MagnumForce Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 (edited) I hit up Indiana Beach for the final day of the season yesterday and I have to say that inch for inch Cornball Express has to be the best coaster out there. It definitely does the most with the least. This got me thinking, what other relatively small coasters give amazing rides? -Brent Edited November 30, 2010 by ernierocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scaparri Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 If you count 75ft, then Cyclops at Mt. Olympus easily takes this. The airtime is out of hand. I'm personally on the CanobieFan bandwagon, as I like LoCoSuMo more than Cornball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianscoasters Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 (edited) I'm not exactly sure if this is under 75 ft., but if not, it's probably around 80. Nightmare at Joyland in Wichita, KS surely takes the cake. Ride in the back. It was scarier than X. Edited November 30, 2012 by smartestcoasterkidever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restoca Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 I'd also go with Cyclops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceace12 Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 under 75 feet, there is probably only two I ahve ridden, (one I am not sure of). Tripple Hurricane and Locosumo. Of those two. (I can't believe I am saying this) Lost coaster is the best one I have ridden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjaco Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Cornball or Cyclops. Is Avalanche under 75? I'd rank that higher than Cyclops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba83 Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 I really like The Giant Dipper at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, it's 70ft tall with good airtime and nice pacing. Also, the tunnel it drops into at the beginning is pretty flippin' sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electerik Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Cornball Express. No question in my mind. I think I have it ranked #3 overall right now anyway. It really is a great ride. Electerik Chairman of the Choir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceace12 Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Okay, I thought cornball was taller, I guess not. Cornball, no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Peck Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Screechin' Eagle (SBNO) Americana/LeSourdsville Lake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexTitan01 Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Cornball is pretty friggin good Cyclops is just INSANE (but i think elevation-wise it's a little north of 75 ft.) and also, Judge Roy Scream (SFoT), coming in at 70ft., is one of the better ones. It doesnt really stick out, but it is a genuinely fun ride, with great speed and airtime (in parts...). It's gotten a little fiestier with age, but it's still one of my favorite woodies. Oh, and it was my first coaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelTheFORCE Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Thunderbolt at Kennywood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electerik Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Okay, I thought cornball was taller, I guess not. Cornball, no doubt. Nope, Cornball's just 55 feet tall, according to RCDB. Electerik Poo-bah of Proportion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkTrips Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 yeah Cornball is in my top 5 as well. I think Phoenix probably isn't too much taller than 75 feet and its pretty awesome as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrasher Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 I second the Giant Dipper at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Its a classic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asr Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Blue Streak at Cedar Point. I went on it expecting a mild, smooth ride like Thunderbolt at SFNE, but was majorly suprised. Great airtime on pretty much ever hill. So what if it is 78 feet and not 75 feet or under? Does 3 feet really matter that much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Cornball is sickdiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 If Avalanche were a few feet shorter, that would win, but as it stands, I would go with Cornball or Cyclops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Zippin Pippin at Libertyland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edboxer Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 The Knoebels Phoenix - 78 feet tall with a 72 foot drop - averages right to 75. This is my favorite woodie - its just so much fun. Yeah, Hades is great, and El Toro is pure brawn, but I'll take a night on the Phoenix over any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Phoenix is 78 feet tall, but its drop is only 72 feet. I'm going to go with Phoenix because I really can't think of a coaster with more airtime at any size. Cornball is really good also, but not quite at Phoenix's level of quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cprocks22 Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Even though its 80ft (according to RCDB) I would say Raven kicks total ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunder Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 I haven't been on Phoenix, but out of the ones I have been on, definitely Cornball Express, that absolutely rocked in the back. Cyclops at Mt Olympus is my strong second scraping in at 75' tall with a 70' drop. Honourable mentions to Jack Rabbit and Thunderbolt (70' tall but 95' drop)at Kennywood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Gumball Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Giant Dipper, hands down, is the best woodie that I've ridden, period. It's amazing what only 70 ft can do, not to mention how well taken care of it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chmilo24 Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 GIANT DIPPER KILLS ALL!!! and Cyclops kills half of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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