How Top Thrill Dragster Worked (2003 - 2021)

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Video Attributions:
“Top Thrill Dragster Off-Ride 4K 60FPS - Cedar Point (Featuring a Rollback!)” by ElToroRyan
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“Kingda Ka Off-Ride Six Flags Great Adventure HD 60fps” by Coaster Studios
( / @coasterstudios )
“Tanner And Jacobs FIRST EVER TRIP TO KNOTTS BERRY FARM! December 2018” by OhioValleyCoasters
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“Taking a Look Inside Top Thrill Dragster's Hydraulic Launch Room!” by MattKillion Media
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“Top Thrill Dragster's Hydraulic Motor” by Coaster101.com
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“Top Thrill Dragster DOUBLE ROLLBACK at Cedar Point!” by Marcus Leshock
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“Slow Motion - Top Fuel Dragster - Nitro - Alcohol - Muscle car” by Kaled's
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@ArtofEngineering 5 лет назад

Hey everyone! Here are the timestamps for the topics covered in this video: 0:25 Introduction 1:55 Catch Car System 3:34 Steel Cable System 5:07 Calculating Force & Power 7:45 Hydraulic System 10:58 Braking System

@rbdono2 5 лет назад

We live in Sandusky and frequent Cedar Point. Top Thrill is my son's favorite ride (to watch). He is autistic, and is completely infatuated with how this ride works. I just showed him your video and he loves it. It's hard to find ways for him to learn, but you just did it. I can't thank you enough for this video!

@coasterobsessed9513 5 лет назад

rbdono2 your son should watch koaster kids videos if he doesn’t already

@Phobos_Anomaly 5 лет назад

This is a fantastic example of how simple RU-vid videos can be really educational.

@steamhoundtrains5073 5 лет назад

rbdono2 OH! IO!

@kmlac6596 5 лет назад

I’m an adult on the spectrum... your son is very lucky to have a supportive parent like you! 🤗

@7upub924 5 лет назад

poo

@ElToroRyan 5 лет назад

This video was super accurate and having worked Top Thrill Dragster as well as Kingda Ka, you taught me even more about the rides I didn’t know before! Great video!! I’m also proud to see my footage in this video! Keep up the great work!

@marcussheen 5 лет назад

This video is a masterclass. This is the first time I've seen someone go into so much detail about the hydraulic launch, yet the first time I've understood how every aspect works with crystal clarity.

@Hexydes 5 лет назад

I've been to Cedar Point at least 10 times, and have never gone on Dragster because it's either broken, or the line is 3 hours long (presumably because it was broken before). Now I know why, very complex system. Thanks, great video!

@PabloGonzalez-hv3td 5 лет назад

Pay for the Fast Lane Pass you will not regret it it's almost like having the park to yourself

@edenpenko1419 2 года назад

U must be going on shitty days. Never go cp on the weekend. Walked on steel vengeance twice yesterday no wait

@brown22sugar25 2 года назад

@@edenpenko1419 I was there on Friday and it wasn’t too bad. Ride Top Thrill Dragster 3 times

@BarryChapman 2 года назад

@@brown22sugar25 not anymore!

@NathanJohnson815 2 года назад

@@edenpenko1419 I was there last Monday and Steel Vengeance was constantly a 1-2 hour wait. Ended up not riding it :(

@johnbender49 2 года назад

Keeping my hands up for the entire ride (aside from the launch) has to be one of my proudest achievements when I was a 14 year old kid. Waited almost 2 hours for this ride with my dad, but we got on right after the sunset and the view from the time was spectacular. Most memorable 17 second experience of my life

@kryn1030 5 лет назад

Ahh I always wondered why it rolled back slightly at the start, very interesting.

@narakmar6666 3 года назад

It was a video in reversed

@pointx171 3 года назад

@@narakmar6666 No it wasn’t. If you’ve ever ridden it you’d know before launching the train rolls back and you can hear the magnets lock in the groove.

@narakmar6666 3 года назад

@@pointx171 lol that still doesn't explain why the video was in reverse, does it? XD

@pointx171 3 года назад

@@narakmar6666 because the video is Not in reverse.

@pointx171 3 года назад

@@narakmar6666 they said they always wondered why the train rolls back before launch and I explained why, the video diagram wasn’t reverse the train does move back irl

@brown22sugar25 5 лет назад

Arms down, head back, and hold on

@DJ4x 5 лет назад

Seeing all the moving parts involved, I'm now not so surprised that TTD closes as frequently as it does.

