Iron Wolf: A work of art or a hunk of junk?

by **Do I Know You** on March 29th, 2003, 12:50 pm

After reading some reviews of Iron Wolf on other websites, with scores ranging from 1/10 to 10/10, I thought this would be a good debate topic.Personally, I think that Iron Wolf is a great ride. If you keep a straight neck, weigh the seat down a bit, and ride near the front, you'll see what a great ride this is. Sure, it's not a 10 inversion monster or as faster than the speed of sound, but you get a great ride from it. Also, when I rode it before I was a coaster enthusiast(meaning I didn't know the correct way to ride), I still had a lot of fun on it.

by **coasterzak** on March 29th, 2003, 12:59 pm

I'm not particularly a fan of standups but I thought it offered a decent ride. I personally like Mantis more at CP.

by **coasterinsane** on March 29th, 2003, 1:49 pm

I love Iron Wolf! The only reason it would be a hunk of junk is because of the colors. They match the theme they just make it look dirty.

by **DejaVuGurl1203** on March 29th, 2003, 2:02 pm

I like Iron Wolf in every way. It's an awesome ride, and standing up just has this great feeling to it! When I went there in June of 2001, my brother told me that Iron Wolf was a standup and that it was fun and he wanted me to go on it. I said I would never go on it because of having to stand up. But on our next trip there, when I rode Shockwave for the first time (I wasn't too scared to ride it), after the ride, I was so ready for Iron Wolf for some odd reason. I'm just glad I rode it and I love it. I would never dislike any coaster.

by **CoasterDave316** on March 29th, 2003, 3:36 pm

I think Irow Wolf is a great ride, there is only really one rough spot on the ride and if your not paying attention it could be a knock out shot....which could cause the difference in opinions with people. The rough spot im talking to is right after the corkscrew, if you lean into the harness though you won't smack your head at all.

by **Aero737** on March 29th, 2003, 4:49 pm

I think this is a great coaster. Although it can be a bit rough (i've been banged around a bit after the corkscrew too). Im not a big fan of the colors (would grey suit this coaster better?), but I do love the layout. I think lots of people dont like it because they use the seat improperly. I know the seat has been locked a bit too low for me sometimes. Other than the rough spot and the color, I love this ride.

by **coastrcorey** on March 29th, 2003, 5:32 pm

I really like Iron Wolf, because if you sit (stand) on the outside seats, it feels like your not even on the track... It's like you're hanging over the track (which really you are).

by **DejaVuGurl1203** on March 29th, 2003, 5:40 pm

aero737 wrote:Im not a big fan of the colors (would grey suit this coaster better?)

I think grey would be awesome. I can just picture it being grey and it looks better than the colors it has now. The current colors are fine though, I like them.

by **whiteygabe1998** on March 29th, 2003, 5:55 pm

i love iron wolf clicking the belt holder and making the ride ops mad of the fun of it.

by **goldmember** on March 29th, 2003, 8:27 pm

I think that Iron Wolf is a great ride. It can be rough, but as long as you don't space out or have a neck as strong as a cooked noodle, you should be fine. I think the seats are fine as long as you use them right.

by **CoasterDave316** on March 29th, 2003, 8:39 pm

When Iron Wolf was new its color looked awesome I think...look at the videos in this topic: http://www.sfgamworld.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=105I think it just needs a paint job.

by **T_Biggs** on March 29th, 2003, 10:24 pm

Changing its colors should be a sin. Anyways, it seems like everyone here likes it. If you ask me, its one of the best coasters there. in my opinion, it's my favorite steel coaster there, with the 3 inverted close behind in no particular order.

by **CoasterDude04** on March 29th, 2003, 11:52 pm

I love Iron Wolf. Everytime I go there, my friends allways get mad at me cause they think it's a crap ride. I love the intensity, which is really rare on B&M's these days. It's very compact and quick and that's what I love about. Sure it can be rough, but deal with it, we're coaster enthusiasts, not Ferris Wheel enthusiasts.

by **coastrcorey** on March 30th, 2003, 12:32 pm

I like it's colors also... I think gray would be boring...

by **coasterzak** on March 30th, 2003, 1:57 pm

I'm not a huge fan of the colors. They are kind of boring for me. Also, they are kind of on the dull side, I don't know why it comes off like that to me but it does.

by **linebacker131** on March 30th, 2003, 2:59 pm

i love iw i think standing up is one of the best parts of the ride and it as acualy kinda better getting a little head banging on a coaster

by **T_Biggs** on March 30th, 2003, 4:30 pm

Thats why I like the colors, they are dull, and worn looking. Fits the ride perfectly, how often do you see nice looking iron? Usuaully its rusted, and Iron Wolf looks like a rusted old hunk of metal in the forest. Thats why changing it's colors would be a sin, it would take away the tiny bit of themeing it has (it's color and the train logo and sign are it's themeing :lol:

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by **Dre** on March 30th, 2003, 4:36 pm

While we're talking about repainting coasters, I noticed that Gam doesn't really have the most interesting-colored coasters. Yeah, some are, but then there's the three all black ones (or close to black at least)--Demon, Batman, and Whizzer. It would be cool to get one repainted or something, but like it's been said, it would be losing original theming. I think Iron Wolf schould be left the color it is, but maybe repainted or something.

by **SFGAMNUT9302** on March 30th, 2003, 5:01 pm

Didn't Whizzer used to be a different color awhile ago?

by **linebacker131** on March 30th, 2003, 5:44 pm

and batmans color gives it more theme

by **Dre** on March 30th, 2003, 5:54 pm

Yeah I do think Batman is good black. I don't know about the Whizzer if it used to be a different color, but I know the Demon used to be white.

by **T_Biggs** on March 30th, 2003, 7:49 pm

Turn of the Century was white, I think Demon originally had red rails, but it was always black. Whizzer, unless they just painted it this year, has been green since at least 1991. I know a long time ago it was grey (I think it was just unpainted, but I don't know for sure.) Batman, contrary to popular belief, is not black, but a very very dark midnight blue. It's next to impossible to tell unless you stare at it from a distance of like 2 feet or less. :lol:

by **Dre** on March 30th, 2003, 7:56 pm

Turn of the Century, Demon: same thing. And yeah I've heard that Batman was not actually black, and Whizzer was a dark green, but they look a lot like they are black, so that's why I said that. Anyways, it doesn't really matter what color they technically are, it still seems like we have 3 black coasters.

by **coasterswimgurl12** on March 30th, 2003, 10:23 pm

Iron wolf is an ok ride....but I usually skip it unless every other line is full for the rollercoasters i like. It just always gives me a headache!

33 dayz

by **coasterzak** on March 31st, 2003, 4:34 pm

I like the rusted look on Batman at SFGAdv. It really adds to the theme and looks awesome.

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