The Perfect Coaster Doesn't Exi-....Meet ArieForce One at Fun Spot Atlanta
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- Опубликовано: 14 июн 2023
- I had the pleasure of riding the new-for-2023 ArieForce One at Fun Spot Atlanta last weekend, and this is my full review and official ranking of this world-class RMC.
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Imagine if I told you 10 years ago that a Fun Spot coaster would rank ahead of El Toro...
lmao
This park was so weird and just kinda there for so long. Still insane seeing everyone have it on their bucket list.
Lmfao what?
ranks above steve aswell lol
@@Nygon08 no Steve is his number 1
This coaster turned a run down underrated park that I didn’t even know existed into Every single Coaster Enthusiast’s #1 Bucket List Coaster
It's worthy.
And with no lines you can marathon the crap out of it.
@@toyoracer33until every enthusiasts comes here and the lines grow😂
@@homeofcoastersenthusiasts are a very small part of park attendance
@@mister_vulgar yeah ik it was a joke. that’s why parks never build coasters aimed towards enthusiasts
I went on a Saturday night a few weeks back and literally everyone on the train was an enthusiast from somewhere in the world. There was about 10 of us, and maybe a handful of locals. We literally just stayed in our seats and rode over and over again. I probably could have ridden 20 times in 2 hours, but as Chris alludes to, you kinda need to give your body a break every 7 rides.
This is a perfect example of how much better RMC has made the amusement park world. Having created such a genius concept made this possible.. So glad they went for it and I'm sure it'll pay off greatly
Airtime Thrills: "I dislike Skyrush, or should I say 'Thighcrush'!! Coasters shouldn't hurt to ride"
Also Airtime Thrills: "Arieforce one is *supposed* to hurt your shins, so it's okay"
My Hershey Park loyal heart 😭 ... honestly though, excited to see what you think about Wildcat's Revenge. I rode it on the pre-opening days and it really felt like a mini Gwazi to me. Super well mixed elements. Insane Ejector mixed with insane laterals.. I need to get down to Atlanta to try this one out though. I've heard nothing but praise, besides for the finale.
In fairness, the two are completely different. Skyrush ratchets down on your thighs so it's crushing your thighs even on the brake run. It doesn't happen every time for me, about 1/10 rides but that one ride feels like a semi truck is parked on my legs sitting on the brake run.
Im really excited to see how Wildcat stacks up. But i see arieforce like magnum...it hurts because of how powerful it is and the repeated slamming into the lapbar. Skyrush just hurts because the lapbar is horrendously designed, the one that steals all your airtime and slices into your legs at the same time. Arieforces assault on the shins luckily is just for one second at the end of the ride
@@AirtimeThrills I don't find Magnum painful at all but then again, I don't ride in the wheel seats. I don't find the airtime to be that powerful either compared to many other rides out there. Second to the back row is my favorite row by far. Smooth and super fun.
4:09 The stall on this ride is the longest stall in North America. Longest in the world is Zadra’s stall.
I was thinking same too
Most marathoned coaster for me too, 25 rides in one day. Same issues too, had to take a break after around ride 10, had a few break downs because of over traveling into the station, but after ride 25, I called it a day. Felt pain for the next few days in my thighs lol
Joe Draves is an ARTIST.
A top 3 roller coaster in the country is at a funspot park, what universe am I living in right now...
I just hope they didn’t overbuild with this. I’ve heard it’s always a walk-on, even on the weekends. Really hope they are making their money back on it so that they can expand some more
It really depends. For whatever reason, if there's any chance of rain in the forecast the park is super quiet. If it isn't then the park can be decently full. I've seen a few times when the line was out of the hanger building, if only slightly. From what I understand, the park attendance has more than tripled. It requires some more investment, but it puts the park on the map and they can get the revenue from the FL locations to help build up this park until it can turn a profit.
@@KrimsonStorm Totally agree. And this is the first step towards rebuilding or upgrading this park. The other Fun Spot parks are land locked 🔒 this park has so much unused land for more new attractions this park is going to great in the future.
Yeah it was a great park even before this opened I know cause I went before it opened but I really hope they make their money back because it's a great place
This is true!!. I traveled on 4th of July weekend. Got 10 consecutive rides all Walk-ons. Left the park, went to sixflags. Came back and got 4 night rides!
