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I Love BTM. Its everything I love about roller coasters minus the things I don't. (I really hate big drops) since BTM is going to be closed while we are there next month I am thinking about going on Indiana Jones as an alternative. I personally love inversions so the loop isn't what I'm worried about its the drops. Can anyone tell me if the drops on Indiana jones are bad? In a POV video they look more like exaggerated dips than drops but POV videos can be deceiving.  ;) Also I've heard that Indiana Jones and space mountain are similar rides physically is this true or is SM more intense than Indiana Jones? since I cant see the space mountain track its impossible to gauge whether or not the drops will be too intense for me.  :D
I know I'm weird, I love the feeling of flying you get on coasters and cant get enough of it, but I can not stand the falling sensation of the initial drop.   :-[
Thanks for the help! :) :D

SM does not have big drops so no need to worry on that count. And it's launched so doesn't have a big "initial drop". It is really bumpy though, so if you do go on it make sure you press your head back all the time. And Indiana Jones is mostly what you call exaggerated dips.

There is also crush's coaster in the Studios although it does have very long queues it is a good ride and from what I can remember the drops aren't that bad however it does depend on how you feel about going backwards as the turtle shell turns around so that you are going backwards at parts  :)

Thanks for the help :) The tallest coaster I think I've ever been able to tolerate was colossus I think it was called at Thorpe Park, but even that the initial drop is pushing it. :)
It seems with crush people either love it or they hate it. ;) I'm in the too nervous to try it camp.

If you've been on colossus then I'd say you're pretty much okay to go on them all. My stomach flips very easily so I don't go on tower of terror. Indiana Jones drops aren't high just a bit sudden if you haven't been on it before/for a while. I'd say crushes has the biggest drop but still not nearly as high as colossus. Also rock n roller coaster has no drops just fast (very fast) launch, loops and turns.

Where is the drop on Crush? I honestly can't recall one and I've been on it 5+ times...

Quote from: ChipandDale99 on April 01, 2016, 09:16:09 AM
If you've been on colossus then I'd say you're pretty much okay to go on them all. My stomach flips very easily so I don't go on tower of terror. Indiana Jones drops aren't high just a bit sudden if you haven't been on it before/for a while. I'd say crushes has the biggest drop but still not nearly as high as colossus. Also rock n roller coaster has no drops just fast (very fast) launch, loops and turns.

I cant do dead drops either! Its that "stomach in my throat" feeling that is not enjoyable. I wouldn't go on tower of terror even if Disney paid me. (okay maybe if they paid me, but it would have to be a lot lol) I love coasters though so I do (sometimes) muster up the courage to endure the drops on smaller coasters so I can enjoy the coaster post drop :) I don't think the aerosmith coaster will be open when we visit but if it is I might give it a go.

I feel exactly like you. I rode Crush and it's fast and spinning, it's fun and no drops! So I encourage you for Crush.

Quote from: rebecca20 on April 01, 2016, 01:03:32 PM
Where is the drop on Crush? I honestly can't recall one and I've been on it 5+ times...

As it gets to the 'roller coaster' part. You go up and the first thing that happens in the big room is a drop. Makes my stomach flip every time (but not too bad)

I have honestly never noticed a big drop on Crush. Maybe it's because you're spinning so much you never notice it, I will however, get the plans and track layout so I can see where it is for next time so I make a mental note to actually notice the drop.

I felt the same about ToT but because it was the only ride I had never ridden in the history of DLP I decided to go for it in October, I was literally bricking myself. Once on it's not that bigger deal! It's one little drop followed by a slightly longer drop. I don't understand why people are so scared anymore - everyone needs to go for it and face their fears ;D

I found this on the dlp you tube channel. It's the part straight after the incline. It doesn't drop straight down and I may be exaggerating as I do have a very sensitive stomach (it flips on road bumps) but I went on all the roller coasters in February and I think it has the biggest drop.

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Quote from: ChipandDale99 on April 01, 2016, 10:44:25 PM
I found this on the dlp you tube channel. It's the part straight after the incline. It doesn't drop straight down and I may be exaggerating as I do have a very sensitive stomach (it flips on road bumps) but I went on all the roller coasters in February and I think it has the biggest drop.

