Reviews • Solar Winds

What a fun ride. Some of the best hangtime you'll experience on a coaster, and with 2 solid launches. The theming is also great, especially for Cedar ...

What a fun ride. Some of the best hangtime you'll experience on a coaster, and with 2 solid launches. The theming is also great, especially for Cedar Fair standards. The turns and loops provide some nice positive Gs. Its compact layout reminded me a lot of Maverick, but considerably less intense. The JoJo roll at the beginning of the ride makes you almost fall out of your seat. Definitely do not miss this one while at Carowinds.

One of the scariest and most disorienting coasters I've ridden and I have 53 credits under my belt. The feeling you get plunging into the water with a...

One of the scariest and most disorienting coasters I've ridden and I have 53 credits under my belt. The feeling you get plunging into the water with all your body weight on the restraint is a strange feeling. It flips you around a lot and half the time you don't even know what is going on. Nighthawk is definitely not for everyone, but it's a very unique experience. My only complaints are that sometimes the restraints were a bit uncomfortable, and the dispatch times are notoriously bad.

A great invert that is packed full of great elements and intensity. The back row is seriously no joke. The only gripe I have is that it is a little sh...

A great invert that is packed full of great elements and intensity. The back row is seriously no joke. The only gripe I have is that it is a little short. Maybe just add another element or two and it has potential to be the best B&M invert.

A very underrated hyper coaster. The layout is great and the floater is phenomenal. Some of the most fun overbanks I have been on. Definitely do not s...

A very underrated hyper coaster. The layout is great and the floater is phenomenal. Some of the most fun overbanks I have been on. Definitely do not sleep on this ride. It's awesome.

A solid ride for children or people who want to work their way up to more intense rides. It provides some nice scenery but it's very forceless and rea...

A solid ride for children or people who want to work their way up to more intense rides. It provides some nice scenery but it's very forceless and really only worth a ride once. Not too much to say about this one. It may be a good change of pace after an intense ride like Skyrush or Storm Runner (which is right next to it).

NOW GET READY. HERE WE GO. An amazing hydraulic launch coaster with an insane acceleration. The Cobra roll is the highlight element here, but the hear...

NOW GET READY. HERE WE GO. An amazing hydraulic launch coaster with an insane acceleration. The Cobra roll is the highlight element here, but the heartline roll and snake dive are amazing elements too. It could be a bit longer, but that's the only gripe I have. It's just an awesome adrenaline rush and an experience you cannot miss.

Such an awesome Intamin that gets fairly overlooked. The lift hill gives you a really strange feeling, as you cannot pull yourself forward at all. The...

Such an awesome Intamin that gets fairly overlooked. The lift hill gives you a really strange feeling, as you cannot pull yourself forward at all. Then you crest over the hill into a 97° drop, propelling you into the action. This coaster also has a Norwegian loop and 6 inversions. It's on the shorter side, but it's still a great ride.

Awesome GCI. It keeps an excellent sense of speed throughout and has a great layout. It's also very intense. The first drop is very surprising at it s...

Awesome GCI. It keeps an excellent sense of speed throughout and has a great layout. It's also very intense. The first drop is very surprising at it stops for a moment then throws you down. A must ride at KI. They have some of the best woodies around.

It's a pretty good ride for what it is. The launch was pretty powerful and there were some forceful moments. It's a lot more intense and thrilling tha...

It's a pretty good ride for what it is. The launch was pretty powerful and there were some forceful moments. It's a lot more intense and thrilling than your average family ride. Especially the helix and the part when you are in the dark. It's a fun ride as long as you keep your expectations modest.

An extremely intense and super fun ride. The first drop is absolutely bonkers and the transitions are insanity. It's like if i305 was a hyper coaster....

An extremely intense and super fun ride. The first drop is absolutely bonkers and the transitions are insanity. It's like if i305 was a hyper coaster. The restraints are a major point of contention with this ride, but I personally didn't find them to be a problem. However, your milage may vary.

The best wooden coaster that I've been on. The first drop is insane and the airtime is on a whole nother level. It's gotten a little bit rougher over ...

The best wooden coaster that I've been on. The first drop is insane and the airtime is on a whole nother level. It's gotten a little bit rougher over the years, but it is still an incredible ride. You get this feeling of "I should not be going this fast on a wooden coaster". This is especially coupled with the fact that the restrains are just a lap bar.

An absolutely iconic wooden coaster, The Beast still packs a punch all these years later. It's very long and provides some outstanding views. It's not...