Great review! AF1 sits at no 5 for me out of 705 coasters. I was totally blown away. What you said at 12:10 was so accurate and i’ve never heard anyone else say it. IG in the morning was quite possibly the most disappointing coaster ride i’ve ever had. After warming up, it had ranked inside my top 10 as well. AF1 doesn’t even need to warm up before it ranks that high. It’s a world class ride.
Rode them both within 24 hours last week and almost napped on IG in the morning
Thankfully my first rides on IG were night rides. In the back row 😅, c.r.a.z.y. So AR1 is right behind it still in my rankings .
Same in the morning it did nothing but then at the end of the day it found it’s way just outside my top 5
not really a coaster enthusiast here, although I've been enjoying watch coaster vids since cedar point announced ttd reimagined. why are morning rides so bad on some coasters compared to later in the day?
@@macaronandcheese1811 a lot of coasters need to "warm up" and after dozens of laps they just run faster. Its a weird thing but its definitely noticeable on wood and steel coasters alike
I just rode it 24 times yesterday. All accurate thoughts! Last night the station was like a party of enthusiasts. We kept playing musical chairs and would get back on. Best night in ages.
This has to be the most intense rmc. Great positives, fast barrel rolls with whip, low to the ground transitions, and the deadly quad down. It also has hangtime, and sustained ejector.
I love rollercoasters, but I live so far from all the great ones, but I was able to ride Gwazi and Sheikra last weekend. Sheikra was so much fun! I’m absolutely terrified of heights, and coasters seem like the best way to spit in the face of that. So I’m a noob, but Iron Gwazi was the most intense thing I’ve ever felt. I rode it at like 3pm maybe that helped, but it’s so constant and relentless. Do they really get that much more intense?
From the ones ive ridden, i think the original raptors are the most intense, then warmed up iron gwazi, then this
I still can’t believe it’s here😂 Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for using my footage Chris! I was worried you wouldn’t need it since you just went but I’m really glad you included it!
It’s my #1 RMC. Probably one of the most perfect layouts ever. The only coaster that beats it is VelociCoaster
I was lucky enough to get 6 rides on Steve, 5 on gwazi, and 21 rides on arie all within two weeks of each other. This is without a doubt the best of the big three rmcs and I think that will become a more common view after more people get out and ride it. I’ve never experienced airtime on anything like what this offers, I don’t even think the magnum triangle hills are close
Fun fact: 21 rides on AF1 is slightly over a half marathon.
Its popularity will only grow as Fun Spot Atlanta adds more coasters and flat rides. A drop tower and another coaster or two and it would be a complete on it's own park.
By far my favorite out of those for me too, the forces are just so much stronger
I think its too ugly especially with its surrounding and no theming
Still so crazy to me. I’m 40 and grew up in Fayette County going to Dixieland for laser tag all through my teens.
I will tell you, if you like unique elements on rmc’s you will love Wildcat’s Revenge. It has some of the best inversions ever and they compliment the mix of ejector and floater airtime perfectly.
If you like unique elements on rmc's, you'll love just about any RMC. Unique elements on RMC's have been so well done that it's almost a cliche at this point. Kind of like calling steel vengeance overrated.
@@Studio732JRL facts
This thing is just absolutely bonkers, I have it as my #3 as well, ahead of Steel Vengeance and behind only I305 and Iron Gwazi
It just so happens that I also did a weekend trip with this and over Georgia two weeks ago lol, thought this ride was great. For me it’s my second favorite RMC behind Gwazi (idk what Busch gardens does to the wheels when I go, but I’ve never experienced a slow ride on that thing even at 10:30am). I actually liked the front and back ALMOST equally, but I liked the middle portion better in the back, tho the break run hurt my shins a lot less in the front. Definitely agree with your recommendation to space out rides on this thing, and it’ll be an amazing experience
I feel like that strange right bank before the first inversion is absolutely the best in the front. It has so much flojector.
I rode this 6x on August 1, 2023. I thought I was going to ride it about 12-15x, but I didn't realize what I was in for. First off, we went to Six Flags earlier in the day. We got to FunSpot around 4pm and it was hot that day, about 99. I'm guessing the ride was going about as fast as it will ever go in those conditions. Our first ride was in the front and I wasn't thinking and made the mistake of stapling myself. When we went through the final quintuple down, to say I have never felt coaster pain like that was an understatement. Wow. That was insane. Because of that one ride, I was only able to ride it 5 more times even with the lap restraint 2-3" over my thighs. This is a seriously insane coaster. I've only ridden four RMC's (Gwazi, Twisted Cyclone and Lightning Rod) and I would definitely put this one above Lightning Rod and Cyclone although I have a soft spot for Cyclone. But I still prefer Gwazi. Right after we left FunSpot, we drove to Dollywood and spent three days there. I rode Lightning Rod 14x and the quad down on that coaster has nothing on the finale of ArieForce One.