I guess there is quite a big drop after all. For me I think because there's so much going on, the sensory overload distracts me ;D

I always notice the drop on Crush and I've only been on it twice, lol. It's the first thing it does before it all goes a little crazy!
I neither love nor hate Crush. I'm in the "a little bit scared but not too scared to ride it with my kids" category. Same with RnR and ToT.

On the other hand I LOVE BTM and hate SM

My daughter will be 7 in May and we are going in June .... Do you think she will like Crush? We never managed it last time, we did do ToT with her, she was 5 and she insisted - daredevil child I have - and she enjoyed it and she love BTM which won't be open sadly when we are there ...

I was thinking Indiana jones and space mountain would be a little too much since they go upside down am I right ?

She is very tall for her age so that won't be the issue :) I just don't want her terrified haha

I've been on them all. Crush's Coaster feels a lot faster and is unpredictable because of the spinning. I would rate it as higher on the "thrill" scale than Indiana Jones et le Temple du Péril or Space Mountain: Mission 2. Whilst it does not have inversions like those two, the track does rotate up to nearly 90 degrees.

It's a pity Rock & Roller Coaster avec Aerosmith isn't available when you're there, as that's the next step up in my point of view. RC Racer is worth looking into too.

I would say she will definitely like Crush - at age 7 it's old enough to go single rider and have seen plenty of younger children ride with parents, as already mentioned I really don't think it's much of a thrill ride - I've never even classed it as a 'coaster' despite it's name. Also to give some idea my Mum who HATES rides and has to pluck up courage for POTC because of the drop, likes Crush...

If she's a daredevil I would say Indiana is the next one to go for, SM last as I've already said it's quite bumpy and really hurt my neck and head leaving me quite shaken (to the extent I haven't ridden since) which is most unlike me as I will go on anything.

Indiana has one loop but it's not a 'fast' coaster. Rock n Rollercoaster is my all time favourite rollercoaster so if you ever go when it's open I would definitely recommend it!

RC Racer for me is the only ride that gives me that knot in bottom of stomach feeling but that's because it's outside (so you can see whats happen unlike with TOT) but also the back and forwards motion is my least favourite. That said I still go on it.

Quote from: Karen101 on April 03, 2016, 04:39:32 PM
My daughter will be 7 in May and we are going in June .... Do you think she will like Crush? We never managed it last time, we did do ToT with her, she was 5 and she insisted - daredevil child I have - and she enjoyed it and she love BTM which won't be open sadly when we are there ...

I was thinking Indiana jones and space mountain would be a little too much since they go upside down am I right ?

She is very tall for her age so that won't be the issue :) I just don't want her terrified haha

My son did it for the first time when he was 6.5 yrs and he's a bit of a scaredy cat. He just said it was 'freaky' when we got off and he happily did it again last year when we went (age 10) so no residual trauma, lol.
My DD is the daredevil and did Crush, ToT, RnR coaster... was upset she wasn't tall enough for SM and she did RC Racer on her own when the rest of us were too chicken to get on. Last summer, age 8.

Dinosaurs: Is it the height that makes you uncomfortable with the drops, or the heart in throat sensation? Indi isn't all that tall for an outdoor roller coaster, so the drop isn't that crazy, but super fun! Crush on the other hand has a huuuge drop, right after the shark scene. I'm surprised some of you haven't noticed it! But you're in the dark and have no perception of height, so the thrill is just the speed and the feeling in your stomach. So it really depends on what bothers you most. If height isn't an issue you'll love Indi!   

I dont mind being up high its the falling sensation Im afraid of. I tried Indy and After the first drop I was mad At myself but the rest of the ride was so great I loved it! Perhaps my favorite coaster Ive ever done! I keep chickening out of space mountain tjough.
The drop on Indy was 26 ft. Its about as big of a drop as I am currently willing to do. If anyone can find the measurements for how tall the biggest drop in SM is Id greatly appreciate it. Tomorrow is my last day at the park so its now or never :)

The version in the USA says 26ft, I'm struggling to find it on the DLP ride just says it has 3 inversions compared to the others. When I use to go on it I never really felt the drops, felt a few loops etc as it was going fast, it was the darkness  that got to me haha. I thought aerosmith was far better.

I've never felt any drops in either Space Mountain or RnRc, just speed and a few inversions but nothing that will put a rumbly in your tumbly  ;D