How fast is Millennium Force's lift go?

How fast does Millennium Force's lift hill go?

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I believe it goes 13 MPH. It reaches the top of the lift hill in 21 seconds. I hope that helps.

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If I remember right, when they announced it they said it would go up the lift at 15 ft per second, which then would give you the 21.

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Thanks for the help guys. I always thought it was around 16-18 MPH.

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From The Park That Brought You The Worlds First Cobra Roll...
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its about 10-15, because it takes 30 seconds to reach the top of the lift hill from the firt inch it moves

http://www.cedarpoint.com/public/inside_park/rides/thrill/millennium/FAQ.cfm

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Just as a point of reference, a normal chain-lift travels at about 3-4 mph, right?

I thought normal chains went about 5-10 mph.
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I was told by one of the ride ops last year (after seing my friends ace shirt) that the cable goes 13 mph. I jus hope he was right

The numbers that I have heard for the cable are 13-14 mph when traveling at full speed. The sources on that are pretty good.

Normal chains are in the vicinity of 3-6 mph. I don't know just how fast the lift is on Knobel's High Speed Thrill Coaster when they really open the throttle, but it feels fast.

I asked them last summer and they said 18 mph

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Not sure why there is still a debate about the speed of MF lift hill. Look at the link that MillineumXL200 provided you with.

I quote direct from CP sources:
"How fast does the train ascend the first hill?
The Millennium Force™ train ascends the first hill in 22 seconds, at 20 feet per second. That's 13 miles per hour. "

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