Wednesday, May 14th 2008




Raptor
Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio, USA

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Raptor is known as one of the first unique, large B&M Invert designs. The first Inverted coaster to integrate a cobra roll element into its layout, it was the tallest, fastest, longest inverted coaster when it opened, as well holding the most inversions of any inverted coaster in the world. Raptor showed that B&M's Inverted coaster idea has tons of potential, which eventually gave way to even more giant B&M Inverts.


Type: Inverted
Manufacturer:
Bolliger & Mabillard
Height: 137ft
Length: 3790ft
Speed:
57mph
Opened:
1994




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Force Factor

Average Member Rating Out of Ten


Actual Rating: 8.613

Members Who Have Been on and Rated Raptor: (31)
Ratings in Brackets


Hyde244(10), valleyfair!(10), AlbinoCheesecake(10), HowieP(10), cpdude2(10), PLCP(10), 
CPFreak(10), CK(10), alecelm(10), MsIsly(10), Sirene(9), CP Fanboy(9), xsupaxmanx(9), 
Roller Coaster Crazy(9), Furious Falcon(9), CedarPoint6(9), CarpeDiem(8), 10ryansmith(8), Error(8), SnooSnoo(8), 
mewantcandy2(8), madhjsp(8), Homer(8), Ian(8), jacob21(8), LiveForTheLaunch(8), blako(7), 
UFAlien(7), Divv(7), Ultimate Coaster(6), theRock-steel(6), 


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ashleyB2961


Posts: 1
Location: 
i prefer montu and nemesis
theRock-steel


Posts: 108
Location: Florida
This is good. I just like the two Busch Gardens' and Dorney inverts better. I go for height and speed; this does not
quite have either.
jcelticw


Posts: 27
Location: Joliet, IL
It is awesome, though when I went last year they had a huge delay after the rain stopped memorial day weekend. The wait
can be very long though it is worth it. The best part other than the drop is the killer helix at the end.
10ryansmith


Posts: 73
Location: 
Like the ride. The cobra roll is a must.
CP Fanboy


Posts: 35
Location: 
Some dead spots, but I like it overall.
Griffonfreak!


Posts: 21
Location: Virginia,USA
Looks fun, but it's way smaller than Alpengeist at BGE. Was it really once the tallest inverter? lol
TopThrillDragster420


Posts: 4
Location: Detroit, MI
Man... i missed this one cause the line was too friggin long.... it was a 2hr and 30 min wiat to ride this... CP08 is
the time for this one.
coastergeek1227


Posts: 0
Location: 
this ride had evrything.it was fun, had good inversions, and was probably the most intense ride i have ever been on. The
first drop is a surprise and really pulls you to the side. The inversions were quick and intense and the helix was
extrodinary. The only down side was that if it is a hot sunny day with a long line, the wait can be brutal. If its hot,
dont wait for this ride for more than an hour and a half. Its great, but theres no cover or fans to cool you down.
rollercoaster


Posts: 1
Location: South Town
This coaster is fun with some great inversions.
Homer


Posts: 1694
Location: Florida- Old People and MILFs...
A fun, forceful invert, but Montu totally blows it away. 8/10
UFAlien


Posts: 12
Location: 
Well, I liked it, and the inversions are fairly forceful, but there is a lot of headbanging on this ride. Major props
for the helix and the new video cameras that record your ride!
Sirene


Posts: 195
Location: Toronto, Canada.
This ride is great fun and I usually hit it a few times each visit to Cedar Point, if the line is under 2hrs that is.
mewantcandy2


Posts: 844
Location: DC, son
I was generous with my 8
mewantcandy2


Posts: 844
Location: DC, son
how the f*ck does this have a 9?
peasaregreen


Posts: 0
Location: 
looks like good fun... very brightly coloured i must say
Inversion maniac


Posts: 2
Location: somewhere
looks great a coaster for me with lots of inversions and good speed in cedar point who could ask more
meisner2010


Posts: 0
Location: 
A really fun roller coaster...one of my favorites! My favorite part is the first drop and the zero-g roll.
rollercoaster


Posts: 1
Location: South Town
overall, a fun ride, but what I like is a coaster that is beyond fun
weaver2121


Posts: 0
Location: 
eh its ok. idk bout 9 but the inversions are fun. Too slow for me
theoffspring


Posts: 13
Location: 
Fun inversions but much to slow.I really like looking into lake erie as you go up the lift chain though.
mewantcandy2


Posts: 844
Location: DC, son
but then again, i think all of the smaller B&M cobras are kinda boxy looking and ugly.
mewantcandy2


Posts: 844
Location: DC, son
This has nothing against the ride but
mewantcandy2


Posts: 844
Location: DC, son
It just has no force...... Nothing close to the likes of Alpengeist, Montu, and nemesis but still a fun ride
HowieP


