B&M Inverted Drops

Are there currently any B&M inverted coasters with a straight first drop like kraken.  If so, I'm sure that would create great weightlessness.  I know they have the awesome twisting drops, which I love.  From the ground the drops don't look that twited, but when you ride it you suddenly fling out.  I really like that effect on The Great White, because it looks like you are going to go right into the path.
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I don't believe that there is any inverted with a striaght drop.  I could be wrong, though.  the only one that comes close would be Great Bear, but even that is banked at the top.  I'm just waiting for the day that an inverted has a straight drop.  might not be nice visually, but the feeling of falling like that would be unbeatable.  in my mind, they've already started to move toward a straight drop with the bunny hill on Fire Dragon and the drop after the S curve on Talon.
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I don't think I'd want one, actually. The back seat on the outside of the drop on every B&M inverter I've been on is what I call the money seat. Some of them act on you more fiercely than others, but they all deliver great sensations.

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As to what Jeff said:

Its all about Raptor, baby.  First drop, back outside seat is still one of the biggest thrills in the world.  Yeah, I totally agree with you on the money seat thing. 

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Katun in Italy has a drop that is close to straight.  I haven't been on it so I don't know if it has any airtime.  Looks real cool, though.
Well I thought Raptor, Talon and Alpengeist have wonderful first Drop. All being in the back row. Although I found Talon to be at its best in the back, left seat.
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I really loved the first drop on Raptor.  That drop is one of the best B&M drops anywhere!  You get the wonderful tingling and a little bit of airtime...a definite must-ride!
Any inverted drop that does a 90 degree turn at the top is the closest to a straight drop as they come.
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I kind of like swooping into action on rides like Batman and Raptor.
I think that the curved drops might actually be more exciting than a straight drop.

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