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You may not like gigas, that's fine, but the GP LOVE Leviathan and Fury, more so than possibly I305 because they are extremely fun, fast, and most importantly, re-ridable. On top of that the parks love them because of how reliable, efficient, and easily marketable they are/were.

Yeah, I thought laterals with PTCs pretty much destroyed the track

That didn't stop Canada's Wonderland or Carowinds....

Let's just face it, KI isn't gonna get a Giga until at least 2018, it's only been 2 years since Banshee, KI is not Cedar Point. Just be happy that we don't have to deal with the crap that other CF properties go through and get relatively big updates every year.

10/10 typos m8, no doubt this thing is gonna get locked

I only remember 3ish airtime moments on Outlaw, sure they are great but it isn't a floater airtime machine. And with the rides not being long, they really are pretty short, Powder Keg isn't that long, you just spend a lot of time on the ride due to the transfer up to the launch and the lift. I just want a B&M hyper over 5,000 ft of track. Don't get me wrong, I love Outlaw to death but it's over in 30 seconds

I was planning on doing so, coincidentally, my break starts just in time to allow me to go to the Friday opening

Mr. Freeze because I love launched coasters and it provides some pretty sick g's on the pullout of the spike

Guys, I believe RMC will actually be working on a project in the park, but it won't be Mean Streak, they are just making a T-Rex-Horse-Box Boat

It's pretty much been their style since I305, Formula Rosa, and Skyrush

I really wish they get a longer ride, because all the coasters at SDC are really short, with their longest being 3,500 ft, they also don't really have an airtime dedicated ride, so I think the best choice would be a hyper but that unfortunately isn't very likely.

I'll never look at it the same

NOT The first coaster by GCI. Just had to point that out. I derped so hard My bad, Wildcat was

^This thread just became rather depressing...

I converted my dad pretty easily, he's liked them for a while, even riding Magnum opening year so it wasn't that hard. He's getting a little older now (early 50s) so some wooden coasters and practically anything made my Vekoma or Arrow that isn't Magnum is a no-go but nearly everything else is fair game. I've taught him some things about the industry and he can usually identify what manufacturer makes what ride, especially B&M. He definitely has supported me the most in my coaster addiction and always has a blast alongside me. It's honestly become our father-son bonding kinda thing My sister took a little while longer than him just because of the fear aspect at first. The main thing was inversions and launches, so when we went to St. Louis for the first time I was extremely surprised to get her on Mr. Freeze only after riding American Thunder. I don't think she got over her fear faster than when I did. She has actually begged my dad to take us to Cedar Point this summer to ride Dragster, Gatekeeper, and Millie, as well as being "Like, the first person in my school to ride Valravn."

-First coaster by GCI -Opened in 1998 -A clone was located at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom but is being converted into the Joker -Utilizes PTC trains instead of Millennium Flyers Next Ride: Viper (SFMM)

I used to think that you couldn't go wrong with making a ride long... Until I rode Mean Streak. It's just boring. There needs to be substance the entire ride.

- Clone of Thunderbird at PowerPark - Opened June 20, 2008 - Last actually new coaster for St. Louis - My first GCI Next Up: Afterburn at Carowinds

I can't wait to ride this this year. My Great Adventure/New England trip is planned and confirmed. This, KK, Wicked Cyclone, and El Toro are easily the ones I am most eager to ride. Now crossing my fingers that I can fly out to LA for Magic Mountain.

Gemini is one of the oldest Arrow coasters I've ridden and it is easily one of the smoothest from them. Only ones that I have been on that are comparable are the Bat, Adventure Express, and maybe Dahlonega Mine Train. Much better than any looper.

How have I not noticed this thread before, it is so great. Can't wait to see that hyper around '99-'01. Idc if it's an Intamin or B&M but if it is a B&M, plz give it a pre-drop... I don't know why but Raging Bull and Apollo's Chariot's pre-dros just add so much character to the rides.

Definite: Kings Island Six Flags Great America Six Flags St. Louis Six Flags Great Adventure (Can't wait for El Toro and Kingda Ka) Six Flags New England (SUPER MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN! ) Cedar Point Kentucky Kingdom Six Flags Magic Mountain (TATSU, X2, AND TC!) Maybe: Dollywood Holiday World Indiana Beach

Well see you all at Holiwood Nights

Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia the day after Black Friday, front row. Awesome hyper coaster, lots of positive and negatives. Only thing though is hitting the break run hurt my back every time. Easily my second favorite hyper. Diamondback being top, then Goliath, then Magnum, and finally Extremely-Trimmed Bull.

Magnum XL-200. If you want to take a swim