@sharkheadism 5 лет назад

I can't believe any park looked at this system and bought the ride.

@oxaile4021 3 года назад

@Chimera I can believe that. Doesn't help that late 90s and early 2000s electrical systems are often a real nightmare to work on regardless of who made it.

@jonathandpg6115 3 года назад

@@sharkheadism it was a record breaking coaster during the coaster wars. that’s why it was purchased.

@ARCHIVED9610 10 месяцев назад

i could never ride one like this but gosh its prettyy ☺️

@ATLAoftheHill 4 года назад

"It is designed to launch a train about every 60 seconds." When in reality it launches a train about every month of you are lucky

@UserAbcd-wd4zo 2 года назад

Haha

@pmgodfrey 2 года назад

I took my kids there in 2012. My son and I rode this probably 25 times that day. There just wasn't a crowd and apparently everything worked.

@paul_vlad 5 лет назад

I've always wondered how this ride worked, and was pleasantly surprised at the level of detail you provided. Awesome!

@TheTotoditoto 5 лет назад

Excellent video, as a Ride Control engineer, I love how much details you put into this and how good the animations are. Great work !

@ThemeParkCrazy 5 лет назад

Hey! Great video! Awesome to see more informative content about roller coasters out there. Quick question though: how did you get a Skillshare sponsorship? I thought you couldn't get sponsors without 100k subscribers.

@liam9206 5 лет назад

Hi theme park crazy! I’m a huge fan! Can’t wait for your next upload!

@seanlkd3659 5 лет назад

he's god that why

@ArtofEngineering 5 лет назад

I can't say too much here, but feel free to contact me via e-mail or send me a direct message on Twitter and I'd be happy to provide more details. Generally speaking, there are no minimum requirements for sponsorships.

@AmericanGirlGymnasts 5 лет назад

It depends company to company and channel to channel and what they see/ want

@sheilaengelcohen 5 лет назад

@olmisery3859 5 лет назад

You've done us coaster enthusiasts proud, AOE! Brings a tear to my eye lmao

@unknownchancellor 5 лет назад

Hey, I just wanted to tell you that your videos are actually amazing. I enjoy watching them a lot. Keep on producing such quality videos.

@noahhomyak9477 5 лет назад

This was the highest quality educational RU-vid video I’ve ever seen. (Even better than Sal Khan :) )

@JuliusAndTheOthers 5 лет назад

I would love to see a video like that about the „Tower of Terror“ at Disneys Hollywood Studios, since it has such a unique ride system!

@mercury9060 5 лет назад

I really enjoy these videos, seeing the math behind coasters and how everything works.

@erikhjortsater5461 5 лет назад

As a coaster enthusiast I know exactly how it works but I still find myself watching these kinds of videos

@TheGamingCucumber 5 лет назад

Literally same

@charliew1822 5 лет назад

I'm an engineer in this industry and I didn't even know most of this stuff!

@erikhjortsater5461 5 лет назад

@Charlie W I mean, you’ve probably spent your time learning a wider array of stuff while I’ve chosen specific things to focus on and thus I’ve gained more knowledge during a shorter period of time..

@charliew1822 5 лет назад

@@erikhjortsater5461 Fair point. You never know what people can teach you until you ask them! Keep learning!

@erikhjortsater5461 5 лет назад

@Charlie W ooh yeah! I definitely will! My dream job is within aviation so if I want to get there I’ve no other choice

@tonyjenkins7378 4 года назад

I moved to Florida away from Cedar Point. When I had my season pass I absolutely loved this ride.

@5MadMovieMakers 5 лет назад

ARMS DOWN

@triple7marc 5 лет назад

HEAD BACK

@pickie5171 3 года назад

*VROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM*

@user-kn3xt7vl8e 2 года назад

WOOOOOOOHHH

@skittstuff 2 года назад

I'm not really big on riding coasters as I have some serious motion sickness...but learning about how they work? That's my shit. I got so excited when you showed the clip of the hydraulics. It blows my mind how humans can make things work with all the detailed parts that go into an experience that ends up being less than 20 seconds. Super cool stuff!

@namenamename390 3 года назад

5:21 I will never understand why the US uses a different unit with the name "ton". Like, obviously, 13600kg are 13.6 metric tons, but no, the US needs its own, unique ton.

@ejectoraircoasters222 3 года назад

America is weird what can I say

@arrowup8711 3 года назад

As an American Im incredibly used to "ton".

@SmoothbassmanStudios 5 лет назад

Very well done. This is an awesome coaster!!

