Coaster reviews

Comfort Fun Smoothness Dead spots

I was excited to ride this coaster for its uniqueness, being that it’s one of four S&S woodies. The location of this ride, being up the hill secluded by a lot of trees helps the ride experience. The ride is smooth and comfortable since it is not an extreme ride. It has a few minor points of airtime and some weak but noticeable laterals. The biggest cons about the ride is its overall “lack of doing much.” The PTC trains did nothing for me it terms of affect on the ride. Since it’s comfortable for me, they don’t hurt or help the ride. Overall, in a conversation talking about this ride, I would refer it as “good,” not amazing but just good. It’s not a knock your socks off type of ride but it’s something you can easily ride many times and still have a good time.

Airtimes Inversions Intensity Capacity Discomfort

I love all three of the original RMC raptors however this one is my least favorite is terms of the actual ride. The theming, colors, train design, the experience in the que, etc, all help the ride experience. However I thought the restraints and trains were uncomfortable for me. I kept hitting my feet on the inside metal in the center that you put your legs outside because the slanted metal has a dropdown with a corner you can hit. This did not happen on all the times I rode Stunt Pilot. Apart from that, all the inversions, elements, airtime, first drop, etc are all perfectly intense and smooth. I enjoyed this ride and put it in among my top coasters, although it doesn’t make it to my top 10.

Airtimes First Drop Intensity

The curved first drop was great and the over banked curves are great. The single inversion is nice. It does slow down on the quarry wall however it does not affect the pacing and continues with the amazing ride. Really no complaints towards this ride at all, just not as crazy as other RMCs like Iron Gwazi and Steel Vengeance.

Airtimes First Drop Intensity

I had high expectations going into this and it still blew my mind. The first drop in the back was amazing and all the elements were snappy and intense but very elegant. The banking was great and the two inversions were flawless. I have no complaints at all. Flawless coaster by RMC.

Airtimes Nice surprise! Launch Too short Capacity

This pleasantly surprised me. The launch and boost is fun and builds up good speed. The boost final backwards boost gives nice airtime and the vertical rollbacks give a nice soothing free fall feeling. The splashdown spray can be inconsistent. One ride I did not get wet at all and the next ride I was very wet. The capacity is not very good but would be unimaginable without the turntable.

Airtimes First Drop Intensity Rattle

As of right now, this is my favorite woodie. It was very nice airtime and aggressive banking which was flying me around. The banked covered first drop was great in the back row. The pacing was phenomenal and held the speed and intensity throughout the whole ride. The one big thing was the roughness, which wasn’t horrible but it could definitely be improved. Still not enough to affect where I rank this in my lineup. Between this, RailBlazer, and Flight Deck, the park has a very good top 3

Nice surprise! Comfort Launch

I thought this ride was amazing. The launch and boosts are quick and snappy but not too crazy. In some places it did feel a little dead but nothing that impacted my experience. I definitely would not call it a family ride but I do think most families and ride and enjoy it. The S-turns with the flowing river below was an amazing feeling. The heartline roll was well placed and very fitting. The only slightly confusing thing to me was the station situation and the lockers. They “require” you to put your items in lockers which were hidden away on the side (and not really needed). There are no cons for me with this ride. I wish I could go back and keep riding it.

Nice surprise! Location Layout Too short

I absolutely loved this ride. My trip to Glenwood Caverns was decently busy, some rides like Alpine Coaster, cave tours, and the zipline all had long lines, their crazier rides like Defiance, Canyon Flyer, and Giant Canyon Swing all had no lines. I was able to ride Defiance 8 times in about an hour. The longest I had waited for one ride was waiting for the ride to finish a cycle, and then just one more cycle again due to me wanting a specific spot. The cubbies in line are very nice. The restraints do cause minor head banging but can be easily avoided if you’re prepared for it. It is also a tad shaky/rough but I barely noticed it. As the train leaves the station and takes a right up the lift hill, you get amazing views of the surrounding mountains and Glenwood Springs below. The first drop is very fun and the non-inverting loop and 2 inversions are whippy and forceful. The second of the two inversions right into the brake run is my favorite of the 3 elements. It’s a short ride but is definitely an amazing one. The gondola gives amazing views of the ride and the Lookout Grille has good food and is a great spot to sit and watch the ride as it goes.

Airtimes First Drop Inversions Too short

While the capacity is not great, the fast dispatches help the line move thoroughly. I recommend riding in the back because you get flown out on the first drop. From the drop to the end the ride delivers on powerful airtime and great inversions. It is also butter smooth which does nothing but helps make the ride as great as possible. The second generation trains with better restraints also help a lot, while still not amazing, it’s better than the others. The audio, station theming, the barn easter egg and the fun trains all help deliver on the great experience. Between the three original RMC raptors I have done, Stunt Pilot is definitely my favorite.