Jonny Richey wrote:
I'm mad that I went for Cyclone's final days instead of waiting for Wicked Cyclone... I thought the original Cyclone sucked. First drop was painful, part of the ride was ruined by topper track, and the rest was ruined by trims. I can see how it was good back in the day, but I didn't care for it when I rode it.
It had several instances of ejector air that rivaled Cyclops' old drop in the back; and while WC does have plenty of ejector air, it all feels kind of predictable in comparison. I'm not arguing new is worse than old or vice versa, I'm just upset that one of the few rides that offered such unpredictable and intense forces closed, leaving nearly no equivalents in the area. I've gotten to the point where I don't really feel any adrenaline on anything I expect, which is kind of depressing for me. You can put me on pretty much anything and unless it really surprises me by flinging me out of my seat or pacing much faster than what seems intended (Like Kumba in recent years), I just can't get the same satisfaction from it I used to. Wicked Cyclone is a great ride, but it got rid of one of the only rides that still made me feel anything, and I can't really forgive it for that.
Cannibal in comparison did not result in a unique ride being torn down, and along with Impulse (laugh it up) is a great example of small parks working with designers to create something unique. I am slightly confused as to Gerstlauer's role in creating Cannibal, as RCDB does not mention them, and it appears similar to Karnan in some ways. If they did play a major role in design and construction, the ride definitely helped cement them for me as one of the few coaster companies willing to build big structures; along with B&M and Intamin.
EDIT: WAIT JUST A DAMN MINUTE
Karnan has a reverse freefall DURRING the lift? Screw everything else, this ride deserves the title of best new ride in 2015. Just look at the thing. Please add it to the poll.
Boulder Dash was the only good roller coaster.
"or if you're when the hydraulic fluid was dumped out of the motor is goes 200ft up the tower and is like "LOL nope"" - CKMWM 2016