@themeparklife6544 5 лет назад

Best video I've ever seen on how a particular coaster works. Detailed, informative, brilliant. Thanks for creating this.

@Jolinders108 5 лет назад

You deserve so much more attention from the RU-vid audience.. awesome video man, love all the details!!

@jricedrums 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for this video. I've been fortunate that I got to operate Top Thrill Dragster for a summer at Cedar Point and I was very into the engineering of the launch system. Since it was so complicated it was very difficult to explain to people how it worked in just a few minutes. This video gives an excellent 100% spot on description of how it works!

@technoandrew 5 лет назад

These videos are great. I’d never before thought about the amount of power that launch roller coasters need, in comparison to other types of vehicle.

@SamsNew 3 месяца назад

This video is pure gold. Thank you so much for all the effort you put behind the scenes to come up with this exceptional video. I'm aware of the effort because my teammates and I are designing a hydraulic launch system for a theoretical roller coaster as our senior project, and we had to go through a lot of research, we even got a special tour inside one of these hydraulic launch system building for a known ride. Your video is probably one of the best I stumbled across considering most of the information about such a system been kept away from the public. I wish I saw this video a long time ago, but probably I would not have understood what was happening had I not seen those parts in real life! Thank you again.

@Tigrou7777 2 года назад

I love how you explain every single technical detail of the ride. Good job.

@AngeloGiles 5 лет назад

Glad this was in my recommendations, you did an amazing job on this video, keep up the good work man!

@averagejoe6031 5 лет назад

Wow, you really did your research! this was a very informative and interesting video. Keep up what your doing!

@isaiahbingham2518 5 лет назад

This is such a fantastic video. You leave no questions unanswered and the diagrams and explanations you give are clear and concise. This was highly entertaining and informative. I look forward to checking out your other content!

@brandonelliott7297 5 лет назад

One of my personal favorite rides on the planet and now my favorite video of yours with your ToT video coming in at number two. Can’t wait to see more awesome videos from you to learn more about these complex engineering marvels that make thrill rides possible!

@aidanhalliwell3940 5 лет назад

I've been to Cedar Point multiple times and it's kinda sad how little recognition it gets. Really glad to see this video pop up in my recommended!

@ashly6606 4 года назад

You absolutely need more subscribers sir. You go into immense detail that keep things interesting. The amount of dedication to the animation is awesome! Such an over achiever. Amazing.

@AidanHockey34 5 лет назад

Wonderful video! This entire coaster is an engineering feat, but the feature I love most is the "Fail-Open" pneumatic Eddy brakes. Brilliant, subtle, simple design that can save lives in case of catastrophic failure. Genius.

@guitargeorge6423 5 лет назад

As a mechatronics student and coaster enthusiast, I find this really fascinating

@blueday4644 Год назад

Awesome technical breakdown, thank you!

@cookieflavoredoreo4685 4 года назад

You sir have an earned an esteemed award, you are part of the underrated RU-vidrs that we honestly do not deserve. This work is too good and so incredibly detailed, and also not boring. You have joined the club with other RU-vidrs such as Lemino, captain disillusion, internet historian, and a couple others.

@Psyggie 5 лет назад

Great vid! I'm obsessed with this thing. I've been to Cedar Point and ridden it 6 times. Want many more!

@CoastersThrillsAndAirtimeHills 9 месяцев назад

What a good video! Thanks for creating!

@dangamber5707 2 года назад

Great Video! This was a really in-depth mechanical explanation done perfectly!

@PanduPoluan 4 года назад

Amazing, easy to understand, and VERY good engineering exposition!

@nathanielthomas2502 5 лет назад

Another great video.. Cedar Point Intamin years from 2000-07 was the greatest..this explains the down time this ride can unfortunately experience..often because just one of those fins failing

@The2Trolles 5 лет назад

Fantastic video! It was very easy to follow, and had some awesome graphics to go along with it. Keep up the amazing work!

@brandonoddo9873 5 лет назад

I did a project on the hydraulic/pneumatic launch system about 11 years ago in my highschool engineering class, glad to know I was right with my information! I was even pretty close with my diagrams! Great video! Top Thrill is truly an incredible testament to modern-day engineering!

@gerardoaramburu9802 5 лет назад

Thanks for the video, as a roller coaster enthusiast I appreciate your clear and detailed explanation about its operation ...

@victorcercasin 3 года назад

Really good, well researched video!

