Stealth or Red Force; which European Intamin launch coaster do you prefer?

[ScottishChris]

Overall it is a bit pants. The launch is excellent, the trains, rest of the layout and operations are not.

The ride is just a launch and a top hat.. and that's fine by me as it does it well.

Hypersonic XLC (may she rest in peace) was a phenominal launch and a mediocre top hat and then nothing. Still an amazing ride because she done the launch really well.

How I miss Hypersonics launch (just not in the rain)!

 

[Poisson]

In the year 2023, Stealth has technically been the best coaster in the UK

That's a bold statement. It's not even the best coaster at Thorpe or the best Intamin launch in the UK imo.

 

[Enter Valhalla]

I grew up with Stealth, but have been on loads of other launch coasters since I first rode Stealth in 2006. I have never though, found an acceleration as forceful as that of Stealth’s.

Admittedly Do Dodonpa was closed when I was in Japan, but I’ve been on many other world renowned launch coasters which don’t even come close to Stealth. I’d definitely include Red Force in that sadly.

 

[HectorLucas]

Red Force drop >>> Stealth launch

 

[RustyRider]

I initially voted undecided but I’ve since ridden red force and imo it absolutely blows stealth out of the water. Yes, stealths launch is unparalleled but the relentless speed increase on red force is like nothing I’ve done on a coaster before.

What absolutely seals the deal for me is being out of my seat the entire time from cresting the top hat to the bottom of the drop. Absolutely insane ride!

We are lucky to have both of these in Europe!

 

[Shaggy_Dog_]

Red Force for me. Stealth is a good ride but once you’ve done Red Force and go back to it it just seems tiny and over in the blink of an eye. The scale of Red Force makes it seem much more epic and the way you go over the top hat slowly before whizzing down the massive drop is a lot of fun.

 

[owenstreet7]

I can't make a judgement until I ride Red Force, I'm hoping to go over to PortAventura next year.

I will be honest and say I don't really rate Stealth as highly as I would with other launch coasters like let's say Icon, Blue Fire, Voltron or Taron as the coaster is a launch, top hat and airtime hill before it ends before your eyes.

I'd imagine Red Force would be quite similar and it's the exact same situation with Oblivion. I rate Rita not very highly for different reasons (roughness).

For me, I personally prefer launch coasters that have a longer layout and more to it.