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Cedar Point

Roller Coaster Intamin AG

An overview of Gemini, with Top Thrill Dragster rising behind.

by Gazza, 4 years ago

Gemini Top Thrill Dragster Cedar Point

A couple of Cedar Point icons; "Power Tower" and "Water Tower"

by Gazza, 4 years ago

Top Thrill Dragster Power Tower Sky Ride Valravn Cedar Point

The downhill track actually comes a fair way off the structure to accommodate a 270 degree vertical spiral.

by Gazza, 4 years ago

Top Thrill Dragster Cedar Point

There's no putting your arms up on this ride due to the risk of shoulder injury caused by the jerk of the launch. If a rider does have their arms up, operators will refuse to launch the train, and will play "Arms Down" on repeat over the loudspeaker until the offending guest complies.

by Gazza, 4 years ago

Top Thrill Dragster Cedar Point

Just a fraction of the enormous queue area. The ride regularly pulled 3 hour queues when it was new.

by Gazza, 4 years ago

Top Thrill Dragster Cedar Point

The ride was expensive to build and expensive to run, but it garner the park worldwide fame.

by Gazza, 4 years ago

Top Thrill Dragster Cedar Point

Under the mammoth structure.

by Gazza, 4 years ago

Top Thrill Dragster Cedar Point

The skyline of Cedar Point. From left to right Millennium Force, the former Mantis, Iron Dragon, Power Tower Corkscrew, Top Thrill Dragster and Magnum XL-200 can all be spotted.

by Gazza, 9 years ago

Corkscrew Iron Dragon Magnum XL-200 Mantis Millennium Force Top Thrill Dragster Power Tower Cedar Point

The ride can operate 6 trains; two in the load area, one on the launch stage, one on the track and two in the unload area.

by Gazza, 9 years ago

Top Thrill Dragster Cedar Point

Looking up at the structure and service lift.

by Gazza, 9 years ago

Top Thrill Dragster Cedar Point

The curved unloading platform.

by Gazza, 9 years ago

Top Thrill Dragster Cedar Point

A long straight magnetic brake run brings the trains to a smooth stop.

by Gazza, 9 years ago

Top Thrill Dragster Cedar Point

The queue is located in the middle of the ride, giving a good view of the action.

by Gazza, 9 years ago

Top Thrill Dragster Cedar Point

A launch to a speed of 193km/h gives trains enough momentum to clear the 128m high top hat. On the trip down the track drops through a 270 degree vertical spiral.

by Gazza, 9 years ago

Top Thrill Dragster Cedar Point

The loading station has a modern clamshell roof.

by Gazza, 9 years ago

Top Thrill Dragster Cedar Point

Non riders can watch the action from the grandstand, and just like a real raceway, you can buy food from the stand underneath.

by Gazza, 9 years ago

Top Thrill Dragster Cedar Point

The launch is very similar in concept to the way the catapult works on an aircraft carrier. Basically, hydraulic fluid is pressurised in a system of accumulator tanks. When the ride launches the fluid is released rapidly into a turbine. The turbine spins, winding in the cable, and pulling the train down the launch rapidly.

by Gazza, 9 years ago

Top Thrill Dragster Cedar Point

Essentially, a cable runs the length of the launch track, and the train hooks onto a "sled" linked to the cable.

by Gazza, 9 years ago

Top Thrill Dragster Cedar Point

In the building behind the fence the houses the launch motor.

by Gazza, 9 years ago

Top Thrill Dragster Cedar Point

Of course, the 18 seater trains are themed around dragsters.

by Gazza, 9 years ago

Top Thrill Dragster Cedar Point

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