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Mar 30, 2023Liked by Arthur Levine

Certainly! I know there are purists that want the layout to remain the same, but I’m hoping they extend the layout to something akin to Xcelerator, for added value to the ride experience. Either way, I’m excited for its reopening!

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Sure. And I’m all for a multi-pass launch with a spike. It won’t be the same. But given the balky hydraulic launch tech, I don’t think we’ll be seeing anything like TTD again—at least until some new launch innovation is developed.

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Mar 30, 2023Liked by Arthur Levine

Both of these coasters look amazing, if only they weren’t so far out of reach for a land locked enthusiast on the USA side of the pond! My top 3 launchers are: Top Thrill Dragster, Mr. Freeze whichever blast, and Powder Keg.

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Well, as I indicated in my article, BGW's Pantheon is quite similar to Toutatis. It will be interesting to see what becomes of Dragster, eh?

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