from its web site. On the park's opening day on March 22, 2008, Hypersonic XLC had been disassembled and was placed in its current laydown yard, along part of the park's back road. In 2009, El Dorado took the spot of where Hypersonic XLC once stood. After its removal two years later, WindSeeker opened in its place in 2012. The platform is all that remains at the ride's former location between Grizzly and Twisted Timbers. Ride experience After a launch from 0 to in 1.8 seconds up a 90° incline, the ride crested a hill, and without fully slowing, plummeted down a 90° dive. Next, the coaster performed a banked left turn, went through a smaller banked right turn, and skirted a small hill before heading into the brake run. Launch system Hypersonic XLC's launch system was comparatively new technology utilizing compressed air to launch the ride train. It is very similar to the launch system used to launch Space Shot rides, also developed by S&S – Sansei Technologies. Characteristics of compressed air launches are shorter runways and quicker acceleration, when compared to hydraulic and LIM/LSM launch platforms. The compressed air launch system is used on the world's fastest-accelerating ride, Do-Dodonpa, which accelerates to in just 1.56 seconds. It was also used on Ring Racer. References Thrust Air 2000 Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair 2001 establishments in Virginia 2007 disestablishments in Virginia Former roller coasters in Virginia