I live about an hour from Arieforce One and I currently have it ranked No. 5 out of 105 rides. It doesn’t sound that impressive but the ones above it are The Voyage, Fury 325, Steel Vengeance, and Iron Gwazi. This ride is one of the best and most aggressive rides I’ve ever been on! Can’t get enough
Dang dude - that is quite the ringing endorsement. This sounds like something I’ll love since airtime and whippy elements are two of my favorite things in the world. I’ll have to get my butt down to Georgia once I move back to the States later this year.
Absolute W having it in your top 3. It’s my 1 because of how powerful the airtime is, no coaster I’ve ridden comes close and I’ve ridden coasters with strong airtime such as toro, Lrod, skyrush, iron gwazi, magnum the list goes on. There is also so many airtime moments with this level of strength and they are all different from each other and fun in their own ways. Plus the fact that the ops basically let you ride with a buzz bar, also throw in relentless pacing and the best collection of inversions I’ve experienced and this ride is too good. The finale is seriously something else, it’s the only element that scares me because my body isn’t prepared to handle the forces and it absolutely murders your thighs but it’s worth it, I’m just so glad people finally realize what a masterpiece this is bcuz it obliterates all of the other new RMC’s that seem to be stealing the hype from this ride
"Let you ride with a buzz bar" is a great way to put it. Not battling for airtime room or seat assignment or dealing with TSA level security is a big plus for me and my ranking as well
@@AirtimeThrills it’s ridiculous, I’ve never seen another park just look at the restraint a solid foot off your lap and think it’s perfectly fine, but hey I’m not complaining, it makes this coaster just that much more insane
@@AirtimeThrills I rode cannon ball at lake Winnie the following day which has PTC buzz bars, I swear the restraints on AF1 were further off my lap
Nice video! Pleasant surprise seeing myself coming into the station at the 3:31 mark. I was there a few weeks prior and ran into Impractically Christopher! Super nice guy!
Rode AFO on a Saturday, then Steel Vengeance 48 hours later and they’re closer than I thought possible. I now also have AFO at #3, just behind SV & El Toro. The Voyage, Fury, Mystic Timbers, and Velocicoaster are just behind.
I love me some ArieForce 1. I am so glad I live in the same county as it. I try to go most weekends, at least for a few laps. You are right, the outer bank into the double up into the arcade roll is just an absolute pleasure. I fully agree that it's rare to have it down so much. In the 9 trips I've done so far, I have only seen it down twice, and never for 1hr+.
And about delays from Fayette county, yeah sounds about right. It's hard enough for them to not take 6 months to approve a new traffic light.
So excited to try this out next year. My first RMC (before I even knew about RMC) was New Texas Giant. Then I rode Outlaw Run and it’s what turned me back into a coaster enthusiast. Now just a couple of months ago, I got to ride Iron Gwazi. Every non-coaster enthusiast I have ridden an RMC with ( usually after riding every other coaster in the park) has been surprised and blown away by their intensity. It really is the elite company. What makes ArieForce stand out to me is it’s classic out-and-back layout. Vintage woodies have always been a favorite of mine, and to have a new and extreme coaster with the same feel as a classic, will surely top the charts for me.
Arieforce One is my #4 overall. I stopped at SFOG in the morning and then hit Funspot in the afternoon. Arieforce was a walk on for every row, I managed fantastic rides on before a bird hit me in the face, which took up the rest of the time before my flight. I can't wait to spend a full day there marathoning this RMC masterpiece.
Wait, you got Fabio'd?
@KrimsonStorm yes I did. Thankfully, it was a small bird, or else it would have broken my nose.
@@launchfanatic glad to hear it wasn't a major injury. I am sure it hurt when it happened, but now it can just be a story to tell people! Planning on going to fun spot later, hopefully the same doesn't happen to me or we will be twins 🤣.
My sister's favorite seat on Steel Vengeance is row 8...she swears by middle-of-the-train on other RMCs like Twisted Colossus as well. I find that it ends up being a really good combination of strong ejector with sustained floater-you don't get whipped out of your seat quite as hard, but you stay in the air forever.