@FaizanAli-op2xe 4 года назад

I was always fascinated by these thrill rides and wanted to know the working behind it. This video really is awesome in explaining the stuff. Thanks

@harrietjones1409 5 лет назад

I’ve always wondered how the brake fins work! This was a really really well done video. Thank you!

@jevinday 5 лет назад

Great video! I loved hearing about the engineering aspect of the coaster.

@madelinegarber7860 5 лет назад

This is great. I learned some of this using kah as our model in physics in high school but I’ve forgotten most of it and it’s good to know how the coasters you want to ride work.

@dahvyee 5 лет назад

Really awesome video, very informative and well paced. Loved it!

@kevint6989 5 лет назад

Fantastic job man was a joy to watch. Thank you!

@careysharp8340 4 года назад

That's a lot of engineering for our entertainment. Thanks for showing the behind the scenes craftsmanship.

@AdrianL2805 5 лет назад

Great video Im happy that there are good roller coaster videos by people who don't focus on roller coasters! :)

@TheMaverick987 5 лет назад

It's always great to see a channel not 100% dedicated to theme parks talk about coasters and very clearly actually know what they're talking about. Very informative and interesting.

@UserName0043 5 лет назад

TFW you piss your pants on a piece of amazing human mechanical achievement

@richardmillhousenixon 4 года назад

Yeah... For me that ride would be *_insanely_* fun when it works correctly, but I would probably shit my pants 12 times if I was on there during a rollback

@Thegamingdude115 5 лет назад

Enjoyed the mathematics showcase in this video. Shows just how usable math is. Great video 👍🏼

@coastermania17 5 лет назад

Great explanation. This is the first source that I've seen that explains what happens inside the hydraulic motors to turn the drum. I've had a basic understanding of the system for a while, but never knew how the energy of the flowing hydraulic fluid was converted to the rotational energy of the drum

@runningrock124 3 года назад

well put together video! thank you

@Jericho27 5 лет назад

I only live 3 hours away from cedar point. and seeing this all happen is crazy! i dont like riding roller coasters but i still go from time to time just to watch and enjoy the smaller rides.

@justinvzu01 4 года назад

"It has stood the test of time" tell that to the maintenance crew. lol

@jupiterbjy 3 года назад

Insanely well made, logical video.

@Porcf81 5 лет назад

Well done! Super accurate and informative! Great animations/visual aids! I was prepared to sit through this and go "wrong... false... not quite... incorrect" and instead I was saying "yes! Exactly! Well done! I didn't know that!" Thanks for putting together such a great video!! 10/10!

@standm1 5 лет назад

Wow that is cool can you do more roller coaster ones

@northvanman1283 4 года назад

I'm saving up my money to do this ride at end of summer. So far Ive done the Leviathan and Yukon Striker at Canada's Wonderland.

@TheAlternateYT 5 лет назад

Great video bro! I love this ride because of its complexity and you explained it beautifuly

@TheWillwho 3 года назад

Incredible video!! And also that’s some amazing engineering too

@robkenna2795 4 года назад

very thorough and easy to understand explanation, thanks

@agustinreyes5490 5 лет назад

I think I learned more things from this video than a single year of school. Everything was explained great! Thx for the amazing video.

@RobertTheHaunter 5 лет назад

Amazing video! I love the detail!

@kevinlundblad1661 5 лет назад

im glad we have such smart people like this, cool video

@echooftruth12 5 лет назад

Very informative video. Really good job. Thanks for info!!

@coasternate4985 5 лет назад

This is a lot more complicated than the dragster I made in minecraft.

@RishiJalukar 4 года назад

Coaster Nate I’d kinda like to see that, it sounds rly cool

@littleferrhis 4 года назад

Wheres the redstone?

@littleferrhis 4 года назад

I watched a ride video on this afterwards, I could tell when it was going to launch just by how the fins moved, great video!

@pomonabill220 4 года назад

GREAT video and detail about this ride! Would like to see more of the drive running though. TONS of engineering went into the design of this ride and thanks for showing the detail!

@rogeronslow1498 5 лет назад

Well researched and presented.

@MrKillerRC 5 лет назад

Awesome video. I love this ride. So fun.

@jayvey634 5 лет назад

Very impressive video dude!

@samc7160 5 лет назад

Excellent video!!! So far I have enjoyed 3 of the videos of yours that I have seen. I like that this video seems a little more technical than the SpaceX landing video, but I still loved that one too. Don’t feel pressured to do your videos a certain way if you don’t want to. Great content and keep up the great work. You have earned a well-deserved subscription.