Space Mountain or Thunder Mountain, which is faster?

Magic Mirror · 12-31-2006, 12:44 AM

I am curious if anyone knows which attraction is faster, Space Mountain or Big Thunder Mountain? I know Space Mountain seems faster to me but I was wondering if anyone here knows the exact speeds that each one travels?

Thanks!

SkipperStandUp · 12-31-2006, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Magic Mirror

I am curious if anyone knows which attraction is faster, Space Mountain or Big Thunder Mountain? I know Space Mountain seems faster to me but I was wondering if anyone here knows the exact speeds that each one travels?

Thanks!

They're both about the same...somewhere in the 28-32 mph range depending on different factors (weight, heat, etc).

FantasyWatersDude · 12-31-2006, 12:48 AM

I beleive Big Thunder is.... but I could be wrong.

Magic Mirror · 12-31-2006, 12:53 AM

Tonight my wife and I rode on Big Thunder Mountain and she loved it. She won't ride on Space Mountain because she says it goes too fast. I told her that I thought that they both were about the same but that Space Mountain seems faster because it's so dark. Now she's curious about Space Mountain again

so I hope I can convince her that it's not faster or that it's the same as Big Thunder Mountain.

Karnever · 12-31-2006, 12:55 AM

space is faster. Thunder tops out at 28 mph and space is 35 mph.

tiggerfan · 12-31-2006, 12:58 AM

And Gadgets Go Coaster is faster than both, though of course much shorter and tamer curves

Abominable Snowman · 12-31-2006, 01:14 AM

I would think that BTMR would be faster. I was told that there are fans strategicly placed along the Space Mountain track to make it seem like you are going faster than you actually are which means you cant really tell how fast you're going just by how fast it feels.

hollywood1939 · 12-31-2006, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by AbominableSnowman1

I would think that BTMR would be faster. I was told that there are fans strategicly placed along the Space Mountain track to make it seem like you are going faster than you actually are which means you cant really tell how fast you're going just by how fast it feels.

Also when you are in the dark, things appear to go faster.

SpokkerJones · 12-31-2006, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by AbominableSnowman1

I was told that there are fans strategicly placed along the Space Mountain track to make it seem like you are going faster than you actually are which means you cant really tell how fast you're going just by how fast it feels.

Not true.

startours4ever · 12-31-2006, 11:08 AM

I remember going on Space Mountain first thing in the morning and it being fast, but then going on it later in the day and it was faster. Weird I know, but it was maybe a couple mph faster.

First ride was about equal to BTMRR, but the second was faster.

Just what I have obsoived

mrfantasmic · 12-31-2006, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SpokkerJones

Not true.

...t-true?
Either that, or you're being literal with the "along the track" or the "fan" thing. AC vents count too.

I believe Space is actually faster, and for longer periods of time. Thunder approaches it, but Thunder keeps hitting trims which take a lot of the fun out of it.

lyd · 12-31-2006, 12:36 PM

For an even faster ride on Space Mountain, go on it with a bunch of friends who are over 200 pounds. That rocket starts to take off like there is no tomorrow.

Abominable Snowman · 12-31-2006, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by lyd

For an even faster ride on Space Mountain, go on it with a bunch of friends who are over 200 pounds. That rocket starts to take off like there is no tomorrow.

I will deffinately have to try that!

mrfantasmic · 12-31-2006, 01:13 PM

Aaaaannndd... then you cascade.

Or get redirected onto the ... erm (for lack of a better word) Fat Track.

lazyboy97O · 12-31-2006, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Karnever

space is faster. Thunder tops out at 28 mph and space is 35 mph.

This man is correct.

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Originally Posted by tiggerfan

And Gadgets Go Coaster is faster than both, though of course much shorter and tamer curves

Not True.

Stats according to RCDB.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad - 28 mph
Space Mountain (old track) - 32 mph
Gadget's Go Coaster - 21.7 mph

Between Space Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, again according to RCDB, at the Magic Kingdom the speeds are similar but the coaster associated with each is switched.

12-31-2006, 12:44 AM	#1
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12-31-2006, 12:53 AM	#4
Magic Mirror Sock Puppet Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 134	Re: Space Mountain or Thunder Mountain, which is faster? Tonight my wife and I rode on Big Thunder Mountain and she loved it. She won't ride on Space Mountain because she says it goes too fast. I told her that I thought that they both were about the same but that Space Mountain seems faster because it's so dark. Now she's curious about Space Mountain again so I hope I can convince her that it's not faster or that it's the same as Big Thunder Mountain.

12-31-2006, 12:55 AM	#5
Karnever Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland Posts: 418	Re: Space Mountain or Thunder Mountain, which is faster? space is faster. Thunder tops out at 28 mph and space is 35 mph.

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lyd Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sunny SoCal Posts: 145	Re: Space Mountain or Thunder Mountain, which is faster? For an even faster ride on Space Mountain, go on it with a bunch of friends who are over 200 pounds. That rocket starts to take off like there is no tomorrow.

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mrfantasmic Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,394	Re: Space Mountain or Thunder Mountain, which is faster? Aaaaannndd... then you cascade. Or get redirected onto the ... erm (for lack of a better word) Fat Track.

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