 Random Park Notes
On Jun 11, 5:40 pm, Eric Griswold <eric_grisw...m> wrote:
>
> * Griffon: Oh my, oh my! What a ride! I've been on Oblivion, the original
> B&M dive machine and liked it well-enough, but Griffon takes a prototype
> idea and gets it right. I thought I had become jaded about B&M stuff
> but especially the front right corner on Griffon gives a stupendous ride.
> Everywhere else is fine, too. Somewhat short, Griffon is, but absolutely
> satisfying.
>
>
> Dominator: Another great, great surprise. B&M managed to kick it all
> up a notch. I never rode it at Geauga Lake, but this easily takes
> it for my favorite B&M floorless. Kings Dominion also did a pretty
> decent job at avoiding the "parking lot coaster" visual problems with
> some respectable landscaping. The first loop, especially in the back
> seat, is stunning. The rest of the ride just seems more aggressive
> than the normal ballet-ish B&M offerings. I was really impressed.
> Also the crew was managing some pretty impressive dispatch times.
>
So I take it Griffon was about a +2 and Dominator a +3?
-Mark |