gad198 Posted August 7, 2009 Posted August 7, 2009 Most of the coasters that dominate the Golden Tickets and various enthusiasts polls usually are coasters that are taller. This topic will focus on the best of the smaller, specifically those coasters under 100 feet tall. Coasters that just miss the 100' barrier include: Maverick - Cedar Point (105') Thunderhead - Dollywood (100.5') Any of the Batman the Rides (105') Prowler - WOF (102') My personal favorite is Raven at Holiday World, particularly at night. If the coaster was a few hundred feet longer it'd be near the top of my wood coaster list, but as is it's a great ride and for it's size is really impressive. I can't wait to ride Phoenix at Knoebels to compare. Let's hear what you got! Quote
violakat03 Posted August 7, 2009 Posted August 7, 2009 Steel: Flight of Fear (74') It's my number 3 steel coaster (after Diamondback and Millennium Force). Wood: Legend if you count it. 99' lift hill but the drop is 113'. After Legend, Grizzly at Kings Dominion (87'). All my top 5 wood are over 100' tall (Voyage, Prowler, El Toro, Legend, Beast), and Grizzly is my number 6. Quote
Beast1979 Posted August 7, 2009 Posted August 7, 2009 Flight of Fear, Revenge of the Mummy, Big Dipper (GL), Kentucky Rumbler, Wilcat (CP), just to name a few. Quote
flightoffear4thtrain Posted August 7, 2009 Posted August 7, 2009 Raven at Holiday World. I love all of their roller coasters. Quote
DaveStroem Posted August 7, 2009 Posted August 7, 2009 Raven at Holiday World. I love all of their roller coasters. This one is easy, Ravine Flyer II at Waldameer. It is only 80' but has a 115' first drop. This is one of my top 3 woodies. http://www.thegravitygroup.com/portfolio_fleet.html Quote
HTCO Posted August 7, 2009 Posted August 7, 2009 Oh this one is easy. Little Bill's. HTCO, because you knew someone would... Quote
Touchdown Posted August 8, 2009 Posted August 8, 2009 Best ride under 100 ft: Yankee Cannonball @ Canobie Lake Park. Quote
gigacoaster2k Posted August 8, 2009 Posted August 8, 2009 Raven at Holiday World.. it's short and sweet, but that thing flies and guess what? NO TRIM BRAKES! Quote
dare-to-fly Posted August 8, 2009 Posted August 8, 2009 Cyclops at Mount Olympus. My #1 wooden coaster! Skyliner at Lakemont is also a religious experience. Flyer, who likes to fly free of trims! Quote
TTD-120-420 Posted August 8, 2009 Posted August 8, 2009 ^Did you ride backrow? Are you old enough? Quote
KIfan1980 Posted August 8, 2009 Posted August 8, 2009 I find it kind of funny that Diamondback has 6 hills greater than 100' My vote goes to Racer. Quote
The Interpreter Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 Asked of dare-to-fly: ^Did you ride backrow? Are you old enough? Yep, he's old enough, and I'm pretty sure he's ridden the back row! Quote
coaster_junky Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 i'll vote racer and wildcat (at Cedar Point), i don't know why but wildcat is one of my must rides at Cedar Point, way before maverick and almost infront of millie Quote
screamingnight Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 Steel: Flight of Fear Wood: The Racer Quote
mtl2013 Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 I would say: steel: FOF wood: either racer or blue streak. IMO blue streak is a great ride and is still in pretty good shape, taking its age into consideration. Quote
The Interpreter Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 Taking its age into consideration? Taking its age into consideration? Sheesh. Terpy is feeling very old, and remembers when Blue Streak at Cedar Point was brand spankin' new... Quote
TTD-120-420 Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 Adventure Express. My first coaster. Still is great. Zach, who can't wait to ride back row on Cyclops. Quote
DaveStroem Posted August 19, 2009 Posted August 19, 2009 We got a couple of new great woodies that fit this catagory. Lightning Racer at Hershey Park. Wow this ride was incredible. IMO this is the best coaster in the park. Comet also at Hershey Park. This is a Herb Schmeck coaster from the 40's. One of the best classic coasters (before I was born) I have been on. Phoenix at Knoebels. Also a Schmeck design that started out in Texas but then was moved to PA in 1985. The train leaves the station then it is total darkness for a few turns then out you pop onto the lift hill. Quote
Browns4life Posted August 19, 2009 Posted August 19, 2009 Raven is amazing, Big Dipper at Geauga Lake was insane...Standing up the entire trip back to the station. I love Space Mountain at Magic Kingdom. Best Wood under 100: Raven Best Steel Under 100: Flight of Fear Quote
mtl2013 Posted August 19, 2009 Posted August 19, 2009 Taking its age into consideration? Taking its age into consideration? Sheesh. Terpy is feeling very old, and remembers when Blue Streak at Cedar Point was brand spankin' new... haha sorry Terpy. My dad did the same thing when i said that. hahaha Quote
CincyMan98 Posted August 19, 2009 Posted August 19, 2009 Oh yeah I bet if I rode Revenge of the Mummy I would change my answer, even from Flight of Fear - it looks really awesome! Quote
Tchu Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 KI's Flight Deck... front row on a cool evening. Just in-your-face forces from start to finish. Quote
gad198 Posted August 31, 2009 Author Posted August 31, 2009 This one is easy, Ravine Flyer II at Waldameer. It is only 80' but has a 115' first drop. This is one of my top 3 woodies. http://www.thegravitygroup.com/portfolio_fleet.html I initially voted for Raven, but after riding Ravine Flyer II this weekend I'll agree. This ride really shines at night, and I actually liked the night rides here better than the Raven ones, which is saying something because Raven night rides are the bomb! Still need to ride Phoenix, though... Quote
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