This once again goes to prove my CCI theory...

KNeemeister and I have been at Big Chiefs today, Cyclops, Zeus and Even Pegasus are all great coasters. Cyclops just give some amzing air in the back and fast for such a small coaster. Zeus was just the best out and back I have ever been on although I haven't gotten on Shivering Timbers yet. Even little PEgasus was great for a family coaster some great laterals and awesome air even. GReat rides, Zeus in the dark under teh full moon was great. I loved teh two lap deal all in all it was great. This once again proves my theory, CCI doesn't know how to make a bad coaster.
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I agree entirely. Those are the only 3 CCIs I've been on. Zeus and Cyclops are my favorite of 5 woodies I've been on (BCKC's trio, AE and SFGAm's Viper), and they are the best. Cyclops has awesome ejector seat airtime, Zeus has loads of airtime, which I'm sure AE would have more... but it is slowed to a near stop before the helix, resulting in a slow (but still fun) return to the station.

But where did you get airtime on Pegasus? I rode in the very front and back on it, and only got laterals, not any noticable air. It was fun, none the less.

Too bad I won't get a chance to ride any in the dark until next season, when I go next (22nd, anyone gonna be there?) I don't want to chance having the park close early and being ripped off 32 bucks for 2 or 3 hours, so we are going in the morning instead. Next season I will be able to drive there myself, and can ride at night if I want! That will rocks!

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The only CCI I've been on, Villain, was moderately Ok. I saw nothing spectacular about it.

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Back Seat First Hill, great air on pegasus, i was shocked. This might be cause i nevertighten my belt or lap bar at all, lol.
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Does CCI know how to make a bad coaster?

2 CCI's on my list - Villain and Cheetah.

Villain - eh. Nothing outstanding.

Cheetah - Best Woodie I've been on.

I guess it's a matter of taste.

Villain nothing outstanding? I thought it was one of the top 5 rides at their parks (X-Flight, S:UE, Big Dipper, B:KF), and at SFWoA, that's saying something. I loved Villain, huge air for a woodie...

But on to the topic of the thread - I've also got Raven, Legend, Cheetah, Ghostrider, and TS: Lola and Stella. Twisted Sisters definitely ranks as the weakest CCI for me, but the constant squeaking and screeching indiciated, to me at least, more a lack of upkeep than poor construction. Of course Im biased, ALL other CCI's I've ridden were fantastic, nothing less.

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Raven - When will the madness ever end?
Legend - Whoose your daddy?
Ghostrider - There goes my chapstick:(
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I’ve rode 3 CCI coasters. Shivering Timbers, Villain and Zach’s Zommer.

Shivering Timbers is my favorite wooden coaster

Villain is fun but not my favorite

Zach’s Zoomer is a good family coaster

I plan to get to get to Holiday World to ride Raven and Lengend to see how sweet they are for my self.

I have yet to go on a CCI, but hopefully one will come to my home state Texas next year! Both SFAW and SFFT need a new wooden roller coaster BADLY, and a CCI is just what Texas needs.
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I've been on 3 CCI's, soon to be 5.(going to SFKK at the end of the month) The current 3 I"ve ridden are Boss, Legend, and Raven, which are all outstanding rides. Legend's my #1 coaster overall, and Raven my #3. So I would pretty much agree that CCI can't make a bad ride.
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"Hold on tight, with all your might, and enjoy your flight on the Raven!"

*** This post was edited by Raven_Rider on 9/3/2001. ***

I've been on a fair amount of CCI's, and they're undoubtedly among the best coasters I've ridden:

Zach's Zoomer : A great little junior coaster. More parks need something like this!

Shivering Timbers : Great airtime on every hill with one incredibly powerful helix at the end to top it all off. Incredible!

Villain : In my opinion, the best ride at SFWoA (though I haven't ridden RWB or BD).

Legend : Long and powerful. This sucker screams through its tunnels and turns, and has some nice spots of airtime along the way.

Raven : Great airtime on the second hill, and the "through-the-woods" aspect (which I love on any coaster) is perfect. Could be a bit longer, but awesome nonetheless.

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HyperManiac said:
I have yet to go on a CCI, but hopefully one will come to my home state Texas next year! Both SFAW and SFFT need a new wooden roller coaster BADLY, and a CCI is just what Texas needs.

