Blue Turbo Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I have only ridden Hades 360 and probably won't ride that again. I will be adding the Voyage during the Mini New Hotness tour, but wish I get go on some if their really good rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFOGdude25 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 However, I cannot STAND how rough it has gotten. My last visit to Holiday World was this past October for Happy Halloween Weekends. Voyage was my first ride of the day in the front seat. It was a little on the rough side, but I saw that coming, so I enjoyed the ride anyways. Later in the day I found myself in the very last row on the train. It was the worst ride I ever had since Son of Beast. Wow. I had heard it was running better. I may have exaggerated the experience a bit in my head. That whole day was not very fun. It was pretty cold, and I was really tired, so my riding endurance was pretty low. It was just that one ride in the back seat that I didn't like. I almost never ride back there. Every other ride I had on Voyage that day was great. Like I said before, I still love the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 1. Voyage: I first rode it in 2010, after it had developed a fearsome reputation, but still adored it. It has so much of what I love in a coaster: airtime, relentless speed, length, woodsy setting, innovative design and layout. The roughness was challenging, but forgivable. Will my next visit take it down a notch or 10? Â 2. Wooden Warrior: Adorable, smooth and comfortable airtime machine. Easily in a class with coasters three time its size rather than most of those close to its height. Not outstanding enough to be top 10 material, but it's in my top 25. Â 3. Boardwalk Bullet: It can be rough, and often fails to live up to its potential. But its compact nature and dives through the structure make it one of my dream layouts. On a good day, there are a couple satisfying pops of airtime. Â 4. Ravine Flyer II: I currently rank this just below Boardwalk Bullet. It had some decent airtime, and famously uses the terrain well. But it was not the airtime or intensity machine one might expect from many reviews. Plus, it's surprisingly brief for its style. This one seems to benefit from ideal riding conditions: nighttime, rain, multiple rides, ERT, etc. Â 5. Hades 360: Another one I used to love in 2010. But now I probably would rank it dead last like everyone else if I didn't still have a tiny bit of affection for that quirky parking lot tunnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodie Warrior Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Well the only one I've been on is the Voyage, but it is second on my list right behind Outlaw Run so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Coleman Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I've only been on one and that was the voyage(wearing a voyage t shirt right now) so I will have to go with that. Also my #1 coaster overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molemaster43 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I've been on the Voyage and Ravine Flyer II and I prefer the latter. The Voyage was fun, but it certainly did not live up to the hype. Ravine Flyer II was a perfect mix of speed and airtime for me. Ravine Flyer II also did not bash me around like the Voyage did (particularly at the final twister section right before the brake run). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double0Kevin Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I've only been on Voyage and Boardwalk Bullet. Of the two I preferred Voyage, though that was in 2006 when the ride was still new and running great. I haven't been on it since. BB was fun, but I rode it on such an extremely cold night it was very slow and barely even made it into the brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uwgbdork Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I have to give my love to the zippin pippin simply because I can make it out to ride twice while on a lunch hour! The only other I have been on is Hades 360 (2nd day open) and at the time had some very good rides on it. It was sad to me to hear that it could not even last till the summer before getting unbearably rough. The zippin pippin however is still butter, only costs 1$ to ride, and has a killer ejector airtime moment just before the final brakerun. Dollar for dollar in cost per ride nothing can touch the zippin pippin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CpBluestreakCp Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Ravine Flyer II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werner Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Wooden Warrior! The Voyage is way overhyped, it's good but not that good... The worst by far is Hades 360 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I loved Dauling Dragons, but who knows how long it will stay in great running condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelated85 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 If we are rating these coasters based on how they rode in their peak years, Voyage takes the cake. Nothing for me will ever be as epic as my first ride on it in summer '06. If we're throwing in variables such as how they ride now, I'd probably still say the Voyage actually. It needs work, sure, but it's not unrideable, and the airtime and pacing still keep it as one of my all time favorite rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercrzyjames Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Ravine Flyer II is my favorite wooden coaster from gravity group. It doesn't say a lot though considering that I've only ridden Voyage, Hades 360, and Ravine Flyer 2. The location of RF2 is just beautiful and on the visit I had to Waldameer we had a lot of re-rides!! I rode it with somewhat lower expectations due to my experience with the other GG coasters, and I was thoroughly impressed! I'm excited to experience Grona Lund's Twister this upcoming summer. I really liked their timber liner trains, just not on Hades 360! