Coaster reviews

Airtimes Comfort Harness

This was the first major coaster I ever rode, and although my opinion of it has fluctuated, I've come to adore the unhinged airtime. I am SHOCKED that noone has ever fallen out of the train with how minimal the restraints are. The valleys are glass smooth, every turn has fantastic laterals, and the multiple airtime hills throughout the ride provide some of the scariest airtime you'll find on any coaster. Knoebels has taken great care of this 77 year old relic, let's hope it never changes.

Airtimes First Drop Duration Rattle

WOW. Raging Bull is a powerful hypercoaster. Even though lots of people seem to dislike the twister layout, I thought it was one of the best hyper layouts I have ever experienced. The drop is no joke, and every moment of airtime is very powerful. Raging Bull has a lot of turns that the train hauls through, some allow you to soar high above the park, while others hug the terrain. The twister section at the end of the ride was EXTREMELY entertaining. There is not a dead spot the entire ride. I should add that I got three rides on Raging Bull, and every single one was in the back row. I can't speak for the experience anywhere else in the train, but I imagine it would be just as stellar. My only complaint was the very strong rattle throughout the entire ride, but it didn't bother me too much. B&M hyper trains are nothing if not comfortable. On top of the quality of the ride, the crew that was working Raging Bull on the day I went was one of the best crews I've ever seen at a park. There was great communication among the members of the team, and each crew member was giving it their all. They had trains ready to go before the previous train had even hit the mid course. Bravo guys, thanks for making my experience even better!

First Drop Inversions Rattle Headbanging Harness

This coaster really shouldn’t be at KD anymore. Last time I rode it, it was awful, with head banging and rattles. But, this thing does have an interesting first drop into the lake, and the inversions (specifically the double corkscrews) are nice. Also, the 2nd half besides said corkscrews is awful.

Airtimes Comfort Intensity

Goliath is an incredible B&M hyper! This is my second favorite B&M hyper as of now. For a B&M hyper, the airtime is surprisingly strong, as are the positive Gs! Goliath even has some whippy moments! As with all B&M hypers, the trains are amazing and the ride is smooth outside of the first few valleys. It's ranks above Candymonium and Apollo's Chariot for me, it just has so much raw intensity. I'd compare it to Superman Ride of Steel before I'd compare it to Candymonium honestly.

Pace Intensity Ejectors Rattle Harness

We will never again get a coaster like the original two raptors. These are the best paced coasters on earth. Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster hauls through it's layout at an unnatural pace, yanking you through the absurdly strong airtime moments and whippy inversions. It's almost perfect, but the terrible restraints really make a couple moments on this coaster painful. Shockingly, it's also a rather rattly ride, which is odd considering RMCs track record. Overall though, the positives aspects of this coaster far outway the minor complaints I have of it. I can't wait to ride this again someday.

Lap Bar Pace Fun Airtimes

Millennium Force is perfect... in the front row, when it's dark out, and the ride is hauling. Morning rides on Millennium Force don't compare to night rides, but no matter what time of day or row you're in, Millennium Force will still provide a great ride experience. My main complaint with the original giga coaster lie with the two large camelbacks. They just don't give airtime when the ride is running slower. The final airtime hill however, is always incredible. The over-banked turns and low-to-the-ground turns provide a great sense of speed. Overall, Millennium Force is a very important piece of roller coaster history that still hold up today. There's no aspect of the ride that I would describe as "bad", there are just a couple of mid moments sandwiched between the amazing parts. I'm really looking forward to the day that Millennium Force receives a new cable motor.

Theming Nice surprise!

Nostalgia fuels this review. I rode this so much as a toddler, I accredit this to my step into the coaster world.

Airtimes First Drop Comfort

Iron Rattler was a little disappointing, mostly because I didn't find the cliff dive to have airtime as strong as I was expecting. However, every aspect of Iron Rattler is still amazing. The fantastic open air Gerstlauer trains give you an amazing sense of freedom as you fly through the graceful layout. The cliff section, especially the banked turns, felt a little awkward, but it was still fantastic. I need to get back to Fiesta Texas so I can get more rides on Iron Rattler

Comfort Launch Smoothness Capacity

Steel Curtain is one of my favorite coasters, so you can imagine how excited I was to ride it's sister coaster. I only got two rides on Maxx Force due to the hour long line (the capacity is extremely low) but WOW those two rides were amazing. It reminded me a lot of Storm Runner honestly, except with a better launch. Beyond the world's fastest accelerating launch, Maxx Force offers 5 amazing inversions. The Dog Tongue (which is just a weird cobra roll) has amazing hangtime. That is followed by the barrel roll, which has amazing whip and laterals. The roll into the dive loop has whip that is just as strong, if not stronger. The dive itself is killed by the final breaks, just like it is on El Loco. Outside of the layout, Maxx Force has everything I like about Steel Curtain. Steel Curtain and Maxx Force feature the best trains and lapbars on any coaster, in my opinion. Maxx Force is glass smooth and has a great sense of speed, just like it's sister coaster. I don't prefer Maxx Force to Steel Curtain, but I do prefer it to Storm Runner, which is extremely similar.

Pace Fun Capacity Dead spots

Its obviously not supposed to be a thrilling ride - and its not. But its still incredibly fun, good layout (although slightly random), it's good you get to go around 3 times, and the ride staff make it especially fun. A little bit rough, has some dead spots, but it is a mine train and for that it is quite good.