Alpengeist is a big boy that does not make big boy noise. Flat out and straight to the point, it does not deliver the kind of ride that is expected. It is a towering structure. "Geeze, this is high." However, the height and speed do not equal thrills and quality.
The ride is basically over after the first drop. The drop is good and exciting and seems to last forever. The train takes the elements with such speed and grace that there are no noticable forces throughout the ride, making it less than thrilling. You would think that the large elements would compensate for the speed and there would be some Gs and lateral forces, but alas, there are none.
The cobra roll is an element that I believe should only be used on a ride where the train is on top of the track. It does not flow with the ride and is a little jerky. And speaking of jerky, that mid-course break gives me flash backs of a Vekoma SLC.
The ride flat out dies at the end. Aplengeist is supposed to be an intimidating beast, but it leaves a feeling that the beast has been tamed at the end. It has no stamina.
I will take a compact B&M any day. This is "bad" for a B&M.
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