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geauga Dog Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I've only been on Voyage and Ravine Flyer II and Ravine Flyer is the better of the two. Voyage is technically my favorite wooden coaster and that is based on my rides during its inaugural season but Ravine Flyer delivers the goods and continues to deliver since the ride is well taken care of. I call it a mini-Voyage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talonec Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Of the ones I've ridden: Â 1. Ravine Flyer II 2. The Voyage 3. Wooden Warrior 4. Hades 360: The Murderer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron88stang Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I have only ridden the Voyage, but I do ride it every year and can say that the track work over the last two off seasons has really helped it out. It's too bad they gave up on the Timberliners. Oh well... I'll still be in the back seat with my hands up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravity55 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I've only rode The Voyage and I love it. Is it better than previous years? Yes. Voyage in 2010 vs Voyage in 2013 was night and day for me. Is is still rough? Yes. HW will never be able to get that ride to stay smooth over the course of the season with the way they run it. No trims + daily operation from May to August kill every bit of track work they put into it over the season. Â As for the other TGG rides, while I've never rode any of them, I have to say that the best looking designs are over in China. They sure do know how to pack their rides full of airtime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeydad Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Before this summer I would have said Voyage...hands down. But I would honestly have to say that now it would be Hades, (the non-360 version), followed by Ravine Flyer II. This year when we visited HW the Voyage was so rough it single-handedly ended my riding for the rest of the day. Something Voyage had never done to me before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbacker27 Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 I've only rode Voyage but Hades 360 looks pretty sweet!! Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I've only rode Voyage but Hades 360 looks pretty sweet!! Â So sweet that it would smash your ribs and give you a giant headache The sweetest part of the ride was the first drop in the back row and you would want to upgrade your insurance to experience the huge amount of sweetness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbear30 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Of the 3 I have ridden, it would go: 1 Voyage 2 Ravine Flyer II 3 Hades 360 Â I thought that Hades 360 was not as bad as everyone says. I rode it in the front and the back. The front was definitely worse. It is definitely not smooth but I think GA Cyclone and Hurler are rougher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravity55 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Since TGG was the main designers (mostly Larry Bill) at CCI, maybe we could go ahead and add your favorite CCI coaster on here as well.  I'll go head and start.  I've rode three CCI's  The Raven, The Legend and The Boss. I would rank them in that order. After reading other peoples thoughts on CCI's, I think that The Raven has probably been they're most consistent coaster, besides Boulder Dash. I say that based on rankings (not the Golden Tickets) and how they've held up over time.  What's some of your favorite CCI's?  Here's a list of all the coasters they've designed and built.  Boss-Six Flags St. Louis Boulder Dash-Lake Compounce Cannonball Run-Waterville Cheetah-Wild Adventures Cornball Express-Indiana Beach Cyclops-Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park Excalibur-Funtown Splashtown U.S.A. GhostRider-Knott's Berry Farm Great White-Morey's Piers Hoosier Hurricane-Indiana Beach Hurricane-Myrtle Beach Pavilion Kingdom Coaster-Dutch Wonderland Legend-Holiday World Lost Coaster of Superstition Mountain-Indiana Beach Medusa-Six Flags Mexico Megafobia-Oakwood Theme Park Mega Zeph -Six Flags New Orleans New Mexico Rattler-Cliff's Amusement Park Outlaw-Adventureland Pegasus-Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park Rampage-Splash Adventure Raven-Holiday World Wood Shivering Timbers-Michigan's Adventure Silver Comet -Martin's Fantasy Island Stampida-PortAventura Park Timber Terror-Silverwood Theme Park Tomahawk -PortAventura Park Tonnerre de Zeus-Parc Astérix Tremors-Silverwood Theme Park Twisted Twins-Kentucky Kingdom Underground-Adventureland Villain-Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom Zach's Zoomer-Michigan's Adventure Zeus-Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park  Source-rcdb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djboss302 Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 Since TGG was the main designers (mostly Larry Bill) at CCI, maybe we could go ahead and add your favorite CCI coaster on here as well.  I'll go head and start.  I've rode three CCI's  The Raven, The Legend and The Boss. I would rank them in that order. After reading other peoples thoughts on CCI's, I think that The Raven has probably been they're most consistent coaster, besides Boulder Dash. I say that based on rankings (not the Golden Tickets) and how they've held up over time.  What's some of your favorite CCI's?  Here's a list of all the coasters they've designed and built.  Boss-Six Flags St. Louis Boulder Dash-Lake Compounce Cannonball Run-Waterville Cheetah-Wild Adventures Cornball Express-Indiana Beach Cyclops-Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park Excalibur-Funtown Splashtown U.S.A. GhostRider-Knott's Berry Farm Great White-Morey's Piers Hoosier Hurricane-Indiana Beach Hurricane-Myrtle Beach Pavilion Kingdom Coaster-Dutch Wonderland Legend-Holiday World Lost Coaster of Superstition Mountain-Indiana Beach Medusa-Six Flags Mexico Megafobia-Oakwood Theme Park Mega Zeph -Six Flags New Orleans New Mexico Rattler-Cliff's Amusement Park Outlaw-Adventureland Pegasus-Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park Rampage-Splash Adventure Raven-Holiday World Wood Shivering Timbers-Michigan's Adventure Silver Comet -Martin's Fantasy Island Stampida-PortAventura Park Timber Terror-Silverwood Theme Park Tomahawk -PortAventura Park Tonnerre de Zeus-Parc Astérix Tremors-Silverwood Theme Park Twisted Twins-Kentucky Kingdom Underground-Adventureland Villain-Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom Zach's Zoomer-Michigan's Adventure Zeus-Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park  Source-rcdb  If you're gonna do that then why not just start a "favorite CCI" thread. My favorite is Legend, by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidcoaster 2 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Defiantly the Ravine Flyer 2, Waldameer does an excellent job keeping it running great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatle11 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Ravine Flyer II tops my list for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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