Tuesday, May 13th 2008




Kingda Ka
Jackson, New Jersey, USA

Kingda Ka | El Toro | Nitro | Batman: The Ride | Batman & Robin: The Chiller | Runaway Mine Train | Twister
Stuntman's Freefall | Great American Scream Machine | Rolling Thunder | Spin Meister
Viper | Superman: Ultimate Flight | Space Shuttle Testing | Medusa




Some people consider Kingda Ka to be a rip-off of Top Thrill Dragster, some people say the ride has no atmosphere what-so-ever, some claim the launch is 'rough' and the trains 'shuffle' on it. Sod 'em! Don't listen to what people say about Kingda Ka without experiencing it for yourself. Ka a good ride, with alot of atmosphere (however, when they had to re-do the queue alot of the atmosphere was lost, apperantly the park is trying to reopen it though!), people are just complainers! Kingda Ka first launches you to 128mph in 3.5 seconds after the airhorn is blown. Then you go vertical, rotate 90 degrees, and begin to crest over the tophat at 456ft in the air. You then begin a vertical drop, rotate 270º, and begin to flatten out. Instead of hitting the brakes like Top Thrill Dragster, however, you go back up! The train goes over the 129 ft. airtime hill, and hits the brakes. Despite all its critics, Kingda Ka never fails to please those who ride it with its extreme height and speed.


Type: Accelerator
Manufacturer: Intamin
Height: 456ft
Length: 3,118ft
Speed: 128mph

Launch Time: 3.5 seconds
Opening Date: May 19th 2005




Force Factor

Average Member Rating Out of Ten


Actual Rating: 9.067

Members Who Have Been on and Rated Kingda Ka: (30)
Ratings in Brackets


ThemeParkLover(10), LiveForTheLaunch(10), CK(10), puddleduck910(10), Rollercoastercrazine(10), valleyfair!(10), 
xsupaxmanx(10), CoasterKing(10), alecelm(10), altongeek(10), Sam(10), MsIsly(10), Ultimate Coaster(10), 
Almost(10), alecelmboy(10), Jubby(10), eltoro_everestfan(9), Dan Farrell(9), jamesw12(9), kulkep(9), 
Ketchup(9), mewantcandy2(9), six flags 1(9), SnooSnoo(8), Pieman(8), Divv(7), c&r(7), 
blako(7), Vampire_Freak(6), theRock-steel(6), 


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theRock-steel


Posts: 108
Location: Florida
Ok, so I went on the tallest and the fastest. Now what ? Top Thrill has better restraints. Even with a shorter wait
than "normal", both trips on this were not as good as on Nitro or Chiller.
nerdguy101


Posts: 0
Location: 
OMG THIS IS AMAZING I SIMPLY LOVE THE DESIGN AND NOW I AM THE COOLEST KID IN SCHOOL BECAUSE I WENT ON IT WHEN OTHER
PEOPLE DIDN'T. ALSO JACK HOLLAND LOVES GAMES!
MikeIsEvil


Posts: 0
Location: 
Where are you people getting your info from?..Lol.."Nleite"..Kingda Ka pulls no where near 5G's!...The launch pulls a
mere 1.7G's...Not much....Lol...
n8fan3


Posts: 0
Location: 
I have been on king ka it is one of the best rides I have been on.
jamesw12


Posts: 86
Location: Essex, UK ( close to TP )
The Launch is amazing and so is the drop
nleite


Posts: 0
Location: 
Not only will the ride launch you with 5G force it will also intimidate you, from the 30 seconds to 1:30 minute you are
waiting for the launch system to reset itself you will be looking up at the 456 foot tower and imagining than in 3.5
seconds you will reach 128MPH and in 10 seconds you will be at the top of the tower, to then fall straight down or if
you are one of the lucky few, rollback and get lauched again, Yes it is a PERFECTED version of Top Thrill Dragster, but
sorry TTD fans this one is better, it is the world's tallest and fastest, and even was a star on "modern marvels"
show. SIMPLY THE MOST THRILL YOU CAN GET ON A ROLLER COASTER!
m3


