Xcelerator • Knott's Berry Farm

Launch Capacity

Xcelerator is one of the few Intamin Accelerators to get a lapbar, and it definitely benefits from it. Doing "something" with the power rather than bleeding it off needlessly is a big plus. Theming is effective and looks great lit up at sunset. Big minus however for capacity; by Cedar Fair standards turnarounds are extremely slow even on a dead quiet day (5-min despatch is not unusual). I assume the additional paranoid cross checking stem from the incidents on Perilous Plunge & Hydro that shared similar restraints.

Launch Intensity Too short

The launch is amazing. The acceleration and force behind it is so much fun and intense. But it is just so short. Like I get it was basically a prototype, but I feel like Intamin could have done a bit more than a couple of turns after the top hat. But still, it is really, really fun, and I can not wait till I can go back to Knott’s and experience that amazing launch again.

Lap Bar Launch Fun Too short

The overbanks may not be that great, but the amazing launch and top hat make the ride worth it.

Lap Bar Launch Intensity

Hard to say a bad thing about this coaster. The 0-82 launch in just seconds is wild, and the intensity through to the end of the drop is definitely present. I also like that on this ride, unlike others of its kind, you go around the hill a little bit and the ride doesn’t just end. It’s enjoyable, it’s fast, and it towers over the park and Buena Park. Great coaster all the way around.

Launch Intensity Layout Too short Capacity

The ride that started the stratacoaster model, Xcelerator has a bathroom located just to the left. In there you will find Xelerator brand hand driers. The theming is top notch.

Lap Bar Launch Smoothness Dead spots Layout

This ride is a blast. The reason you ride is that beautiful 82 mile per hour launch, that accelerates to full speed in 2 seconds, that gives you a gut punch unlike no other... and is on LAP BARS! Even though this ride suffers thanks to its forceless overbooks and slow pacing at the end, the launch alone makes this ride amazing.

Lap Bar Launch Fun

Very forceful launch to start with good airtime on the top hat. The overbanks provide some good positives as well. The lap bars are comfy and an improvement compared to Kingda Ka’s harness. Smooth and just fun like most accelerators.

Man that launch is just incredible. That's about all there is to say about Xcelerator.

Lap Bar Launch Intensity Too short Capacity

This is my second favorite coaster at knotts and my 7th favorite overall. The launch is crazy and the lap bar is very confortable. I do not give it 5 stars because it is so short and lines can get really long on weekends due to low capacity.

Lap Bar Launch Intensity Too short

I love Xcelerator, in my opinion it is the best roller coaster at Knott's Berry Farm! The launch out of the station is amazing, the top hat is very fun and gives a great view, and while the layout is short the banked turns are also very fun.

Lap Bar Launch Fun Too short

Xcelerator takes off like a bullet and leaves your stomach in the station. It's intense, and the layout is over quickly. No launch has come close quite yet, except maybe TTD.

Nice surprise! Launch Intensity Too short

Xcelerator has the best launch I've ever done. The top hat delivers a great view of Buena Park, and some surprising airtime. Xcelerator, while an extraordinarily intense ride, just doesn't have much layout, as is standard on Intamin Accelerators. Xcelerator is a quick punch of adrenaline that is absolutely worth a shot.

Lap Bar Launch Pointless

ちょうどいいサイズ感ですが、そろそろ塗り直してほしいです。

Lap Bar Launch

Nothing can compare a hydraulic launch. Unfortunately, LSM almost domains all the launch coaster nowadays. This launch is just fantastic. And the seat! with lap bar only!

Lap Bar Launch Ejectors Capacity

The prototype Intamin Accelerator, Xcelerator still has a lot to offer when compared to its bigger brothers that it helped spawn. While it might not be as tall or fast as Top Thrill Dragster or Kingda Ka, Xcelerator can still keep up. Not only is the launch still one of the most intense out there, but the ride doesn't just end after the top hat, instead going through a course of banked turns where you can really feel the speed. Plus you get that Accelerator signature ejector on that top hat, which is made even better by the lapbars. Unfortunately you can expect this ride to be running just 1 train most of the time, so lines stack up pretty quickly on most days.

Launch Intensity Layout Too short

WOW. This has one of the best launches I've ever experienced. It's glassy smooth, intense, and has more than just a top hat. The restraints just being lap bars amplifies the psychological intensity and fear factor, which for some reason on this ride makes a huge difference. There's just something about being whipped right out of the station by a hydraulic launch that gets to me.

Lap Bar Launch Intensity Too short

Airtimes Lap Bar Launch Too short Capacity Reliability

Pace Masterpiece Intensity

Fun Harness Intensity Too short

Launch Intensity

Launch Masterpiece Intensity

Lap Bar Launch Intensity Too short

Lap Bar Launch Intensity Too short

Lap Bar Launch Intensity Capacity

Launch Intensity Airtimes

Launch Intensity

Theming

Launch Pace Intensity

Airtimes Launch Pace Too short

Launch