With a max speed of 59 mph, this is Disney's fastest roller coaster. The coaster experience is about 60 seconds long from the initial launch to the ending zone.
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Walt Disney World's new Tron Lightcycle Run roller coaster immediately separates itself from the vacation destination's other thrill rides with a pulse-pounding launch that propels users, er, guests nearly 60 miles per hour.
TRON does move up and down a fair bit, but there's very little of that “stomach-drop” feeling with your feet leaving the floor. That's for two reasons. The first is that on a Lightcycle your head points down, not your feet. But the bigger reason is that almost all of TRON's rise-and-drop motion includes a turn.
With top speeds of just under 60 miles per hour, TRON Lightcycle/Run is one of the fastest rides in Walt Disney World and certainly the fastest roller coaster you will find in Magic Kingdom. For comparison, its neighbor Space Mountain reaches half that maximum speed at 27 miles per hour.
Regardless of age, this smooth-moving coaster balances high speed with a smooth, comfortable ride that shouldn't be too intense for even the most concerned riders.
The Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorIf we're talking about the scariest rides at Disney World, I had to start with The Tower of Terror. I mean, it's all in the name! From the ghostly holograms, the 'death' defying drop(s) to the sinister theming, everything is designed to scare the Mickey outta you – and it really does.
ENTER THE GRIDSurge past your fierce opponents as you attempt to cross through 8 Energy Gates and secure your team's victory. TRON Lightcycle / Run is one of the fastest coasters at any Disney theme park in the world.
Caryjo, the minimum height required to enter the grid is 48 inches (122cm). So my daughter is too small to ride it, to her utter dismay. However, there is no official maximum height. Although TRON Lightcycle / Run hasn't opened yet, I would anticipate your husband being good to go.
The TRON ride vehicles — or Lightcycles — are similar to a motorcycle. Like the vehicles on Avatar Flight of Passage in Animal Kingdom, you will lean forward when you board, with leg restraints that come down around the back of your calves. The back of the seat will come down to secure you in as well.
TRON is most similar to the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster over at Hollywood Studios, which is also a catapult-launched, indoor coaster. TRON is by far the most intense coaster in the Magic Kingdom, although it doesn't have any loops or inversions.
These Individual Lightning Lane spots typically sell out quickly, so be ready to rev your engine! Here's the good news: You can experience TRON Lightcycle / Run twice in one day by securing a Virtual Queue and purchasing an Individual Lightning Lane.
All items must be placed either in a locker before you board your Lightcycle, or in a small compartment located on the attraction vehicle that can hold items such as cellphones, glasses or wallets, according to Disney Parks Blog. Here's a TRON tip: keep your phone with you and enable Bluetooth.
You are seated very easily with a lap bar, and the vehicle is placed at the back of the coaster train. Overall, even though my test experience riding TRON was a little uncomfortable, I'm grateful to have had the option to use the accessibility car.