DropZone99 Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I have ridden a few B&Ms. Kumba- Some headbanging, but a fun ride. Montu- My favorite Invert, smooth and full of G's. SheiKra- Short but sweet, Very smooth. Goliath SFOG- Amazing, great airtime, good laterals in Helix, pure awesome. Scorcher- Great standup, amazing G's, some airtime, no headbanging. Batman clones- Very intense, and tons of G's, Great ride! Superman clones- Boring, no G's at all except in the pretzel loop, painful. Raptor- Intense, Great G's, some headbanging. Mantis- First half good, second half painful. Raging Bull- Good airtime, I loved the first generation hammerhead turns, and the twisted part was full of laterals. Iron Wolf- Great ride, smooth, airtime, great lateral G's. Also on Ride Warriors Weekend, I'll probably get over 30 rides in on Diamondback! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigellinus Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 Can anyone describe the ride experience on a B & M coaster for those of us that haven't had the privelege to ride one? I describe it to people as riding a coaster on a Lazy Boy chair!! It's BY FAR the most comfy riding experience for ANY high thrill coaster! It's also totally different than any other steel sit-down coaster as usually all those come with dynamic intensity and forceful direction changes (Intamin hypers, Giovanola's, Morgan) or just jerky-ness (Arrow), but the B&M hypers are radically different...super smooth (non-inverting) with a very free feeling going up and down the hills. It really feels like you're flying above the tree-tops and not aboard coaster track...the experience is similar to Delirium, but on a coaster. It's really the Cadillac of coasters!! Some (like Terpy) think they can be too smooth or controlled (over-engineered) like with Apollo's Chariot and it's not much different than a coaster simulator with a fan. But I thought Behemoth took things to a whole different level and was a billion times better than Nitro or any other B&M hyper (and I've been on all in N. America), so I really think Diamondback could be the best yet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Touchdown Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 2 for sure (right at ERT and timed so that I get a night ride) perhaps 3 if the line is short enough that I get off the ride and back in line before 10 (doubtful.) Ive been on loads of B&Ms My top ten: 1. Alpengeist-Amazing, currently steel coaster #1. The opening combo of the drop, diving loop, vertical loop and cobra roll is just incredible. The rest of the ride, while still fun is not as amazing due to a usually hard MCBR. 2. Raptor-Most of you have ridden it, but that helix that ends the ride is right below The Beast's helix as my favorite last element on any ride 3. Montu-Alpies little brother, it has the unique batwing inversion and half burried elements, but for some reason does not pack the punch of the rides above it. 4(t). Raging Bull-Ive ridden this ride when that 3rd hill trim was not working, thats why its up here, because the ride is seriously amazing when that happens, otherwise its still got a lot of fun and air. 4(t). Apollo's Chariot-The more I ride this one, the higher up it goes in the rankings, lots of air on this. 5-6. Dueling Dragons: Fire more then Ice, this ride's dueling feature is just so much fun, especially on the vertical loop. 7. B:TR clones (GAm, OT, OG): As others have said, no coaster packs so much punch with so little track. 8. Batman Knight Flight: Still my favorite floorless, loved the local it once was located and is really similar to the pacing of Alpengeist 9. Kracken: Great ride 10. Kumba: Again great ride The Rest: -Georgia Scorcher (only standup I like) -Talon -Great Bear -Shikra -S:UF (GAm and OG) -Mantis -Iron Wolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiko_coaster Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I hope to get on Diamondback once... I wont get there until 6:15 pm... haah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catzdrummer09 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Well, I just want one. I'm planning to go straight to the ride and then enjoy the rest of the day in the park in the much shorter lines....if there is anymore time. I'm hoping for <3 hours at 10 a.m...emphasis on the HOPING part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markhudson17 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 All I know is that I'm leaving home at 7 so I can be at the park before 9. Can't wait for that ride. I'm hoping to get a night ride in too but I don't know if I wanna wait in a long line at closing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotag Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 It will be the first ride i hit. I will try to get to the parking gate before anyone else so i can get my spot. and that will free up my day to ride everything else multiple times. Cause i really believe the focus will be around that and it will be like a madhouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markhudson17 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 same here, hoping everything else isn't too crowded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catzdrummer09 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 ^Exactly. I live two and a half hours away and I'm leaving at like 6 to get there around 830. You know you're a coaster geek when you get up early to wait in line to get into a park to wait in line to get to a ride to wait in line....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 I have ridden a few B&Ms.... Iron Wolf- Great ride, smooth, airtime, great lateral G's.... Plop. (User has fainted) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dare-to-fly Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Plop. (User has fainted) ...And this one almost died laughing, but is now in recovery. I rode Goliath at Spring Fling, and if it's any indication, Diamondback will be awesome. The hills - one after another - are all air laden. The trim on Goliath made me mad - but what's unusual about that? It still ended up in my #1 spot, so whether Diamondback takes it will depend on two things - the trim and the mid-course - mostly the latter. Goliath's double helix turnaround really was amazing for me. The g's were wonderful, and I think it even beat The Beast's helix as my favorite helix on a coaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DropZone99 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 I have ridden a few B&Ms.... Iron Wolf- Great ride, smooth, airtime, great lateral G's.... Plop. (User has fainted) Call me crazy, but it was a great ride! I had one headbanging on one of the 'banked s-bend airtime hills.' And with the exception of that, the ride was smooth, and very fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCryptRaider Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 I know Angie it does seem so surreal! Can anyone describe the ride experience on a B & M coaster for those of us that haven't had the privelege to ride one? I have been on