Posts: 22
Location: England
Sorry - TTD is way better. TTD has lapbars. You have the feeling of being strapped in with sticky tape on this. TTD has
a feeling of freefall freedom. Don't have a go at me, Kingda Ka fans. It's just my opinion.
no1 dragster fan


Posts: 0
Location: 
I was just going over the top of the top hat and the bloody thing rolled back! I was terified
wierdo135


Posts: 0
Location: 
same as ttd dont expect anything more besides headbanging in the backseat!!
Griffonfreak!


Posts: 21
Location: Virginia,USA
Looks like the best roller coaster out there. I wish I could go to SFGA.
broken_scars


Posts: 10
Location: 
gotta wait about 2 years before i get my chance!
alecelm


Posts: 35
Location: 
OMFG. CRAZY.SCARY
alecelm


Posts: 35
Location: 
amazing. better than TTD
chris10218


Posts: 0
Location: 
the fastest a taLLEST ROLLERCOASTER ON THIS FREAKIN PLANET WOO
CoasterPrince


Posts: 0
Location: 
Kingda Ka is the freakin' best ride on the face of this earth. TTD fans can go hate some where this ride is a BEAST! Let
me here you Scream!!!!!!!
02mathias


Posts: 0
Location: 
the ultimate roller coaster my mothers brother has was there top speed are 128 mph!
eltoro_everestfan


Posts: 20
Location: 
Kingda Ka was fun, but it was very short. The restraints hurt a bit a little above my knees, and that sorta ruined the
ride. And the scariest part was not the launch or going down the big dip, but it was at the very top. I'd give it a 9.
And I did get a decent amount of airtime on the airtime hill.
Montreal_3_Goliath


Posts: 0
Location: 
I do not bother on where it is placed, I'm more interested on the outside view of the park, if you don't see it or not.
It'll stay in the memory
wierdo135


Posts: 0
Location: 
I have been on both Kingda Ka and Top Thrill Dragster and I must say, Top Thrill Dragster Is Way Better. Why? Well The
Ride Features OTSR's which take away the freedom of the ride and the view is of well a parking lot. Top Thrill Dragsters
view is of all the tiny peope and flat rides below, and with only lap-bars, you have tons of freedom. Also the theme of
Top Thrill Dragster is better fitted for this type of ride. But Kingda Ka is still an OK ride ...
Didge199


Posts: 1
Location: 
Dis Is The Best Ride. It Totally Ownes Top Thrill Dragster Best Ever
valleyfair!


Posts: 1129
Location: Minnesota
Better then Top Thrill Dragster by just a little bit in my opinion. This ride has a launch that I absolutely love and
couldn't get enough of. The front row is the best thrill by far on this ride and it's the smoothest. Got to ride it
11 times!
watchthisspace


Posts: 0
Location: 
Yeh i though this was better than TTD too, cant wait to go again soon!! xD
stevo


Posts: 22
Location: stoke-on-trent
this ride looks amazing!!
LiveForTheLaunch


Posts: 8656
Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Hmm, much to my surprise I prefer this over Top Thrill Dragster. The restraints didn't bother me too much, though I do
with they stuck with the T-bar. The atmosphere is alright, but the thing that makes it edge out Dragster for me is the
fact that you can feel the speed and acceleration is much greater on Ka. Awesome coaster with an awesome colour scheme,
and currently my number three.
MikeIsEvil


Posts: 0
Location: 
I never say this about a ride...BUT, if you dont ride this in the front, its like not riding it at all!...Seriously, the
front is like night and day compaired to even the second row!...MUCH smoother in the front, and you can actually feel
airtime on the airtime hill!..Lol...Still though, fun ride...:)
baseball66


