Jun 13, 2006; Jackson, NJ, USA; Those who know roller coasters, know Kingda Ka, the fastest and tallest roller coaster in the world. Located at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, this $23 million dollar ride is the state of the art in roller coasters. Using magnetic levitation and a compressed air catapult (similar to what is used to launch airplanes off an aircraft
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Jun 13, 2006; Jackson, NJ, USA; Those who know roller coasters, know Kingda Ka, the fastest and tallest roller coaster in the world. Located at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, this $23 million dollar ride is the state of the art in roller coasters. Using magnetic levitation and a compressed air catapult (similar to what is used to launch airplanes off an aircraft carrier) riders are catapulted from zero to 128 miles per hour in a scant 3 seconds. Riders are then sent at a ninety degree angle through a corkscrew to over 428 feet straight up in the air (higher than The Statue of Liberty). After completing an outside loop and a brief pause at the top where the view stretches to New York City and beyond, the descent begins. The descent, which occurs at the speed of 128 miles per hour, comes straight down at a ninety degree angle, through another corkscrew, to the earth below. The entire ride lasts less than 3 minutes and is sought out by roller coaster enthusiasts from all over the world. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Rob DeLorenzo/ZUMA Press. (©) Copyright 2006 by Rob DeLorenzo