- August 10th, 2010, 9:37 pm
#42262
They are very similar rides, but the outbound run on Diamondback has awesome airtime with the first drop and two camelback hills before the turnaround. There is only one trim on the ride and it is on the camelback hill after the turnaround, so the first part of the ride cannot be altered, making it fantastic every time. The trim on the 4th hill doesn't really affect the ride much either, and even if it did the mid-course is right after. The next thing that gives it an edge to me is that while Intimidator kind of starts to die out after the mid-course, Diamondback still has some nice moments left, with 4 nice moments of airtime. There are 8 airtime moments on Diamondback as opposed to 6 or 7 on Intimidator.
So, less temperamental outbound run on Diamondback since there are no trims, better second half, and the water splash is cool too I guess. Both amazing rides, though! I have been on 251 steel coasters, so it's kind of splitting hairs debating between my #3 and 4. It's just interesting to compare the two rides since their stats are nearly identical and they were built a year apart.
So, less temperamental outbound run on Diamondback since there are no trims, better second half, and the water splash is cool too I guess. Both amazing rides, though! I have been on 251 steel coasters, so it's kind of splitting hairs debating between my #3 and 4. It's just interesting to compare the two rides since their stats are nearly identical and they were built a year apart.