Posts: 26
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Raptor is outstanding! I would ride this again and again. B&M are one of the best!
CK


Posts: 154
Location: Connecticut
This came in at #9 in my top 10 list.
blako


Posts: 268
Location: Brooklyn, New York
This is a cool inverted coaster, but I have been on better. Not as smooth as other inverts I have been on.
Thumper


Posts: 268
Location: Brooklyn, New York
This is the shit. Love it. Cedar Point Rules the roller coaster world.
coasterfreak123


Posts: 268
Location: Brooklyn, New York
great ride a little rough at times. helix is awesome
jacob21


Posts: 268
Location: Brooklyn, New York
This was barely rough, the only place it was rough was in the cobra roll!
Cal


Posts: 268
Location: Brooklyn, New York
The best inverter in the world, IMHO. The only slight negative is the roughness in the cobra roll, but aside from that,
it's perfect.
PLCP


Posts: 789
Location: Michigan, USA
Oh cmon people give it a break...of couse its going to be rough, it's a twelve year old B&M Invert, what do you expect?
racegames89


Posts: 77
Location: 
LFTL, 4 out of the last 5 ratings have said it is rough or jerky. Plus, I said I was on 4 other B&M inverts and they
were ALL better, not just Alpengeist.
crowlslaw


Posts: 0
Location: 
I see too many similar designs around the world, makes it less unique and a special ride. The elements r good and the
helix at the end is a great way to end but it is a little too jerky at some parts
Cedar_point_is_my_home


Posts: 0
Location: 
it's an awesome ride! although the speed isnt up to parr with millenium, its still a very fun ride worth travelling for
:3 ^^
DR3W


Posts: 0
Location: 
I just didn't feel the intensity of this ride. And I must say it is rather rough for a B&M inverter.
lakeccrunner


Posts: 941
Location: 
I really like Raptor, its crazy, I like how its kind of rough and jerks you around, you gotta love Raptor...
Ian


Posts: 7324
Location: Chan Fo
I was really underwhelmed by this ride. I found it surprising rough for a B&M invert and didn't feel the inversions like
I have done on other B&M inverts. It just seem so put there with no care of anything.
LiveForTheLaunch


Posts: 8666
Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
RCT2888, Kraken is a floorless, not an invert.
LiveForTheLaunch


Posts: 8666
Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Racegames89, sure Alpengeist is better, but I think you're the only one on here who says Raptor is rough. It is, in no
way shape or form, rough.
racegames89


Posts: 77
Location: 
This is such an overrated inverted coaster. It got me so sick and it was rough. I've been on four other ones, and they
were all so much better and less of a headache occurred. Nothing can beat Alpengeist!!!
CEDARPOINTER


Posts: 77
Location: 
A great ride all together but I have to say it is much better at night I love this ride you have to ride it if you make
a trip to Cedar Point.
rct2888neo


Posts: 77
Location: 
Great ride, always one of my favorites at CP. I agree w/CedarPoint6, that last helix is intense. The only invert coaster
that I think is better to date is Kraken at SWO. It is bigger so that makes a difference.
MFrox


Posts: 77
Location: 
This is definatly the best inverted coaster I've been on. I really like how it is spread out instead of all twisted in a
small area. Love all the inversions to. A very nice, smooth ride.
fluffey989


Posts: 77
Location: 
definatley one of the best coasters at cedar point and the best inverted coaster tthey have
Broken-Yet-Silent


Posts: 77
Location: 
take everyone's comments and sum it up into mine. What an awesome coaster!
r1undertaker


Posts: 77
Location: 
This was my first B&M coaster and it is a good thrill every time i ride it. Another first inverted design at CP.
cedarpointchick2011


Posts: 77
Location: 
this was my first upside-down ride at cedar point, so i love it alot! my camp group rode this 6 times in a row without
getting off. it was a BLAST!!! the downside is, im so small and thin, i get banged up a little at the end. oh well, its
worth it!
Knucklecoaster


Posts: 77
Location: 
A great inverter, probably the only one that matches Nemesis, actually it possibly tops it! 10/10
CedarPoint6


Posts: 4417
Location: Georgia
Before I got to Cedar Point to ride Raptor, I certainly bore some animosity towards this ride. Everyone said how great
it was, but the middle part of the layout looked rather mundane. But after riding, I can see that I was wrong. One of
the earlier B&M inverts, it's still one of the more intense I've experienced. Like I had expected, it did drag for a
second after the first corkscrew (bringing it to my 9 rating), but that was soon over when the train flings through the
second cork and into one of the most intense helix's I've done. A great ride.
MillenniumForceJZ


Posts: 4417
Location: Georgia
this is the best B&M coaster i have ever riden! that first drop gives a ton of air! omg i love zero g rolls! the last
helix is amazing totally on my top 3 coasters lol right after TTD.....MF is still #1 in my book!










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