I think row 8 is awesome on Wildcat’s Revenge for the same reason!
@@gottorox Good to know for my visit on Monday.
@@gottorox Follow up. You were right on the money. Holy fuck was that a wild ride.
@@SupermarketSweep777 right?? It’s so good!!
FANTASTIC REVIEW! It's so awesome having this beast almost in my backyard that I could go to pretty much anytime, spend less than 50 bucks including s snack, and marathon the daylights out of this thing. It pops my back better thany chiropractor and leaves me completely spent when its done with me.
You know, I have this as tied for number 3 with Fury, behind steel vengeance and X2. But if I take the accessibility into account, and how much quality ride time I can get in a day versus any other coaster? I could make a solid case for putting this at number one.
I'm heading to ride this for the first time next weekend! I'm super excited hearing all the good reviews!
Hell yeah Arie force one is my new number one. One thing you didn’t mention is that Arie force one has the best ride ops. They let you have as much space as u want with the lap bar. They only pull up when checking it and if it’s green they’ll send it. I was going on every ride with like 3 inches of space between my legs and the lap bar. And the ride is absolutely perfect.
I did mention that the ride ops dont staple and that does contribute to the rides ranking
Really enjoyed your video and I will subscribe. Arie Force One exceeded my expectations. Top 5 coaster for sure. Congrats to Fun Spot and RMC for knocking it out of the part. Hopefully it helps the park continue to grow.
I loved ArieForce One! The first half was very good, but I’ll admit, it was a bit weaker than I expected. However, from the third inversion to the quintuple down finale, I knew it would be a top 3 overall coaster for me! I can’t get enough of that quintuple down finale. I honestly don’t think it’s that painful. I will say, however, that you do need to brace yourself for that sudden stop, but every time I get off, I’m just in pure shock and loss of words! I’d say ArieForce One has the best finale of any coaster, not just out of any RMC coaster, but I think Iron Gwazi is overall the better ride.
Glad to have this at my home park! Great review!
I live 90 minutes away and finished the year with 133 rides. It truly is a masterpiece, I’m thankful to have it nearby. Already have my season pass for ‘24. I rank a few coasters above it but it’s in my top 5 somewhere. There is rarely a line, another bonus.
I live 20 minutes away from this, and it’s so cool to have an amazing high rating rmc coaster so close. I visit it so often and it’s always a blast
Loved the review! I agree with pretty much everything you said except for me, my favorite part of the ride is the outerbanked hill over the station. But every element hits. So glad I was finally able to get on a truly elite coaster. Makes me sad when I watch your top 100 coasters videos and I haven't been on anything in your top 10
Arie Force One looks insane, I rode storm chaser 60 times once on a dead day but I don’t think I’ll be doing that on this one😂
Arie Force one looks super elite. Hopefully I can make it out there soon
This coaster made me feel old and I’ve been an enthusiast since before I even knew what that word meant. It’s so intense it’s genuinely frightening to me in the best possible way. The 44 seconds feels like 2 minutes.
Even the theming of the queue is surprisingly decent for a tourist trap. Well worth the $35. (I don’t think I could do more than 4 rides in one day. Whew)
Do you take nausea meds? I'm starting to get nauseous after 5 rides of AF1 if I do then back to back to back.
@@KrimsonStorm no I don’t get nauseous but I do get headaches.
This is my number 1 bucket list coaster
Buy or sell: with the success of arieforce one, other fun spot (or general small) parks may catch on
Sell, for now. We have to wait and see if it was a smart investment financially for Fun Spot, despite the fact that it's obviously a great ride. Parks don't survive off of catering to enthusiasts, they survive off of catering to the GP. And this is not the type of coaster to draw hordes of the general public. The ride is virtually a 24/7 walk-on. As a brand new, top tier RMC, and arguably one of the best coasters in the country (I haven't ridden it yet but am going off of other opinions in the community) that doesn't bode well for the idea.
@@Studio732JRL John Arie has said the attendance of the park has trippled. People forgot about this park as Dixieland was very run down.
@@KrimsonStorm "Tripled" doesn't really mean to much if the original number was like six people.
@@Studio732JRL The last time I was there before Arieforce one was open, the mini golf courses were there, meaning the only thing made for AF1 was the lift truss. I bet there was never fewer than 500 people that day. Mid summer.
