I've never ridden one, so I'm actually pretty excited to do so.
While I don't think they're outdated, they are a few other things... such as really REALLY freaking scary. While I've never been on one, this and slingshots are two of the rides that really scare me. I will need to see it in action to see if I will ride it.
Also, anyone else that HAS been on one, how dizzying is the experience? Just curious if it's going to make me sick or not .