Avis • Coaster Nut

I have a new favorite wing coaster. While most wingers feel like they are just gliding along, Fenix has really good pacing and intensity. If it were...

I have a new favorite wing coaster. While most wingers feel like they are just gliding along, Fenix has really good pacing and intensity. If it were about 15 seconds longer, it'd be perfect.

The loops remind me of a ride that used to be at our county fair every year, but at least that one was half-way smooth. This one is really rough and...

The loops remind me of a ride that used to be at our county fair every year, but at least that one was half-way smooth. This one is really rough and made even worse with the horrible restraints.

Proof that a great coaster doesn't have to be super fast or tall. I love the snappy transitions and quick pops of air. Top 10 ride for me. The layou...

Proof that a great coaster doesn't have to be super fast or tall. I love the snappy transitions and quick pops of air. Top 10 ride for me. The layout has a great mix of powerful ejectors, laterals and airtime. The train never slows down, whipping through the elements. Front seat in the dark feels completely out of control and so fast - like being strapped to a rocket - and it's one of my favorite coaster experiences. GCI designed a great ride here, even better than Renegade and Prowler, two GCIs I also love.

Sadly, Troy was the biggest disappointment of my 10-park European coaster trip. I love GCIs, and I was really looking forward to this. It has great ...

Sadly, Troy was the biggest disappointment of my 10-park European coaster trip. I love GCIs, and I was really looking forward to this. It has great pacing and layout, but the constant rattle gave me a headache, something that usually doesn't happen to me on a GCI. Whereas I can marathon my favorite GCIs, I was done after only 2 rides on Troy. To make matters worse, they were running one train on a busy August day.

I visited 10 parks on my 2024 European coaster trip, and this was the nicest surprise. What a pleasant, fun, smooth ride. The airtimes made me laugh...

I visited 10 parks on my 2024 European coaster trip, and this was the nicest surprise. What a pleasant, fun, smooth ride. The airtimes made me laugh, and the inversions caught me off-guard with their intensity. The layout has a really nice flow to it. This left me with a big smile.

Airtimes and smoothness are much better in the front and middle. Back seats rattle a bit more. It has the usual good GCI layout with snappy turns an...

Airtimes and smoothness are much better in the front and middle. Back seats rattle a bit more. It has the usual good GCI layout with snappy turns and quick pops of air. Excellent capacity with 3 trains running.

Your typical B&M hyper with the standard layout of airtime hills/turnaround/more hills. The floater air is really good, especially in the back. My f...

Your typical B&M hyper with the standard layout of airtime hills/turnaround/more hills. The floater air is really good, especially in the back. My favorite part is the ending which has some good intensity - a nice surprise. A moderate rattle was disappointing. A good time overall.

An enjoyable ride overall. The moderate launch takes you into a layout that has some nice inversions. It's not overly intense, but it really is jus...

An enjoyable ride overall. The moderate launch takes you into a layout that has some nice inversions. It's not overly intense, but it really is just plain fun.

A nice surprise. Usually a Sky Rocket crushes my thighs (Tigris, Tempesto), but this lap bar was very comfortable, and I could focus on having fun i...

A nice surprise. Usually a Sky Rocket crushes my thighs (Tigris, Tempesto), but this lap bar was very comfortable, and I could focus on having fun instead of focusing on thigh pain. This is the first time I wished this coaster model lasted longer!

The layout is a twisted mess, which is what makes it so awesome. You never know what's coming next. The launches are great, and the theming througho...

The layout is a twisted mess, which is what makes it so awesome. You never know what's coming next. The launches are great, and the theming throughout is so immersive. There are a few little dead spots, but the rest of the layout makes up for them. Excellent ride ops keep the line moving.

I was about to write, "This is one of my favorite B&Ms," until I realized it's an Intamin. This gives better floater than any B&M I've ridden. It de...

