First Hypercoaster Magnum XL 200

     Sandusky - Loaded with airtime, Magnum XL 200 is the roller coaster that started the modern-day
coaster wars.  When Magnum XL 200 debuted in 1989 it exceeded the 200-foot altitude limit for roller coasters.  The limit that was once thought to be impenetrable for roller coasters.   At that time Cedar Point dubbed the giant coaster a 'hyper', a "hypercoaster".  Today roller coasters are known as 'hypercoasters' if they meet or exceed the 200-foot altitude.     
     With no inversions (points where the roller coaster is upside down), Magnum XL 200 was designed for height.  That height translates into speed, acceleration, and a lot of air-time (points where riders are weightless).  Magnum XL 200 has a maximum speed of 72 miles-per-hour, an altitude of 205-feet, a first drop of 195-feet, and a ride duration of two minutes.  Magnum XL 200's location along the banks of Lake Erie adds to the rides value.  The view from the top of the lift-hill, before the first drop, is of Lake Erie's sparkling blue water shimmering 195 feet below.  Magnum XL 200 can be a little rough in some spots as the ride is in its 25th year of operation and compared to some of today's other, super-smooth, steel coasters.  A ride on the steel Magnum XL 200 can sometimes feel like a rode on a wooden roller coaster.  See also, www.cedarpoint.com.