Anac0nda Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 Intamin drop tower and S&S Screamin' Swing... There just aren't enough of them.
cycamps Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 I really like the S&S Screamin' Swings, but lately I've began to appreciate the Troika models as well as enterprises, specifically Triple Play and Orbit at SFGAm.
Loefet Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 Gerstlauer Sky roller's are one of the most wicked flat ever.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlydhM0vKJs  He got 56, but when we rode it last week we managed over 60 inversions on it
CPmaverick Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 My favorite are the S&S Double Shots. They are so small but so very powerful. However I am not a fan of the larger ones like Power Tower for some odd reason.
Mozart67 Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 The Boomerang (weird flat I havent seen since the 80s) Enterprise Typhoon Scat (kind of like a Round-Up, but divided in half and there are two of them that spin around each other) Bayernkurve Flying Bobs Caterpillar (RIP) Hurricane High Roller (god knows I shouldnt like it, nor should anyone, but I do) oh, and the Super Loops (when it doesnt get stuck) Â Scott
Crazy_Behemoth_Lady_Jess Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 Gerstlauer Sky roller's are one of the most wicked flat ever. Â Yeah I love the part how you can control it yourself. Too bad there's none of them in North America yet... Â S&S Double Shots are the same as the space shot towers right?
megamatt Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 Yes except that you are forced back down instead of just falling under gravity. It makes for a much more intense ride experience.
Rousfv Posted June 6, 2009 Posted June 6, 2009 Vertigo at Tivoli Garden is the best flat ride i've been on! Â We allways choose to let it be on the top speed (100 km/h) during the whole ride. We knew that we were going to be under an averagely influence of 4,2 g's for 210 sekunds, but during the ride I was very surprised; I really wanted the g-force to double up ...I wondered why the sign of facts didn't say anything about 3 g's . But still it's the best flat ride i've been on. Â
HPCrazy Posted June 6, 2009 Posted June 6, 2009 I have several flats that I really have enjoyed and still do: Â -Tripple Spin (Kings Dominion) -Monster (Kings Island/Dorney Park) -Scrambler (at pretty much all of the parks I've been to, other than Disney and Universal) -Tilt-A-Whirl (same as above) -The Howler (Hersheypark) -Flying Falcon (Hersheypark) -Ferris Wheel (at several of the parks I've been to. I love them because of the great views as well as prime pic-taking spots) -Chance Wipeout (Knoebels - one of the best updated Trabant rides around) -Tea Cups (WDW Magic Kingdom/Storm Force at Islands of Adv) -Flying Scooters (Hersheypark and Kings Dominion) -Huss Pirate Ships (Hersheypark, and I'm not sure if the Knoebels model is from Huss, but it reminded me of Hershey's) Â That's pretty much most of my top favorites of flats at parks. I know there are probably more that I never listed but it's hard to keep track.
Six Flags Enthuseast Posted June 7, 2009 Posted June 7, 2009 I'm a fan of the S&S flat rides. Probably my favorite small would be Disko Flashback at Wild Waves (my local park) and my favorite big flat ride would be Thrill Shot at SFMM. Me approves of awesome S&S Sky Sling!
Train Driver Posted June 7, 2009 Posted June 7, 2009 No I have some new Pictures of XXL(Afterburner XXL, KMG) one of the best Flatrides without Inversions ever. XXL is travelling in Germany. There is only one of this typ in the world.
sharwoo Posted June 7, 2009 Posted June 7, 2009 i much liked the zipper , Â the first time i went on it was the most extreme airtime and joy ever, Â the third time i went on one was at a different place and it just was rather boring ! Â they did not run it both - ways, forwards and backwards, Â between these 3 was a 2nd ride which was not as good at the first, i am trying to picture where i was at the first / second ridings , Â i think the first was at a fair that used to come here once a year, and the second at a state fair, and the third at a state fair in san diego
wickedtwister Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Small/ Midsize = Tilt a Whirl  Large = Gyro Drop aka Acrophobia
cal1br3tto Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 I have a lil' update that is heavily biased toward SCBB. 1. The merry-go-round at SCBB. It's like a carousel thrill ride. There's the suspense of not knowing for sure whether you'll even get the ring (it's relatively easy, but requires a careful split-second maneuver), and then the excitement of throwing it! I could spend all day switching between the Giant Dipper and the Carousel. I totally need to ride all the other ring carousels! 2. Fireball at SCBB is the best KMG Afterburner/(any equivalent I may have ridden) I've ridden, I believe. Still, Scream-n-Eagle at Oaks Park is great, and I couldn't be 100% sure if one or the other is better. I know for a fact that the other two I've ridden (traveling one and Delirium at CGA) are much worse. 3. The Rock-O-Plane at SCBB is definitely the best I've ridden. I loved the one at Oaks Park, but now I call that one a Snore-O-Plane. At Oaks I was cursing under my breath. At SCBB I was screaming! It's more intense and has a better atmosphere. 4. I'm guessing I just like non-looping swinging pirate ships in general, but the only one i've ridden is the Banana Boat at Gilroy Gardens. Crazy, crazy airtime! I entertained the other riders with my screams and expressions of shock. Â I also like Spider rides (ridden one, looking to ride more), and I find drop towers strangely fun and reridable even though they're not that interesting (or at least not the 3 I've been on).
B-RadG Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Currently it's the Drop Tower at Kings Dominion as second favorite and Meteor at Dorney Park as favorite!
andre8 Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Frog Hopper at Adventuredome, it gives me a wedgie. Sling Shot at Adventuredome, (that was so fun!) Chaos at Adventuredome.
revilolee Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Sad to say I haven't been on many flat rides. But I guess I'd have to say Intamin drop towers!
Crazy_Behemoth_Lady_Jess Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 I guess I'd go with the Pirate Ship even though I've only really been on afew HUSS Pirates and 1 Intamin Bounty. The Intamin version seems to go higher than the HUSS version but for some reason (atleast the one at SFOT) had NO AIRTIME.
The Disneylander Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 I adore the Intamin Gyro Swings. Way better than the HUSS knockoff, IMO.
Satchboogie3 Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 I love the giant Huss Frisbies, but I'll probably go with a good old classic Teacups. You can get those things going sooo fast it gets insane.
FitchCoaster Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 KMG Tangos are my favorite. Here's a video of me on the one at the San Diego County Fair: Â
KPfreak519 Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 S&S Screamin Swings are the most amazing flat rides I have ever been on. Unfortunately the ride cycles are always WAYY too short, and the seats are usually uncomfortable (well, you dont really notice that once the rides starts since youre out of your seat quite a bit ).
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