Kumba, SheiKra, Montu, Kraken, Wildfire and others, but I have never been able to experience a B&M Hyper, and I'm psyched. I have to say all the B&Ms I've ridden were absolutely awesome. Awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DropZone99 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 B&M Hypers are the best B&Ms there are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goofywdw Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 I love Inverts and Dive Machines as well but Hypers probably take the top. I get off work at 6:30 so I will probably run to my car and change and then head into the park to ride. Don't know how many I will get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenageninja Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 I'll get 0. But that's because I'm working at the park from 12:00-Close, I'm sure I'll see some of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperg Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 ^Exactly. I live two and a half hours away and I'm leaving at like 6 to get there around 830. You know you're a coaster geek when you get up early to wait in line to get into a park to wait in line to get to a ride to wait in line....lol couldn't have said it better myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawana Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 I'm shooting for two. Once as soon as we get there, and then we're getting the heck out of Dodge. The plan is to come back and obtain a night ride, perhaps in the night row and end the day with DB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback FOF Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 ^What is the night row? Also, I plan on getting at least one, maybe two. One right when ERT starts in the front row and then hopefully one ride in the very back. Also, what row would there be the most air time in? The back row? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dare-to-fly Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Also, what row would there be the most air time in? The back row? I would suspect so, as that's almost always the case on any coaster. I guess that's why Flyer rides there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgshredder33 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 I know Angie it does seem so surreal! Can anyone describe the ride experience on a B & M coaster for those of us that haven't had the privelege to ride one? I have only been on one and it was Appolo's Chariot. It was about 4 years ago when I rode it. I remember feeling very free on it because of the restraints. It also had great air time, if I remember correctly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 ^What is the night row? Also, I plan on getting at least one, maybe two. One right when ERT starts in the front row and then hopefully one ride in the very back. Also, what row would there be the most air time in? The back row? Riding in the night row is always a great adventure. And other B & M hypers all deliver the best air in the back row...night or day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin_M17 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Realistically i'm shooting for two. One during the ERT and maybe one more at night before close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catzdrummer09 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 I'm only expecting one as I would like to ride some other rides that day and not waste my ticket. I really think that this whole ERT PLUS the auction are going to throw a wrench into the morning rides. Dealing with the two of those on top of GP wanting to ride...thats going to make for a mighty long line in the morning. I really hope this doesnt turn out to be such a long line that I only make it to like four rides thay day! What do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Personally, I'm really looking forward to riding The Crypt. With all the aesthetic improvements made to Rivertown this season, I'm wondering if the park has made any to the Crypt. Regardless, it's always a great ride to ride and the employees there are always entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast1979 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Personally, I'm really looking forward to riding The Crypt. With all the aesthetic improvements made to Rivertown this season, I'm wondering if the park has made any to the Crypt. Regardless, it's always a great ride to ride and the employees there are always entertaining. Woot! Another person who likes the Crypt! I enjoy the ride, despite the lack of theming, because the line is usually short and the ride is real fun, and you get sweet shots of Diamondback from the exit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DropZone99 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Personally, I'm really looking forward to riding The Crypt. With all the aesthetic improvements made to Rivertown this season, I'm wondering if the park has made any to the Crypt. Regardless, it's always a great ride to ride and the employees there are always entertaining. Woot! Another person who likes the Crypt! I enjoy the ride, despite the lack of theming, because the line is usually short and the ride is real fun, and you get sweet shots of Diamondback from the exit! Lack of theming? It is probably the most themed ride at KI... I love the theming for Crypt, it makes a great ride alot greater! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin_M17 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Personally, I'm really looking forward to riding The Crypt. With all the aesthetic improvements made to Rivertown this season, I'm wondering if the park has made any to the Crypt. Regardless, it's always a great ride to ride and the employees there are always entertaining. Woot! Another person who likes the Crypt! I enjoy the ride, despite the lack of theming, because the line is usually short and the ride is real fun, and you get sweet shots of Diamondback from the exit! Not to mention how refreshing the cold quene (Spelling?) line is during a hot summer day!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireBeast Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Personally, I'm really looking forward to riding The Crypt. With all the aesthetic improvements made to Rivertown this season, I'm wondering if the park has made any to the Crypt. Regardless, it's always a great ride to ride and the employees there are always entertaining. Woot! Another person who likes the Crypt! I enjoy the ride, despite the lack of theming, because the line is usually short and the ride is real fun, and you get sweet shots of Diamondback from the exit! I love the Crypt. It has so many great forces and best of all, hang time. It is by far my favorite flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback FOF Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Not to mention how refreshing the cold quene (Spelling?) line is during a hot summer day!! It is spelled queue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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