Definition of hypercoasters

What's the serious definition of hypercoasters?

Do coasters like Steel Phantom and Odyssey qualify?

A hyper Coaster is any coaster that goes over 200 feet tall. I am not sure however on if not complete circut coasters over 200 feet are considered hypers.

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My functional definition is a coaster which is a complete circut coaster that is either 200 feet tall or has a 200 foot drop. Phantom's Revenge at Kennywood is a good exapmple of the later criteria. It is only 160 feet tall, but it has a 228 foot drop due to its use of terrain.

While I wouldn't consider it part of the definition, I also think of a hyper as a coaster which relies on speed and air time for its excitment rather than inversions.

There really is no "serious" definition; everyone seems to have their own opinion on it. There have been many many topics here on this subject before, and the truth is, the word 'hypercoaster' was coined as a marketing term and really has no true definition. I think of it as a large coaster designed for airtime and speed.
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Actually, I believe people mistake "hypercoaster" with "megacoaster". To me, a hypercoaster is any coaster that is solely intent on airtime manuevers. A megacoaster, however, is any hypercoaster with any drop over 200 ft, also gigacoaster over 300 ft. Thats why Steel Eel and some other coasters cannot be considered "mega", but can still be "hyper".
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*** This post was edited by Goliath the king of Hypers on 10/10/2001. ***

Somthing like Magnum(S:ROS, SF, Goliath, AC, PR).
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Well, there's no true definition. it is basically someone's opinion. My opinion is any coaster that has a height or drop of 200 ft. or more.

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My definition of a hypercoaster is a coaster with a high of 200+ feet, or a drop that is 200+ feet. It also has to be a complete circuit coaster (Raging Bull, Magnum XL-200, Steel Force, Goliath, Superman: Ride of Steel).

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Hypercoaster-(n) Any rollercoaster who has had too much sugar or caffiene and is overstimulated.
Is this serious enough, lol :)
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*** This post was edited by The SFMM Salvi on 10/10/2001. ***

I'm sure if you search, you'll find long, drawn-out, boring arguments about what is and isn't a hypercoaster.

Different people have different opinions, as expressed in this thread. It's one of the grayest areas in the coaster world. Whatever you consider a hyper is up to you, really.

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Lynch beat me to it....

If I had to choose, I'd say that Jim Fisher just about hit it on the head:

"My functional definition is a coaster which is a complete circut coaster that is either 200 feet tall or has a 200 foot drop. Phantom's Revenge at Kennywood is a good exapmple of the later criteria. It is only 160 feet tall, but it has a 228 foot drop due to its use of terrain.

On another note, remember Velduanga, the terms mega coaster, hyper coaster, and giga coaster are not there to describe the ride itself, but to classify it's height, thus excluding inversions.

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Any coaster that has a 200+ft lift or drop that delivers massive airtime,like Magnum XL200 or Steel Dragon 2000.

*** This post was edited by DirtyVern on 10/10/2001. ***

So then where exactly does Manhatten Express fit in. It is over 200 feet in height, but most of the layout is not similar to most hypercoasters. Only one of the drops is really impressive and air time is lacking, although I do think that Togo intended a lot of airtime. Also, is ME the only full circuit hypercoaster with inversions? Just my $.02.

Closed topic.