Over the past few years launch coasters have been popping up everywhere. Rides like VelociCoaster, Hagrid's Magical Creature Motorbike Adventure, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and Tron, are all magnetic launch coasters - as are many other rides around the world. But, how do they work, and why are they so popular, and will we see more in the future?

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00:00 Introduction
01:21 LIMs explained
03:45 LSMs explained
06:02 Why did magnetic launches catch on?