From all that I can tell (have NOT been able to confirm, but I keep trying), a SF park in Texas, SFAW I seem to remember, was the park that had a contract with CCI for a mid-sized ride. From my experience, CCI can do a LOT more with a <100' lift hill than most companies. Anyway, rumors circulated after the park "backed out", and Wild Adventures, 100 miles from my front door, got what I believe was THAT ride, renamed as Cheetah! About 3000' long, nice out-and-back with a "figure-8 finale". Enough for my opinions on to THE FACTS: Denise Dinn-Larrick, president of CCI, is the daughter of Charlie Dinn (ever hear of Summers-Dinn).
Well, Summers-Dinn coasters were once THE thrill-rides of the wooden genre. Most of their rides have been toned-down over the years and lost some or most of their original luster (see: Mean Streak, RWB, TX Giant, Hercules, etc.) Even the Legendary Beast was a Cherlie Dinn creation). Denise seems to have learned more than a little from the old man, and CCI's woodies deserve all the rave reviews they get. Is there such a thing as a "coaster-designer's gene?). If you haven't ridden a CCI, GET TO IT! Also, CCI's don't seem to require "taming" over the years. Cannot say enough about the company, the way they work through the existing landscape, build an exciting AND affordable even in a compact space. Have you SEEN the reviews for Cornball - the name may be corny, but from what I hear, the ride is "No Bull".

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The Raven is fast through the woods, but The Legend has it all--speed, laterals, 4 tunnels, a double helix, a spiraling drop, and just an unbeatable night ride.

This thing is just incredible! It has me questioning my thoughts about The Beast. I have to ride it at night to make up my mind.

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Does anyone know why Pegasus's Station has gates for three row cars? Did thy change trains. And if Cyclops had the missing last car it would be intense!! And the view from the top of Zeus's lift hill in the dark is spectacular.

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The CCI's I've ridden:

Raven -- A king among coasters

Legend -- One of the wildest rides out there

Villain -- Best ride at SFWoA, and one of my favorite woodies.

Twisted Sisters -- Good, but not the best

Sky Princess -- Cute little coaster, a good sign of what was to come ;)

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I've ridden 6 CCIs, and they all have been great:

Raven - excellent air, great end speed. I can't wait until SRM next year to ride it at night!

Legend - powerful ride with lots of laterals. Looking forward to a night ride here, too.

Cyclops - the fact that the big drop is near the end of the course is a great change of pace, something to look forward to during the ride. The air at the back of the train is nice.

Zeus - good air here, especially on the small bunny hill near the end, and excellent laterals on the turnaround.

Zach's Zoomer - really fun junior coaster. The lack of a seat divider lets you fly all over with the excellent laterals.

But the king is:

Shivering Timbers - excellent air in the back, but EXTREME AIR in the front seat. If you want to fly, this is the place to do it. The ending helix is a major buzz.

CCI is definitely a great company and, for the most part, they make great rides. Raven, Legend, and Cornball Express are my 3 favorite woodies. I also like The Boss quite a bit. Hoosier Hurricane was ok, but not the same quality as some of their other rides. I didn't care much for either side of Twisted Sisters and The Villian ranks near the bottom of my woodie list.

Kyle

The Ghostrider is the best ride in California. Thank you Knott's!!! Cornball blew my socks off. And the Hoosier Hurricane was a blast. It is a much better ride at night. I wish this company all the success it can handle.
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Yeeee Haaawwww!

I have rode Legend, Raven, Hoosier Hurricane, Cornball Express, Twisted Sisters, Zeus, Cyclops, and Pegasus, each one is great, and that Bunny Hill at the end of Zeus is a double down, major air there.

Number one is Raven- love teh out of control feeling

2. Legend- hey its a mini beast

3. Zeus- night ride is awesome teh best out and back i have ever rode

4. Cornball - how in the world do tehy pack so much into such a small ride?

5. Cyclops - Same for this one and teh air on that last drop is just unbeliveable.

6. Hoosier Hurricane - I love the double up and teh dive under teh boardwalk

7. Pegasus - Never had so much fun on a "family" coaster, the laterals are just great and teh air on the first hill is surprising.

8 and 9. Twisted Sisters, great laterals no air, love the dueling aspect though.

Like I say, CCI can't build a bad coaster.

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I have had the fortune of riding many CCI coasters, and yes...they are the end all for me too. Ghostrider is still my favorite, even after I rode Millennium Force, and SD2K. It just seems to me that they make consistently good product. My only sadness is that I have yet to ride Boulder Dash, which looks absolutely fabulous, and have yet to ride the European coasters...:(

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