@@KrimsonStorm Exactly my point. 500 people a day, mid summer, with operation costs, staff, etc. etc. etc. is not going to pay for a 20 million dollar investment anytime soon. This isn't rollercoaster tycoon. It's a business. And it's going to take a long time to see if that investment even remotely pays itself off. Which is why the ride sticks out like a sore thumb. And it's going to take a lot more money to build the park up. Outside of a small number of enthusiasts, nobody is flocking there to ride it. Which is why it's such an oddity, despite the praise it's getting.
As an enthusiast, I'm glad they took the risk. As a realist, I don't think it's sustainable without pouring out much more money to build the park up- and even then it might not be worth it. Other small parks are probably going to wait and see, before risking it themselves. And that will take time. 5 to 10 years worth of time, not 5 to 10 weeks. Rides of this caliber as designed to 5,000 riders per day, not 500 riders per day. And that number is going to go down, not up, as the shine wears off.
PS. Also, it's not very surprising that the owner and CEO would refer to their huge new investment (literally named after HIM) as a big success. Just saying. It's not like he'd be biased or anything, am I right?
So glad you got to ride this! I think #3 is a good ranking for it. I rode it on opening day a few months back and knew right away it was better than lightning rod. It's currently arm wrestling for my #1 spot with fury 325.
I actually liked candymonium in row 4 - it didn’t rip me over the hills, so it felt like the airtime was more sustained.
So for wildcat, back is definitely the spot to ride but the middle is absolutely killer. The whip on the inversions is amazing in the front on wildcat but the airtime is just considerably worse than the middle and back, so if you do ride it you'll probably agree with your thoughts here
I love this coaster as well as it is my number 5 coaster. Great job explaining all the elements and forces from the different rows. I am usually a back row guy for RMC's but I liked this one in the front. When are you heading to Hershey? I am going next month as I am doing an east coast coaster trip!
The back and second to front are the best rows. On the front row of each car, there is a decent rattle. On the second row of each car, the rattle isn’t there. You can also brace for the brakes. Lol
I was able to do SFOG and FSAA on a same-day round trip flight. It was an incredible day! AF1 is my #1 out of 242.
I did a few RideForces recordings of Arieforce when I went. By the end of the day it was pulling 4gs in the low to the ground turn and -2gs on that quintuple down. I have it as my #1 right now (barring HWN Voyage), but it might change as I get rerides on SV and Fury.
Arieforce One was amazing! The first ride, all I did was scream, but I really started to apreciate it in later rides. My mom did say that her thighs started hurting at the finale tho. AMazing ride!!!!!!!!!
This is true!!. This is in my Top 3!!! I traveled on 4th of July weekend. Got 10 consecutive rides all Walk-ons. Left the park, went to sixflags. Came back and got 4 night rides!
11:01- I have no words to describe that seriously
This ride and wildcats revenge prove to me that RMC is in good hands with Joe Draves designing their future rides. AF1 barely sneaks into my top three with only the American hyper hybrids above it.
This comment proves to me that you need to remove your RMC goggles once in a while.
@@Studio732JRL they're just good
@@terg8472 I never said they weren't good. But other manufacturers have top tier rides that are just as good.
TL; DR
BEST ROLLER COASTER IN GEORGIA
Everything about our visit to Georgia this weekend was amazing! We got to six flags for opening and rode Goliath, Batman, twisted cyclone, Superman, scream machine, and mindbender, but then lines got long after lunch. Instead of waiting an hour for another ride on any one of these coasters, we drove 40 minutes to fun spot and rode this masterpiece of a ride eight times. When i go back, im skipping out on six flags and spending my day at fun spot instead. Friendly staff, short lines, a world class RMC. Better coaster than any ride at Six Flags. I preferred front row on this one! Brace yourself for that quintuple down though... A fellow enthusiast recommended that we force our thighs up into the restraints at the end and that helped. But I absolutely couldn't figure out how to stop killing my shins... Im 6'2, so taller riders beware it will kill your shins if you marathon it.. totally worth it though!
I should be getting some ERT on the Sunday after CoasterCon. Really looking forward to it.
I can't wait to ride this. ATM storm chaser is my fav rmc
I hope to ride this when I come to the US next year. I’ve never been outside of Australia, this looks incredible.
