Where is the roller coaster Kingda Ka located, and who engineered the design?
Kingda Ka is a roller coaster located at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey, USA. At its opening on May 21, 2005, it became the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world, claiming the title from Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point. The train is launched by a hydraulic launch mechanism to 128 miles per hour in 3.5 seconds. At the end of the launch track, the train climbs the main top hat tower reaching a height of 456 feet. Kingda Ka Location: Six Flags Great Adventure (New Jersey) Park section: The Golden Kingdom Type: Steel – Launched Status: Open Opened: May 21, 2005 Manufacturer: Intamin AG Designer: Werner Stengel Model: Accelerator Coaster Lift/launch system: Hydraulic launch Height: 456 ft Drop: 418 ft Length: 3,118 ft Max. speed: 128 mph Duration: 28 seconds Max. vertical angle: 90 degrees Capacity: 1400 (riders per hour) Cost: $25,000,000 USD Acceleration: 0 to 128 mph in 3.
Kingda Ka is a roller coaster located at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey, USA. At its opening on May 21, 2005, it became the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world, claiming the title from Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point. The train is launched by a hydraulic launch mechanism to 128 miles per hour in 3.5 seconds. At the end of the launch track, the train climbs the main top hat tower reaching a height of 456 feet. Kingda Ka Location: Six Flags Great Adventure (New Jersey) Park section: The Golden Kingdom Type: Steel – Launched Status: Open Opened: May 21, 2005 Manufacturer: Intamin AG Designer: Werner Stengel Model: Accelerator Coaster Lift/launch system: Hydraulic launch Height: 456 ft Drop: 418 ft Length: 3,118 ft Max. speed: 128 mph Duration: 28 seconds Max.