An absolutely iconic wooden coaster, The Beast still packs a punch all these years later. It's very long and provides some outstanding views. It's not all that smooth, but that just adds to the whole vibe. The second drop is also absolute bonkers.

Overall, a pretty average ride. I found it to be a bit rough and boring, but I didn't hate my time on it. It provides some nice views and the second h...

Overall, a pretty average ride. I found it to be a bit rough and boring, but I didn't hate my time on it. It provides some nice views and the second half was a lot more intense than I was expecting. Not too bad but not very memorable either.

Overall, a solid floorless coaster. I wouldn't say it does any one thing exceptionally well, but everything it does is consistently good. It does lack...

Overall, a solid floorless coaster. I wouldn't say it does any one thing exceptionally well, but everything it does is consistently good. It does lack some originality, and overall I prefer Dominator at Kings Dominion, but it's still pretty fun. I feel that it gets overlooked because the competition is so high at this park.

The best coaster I've ever ridden. Hands down. I rode this in the back and the airtime was unlike anything I've ever experienced. There isn't a single...

The best coaster I've ever ridden. Hands down. I rode this in the back and the airtime was unlike anything I've ever experienced. There isn't a single dull moment. The drop is spectacular and it's like the third best part of the ride. If you go to Cedar Point and miss riding this, you're doing something wrong. RMC captured lightning in a bottle.

The launch is incredible and it's a fun ride, but the restraints are some of the worst I've ever experienced. I got stapled and my thighs hurt really ...

The launch is incredible and it's a fun ride, but the restraints are some of the worst I've ever experienced. I got stapled and my thighs hurt really badly the next day. The lines are also usually fairly long because it's indoors.

A very forceful yet super fun ride. There was a tiny rattle but nothing that hindered my enjoyment of it. The twist at the end is nuts. Overall, a gre...

A very forceful yet super fun ride. There was a tiny rattle but nothing that hindered my enjoyment of it. The twist at the end is nuts. Overall, a great invert and a must ride at Kings Island.

It's a decently fun ride, but it's lacking in originality. I found it to be pretty smooth, but if you've ridden any other boomerang, you know what you...

It's a decently fun ride, but it's lacking in originality. I found it to be pretty smooth, but if you've ridden any other boomerang, you know what you're getting yourself into. Also, you may end up sitting face to face with a stranger with the way the seats are arranged.

This was my first giga coaster, and it was an amazing experience. I obviously haven't ridden any other B&M gigas other than this (Leviathan and Fury),...

This was my first giga coaster, and it was an amazing experience. I obviously haven't ridden any other B&M gigas other than this (Leviathan and Fury), but I really loved the airtime and the layout. That last floater airtime hill in particular was nuts. A great addition to the Kings Island lineup.

I didn't find it to be nearly as bad as what other enthusiasts say, but it's not particularly memorable. The first drop into the underwater tunnel is ...

I didn't find it to be nearly as bad as what other enthusiasts say, but it's not particularly memorable. The first drop into the underwater tunnel is pretty cool and there's some nice hangtime moments, but it's a one and done kind of coaster. There's also a noticeable rattle.

Awesome RMC coaster. The first barrell roll drop is a unique element and provides some amazing airtime. The whole thing is basically an airtime machin...

Awesome RMC coaster. The first barrell roll drop is a unique element and provides some amazing airtime. The whole thing is basically an airtime machine. The first overbank is a noteworthy element, but my personal favorite part is the three consecutive ejector hills following it. The restraints can be a bit cumbersome, but it's not that bad. A must ride at Kings Dominion.

One of the best coasters out there. Extremely well designed and super intense. It looks rather unassuming from the outside, but it's absolutely nuts. ...

One of the best coasters out there. Extremely well designed and super intense. It looks rather unassuming from the outside, but it's absolutely nuts. The second launch was also way more forceful than I was expecting. Please don't miss this one when you go to Cedar Point.

It's a bit rough, but it's still a must ride in the park due to its historical value. It also has a pretty great first drop and awesome ejector moment...

It's a bit rough, but it's still a must ride in the park due to its historical value. It also has a pretty great first drop and awesome ejector moments. I love the 80s space/futuristic vibe. It's almost always a walk on, so you can just marathon it.

Not that bad of a ride. It's not the smoothest ride in the world, but it still is decently fun. As long as you keep your expectations reasonable you s...

Not that bad of a ride. It's not the smoothest ride in the world, but it still is decently fun. As long as you keep your expectations reasonable you should be fine. A CP classic for sure.