Flying Turns Review, Knoebels Wooden Bobsled | Last of its Kind 

i died when i saw the squirrel jump in front of the train and lucky for him narrowly avoid getting ran over @ 6:44. Great content and footage as always.

This is an example of how old extinct coaster types can be brought back

This thing is so fun. Like you said, it isn't anything super wild. But the experience is very cool and unique. And it's just one more reason that Knoebels is not to be missed.

I appreciate the ambition of Knoebels and their dedication to preserving history.

I grew up near Euclid, OH, there was once a park there named Euclid Beach that had a Flying Turns. Growing up, I would always hear old-folks talk about the Flying Turns. Today, there is an apartment building/tower on the site that once housed Euclid Beach. The entrance towers/gateway still stands in front of the apartments. At least it did the last time I was home in 2009-ish. So cool to ride this after hearing about the Flying Turns all my life as a young enthusiast.

I honestly forget this ride exists because no one talks about it. Maybe because I’ve heard it’s closed a lot but it looks like a classic piece of history! (even though it’s semi modern)

Thank you for bringing this historic classic ride to the forefront and kudos to Dick Knoebel for his steadfast pursuance in bringing this ride back from extinction. His second-best milestone next to the relocation and preservation of the world-famous Phoenix wooden coaster. 💪

Absolutely worth it… I’ve never been but just watching the videos of something I’ve never seen before is amazing. I can’t wait to go!

Great review. We went to Knoebels for the first time this summer (yes as over 40-year-old coaster enthusiasts in NYC!), and waited the longest for this (yes we did it first, I watch my coaster RU-vid channels), but it was so unique and different. I agree with your 6 rating for sure. The only other bobsled I'd ever been on was Kings Dominion almost 25 years ago and that was steel, so this was something very unique. But nothing could top Phoenix in the back row with that air time and lack of restraints. I was giggling like a kid!

6:45 The squirrel on the track tho😬

Between Flying Turns + the San Francisco trolleys, you have 2 of the ONLY of a breed of "transportation" in America! Standing ovation to Knoebel's for staying the course and keeping amusement tradition.

6:44 Look At The Bottom Of The Train And U Can See A Squirrel Narrowly Escaping Getting Crushed By The Wheels. I Actually Gasped When I Saw This. Good Thing The Squirrel Made It Out Alive :) Great Video! I Wonder Why Knoebles Went With A Wooden Bobsled Instead Of The Steel Ones.

Great review! If you are a lover of amusement parks, like myself, this video felt like an award show tribute or the video package a pro wrestler or basketball player may get before he/she takes their new throne in that sports Hall of Fame, and rightfully so. While some parks go for faster or higher to attract more guests, Knobels created a one-of-a-kind experience that will act as a mecca for true coaster historians. Beautiful video for an amazing project.

Absolute history and is crazy unique. It's a different version of a bobsled. After more watching pictures and POVs, this thing seems way more fun than I thought. It has that feel that makes it different from a bobsled coaster because the wood track and sharp turns and even more compact.

I rode it for the first time this August and I was very impressed. I only did it once because of the wait time but I loved the historic feel to it and the wild swinging.

It is such a beautiful ride! So much wood everywhere. Thanks Knoebels for bringing this to life! I would love to see another one like this, maybe with some improvements to increase capacity. But I doubt there is any other park out there to invest in such beautiful nostalgia.

This ride is often closed, so I’m glad you got to ride and review it

I’m a fan of the old coaster types like the reversing coaster, so this looks good

This wouldn’t even be the last coaster to be delayed 8 years. I’m pretty sure everyone is aware of Mission Ferrari’s problems. Luckily that ride did eventually open at the start of 2023

love the wooden lift hill.

I don't know if it was worth it, but it's nice that we have it. One ride was enough for me, considering the 1-2 hour line & that it's a mild ride. My mom has always told me about Flying Turns at Riverview in Chicago, that she got to ride several times growing up. So we've now both ridden one. If she's ever near Knoebels, I'll tell her that she needs to go get a ride on it.

Hearing how hard it is to ride, I really am lucky to have been a Coaster Con attendee in 2021 when Knobles was part of it. I rode 3 times during the event.

The squirrel at 0:14

When the swinging gets more crazy this gets a little nerve wracking I do think this is a very cool coaster

I LOVE the uniqueness of this ride! And it’s a fun attraction. My only beefs are the slow lines and the shortness of the ride. I didn’t know about all the recent closures.

Looks real fun. Do like the theming.

Love this ride. Short but a lot of fun. Main drawback is how long you have to wait in line to ride it.

Did anyone else see the Squirrel running for his life at 00:16 seconds? We almost witnessed a DEATH.

You all saw that squirrel right about get ran over right?

6:45 that squirrel had a staring contest with death and won

I wonder if anyone (Knoebels themselves, maybe?) might be interested in reviving the wooden wild mouse, too. As far as I know there's only one left operating in the world. Judging from people who've been on the defunct Blackpool one, it was a proper wild ride.

Before all those years of delays of Flying Turns, was it originally scheduled to open in 2006?

Great review! How does this rank for you amongst the other bobsleds?

Bruh the squirrel in the second clip

Perhaps because of COVID (which severely limited my vacation options), I took my family to Knoebels for the first time in 2020; we now go multiple times a year. I finally got to experience FT in 2022, and the review summed up my thoughts; a novel experience, but not one I want to wait 60+ minutes for. If I go on it in 2023, I'll be sure to hit the line *early*.

I would like to get to knobels this summer and ride flying turns it does seem like it is a good ride

I love Knoebels. We live nearish and do day trips several times a year. I've ridden flying turns several times under different conditions (seats, with vs without people, warm vs cool days, etc) and I just have never been able to enjoy it. I like being affixed to a solid track. The lack of that makes me far too anxious of rolling over to enjoy it. It stood closed for so long I often forget its actually a coaster and not some project and forget to list it. It takes so long to get through those lines too. From an engineering perspective I think its amazing, but from a rider perspective I could certainly be content with never getting on it again.

quick question: is roar-o-saurus at storyland worth the 50$ admission price ?

@00:17 squirrel almost dies on the track, you see them on the left rail for 3 seconds.

It’s a great coaster, but the wait times detract from the ride more than anything else. We could easily do Phoenix or Twister AND do Fliers in the time it takes for one run through it. If there was a way to make queueing faster, I would give a higher rating. I really wish there were any easier solution to lower wait times.

Respect! For me its why, why is a small park able to do something this awesome. I realy respect rides that are made in house. And i am not looking at the big name parks, they just abuse money.

This coaster is a meme to me. Due to its opening delay and its downtime. I’ve never been on it because it’s always been closed when I show up. I’ve ridden steel bobsled coasters and they were aight. I don’t think I’m missing much.

I wonder if they replaced the hard wheels with tires like do da dompa. It would cause far less stress on the wood. May leave rubber marks though.

I'm very light, so if I rode this coaster with a bigger person, I would still be okay. Like I remembered, Rollo Coaster at Idlewild has a 265 lb limit per row, so if I am light enough to ride it with someone a certain weight, I would be light enough to ride this with almost anyone.

Lol I rode it in 2021 because of ERT got lucky asf

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Knoebels should build a reverser coaster.

Best ride at Knoebels fight me

would it be funny if you did top 10 theme park foods but you describe rollercoasters and their flavors for april fools

17 seconds in and a squirrel is already being killed

those trains look so goofy swinging

I only rode it once in 2019 and had to sit in front of some fat ass. So I got crushed by the seatbelt pretty bad. Therefore not the most enjoyable experience. I definently need to give it another shot