Blew me away. Can't wait to reride Untamed this summer and properly compare them both. I got 16 rides on this masterpiece, and every time I liked it even more. Yeah, the pacing towards the end isn't t...
Blew me away. Can't wait to reride Untamed this summer and properly compare them both. I got 16 rides on this masterpiece, and every time I liked it even more. Yeah, the pacing towards the end isn't the best, but it keeps going anyway, it's not a significant issue. The main cons I found on Wildfire were the train design and the capacity. The lap bar isn't the best, but the major problem comes from the rigid seat walls. They didn't offer as much freedom as I'd have liked to fully enjoy those laterals and whip. If Wildfire had new-gen intamin trains, it would be my N.2 (or maybe even top 1). On the other hand, the ops were quite a nightmare. True, I didn't have to queue for long (I got 16 rides, with spare time to do the kiddy creds and the cable car). However, it was frustrating to see such slow, one-train-ops, with several free seats on every dispatch. If properly operated, waits should have been 3-5 minutes the day I was there (rather than 10-15). Now, that being said, Wildfire is a solid 10/10, an awesome rollercoaster in a far-flung zoo. It does lack some higher positive G's, but precisely that is what allowed me to get 16 rerides on one day. There's plenty of airtime, but it's mixed with laterals and achieved through many different elements – unlike classic airtime machines, which just have straight hill after straight hill. The Zero-G-Rolls are fun, and although they're not the highlights of the ride, they do provide a nice change in forces and elements that perfectly round up the layout. The stall left me a bit dissapointed, though, as I had great expectations for this worldwide beloved coaster element and it seems I'm not really into stalls. Inversions with no hangtime, whip or positive G's aren't my thing; floating upside down isn't as amazing as I thought. However, right after the stall comes one of my favourite elements of all times: that insane outer banked turn pulls crazy laterals entering and exiting, with great whip, and then it agressively ejects you out of your seat while flying at 90º and with gorgeous views towards the water. Breathtaking. And in that regard, the obvious fact I didn't mention yet: stunning location!! Overall, Wildfire is an awesome roller coaster full of aggresive air and turns that is, on itself, worth a visit to this ginormous zoo.