• Martin Sanders

    Irrelevant

    Except for Inversions and launch, which this ride does not have, I think every con can be applied to this coaster to some degree. I was waiting to meet some people to ride Hang Time and saw this had no queue so we decided to take a quick ride. It sucked. Probably better than that other crazy mouse about 10 minutes south on I5, though.

  • Martin Sanders

    First Drop Spaß Zu kurz

    This is a really good ride, the drop is fantastic. Only issue I have is that it is a bit short. But, Knott's had a small footprint to work with, and considering what was there before I think this is about as well as they could have done there. If you count the vertical lift hill as an element (it is literally more exciting then some coasters - I'm looking at you Jaguar!) then the duration is okay. Overall I would recommend this ride if you ever get out to Knott's.

  • Martin Sanders

    Rütteln Unangenehm

    I have ridden this twice. Once about 40 years ago when it was at Magic Mountain and called Sarajevo Bobsleds and again after it was moved to SFOT. In some ways this ride was frightening....I felt like it could tip over at any point (maybe I watched Wide World of Sports too much back in the day). Anyways, it is a very unique coaster, as for most of the ride you are just on wheels heading down a tubular bobsled run, so there is an out of control element. It doesn't really bank that high up on the curved walls so it isn't intense in that way, it is just a very unique feeling with a bit more freedom and "is this really safe" factor than most rollercoasters. Kind of like you'd feel riding a coaster at a fair. That said, it is fun, and should be ridden if nothing else for the uniqueness of the ride.

  • Martin Sanders

    Nette Überraschung! Spaß

    I knew nothing about this ride going in. The fact it was 100% in the dark gave me Space Mountain vibes. While it is not at that level, the theming in the queue is great and the ride experience is fantastic. It is a little more than a family coaster, maybe a "transitional" coaster would be a better name for it, because it does have some intensity to it - especially if you are comparing it to Runaway Mine Train in the same park.

  • Martin Sanders

    Thematisierung Unangenehm

    Kind of tosses you around, but what do you expect? This is a fun ride that started the "runaway mine train" boom of the 70's. I haven't found my way back to SFOT in a while, but I will certainly grab another ride on this classic if I do.

  • Martin Sanders

    Airtimes Ejectors

    What a sneaky good ride. I really had no expectations going in, and from the queue this ride honestly doesn't look like all that much. But the loops are surprisingly intense and the airtime on the drops afterwards is amazing. Definitely don't miss this one if you are at SFOT.

  • Martin Sanders

    First Drop Inversionen Intensität Intensität

    So I listed intensity as both a pro and a con. Younger me would have loved the super fast, disorienting elements that came at you one after another. Unfortunately I am no longer that person, so these same elements are now a detriment to the ride experience and usually keep me from riding (and definitely re-riding). I will say the first drop is really good, and steeper than the other inverts I have ridden. If you crave that intense ride experience, this will be one that you love, if you like a good thrill coaster but don't want your feet to feel tingly for the next 20 minutes then skip this one.

  • Vic 2.

    Spaß Intensität Layout Zu kurz Kapazität

    Un super coaster que Maurer nous a pondu mais avec un débit nul dommage car nous étions a l ouverture et nous avons attendu 60min sachant que tous les wagon partait a moitié a vide et un truc que je n ai pas compris c est que c étais maximum 3 adultes par wagon alors qu il y est 4 places sinon le layout est incroyable mais un peu court. Les employés n était pas aimable ce jour là il m on remballer ma gopro alors que j étais en règle.

  • Vic 2.

    Thematisierung Nette Überraschung! Spaß Zu kurz Kapazität

    Vampire est une relique d arrow qui nous a laissé un Coaster plutôt fun a rider mais avec des opérations catastrophique et1 seul train alors que le parc étais blindé file d attente plutôt belle et par contre les employés sont vraiment pas gentil

  • Martin Sanders

    Airtimes First Drop Dauer Dead spots

    I love this ride. I think it suffers from being compared to all the RMC's that came after it - which isn't really fair, especially since this was the first and in many ways the prototype. What it does well is offer a great ride experience with an ultra-smooth track, comfortable trains and a fantastic first drop. It doesn't have the serious ejector moments or hangtime from the zero g stalls or the snappy viper-death-decapitation rolls that are featured on the newer I-box coasters. Its just a fun ride that is in many ways the missing link from old, ultra rough woodies like Texas Giant, Colossus, and Mean Streak to the new evolution of hybrids like Iron Gwazi etc. Take it for what it is and you will love it.