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Park:   Cedar Point (travel info)
Ride Type:   Steel Coaster
Status:   Operating since 5/7/1994
Category:   Inverted
Builder:   Bolliger & Mabillard (B & M)
Cost:   $11,500,000
Length:   3790'
Height:   137'
Drop Height:   119'
Drop Angle:   45°
Max Speed:   57 mph
Inversions:   6
Duration:   2:16
Capacity:   1800 pph
Arrangement:   Three 8-car trains that hold 32 riders/train.
Restraints:   Horse-collar with seatbelt in modular
Visits:   1026
Rating:   This Ride's Rating Is: 4
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Ride Restrictions:
Minimum height restriction:   54 in.

Structure:
Ride structure supported by approximately 300 steel columns.

Features:
Chronological Order of Major Elements:
[1] Vertical Loop (100' tall)
[1] Zero-Gravity Roll
[2] Cobra-Roll
[1] Flat spin
[1] Flat spin
[0] Descending Helix


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Reviews
BryanWood

Joined: May 2001
Posts: 4008

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While I have ridden better inverts, Raptor still remains a favorite of mine. It's a non-stop ride that is full of fun if you're fortuante to ride without the mid-course trim brakes on. Just beware of that final turn into the final brake run, it can be painful!

3-17-04 18:40:26
coasterfreak895

Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 12

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Best invert coaster i've ever ridden and was my favorite coaster until MF was built!

7-2-04 18:02:07
SFOG Freak

Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2627

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One of the best B&M coasters! It's still got it after all these years.

7-3-04 12:03:59
coastersRfun

Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 47

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I liked this ride alot..i came off it with a headache though..and i started to get a little black on the Cobra roll. Other than that it was perfect..and i do intend on riding it again

7-15-04 6:09:59
DEJA-VU RULES

Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 1989

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Raptor is one of the best inverted roller coasters I have ever been on it is a good ride.

7-15-04 8:37:48
RLLrCoastrLover

Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1058

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12 years and still B&M's masterpeice

9-20-04 17:06:30
RLLrCoastrLover

Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1058

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I love this ride


9-20-04 21:33:28
RllrCoasterFan

Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 744

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This is my favorite inverted ride. The first drop is so much fun and you get air on it.

9-22-04 13:42:38
sfne stinks

Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 10780

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Sitting in the back seat of raptor at night going off the lift hill and just freefalling down the drop is the best thing ever.

10-12-04 18:11:48
wickedtwist1

Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 51

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One of my favorites of all time. Soo fast and jammed full of inversions that it is a great ride time after time.

1-28-05 22:00:21
slnewbus

Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1652

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My #1 Invert! I love this ride. It is just so good. No other invert is like this. It has good pacing. It is jammed with inverts, and it is long. I love this ride and it is my #1!

2-10-05 20:08:05
Fatguy

Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 16

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Omg this ride is so good....

2-18-05 21:14:36
cata1yst

Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 44

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This coaster is Sickness! Unbelievable ride. Definately one of my all time favorites! This is truly a masterpiece in rollercoaster engineering.

3-30-05 17:39:29
RamblinWreck

Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 563

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Far from a great coaster, yet alone a great Invert. I'd take the relentlessness of Top Gun, the themeing of Montu or DD, or the intensity of a BTR or Talon over Raptor. Its about equal with Alpengeist. Since its not even among the top Inverts, a 3/5.

4-10-05 16:39:13
Tanks4me05

Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 843

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B&m's best invert ever. A great layout, very intense, just great. But coming out of the last turn, I felt like an over caffeined Bobblehead doll on steroids. :)

5-14-05 8:55:22
kgreene20

Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 3

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Very fun, lots of speed. If you have a weak stomach though, I wouldn't plan on going on this after eating some nachos. Love the cobra roll, it almost feels like you're going to fall out of your seat. Oh yeah and tie your shoes. TIGHT.

6-1-05 18:06:30
coasterlove

Joined: May 2001
Posts: 6446

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This was my first coaster five years ago. It's still one of my favorites too. I haven't been on too many inverts to compare it but it's easily the best so far. Considering it was built while still in the early years on inverted coasters, they did a really awesome job on it.

7-1-05 17:18:04
Coaster-Dude

Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 70

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This was amazing and almost all of B&M's coasters are. It was really fun but maybe a slight bit painful(Understatement)Otherwise it was great. :D

7-5-05 10:24:00
cplover34

Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 125

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Most amazing ride ever. It keeps up a fast pace throughtout the entire ride, and its at its best when the mcbr isnt on.

7-30-05 14:16:06
tkexb173

Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 143

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A fun, smooth ride which is very intense. This was my first B&M ride when I rode it opening day 2004 and Whoa. If your by Raptor, stop by and ride it (front seat) because it has a very fast capacity.

8-19-05 15:34:10
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