It is quite realistic, the transitions however are jerky and the ride is paced poorly, the Ride of Steel clones are a lot more powerful than this, you may even grey out on the Darien Lake one
Realism - This track feels very similar to Superman: Ride of Steel at Six Flags America. The straight sections, supports, and helixes match up very well with the ride it was based off of. However, some of the transitions were a little too sharp, (I prefer a smooth ride) but still good nonetheless. Technique - I am confused as to why cool5 only had one train running on the coaster; in real life there are two! However, I liked the addition of an extra helix to the ride, as it made Superman feel more complete. The support work and track style was very good, with two-tube track and frequent supports on the helices, just like Intamin would do. Even though the track felt about snappy and too quick for my liking in some places, that is just how some early 2000's Intamin hyper coasters are. Adrenaline - Despite the great realism and technique, the ride just bored me. It felt slow in many places, especially after the second helix. I don't want to be rude, but helices and airtime hills get kind of boring after awhile. Try to include an overbank turn or another cool, unique element that Intamin would put in their rides. However, as I stated before, it is a good recreation to Superman: Ride of Steel, which is relatively boring for a coaster that is made by a company that likes intensity (Intimidator 305). Uniqueness - Due to this coaster being somewhat of a recreation, I only gave it a slightly above average rating due to the extra helix, which may or may not have benefited the ride. I can't tell. As I said before, try to include some unique elements in your next large rides! Rider Value - If this ride were real, I would definitely go on it. I love roller coasters, no matter how "boring" they may appear. I have also never been on an Intamin ride, so it would be cool to go on one. In fact, I kind of wish Carowinds replaced Thunder Road with this instead of some water slides...
Overall, This was a pretty good reconstruction of Superman: Ride of Steel. (Cool5, I love your "Jump Up Land" park; so diverse!)
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