Favorite/Worst Inverted Coaster

Don't even start with that stuff! Where have you heard that S:UE isn't a coaster? Don't confuse it with S:TE at SFMM.

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Scott W. Short
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Most people seem to think that ANY LIM/SLM ride is *technically* not a roller coaster besause there is no chain lift, it is is on a "shuttle" configuration, or you name the reason. I REALLY do not mean to start this discussion up again, but I was shot down the last time I mentioned a LIM/SLM ride as a coaster.

ShiveringTim, look back at the discussion about "Golaith vs. Desperado" (now closed) Most contributions seem to believe shuttle LIM/SLM rides do not count as actual roller coasters. (that way CP can hold that record) I feel that they ARE AND SHOULD COUNT, in that respect, I agree with you, so don't bite my head off!!

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Gotta ride 'em all!

Ahhh.. but My mouth is wide open saying
FACE/OFF baby!!

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Sousa129 :)

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Well I won't go there. I will say that S:UE is my favorite Inverted coaster. Someone else's opinion on that is fine. But it doesn't change anything.

Well I refuse to categorize SLCs in a different category so here's my list:
1. Raptor (CP)
2. Batman (SFMM)
3. Top Gun (PCW)
Short, ain't it?
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aIrtIme'S ovErRaTed..

Rode the very first inverted. Batman the Ride at SFGAm. My only inverted and I absolutely love it.

Hands down favorite...Montu, BGT. One word - tunnels

Hands down worst...Batman, SFGA. A 45 second ride for a two hour wait just isn't worth it *** This post was edited by Mad Dog on 5/24/2000. ***

Although being honest that I havent had the pleasure of riding very many inverts
Hands down my personal favorite: RAPTOR
263 rides to date
goal 400 lifetime
Hands down tie for least favorite
FACE OFF (2 hour wait for THAT?)
OLFOF

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Welcome back Raptor riders-how was your flight?

LuvRaptor,

You're absolutely right; Raptor's also excellent. Been on it several dozen times.

When I rode Face Off, I just got the feeling
that they only had enough money to build a little piece of a roller coaster. A real little piece at that.
*** This post was edited by Mad Dog on 5/24/2000. ***

MOST OVERRATED INVERTED goes to:
Montu

1. Raptor
2. Dueling Dragons: FIRE

Where is there an OL that is Inverted, LuvRaptor? *** This post was edited by Jacob on 5/24/2000. ***

Well I have only been on four and I will rank them in the following order:

1: Top Gun (Carowinds)
2: Batman: The Ride (SFGAm)
3: Mind Eraser (SFA)
4: Raptor

Not the most popular list, but that's my *humble* opinion. I'll holla.

the hostyl one

Oh man your right! Top Gun at Carrowinds is just a knock out inverted.

Montu is My favorite
Batman all though a great ride I am just tired of seeing it every where I mean come on How many Six Flags have a B&M invert that is not a Batman Clone. With the exception of SFSTL wich has a mirrored clone of it. Couldn't you spend a little bit more money.

Shuttle Coasters Are Roller Coasters!!!!!!!
Just because they don't have chain lifts does not mean anything ie...Hulk, OL.


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#1 Steel-Incredible Hulk
#1 Wood--Timber Wolf

Montu rocks

I am going have to give a slight edge to Alpengeist over the Raptor but then the Raptor gets a slight edge to Dueling Dragons.
1.Alpengeist
2.Raptor
3.Dueling Dragons

Worst-Pretty much any Vekoma SLC, they are all the same. Top Gun at Wondrland and Mind Eraser at SFDL two great examples of an overused design.

just becasue i coaster has identical brothers and sisters doesnt mean its a bad coaster.! how does the number of design effect the quality of it?
SLCs are good rides!!!

1. Alpengeist
2. Great Bear

Worst- Batman the ride, why do these have such long waits! Alpengeist and Great Beat were walk-ons.

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Racers Start your Engines!
at Hersheypark

1. Raptor
2. Alpengeist
3. Great Bear
4. Montu
5. Serial Thriller
6. Mind Eraser @ SFNE (SUCK SUCK SUCK SUCK SUCK)

SFNE's Mind Eraser gave me a terrible terrible headache and both this and Serial Thriller gave me a bad impression of SLC's. Give me a good B&M anytime.

Natalie "Thank God for Bolliger & Mabillard" Villani

I would say the best is Raptor. The worst is definitely T2 at SFKentucky Kingdom. I don't think its name that anymore, though, due to the unpopular takeover by Six Flags. I think it's a Batman now.
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We are the ones who wait in line for hours for a 45-second thrill, and consider it time well spent.