I was about to write, "This is one of my favorite B&Ms," until I realized it's an Intamin. This gives better floater than any B&M I've ridden. It delivers the type of airtime that makes me giggle like a kid. Good pacing and intensity as well.

This is Intamin's best work. Great launches, fun hangtimes, all kinds of airtime, smoothness, intensity, unique laterals, cool inversions. I just lo...

This is Intamin's best work. Great launches, fun hangtimes, all kinds of airtime, smoothness, intensity, unique laterals, cool inversions. I just love this coaster. It definitely lives up to the hype. It's a pure adrenaline rush from start to finish. Toutatis makes its sister Pantheon feel like a kiddie coaster in contrast. Intamin knocked it out of the park with this one.

Top-tier invert, for sure. A great first drop followed by a terrific layout with creative inversions and a nice long ride. Very smooth, too. Top 3 ...

Top-tier invert, for sure. A great first drop followed by a terrific layout with creative inversions and a nice long ride. Very smooth, too. Top 3 invert for me.

I'm a big fan of GCIs, but this one didn't deliver the intensity I was expecting. I still enjoyed the ride, but my favorite GCIs (Mystic T, Renegade,...

I'm a big fan of GCIs, but this one didn't deliver the intensity I was expecting. I still enjoyed the ride, but my favorite GCIs (Mystic T, Renegade, Prowler) have set my expectations a little higher, I guess.

I rode Renegade the first day it reopened after this year's flooding. It's definitely a bit rougher than last year, but it didn't lessen my love for...

I rode Renegade the first day it reopened after this year's flooding. It's definitely a bit rougher than last year, but it didn't lessen my love for this coaster. The layout and intensity leave me breathless after each ride. It maintains its speed throughout, and it feels faster than 51 mph. The airtimes are great in the front. The back has more intensity, but loses a little of the airtime. I avoid middle seats because they rattle too much. The twisting first drop is really fun, especially in the back. Front and back seats put this solidly in my top 30.

Still one of my favorite mid-level-thrill coasters. It's just lots of fun. The tight layout makes it feel faster than 45 mph. The GCI Titan/hybrid...

Still one of my favorite mid-level-thrill coasters. It's just lots of fun. The tight layout makes it feel faster than 45 mph. The GCI Titan/hybrid track provides a smooth ride but, after the drop, it makes a weird and loud humming sound. ZZ's focus is laterals, quick transitions and banked curves, so there's not any good airtime. Good twisting finale.

5 stars if it didn't rattle my brain so much. A single ride gave me a headache that lasted through the next day. However, I love the layout. The p...

5 stars if it didn't rattle my brain so much. A single ride gave me a headache that lasted through the next day. However, I love the layout. The pre-lift segment, airtimes, relentless pacing and the inversion are great. I wanted to get back on for a second ride, but I didn't think my head could handle it. By the way, this also has tedious ride ops -- one train, needlessly slow loading/unloading, and they won't run the train unless it's full.

My first 4 rides were in the rain, and the train was FLYING over the wet track. Those rides were insane, and it was awesome! And even with the dry t...

My first 4 rides were in the rain, and the train was FLYING over the wet track. Those rides were insane, and it was awesome! And even with the dry track, this thing was humming. There was a moderate "clank" on some of the track joints, which disrupted an otherwise smooth ride. This was my 4th RMC Raptor, and even though I'd rank it 4th, it still makes my overall top 30. The best ride was in the rear seat in the rain - crazy ejectors and whip.

Underrated coaster. This is a lot of fun, and it's the smoothest coaster in the park. The airtimes were good, and it was definitely enjoyable overa...

Underrated coaster. This is a lot of fun, and it's the smoothest coaster in the park. The airtimes were good, and it was definitely enjoyable overall.

An old-fashioned woodie that's showing its age. While the first drop was fun, there was a persistent rattle that kept me from enjoying the rest of th...

An old-fashioned woodie that's showing its age. While the first drop was fun, there was a persistent rattle that kept me from enjoying the rest of the ride.