This linear induction motor launch coaster is different from
anything I had ridden before due to the configuration of the track. The track is contained within a remarkably
compact area, much more so than even the space taken up by a compact twister
such as the Coney Island Cyclone. The
ride begins with a launch out of the station from 0 to 60mph and I must say
that the launch was a blast. After the launch to just under 80 feet (no, this
is not a tall coaster) the train goes through a number of twists and turns
within this limited area, so that the rider has the sensation of going around
in circles. The ride features 4
inversions, including a cobra roll, sidewinder, and near the end of the ride,
corkscrew. This was my first time on an
inverted coaster without a harness and I decided that it would be good practice
for my upcoming ride on Outlaw Run (which has nothing in common with Poltergeist other than a
lap bar as the primary restraint). Of
note is that the maximum G force is a whopping 4.5. Poltergeist is a fun ride with elements that
give it novelty value but nothing so exceptional that I would be dying to get
back on it. 3 out of 5 stars. For more information about rides at Six Flags
Fiesta, visit www.sixflags.com/fiestatexas/
