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I forgot to mention that ride, didn't I? Yeah I too thought it was fantastic. The first half was amazing, but once you go up the lift again, it never really achieves what it did the first few hills. Thunderation is another coaster that surprised me, easily my favorite non-Disney mine train. I just think it's smooth and fast and really fun!

Dorney RMC 2017 confirmed? Seems implausible, but it would be amazing!

I hope this is a start to changing up that whole area! I vote they take out boomerang, riptide and the Sky Tower. And then they move Wipeout to Windswekers old spot. And then they use the space from sky tower to riptide and put in an RMC!

We woke up the next morning (3:30 am) and made the 7-hour drive to Silver Dollar City. It was a very long drive, Texas > Oklahoma > Arkansas > Missouri. In fact, we drove all the way back to Oklahoma City after the park closed too! Adding SDC onto our trip was a last minute decision and we weren't sure it would be worth all the extra driving time and hassle. But yet again, we were so wrong! SDC easily became our favorite park on our trip - the atmosphere, the charm, the trees, and especially the coasters! So about Outlaw Run... Frankly, it's a monster. Never, have I ever ridden a coaster with more perfect pacing. Once you start heading down that insane drop, you don't slow down - like at all - until halfway through the second roll. There's also airtime somehow packed into any possible space on this ride. There's just never a dull moment. It feels like the coaster doesn't go under 50 mph during the whole course. Every element serves a purpose, there is no filler. *My only problem with the ride - it can strangely feel a bit rough in the wheel seats. But we figured that out quickly and stuck to non-wheel rows and enjoyed our time on the ride! Whew - We made it! Will it live up to the hype? [RMC #4] YES, my new favorite wood coaster - Sorry, El Toro! I was a bit skeptical of this element at first - But it's elegance and grace proved me wrong! HOLY CRAP, what a beautiful place for a coaster SDC doesn't feel like a theme park, it feels like a little city. The coasters are mixed so organically into the park! That little dive under the lift there, truly incredible in the back. Biggest surprise on the ride for me! Loved the train at Dollywood, Loved the train here! SDC was seriously a lot of fun! I loved this coaster. Although short, it became my favorite sitdown (Over Hulk and Kumba). It just has a great layout! Our sunset rides on Wildfire were unbelievable. I love the pop of airtime going down the drop in the back! Night rides on Outlaw Run were simply epic. It's pitch black everywhere - except for the fireflies that you see flashes of! We got 15 rides throughout our day at the park! The next morning we hit some bonus credits on our way back down to Texas. Hello Frontier City - And hello Schwarzkopf! SBIULLVLEERT Our first Looping Star! Back was fun, but front is definitely better! Our first Arrow shuttle too! I believe this one operated at Great Adventure for a while. But it's missing it's twin now! It was pretty rough. Yay for more credits! This concludes my trip out here. We spent another afternoon at SFOT, but we don't need anymore pictures there! There are still more RMC's to cover! Coming up next: Six Flags Great America (ft. Goliath) Just look at this image - It's traveling 58 mph BEFORE the barrel rolls!

Six Flags Mexico - March Six Flags Discovery Kingdom - Whenever Joker opens Knott's Berry Farm - Whenever GhostRider opens Universal Studios Hollywood - At some point A big 16-day trip in June Michigan's Adventure* Cedar Point King's Island Beech Bend* Holiday World* Kentucky Kingdom* Dollywood Carowinds King's Dominion Busch Gardens Williamsburg Six Flags America* Hersheypark Lake Compounce Six Flags New England La Ronde* Canada's Wonderland* Waldameer* Kennywood*

I don't know, my opinion definitely isn't the norm. I think the main reason I was disappointed in Batman at SFFT was because of the overwhelming positive response I read prior to riding it. Perhaps it's just my personal taste, don't knock it until you try it!

I think your opinion is completely valid! At this point (in my TR), I had only ridden 3 RMCs, the only newer one being Twisted Colossus. While I do think that coaster goes balls out at points, there are a few aspects that hold it back for me. I think having a lift in the middle is a great idea, but it kills the pacing for me. Each individual side feels so short - they're about 30 seconds each, and when the you experience nearly the same ride a second time, it's kinda weird. The coaster has fantastic parts - like segment on the blue side from under the green double down to under the green stall is my favorite. There may be something to me about that coaster that just didn't quite feel complete, I can't quite put my tongue on it. Maybe I just saw potential that SFMM didn't fulfill. I also rank NTG and IRat very very close, and the length of NTG is what pushes it ahead of the other. I think once you read more of the trip report, you'll see my opinions start to align with yours a bit more. The fun thing about the RMCs is that I think anyone can rank them completely different and still have valid opinions!

