Fun Spot Atlanta has gotten a lot of attention in recent years. What was once a relatively
unknown FEC just south of Atlanta was acquired by Fun Spot. And this year they unveiled a brand
new coaster from Rocky Mountain Construction in ArieForce One. Simply put, it’s baffling to see
a world-class coaster at a park like this. But I’m most certainly not complaining!
But Fun Spot has added more than just this coaster. They supplemented the original go kart
tracks with one of their signature multi-story tracks. And they’ve also added a series of classic
flat rides. This now gives them a fuller and more interesting ride lineup. So in this video,
I will rank the top 10 rides at Fun Spot Atlanta. 10) Drop Zone- This is a 4 story tall Moser drop
tower. What it lacks in size, it makes up for in quantity. You have 5 drops. While you don’t get
true airtime, you will get a tingly sensation in the pit of your stomach on each descent.
9) Ferris Wheel- This is a 7 story tall observation wheel. It offers a fantastic birds
eye view of the entire park, the different Go Kart tracks, and most importantly ArieForce One.
This ride lets you see the airtime laden layout in its entirety.
8) Spider- This is a classic Eyerly flat ride. You can get some quick and forceful
spins paired with the fun bouncing motion. 7) Paratrooper- This Hrubetz paratrooper
uniquely runs backwards. This takes a familiar ride and makes it so much more disorienting.
It feels like you’re going to invert as you’re pulled upwards and start to swing outwards.
6) Sprint Track- This is one of three go kart tracks that will be on this list. While this is
the most compact course, it has some very sharp turns. There’s a lot of strategy here as you’ll
need to smartly brake to avoid spinning out. 5) Road Course- This is a solid overall course.
There’s a mix of turns, an overpass, and even a tunnel. Then the carts have
good speed. Add in a long cycle and you have a nice track perfect for racing.
4) Samson- This is one of those signature multi-level go kart tracks the Fun Spot chain
is known for. You have a convoluted course with some big helixes prime for fishtailing.
Then each lap ends with a big plunge back down to ground level and it’s immediately followed
by a sharp turn. Not only is this moment thrilling, but it’s a real challenge too.
3) Hot Seat- This is a rare single arm S&S screamin’ swing, but it has the usual thrills.
It still suffers from the short cycle, but the few max swings offer some nice floater airtime. And
the visuals improved mightily with the opening of ArieForce One as you swing towards that coaster.
2) Hurricane- This is one of the larger Miler coasters out there and it’s a
bizarrely wild ride at points. The turns are borderline hairpin turns. They’re janky,
but they have some sharp lateral jolts. Then you also have some airtime. The negative Gs towards
the start are on the weaker side, but there are one or two stronger ejector pops towards the
end of the coaster. I have a full review for this ride, but it feels like a mini Prairie Screamer.
1) ArieForce One- This RMC is exceptional. Every single element is a winner and it only
seems to get stronger as it goes. And that’s impressive because the first drop has some
nice ejector airtime. And the truss dive is a cool mix of near-misses and forces.
But the ride goes berserk after that. Every single airtime hill delivers intense ejector airtime.
I love the sustained negative Gs on the outward bank. Then the quad down is a rapid-fire flurry
of thigh-crushing airtime. I know some have even called this sequence too much,
but I loved the tenacity. And then you have some fantastic inversions. The stall has
oodles of inverted airtime. Then the two barrel rolls later in the ride are fast and very whippy.
You only get a pinch of float. They’re so fast, they’re more about the lats and disorientation.
See my review for more, but this is one of the world’s best coasters.
So those are the top 10 rides at Fun Spot Atlanta. I think we all knew what number one would be,
but there are a handful of other attractions worth checking out if you find yourself at this park.
What are your thoughts on any the rides I mentioned or any you think I missed? Let me
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