Sunday, November 6, 2011

Maverick

   In 2005, Cedar Point started removing their log flume, White Water Landing. This got coaster critics wondering. What will replace it? Cedar Point answered with Maverick. A small 105 foot coaster. Critics were unsure of the ride, until they saw the promo.
   Once abord, you start out of the station and look at the lift. Launched lift hill. You start up the 40 mile an hour lift hill. If you look to the left, you see the rest of the park. Look to the right, you see Lake Erie. All of the sudden, you are speeding down a 95 degree drop at 57 miles per hour. Into 2 crossovers and over an insane airtime hill. A right turn brings you into a corkscrew, a turn, then another corkscrew. This is known as a horseshoe roll. You immediately are turning again. This time, into a tunnel. You slow down, and you think it's over, but it's not. You rocket from 0 to 70 in a pitch black tunnel. A sharp turn out of the tunnel brings you back into daylight. A large, graceful turn toward water, through an s turn between rocks. Up into 2 awkward, and extremely sharp turns. Over an airtime hill and into the brake run.
   This ride is extremely intense for it's size. It can jolt you a little but it's really good. I'd give it a 9.7 out of 10. It's that good. Get to the Point now to ride this. The Old West Was Never This Wild!

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Fahrenheit

   Fahrenheit. Some say it's a wierd name. People make fun of it saying that if it was in Europe, it would be called Celsius. Well, there is actually a reason for the name. The drop. 97 degrees. A whole 7 degrees beyond vertical.
   Upon entering the station, you are greeted by small 3 car trains. You pull down the comfortable shoulder restraints and get ready. After a right turn out of the station. You get the chance to look up at the lift hill you are about to experience. A 90 degree lift that takes you up 121 feet. And that's just part of the thrill. Once you crest the lift hill, you can't see the bottom of the drop. And you go down a large drop. And straight into the Norwegian Loop. An awkward inversion that was originally found on Speed Monster at Tusenfryd. After that, you enter a forceful cobra roll. Then into the double corkscrews. Through an over bank. Over an airtime hill that really delivers. And into the brake run. Be sure to see your face of sheer terror in your picture. And run to the entrance for another ride.
   I really like this ride. I personally think it is overlooked by coaster critics. I give it a solid 8.5. Head to Hersheypark now to experience a ride you will never forget!

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Intimidator 305

One word describes this coaster. Wow! This is the only ride that I would ride all day. But, where do I begin. Well, I can't begin. The whole ride is just a blur. It's that intense.
        You start by entering the comfertable 16 row trains. Get your restraint tightened before you head up the fast 305 foot cable lift hill. Be sure to look to the right and see how much you are towering over Rebel Yell, Anaconda and all of Richmond. Then, touch the sky before plummeting 300 feet toward the ground. You won't be able to see the first turn because you would be greying out. Feel the airtime of the first airtime hill. Then the whip of the crossovers and cutbacks. Then 2 airtime hills, into another crossover. Pose for your picture and go into an overbank and to the brake run. Run out as fast as you can to see your picture or your pose at 90 mph. And run to the entrance for another ride.
        After feeling the rush and adrenaline of this scream machine 11 times. It's safe to say that this coaster is a 10 out of 10. If you haven't already, head to Kings Dominion now to feel the intimidation of Intimidator 305.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Storm Runner

Hershey, Pennsylvania is known as the Sweetest Place on Earth. They have a totally sweet amusement park too. Hershey Park. They have some awesome roller coasters. But, the have a very sweet Intamin Accelerator dubbed Storm Runner. This one isn't as tall as Kingda Ka or Top Thrill Dragster, but this one has a feature that the other two don't. Inversions. That's right, inversions. 3 of them in fact.

    You start with a small s turn out of the duel loading station. On to the launch track. This one is very short. Unlike it's larger counter parts. Then, you launch from 0 to 72 miles per hour in less than 2 seconds. Reaching a height of 150 feet and freefalling 180 feet. Where at the bottom you reach a top speed of 75 miles per hour. In to the first inversion. An immelman that is 135 feet. Now, you go into the zero g roll. Finally, the ride holy grail. The flying snake dive. A corkscrew that dives toward the water. Under the monorail and into a wierd twist thing. And into the brake run. I really love this ride. I give it a nice 9.5 out of 10. It truly is great.