Day 2 started at SeaWorld San Antonio, which was my final SeaWorld/Busch park that I had left to visit. Although it didn't have too many rides, I found the park to be really pretty and I had a very pleasant morning at the park. We then made the 4-hour drive to SFOT to get some RMC rides, cause that's what our trip is all about! After the past few years of RMC rapidly developing, I thought that perhaps New Texas Giant would be overshadowed in 2015. I was wrong! I found New Texas Giant to be amazing - a plethora of airtime, and a nice long ride time. This coaster seriously competes with some of the great Intamins of the 2000's. The first double-up is insane in the front, the small hill after the 3rd overbank is also ridiculous. Due to the ride's length, and non-stop airtime, NTG skyrocketed right to my favorite steel RMC, over Iron Rattler and Twisted Colossus. Side note - I forgot to take a picture of the 4th Batman clone of my trip (SFOT) Great looking entrance, the use of glass is amazing! Although I haven't ridden a ton of Schwarzkopf coasters, Shock Wave is definitely my favorite! Taken from the Justice League entrance, a very fun dark ride! I hope to see more of these pop up, they're really great. This thing was terrifying. The views were spectacular, but when the wind got going... Woah. Night rides = AMAZING The original RMC drop, it's incredible in the back. But the front has the double-up! I got about 10 rides in NTG over the trip. So far, we were having a blast! Coming up next: Day 3 at Silver Dollar City and bonus credits! Steel Eel is my favorite coaster at the park, I loved the scenic lake placement Down they go. The coaster has some nice pops throughout, I want to ride more of these Morgan hypers for sure! Batman clone #3 of the trip. Check out the girl's face! Is it a credit? Who cares! Now we drive to SFOT Here it is! The original RMC - And my god, it's great! [RMC #3] My only complaint are probably the 3 consecutive overbanks at the beginning. They kinda feel the same, and RMC has innovated so much since 2011 that they almost feel dated. This hill that passes under the lift is really really good in the back row. But the copious amounts of airtime make up for that small factor! Shock Wave was easily the second best coaster at SFOT. Great spots of airtime in the back row, and the loops were quite intense.

Thanks guys, I'm hoping to ride all the remaining RMCs in North America by the end of 2016, so it'll be a fun thread to update. I should have the next update in a couple hours!

Well that's the only way you're allowed to ride it!

Twisted Colossus (5/18/2015) - Click Here Iron Rattler (7/31/2015) - Click Here New Texas Giant (8/1/2015) - Click Here Outlaw Run (8/2/2015) - Click Here Goliath (10/10/2015) - Click Here Medusa Steel Coaster (3/12/2016) - Click Here Storm Chaser (6/26/2016) - Click Here Wicked Cyclone (7/1/2016) - Click Here Joker (12/17/2016) - Click Here Lightning Rod (4/22/2017) - Click Here RailBlazer (6/9/2018) - Click Here Wildfire (6/25/2018) - Click Here Twisted Timbers (9/1/2018) - Click Here Steel Vengeance (9/2/2018) - Click Here Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster (4/26/2019) - Click Here Hakugei (8/11/2019) - Click Here At the beginning of 2015, I had (unfortunately) not ridden any RMC's - Although I have been quite intrigued by this new up-and-comer since watching construction for New Texas Giant in 2010! After seeing glowing reviews, I could only imagine the potential we could see for the future of roller coasters. Taking old, once-were-amazing, wooden giants and reclaiming the greatness they once had? I'm all for it! Well for some reason my stars hadn't aligned until 2015, and when rumblings of my home park (SFMM) converting Colossus emerged, I knew my time was coming! Luckily I was chosen to attend the filming shoot for Twisted Colossus in May - a week before opening to the public! And it was even better than I could have imagined. The glorious airtime... I counted 21 spots on one of my 8 rides that day! And the dueling made it even better - It's easily the best coaster in California! A new top-10 steel coaster was born. After that, I knew I had to ride more, so this is where my Trip Report will start. In August, my coaster friends and I decided we needed to go to Texas, even if just for a few days, because we knew it would be worth it to finally get on New Texas Giant and Iron Rattler. ...But First! A quick stop at Six Flags Magic Mountain because our flight didn't leave until 6:00pm. Why not start our trip off with a little refresher ride on our only RMC so far? [RMC #1] And a quick ride on Batman before we head to the airport - It's still one of the best coasters at SFMM Decent signage Magic Mountain! Props to you! Here's the gang - PSA: the back of the train is insane! They also had this thing... Better than Green Lantern, but still not really for me. I found it very uncomfortable, oh well! This also blew me away - Krypton Coaster is definitely my favorite floorless now, edging out Kraken Here's our Batman clone #2 of the trip - This one is mirrored and has a terrible name! The next morning we woke up in San Antonio - We made our way to SFFT for Iron Rattler [RMC #2] That drop is... Holy hell... And the drop off the quarry wall at the end?.. Unbelievable. Another top-10 coaster! After 9 rides, I actually preferred this to Twisted Colossus! I love the interaction with the quarry wall! Just a great layout - Not your cookie-cutter B&M floorless! Seriously, this coaster is a piece of art, my only complaint is the slightly slow section with the outward bank on top of the quarry. I also wish it was a tad longer, but I was very happy! We had just gotten every credit when we had our only rain of the whole trip. It only lasted 45 mins, but it was torrential! Coming up next: Day 2 at SeaWorld and SFOT! These are also the comfiest trains on an RMC, the coaster is glass smooth! Here's a fun crappy picture of my friends and I riding Twisted Colossus at the film shoot (Front two rows on the blue train!)