That ride looks so good! Too bad it's over 10 hours from me, but this makes me inclined to visit the Atlanta area even more
Funny you would say that about row 6 because it was surprisingly good for us as well. My favorite row is still the back but row 6 was really good too. You still get strong ejector air but you also get good hangtime on the stall. Got 21 rides on it yesterday. I admit I went with the intention of getting 18 to beat your 17 mark but then at the end of the night they let us stay on for 4 rides in a row so I ended up getting to 21. What a great ride. It actually has the whippiness of a B&M invert on those rolls. It's amazing you got 16 rides on Ghostrider, that line is perpetually long when I've been there.
I just rode ArieForce One yesterday for the first time, and oh my god it was incredible. It currently ranks 2nd for me out of 111 coasters, only behind Steel Vengeance. It was incredibly intense and had so many good elements
I’m riding this at the end of the month. My current top coasters are:
1. Iron Gwazi
2. Velocicoaster
3. Hagrid’s
4. Storm Chaser
5. Orion
6. Millennium Force
7. SheiKra
8. Mako
9. Valravn
10. Thunderbird
Note: dive coasters are underrated, woodies aren’t my favorite, Steel Vengeance is really good but very overwhelming
Anyways, I wonder how ArieForce One will rank here. I’m looking forward to it!
EDIT: I rode AF1 and it’s now my #4. I loved it!
Glad to see someone who likes Hagrid’s as much as I do, it’s such a fun ride even if it’s not the most intense ride
Rose iron Gwazi and Sheikra last weekend to bring my coaster count up to 12 I think lol. Love coasters, just really hard to get to any of them that aren’t at the worst six flags park. (Still love the comet though) Gwazi was the most insane intense thing I’ve experienced. And Sheikra was so fun! I’m terrified of heights, but saw fury as my plane was landing in Charlotte, and now that I got Gwazi…. That’s the next one on the list.
@@kingchuckfinley Fury is high on my bucket list, that has potential to be my new #1 considering it seems to be better than Orion in every way, and that’s my #5
@@jrlaps521 Because most coaster enthusiasts are complete tools, that's why. Hagrid's is an incredible rollercoaster.
@@loabenbozz7430 Fury is at my home park, and coming from someone who used to have El Toro at my old home park, rest assured that you are well justified in your excitement. I haven't done Orion, but Fury is a different animal. Nothing like a B&M hyper or the other Gigas. It's my number one overall, in front of Steel Vengeance, El Toro, Velcicoaster, etc.
Of course it's likely to REMAIN on your bucket list, at minimum, for the next year and a half- but I digress. Let's just say with the speed it maintains so low to the ground, I was not really surprised to see it cracked the support column. Doesn't help that we live on a damn swamp either. It'll be worth the wait when you finally get on it!
AF1 is my number one! I haven't been on Steve or gwazi, but man is this thing insane! Definitely worth the trip to Atlanta
It’s my #1 too, I’ve ridden SteVe and Gwazi and it obliterates those
@@MillenniumForceMan It's my number 3 behind Gwazi and Velocicoaster! I haven't ridden SteVe yet
The fun spot parks are crazy, since they are like those tiny local parks, but they each have a random massive coaster somehow.
I went today and rode this masterpiece. What an incredible coaster, and super intense!!! Loved it
i always love hearing about ppls records lapping coasters!! mine is currently 24 consecutive rerides in the back row of cornball express at indiana beach 😋
Excited to ride it soon! Just praying it’s not a huge disappointment like Iron Gwazi, both being hyped up so much has me worried.
I love this ride so much it’s my number 1
The ranking is absolutely crazy, but understandable. It's a highlight reel of RMC's best elements, punctuated with other more unique aspects (ground hugger turn, etc.). It focuses on airtime yet has incredible inversions. Glad to see it getting the love it deserves. I thought it was a much more well-rounded ride than Gwazi even when Gwazi was warm. I can't see it topping SteVe, VC, or X2 for me, but for a FunSpot park, #4 is incredible.
Alright you convinced me I'm going to Atlanta in August
I got you beat. Tatsu Media Day, 2006… 22 rides that day. Great video.
Great review! Incredible coaster with no lines!!!!!!!!
Rode Gwazi last weekend with my son and we agree it was more crazy then ever. I’ve ridden it over 40 times but in the heat of June it was fierce. Even greyed out a bit.