Posts: 40
Location: 
FINALLY DID THIS!!! El Toro beats this by a mile though, but this is definetly 2nd best ride in the park, and tied for
third favorite ride with Storm Runner (Hershey) and Talon (Dorney). BTW, this is nothing to be scared of! El Toro is
scarier, and Storm Runner is way scarier! A must ride. I did it 3 times, even at dark right before the park closed!!!
kingdakafanatic234


Posts: 10
Location: 
p.s. way better than TTD, and its totaly not a rip off, its made by the same company =)
kingdakafanatic234


Posts: 10
Location: 
BEST RIDE EVER!! definetly a must for everyone young and old!
six flags 1


Posts: 60
Location: FL
El Toro beats this for best ride in the park. This was still pretty fun though. Its pretty much impossible to top El
Toro.
baseball66


Posts: 40
Location: 
OMG OMG GOING TO SFGA TODAY!!! w00t gonna sooooooo ride this... yet hopefully it won't be broken down. i'm gettin fast
lane so i won't have to bother about a 3 hour line. ha ha ha, kingda squished in my hands! lol very excited
Jazz


Posts: 4
Location: 
WO WO WOW
DORNEYPARKRULES


Posts: 17
Location: forks township
crazy
peasaregreen


Posts: 0
Location: 
one day... just one day
Gefferson


Posts: 5
Location: UK
Wow it looks brilliant
puddleduck910


Posts: 20
Location: 
So amazing!
Inversion maniac


Posts: 2
Location: somewhere
wow too scary for me i guess. i have been on furius baco 1 week ago and that was strong so i canīt imagine me in kingda
ka. but this coaster is beautifull and the lauch looks neck-breaking
alexmiddle444


Posts: 0
Location: 
this ride is sooooo fast and high
mewantcandy2


Posts: 844
Location: DC, son
Shep Riding KK HOLY F*CK WHAT A LAUNCH! OW OW OW OW OW MY NECK!!! WTF WATER JUST HIT MY EYE NOW I CANT SEE!! HOLY
CRAP THATS A LONG WAY DOWN! THIS AIRTIME HILL IS A PIECE OF CRAP!!
Drinki


Posts: 196
Location: Warrington
looks AMAZING!
chafara


Posts: 0
Location: 
looks beserk
m3


Posts: 22
Location: England
wow
xsupaxmanx


Posts: 104
Location: Connecticut
I think you guys are taking this coaster forgranted. You are acting like it is a crapy roller coaster and calling it
boring where it slams you against your set with 5 g's and 128mph and 456 feet high which is double or more than the
height of a lot of coasters! Im just saying its an amazing coastr and i think you should thank about how incredible it
really is.
weaver2121


Posts: 0
Location: 
i agree with vampire_freak it doesn't deserve a 9...TTD is better and idk how this is 128 mph.
Vampire_Freak


Posts: 0
Location: 
I really don't feel this deserves a 9, I'ts boring, short, rough, and it's only saving grace is the launch.
mewantcandy2


Posts: 844
Location: DC, son
well, i was impressed in the front row. But really, after the launch, it isnt much...
Dee.Nice


Posts: 0
Location: 
I love it but its always something wrong with TTD And KK...idk they should do more work on them..BUT ANYWAYS THIS RIDES
A MONSTER..
xsupaxmanx


Posts: 104
Location: Connecticut
an absolutely amazing coaster, eventhough a lot of people say that TTD is better because it was the first and it has
better restraints and a lot of other stuff, i don't care what they think,it is the tallest and fastest roller coaster in
the world, give it some props, eventhough ive never been on TTD i love Kingda Ka, i can not wait to ride this again!
Rhino14


Posts: 0
Location: Thirsk, England
i went on this when i went to USA On hols and it was minted
CoasterKing24


Posts: 43
Location: 
Kingda Ka is the best
towersnerd


Posts: 0
Location: 
y is TTD better this is taller and faster??










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