. What is the type of roller coaster?Hydraulically launched steel strata coaster
4. What is the manufacturer?Intamin
5. What made Kingda Ka the tallest roller coaster in the world?It was 456 feet tall and taller than any other coaster at the time.
6. How fast could Kingda Ka go?It could launch riders to 128 miles per hour in just 3.5 seconds.

Strata Coaster: A roller coaster that exceeds a height of 400 feet, representing the highest category of roller coaster design.
Hydraulic Launch System: A sophisticated propulsion mechanism that utilizes pressurized hydraulic fluid to achieve rapid acceleration, enabling extreme speeds from a standstill.
Top Hat Tower: A prominent vertical element on a roller coaster characterized by a steep ascent and a steep descent, often resembling a top hat.
Airtime Hill: A parabolic-shaped hill on a roller coaster track designed to create a sensation of weightlessness as riders are lifted out of their seats.