ArieForce One is a steel roller coaster at Fun Spot America Atlanta in Fayetteville, Georgia, designed and built by Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC). Opening on March 31, 2023, it stands 154 feet tall, plunges 146 feet at an 83-degree angle, and hits a top speed of 64 mph across 3,400 feet of track packed with 4 inversions and 16 airtime moments.
Named in tribute to Fun Spot America CEO John Arie Jr., the coaster wasted no time earning acclaim — it won the 2023 Golden Ticket Award for Best New Attraction Installation and climbed to a ranking of #13 among global steel coasters by 2025. Its signature elements, the world’s first Raven Truss Dive and the largest Zero-G stall in the United States, cemented ArieForce One as one of the most inventive RMC installations ever built.
Stats at a Glance
- Park: Fun Spot America Atlanta
- Location: Fayetteville, Georgia
- Manufacturer: Rocky Mountain Construction
- Model: I-Box
- Opened: March 31, 2023
- Height: 154 ft (47 m)
- Drop: 146 ft (45 m) at 83°
- Top Speed: 64 mph (103 km/h)
- Length: 3,400 ft (1,000 m)
- Inversions: 4
- Airtime Moments: 16
The Ride Experience
After cresting a 154-foot lift hill, riders are hurled down an 83-degree, 146-foot first drop before the layout launches into a relentless sequence of inversions and ejector airtime. The ride’s four inversions include a barrel roll, a Zero-G roll, and the centerpiece Zero-G stall — held at a leisurely, weightless angle longer than any other stall in the country. Throughout the roughly 1-minute-40-second runtime, the train dishes out 16 distinct airtime moments, keeping riders guessing until the final brake run.
The most talked-about moment on ArieForce One is the world-first Raven Truss Dive, a novel inversion that threads the track through the coaster’s own support structure. Designer Joe Draves incorporated the element to make use of the park’s compact footprint while adding a visual spectacle that enthusiasts describe as one of the most photogenic inversions in the RMC catalog.
Awards and Enthusiast Reception
ArieForce One’s debut year was immediately recognized by the amusement industry: it captured the 2023 Golden Ticket Award for Best New Attraction Installation, a high-profile honor voted on by coaster enthusiasts worldwide. Within two years of opening it had climbed to #13 on global steel coaster rankings, a remarkable achievement for a ride at a regional family entertainment center rather than a major theme park.
The coaster’s success surprised many observers given that Fun Spot America Atlanta is a relatively small park in suburban Fayetteville. Its rise underscores RMC’s reputation for delivering world-class thrills regardless of park size, and has drawn coaster enthusiasts from across the country making dedicated road trips solely to experience ArieForce One.
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ArieForce One FAQs
Where is ArieForce One located?
ArieForce One is located at Fun Spot America Atlanta in Fayetteville, Georgia.
Who built ArieForce One?
ArieForce One was designed and built by Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) using their I-Box steel track system. The layout was designed by RMC’s Joe Draves.
What makes ArieForce One unique among roller coasters?
ArieForce One features the largest Zero-G stall in the United States and the world’s first Raven Truss Dive inversion, a novel element that passes through the coaster’s own support structure. It also packs 16 airtime moments and 4 inversions into its 3,400-foot layout.
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