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

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Postby Sedir on July 13th, 2005, 1:03 pm
/\ I think the problem is that the GP public doesn't know that it was B&M's first. And probably a lot of them don't know who built it or who B&M even is.

Iron Wolf is a work of art. I find the roughness of the ride to be awsome and because it was B&M's first just makes it even better. But it also has a short line, sweet.
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Postby theallnew on July 13th, 2005, 1:34 pm
what is the first one?
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Postby regulator0407 on July 13th, 2005, 2:08 pm
chill out dude...

i was just meant that today batman isnt black and how can you complain that a coaster called the demon is black?

seriously though...chill out...
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Postby Coaster Alex0805 on July 13th, 2005, 4:36 pm
cool
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Postby Andrew on July 13th, 2005, 4:41 pm
Even though I find it rough I still like it.
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Postby Mr. SFGAm on July 13th, 2005, 9:15 pm
theallnew wrote:what is the first one?


America's first successful stand-up coaster was the now defunct King Cobra at Kings Island, which operated 1984-2001.

I like Iron Wolf, but unfortunately, the way most of my friends feel about it, it has ended up on the "once per visit" list.
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Postby Raging_Bull on July 14th, 2005, 8:31 pm
Since I am tall that ride kicks my ass....not a very big fan. I've only been on it 4 or 5 times this season I believe.
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Postby Iggy ACE on July 15th, 2005, 9:15 pm
Mr. SFGAm wrote:America's first successful stand-up coaster was the now defunct King Cobra at Kings Island, which operated 1984-2001..


First successful yes but first in the states was Rail Blazer at SFStL. Only operated for the "84" season.
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Postby RagingBullLover1543 on July 25th, 2005, 8:47 am
Iron Wolf is bumpy, :x but it is a great ride. :D

Notice when you go up the lift hill you can hear a lady on the PA system say please stay seated at all times :!: :lol:
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Postby RagingBullLover1543 on July 25th, 2005, 10:05 am


Like black gray would be a boring color on Iron Wolf.
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Postby Loopsandcorkscrews45 on July 31st, 2005, 10:04 pm
i have never been on the iron wolf becuase i just started going on the bigger roller coasters... (not that its big) i never went on becuase everyone has told me that it sucks, u bang ur head like crazy, and it is a waste of time!
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Postby Chitown on July 31st, 2005, 10:48 pm
Don't by-pass a coaster because you heard negative bad reviews of it. Get on it and form your own opinion.
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Postby RagingBullLover1543 on August 1st, 2005, 9:13 am
The best place to sit is the front row.
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Postby sfgam on August 1st, 2005, 11:33 am
Check the date of the post. It was written in 2003, when batman was black.
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Postby Chitown on August 1st, 2005, 2:01 pm
^And that means what??
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Postby SixFlagsChick on August 1st, 2005, 2:05 pm
Just FYI- Iron Wolf is a "first" because it was the first standing LOOPING coaster of its kind.
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Postby Mr. D.T. on August 1st, 2005, 2:32 pm
This is one coaster in need of a paint job. Perhaps dye it a different color and get rid of the fading magenta.
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Postby SixFlagsChick on August 1st, 2005, 2:38 pm
they painted some of the supports this year..at least it looks like they did
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Postby sfgam05 on August 1st, 2005, 4:10 pm
ironwolf isnt rough at all, you just need to know how to stand in the seat correctly. Iw is a great ride, i dont care what other people say.
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Postby sxflgshh14 on August 1st, 2005, 5:25 pm
I really enjoy Iron Wolf. The first drop and the first loop are my favorite parts. The only thing i dont like is the way your head bangs around on the corkscrew. But tht lasts for only a few seconds so it doesnt really matter.
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Postby Loopsandcorkscrews45 on August 1st, 2005, 6:41 pm
Chitown wrote:Don't by-pass a coaster because you heard negative bad reviews of it. Get on it and form your own opinion.
okay i will next time i go!!!
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Postby Raging_Bull on August 1st, 2005, 7:35 pm
SixFlagsChick wrote:Just FYI- Iron Wolf is a "first" because it was the first standing LOOPING coaster of its kind.


sorry that's incorrect. King Cobra (now gone) at PKI was built before it.
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Postby Jeff on August 1st, 2005, 7:45 pm
I go on Iron Wolf every time I'm there so it's got to be my top 5. :roll:
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Postby djvsuf on August 1st, 2005, 9:09 pm
[quote="RagingBullLover1543"]Iron Wolf is bumpy

It is not bumpy, The cool part of the ride is the first drop, the loop, and the turn going thru the loop.
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Postby SixFlagsChick on August 2nd, 2005, 9:26 am
Raging_Bull wrote:
SixFlagsChick wrote:Just FYI- Iron Wolf is a "first" because it was the first standing LOOPING coaster of its kind.


sorry that's incorrect. King Cobra (now gone) at PKI was built before it.



Ok my bad.... let me rephrase myself.... Iron Wolf was the TALLEST Fastest stand-up looping roller coaster in the world when it was built.

put that in your pipe and smoke it! (and this time I know im right :-d hehehe )
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