The park is referring to the stall as "the first 189 degree stall" - Do you think it's a typo or is the stall beyond 180?

That hill is going to be amazing!! I have a feeling it's going to provide some crazy, sideways, directional changing, airtime!! If it's anything like the hill on Outlaw Run that is shaped the same (first hill after the stall), then you're right!

Speaking on the matter, Kraken is amazing! It's my second favorite floorless behind Krypton Coaster.

She may be confusing headrests and speakers?? Can somebody ask her to clarify? Or we can just wait and see. I still have hope!

I'll cross my fingers for no headrests and comfier restraints, but it should be an improvement no matter what! Can't wait!

They've done it again! They've switched the exit of the roll out of the stall from the animation. The animation shows a clockwise roll, stall, and clockwise roll exit. Now you can see by the steel ledgers that it's a clockwise roll, stall, and counter-clockwise exit - Much like Goliath and Twisted Colossus! It's extra funny, because TC's animation had the same thing, and it was changed in real life too!

Personal opinion, I suppose. But I would love to have what you're suggesting!

This is the one case where I wouldn't want a B&M. BGW may the the best collection of B&M's around, a hyper, an Invert, and a Dive? Those are my three favorite types right there! I personally wouldn't really want anything else from B&M here. I also don't think they need any other adult steel coasters. For a park with only 7 coasters to have 4 adult coasters, I just can't see them getting a 5th. As I think an RMC is out of the question, I'm hoping for a GCI! I think it could fulfill the woodie void and add to the mid-size, family coaster range! But I still think we're more likely to see a Mack Spinner.

I also find this to be a bit odd; however, I certainly wouldn't mind having a ride like Cheetah Hunt a mere 20 minutes from my house. Wasn't Verbolten supposed to be Zierer's answer to Cheetah Hunt, anyway? I do agree with you Chuck, Cheetah Hunt is excellent, as is Manta in San Diego. I wish BGW went with Intamin or Mack on that project instead of Zierer - I wasn't too impressed with Verbolten, unfortunately.

I think it's hilarious that some people are still wanting/expecting another multi-launch coaster after literally receiving two (both family and thrilling) in the past 4 years! hahaha

Somebody on parkfans.net drew a realistically possible coaster layout on top of BGW's "leaked" drawings. I'm still betting on a Mack Spinner with an elevator lift, very similar to Cobra's Curse. The drawing looks really good, IMO. I don't think this layout would be for a wooden coaster or a B&M. The upper building is the station with entrance and exit paths leading from it. The lower building might possibly be an elevator lift like Cobra's Curse? What do you guys think?

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I reread this article from August, and this section stood out to me. Obviously they have been working with GCI in retracking some of their coasters (GhostRider, Shivering Timbers), but it looks like they've confirmed that they may work with RMC in the future! I even heard that RMC had a bid for the GhostRider project at one point. What's the earliest that you guys think Cedar Fair will decide to build an RMC? What park do you think would build the first one?

Mako Madness somehow has the POV! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG7A797CXbU