Im hitting up Dollywood, Carrowinds, SFOG, and Fun Spot atl this August. Its my first time doing a multi park coaster trip and its also my first time at all of these parks… i hope everything goes well
I haven't ridden it, but I feel as if this rating may be a bit high. Always so much love for a new coaster. Let's see how it ranks after a while, and some re-rides on other coasters. I do look forward to riding it though.
One of the things that contributes to the ranking is the chill atmosphere too. Pretty much the antithesis of riding Steel Vengeance
It’s incredible we got about 10 rides on it when we went and it’s exactly at 3 right behind velocicoaster and steel vengeance but right in front of
Maverick and lightning rod. What a great coaster
Row 7 on the red rail is the best seat on this whole ride, just the perfect combo of violent sustained ejector
I am so excited to visit America from the U.K. to ride this next year! Eeek!
I rode it 2 weekends after it opened. Been on 18 RMC's and this one I rank 4th. Out of the 478 credits, I rank this one 5th. Very good coaster. The drop is actually the weakest element for me. I feel a twisted drop would improve it. The other thing holding it back as my #1 is the ending. I feel like you could have 4 hills instead of 5 as it really thrust you into the break one. It holds its speed like no other coaster I've seen at that size. I also will be getting up to do Wildcat's Revenge in July and it is looking like I will be doing Untamed and Zadra in August among a few other coasters which could challenge for spots in my Top 10. I agree people really should go to this park and ride it. I got 19 rides, and we actually did wait about 15 minutes for the majority of our rides. We did have a few walk-on/station wait on that day.
Yeah, they could have sacrificed one hill to make the brake run a bit more tolerable
Middle row on RMCs are underrated af
Are you planning on hitting Worlds of Fun for Zambezi Zinger's opening next week? I saw it opens Monday.
This is my #2 of my 96 credits. Only coaster I have above it is Fury 325
Same lol
Same!
The middle of the train on RMCs can be excellent. Goliath is excellent in both 7 and 9 because of exactly what you said: a mix of the best parts of the front and the back. I had the same experiences on Wicked Cyclone and Iron Gwazi, but SFGAm is my home park so I’m more familiar with it. I definitely prefer the back on most, but the profiling makes every row a very good to great experience.
The power of AirTimeThrills. Your honest review of the abrupt break run has led FunSpot to close every other row. Half train-ops for the time being 😩🤣
I'm impressed by the fairly small footprint this ride has and packing in all the elements. I feel like they will trim brake this in the future.
this new intro is SICK AF!
This makes me want to take a trip up to Georgia 👏
It’s my #1. Love this coaster. It’s so intense and fast paced. Airtime is so strong it’s painful in the best way.
Completely agreed, my 1 as well
I was just there the day before! Got 10 rides. Would of been more but we got to the park at 0630. Got a few night rides (AMAZING)!!! Met a few enthusiasts as well. Only running one train so we all would run back in line to get on the same train😅. Still have bruises, so worth it ❤ Had way more fun that night than our whole day at SFOG.
Rode is ye43strday 5 times during a 6 hour layover headed home. 1 train ops. Longest wait was 10 mins or so. No staples (they asked did I want a lot of airtime...DUHHH). Great ride! Iron Gwazi jr in my opinion. That outerback and the camelback on the double up are insannneeeeeeeee. Probably # 5 on my list.
i’m so excited! I’m going to six flags over georgia for a day and then the next day we’re going to funspot i’m sooo excited
I live 15 minutes away yet haven’t been yet. Maybe this weekend.
Kinda crazy that 30mil for Fury and 13mil for Arie! Money well spent
This coaster is just amazing. My favorite of the smaller RMC for sure
I find many RMCs ride the best in the middle; definitely the ‘snappier’ ones like Storm Chaser and Twisted Timbers. On those, the airtime can be too sharp /painful so the middle is actually the sweet spot.
The barge outerback hill runs over the lift hill, which reminds me of that airtime hill over the lift hill of voyage
Gwazi is best in the middle imo. BGT is my home park, so I've tried every seat. I rode the middle a couple of times on Steve, and I preferred the back. So, I highly recommend trying the middle of Gwazi next time you're in town. I also agree Gwazi sucks when it's cold.
I'm very lucky to be near Atlanta for the summer, as i've done 91 rides in total. Only done Iron Gwazi once, so hope to do it again when i go back home in Florida. especially at night after a long hot day, that slam feels like your soul is gonna leave your body
I rode this for the first time last weekend. Yes!…. It is THAT good!