After crash-test-dummying through all the different inversions, it seems the ride is leveling out toward the end, but then the train suddenly drops into this really intense 330 deg almost 90 deg. banked leg-pulling helix before the track goes up into the final brake run. Actually the most forceful element of the entire ride.
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Although, Touchdown mentioned The Beast. I wouldn't say the entire turn is intense, but the first JOLT heading from Cincinnati to Parkersburg is bone rattling.
I'm going to offer a sentimental favorite in the Flat Ride section: Bayern Kurve. I have walked crooked lines to the Taters after a spin at Kennywood. Fun Spot in Angola, IN has one, but I haven't seen any other Bayern Kurves. Does anyone know where these are hidden?
I have been on Goliath and Kumba. They are too smooth to be INTENSE. In fact, I think Superman ROS has more intense helix.
For inverted, the most recent one, Silver Bullet, has a one intense Helix. I almost blanked out for the first time ever. I think SB has more intense helix than Raptor, Montu, Batman the Ride, or Talon. Then again, these are just my takes.
Steel: RoS, Titan, then Goliath for intensity, Nessie for fun....note to BGW: PLEASE make sure the tunnel's theming stays intact. All of the inverts with helices are great, love feeling the blood rushing to my FEET (for a change)...;)
Woody: SFMM has a Bayern Kurve, they're becoming more rare but I don't think they're *endangered* yet...
edit: Paul has the right answer in terms of steel, Mindbender (MY Mindbender) has the "third loop" that rivals Twister in terms of elevation change IN the helix for a FUN yet powerful element...:)
And finally, in tribute to ARN&R's "Site o' the Weak", the "Helix of the weak award" goes to SFFT's Rattler, whose triple-helix mid-ride promises SO much but delivers SO little...;)
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