Rode 4x during trip at end of august. Wait times averaged probably 1 hour. Waited once in single-rider for 45 minutes - that was a claustrophobic nightmare
My wife and I thought the ride was great, but it definitely took a few rides to get to that point. Hard to live up to all those "game changing" expectations especially on the first ride through. I thought there'd be more physical stuff (yes, yes, the rocks, I know
) but once I got over the expectations, I thought it was a fantastic ride. Heat and smoke effects were all working well, fortunately. That kuka arm on the dome at the end was a marvel to see!
I rode in three different rows. Back row - OK, but I didn't feel like the car got far enough into the screens. I also sat in row 5 (cool), but my favorite was row 1. I felt like I was intimately involved in every single scene of the ride. Loved it. The dome sequence especially was great in the front row. It was great to see all of the different technical things on the ride. It's a beast!
Anyone looking for info on the restraints - they're tight for bigger folks, no doubt. Very similar to Mummy. I'm 6'3, 305lbs and was able to get into a seat in each row. No problem in back 2 rows; a little push needed in row 1. The test seats out front are tighter than the ride vehicles (same way with FJ). Avoid front row if you're worried - otherwise if you can get anywhere near a green light out front, you'll be fine in back 2 rows.
Look forward to our next trip down, hopefully during HHN.