LOOP CUT UP & FLYWHEEL REMOVED on Montezooma's Revenge at Knott's Berry Farm! | Vlog #1 | 7/21/22 

Montezooma....still near and dear to my heart

Everyone remembers this iconic coaster for the sound and sites it would make in the park every day from the ground Rumble it would make to attract you to it to the sound of the pneumatic brakes releasing indicating to Launch. This ride will be sadly missed. When it was created it was a technological Marvel. A flywheel and cable with just a little skate that hooked onto the back of the train and launched it at breathtaking speeds. Yes, LIMS are capable of doing the same thing, but it won't be the same rush. This was my very first looping roller-coaster I ever rode and I will forever miss it.

One of my favorite memories of Knotts is when my cousins and I rode Montezuma about 5x in a row because there was no line. Man those days were nice.

This honestly is hard to watch and see. It makes me sad. The launch and loop were so forceful. I pray whatever they’re doing is worth it. I’m going to miss the sounds of the launch and loop. 💔

Rode this 38 times in a row without missing a ride back in 98. Sad day for sure but definitely excited for the new ride

Perhaps the loop has been removed and cut up is because, it's evident Montezuma's Revenge will have an LSM launch system when it reopens next year, a new loop that's going to take the increased G force from possibly a new Train also.

Thanks, I'm sad too. It is a unique ride. Nice view of the flywheel and clutch. I was sad to see the loop missing when I was at the park. Seems they are putting in an all new ride. I'm an engineer and I understood they were going to change the launch system, but seeing that they removed the loop makes me think all new track. It would be hard to match old and new track. I'd think it would be cheaper and a longer life investment to replace all the track. I expect to see it all gone on my next trip.

This was the first roller coaster I ever rode, I remember being terrified and my older sister was excited but when we got off the ride she was crying and I was laughing. I discovered my love for roller coasters that day.

I didnt think they would blow torch it apart... wow :(

Wow, So many memories of this ride throughout my Childhood, Teenage years, and adulthood, Sad to see the original go but, Knott's is a trustworthy park that rarely messes up projects.

The montezooma revenge loop is burned

This is crazy! I’m going to drive over there and check it out right now.

They ripped that loop apart they’re definitely not putting that same loop back togethor

It sucks they got rid of Montezuma's revenge that was one of the best rides at Knott's

They should put in the same launch as Maxx Force at Six Flags. It’s just like the old launch but more powerful since it’s air compressed. The acceleration would be intense.

Holding back tears and judgement. I get even with regular refurbs 44 years is a LONG run for even a steel coaster. I'm hopeful even with the new track and technology, it will technically be the same Zoom. I remember in the queue before going up the ramp to the station you could see the flywheel. There were slats in a fence-like wall and watch it spin on the launch. Zoom will always be my favorite at Knott's.

I'd love a piece of the loop

I predict that Gerstlauer or Intamin is going to give it an LSM launch like Psyke Underground. On the bright side, there's still the one at Nagashima.

I wonder if the upgrade will be cost effective, less maintenance, and cheaper to run, i will miss the sounds and mechanics of this most excellent ride!

atleast i got a ride on it about a year ago

5:28, hopefully this means these pieces will be restored and brought back, while a new loop with identical dimensions will function just fine, it won't have the signature sound that we know and love from Montezuma. They better take proper care of this ride during it's renovation.

Damn I can't believe she's dead. :( I hope they don't take out Silver Bullet, ghostrider and other memorable ones... I saw this too yesterday as I went on silver bullet. This could also happen to poor Xcelerator. Oh... I was waiting to probably ride her in 2023 but... Oh Knott's is becoming less and less the Knott's I knew.

Rumors are that Maurer is redoing the loop.

Your new phone works pretty well in the filming. Look forward to seeing the 4K version.

I can confirm those pieces have been sent to the uk

Never been to knotts but it seems this is a rebuild and not a refurbishment. Those Schwarzkopf loops are so iconic and unique im surprised they didn’t keep at least that element.

Would be nice if they build it taller 🤞🏻

This is an extremely informative video. Keep producing great content! 🎢🎢🎢

I tell you I would have rather have seen him do it the Jaguar and destroy Jaguar that coaster needs work but it'll be interesting to ride this coaster when it's done can't wait

Hey, anything to preserve this gem of a coaster.

Something doesn't seem right. When I rode it in the '80's, the track was yellow. Then I saw in recent videos that it was repainted aqua-blue. Now in the parking lot, it is yellow again! Did they repaint it yellow again later? I studied that flywheel when it was on the coaster (on Mondays when the park was open, but the rides not running). Clutch is geared 1:4 from the flywheel. The surface speed of the flywheel was on the order of 150MPH. When they shut the motor off, the flywheel required over 1/2 hour to coast down!

There calling it monteZOOMa the forbidden fortress and in the festa village animation it shows no vertical loop sad 😞

This going to be remove it look very old so sad it was it very good coaster

This may end up being a better ride if it is capable of multiple launches or even going through the course more than once like a Impulse coaster. At least there will still be a shuttle loop at Knotts. Much better than the fate of every other Schwarzkopf shuttle in the US. Cedar Fair removed the one from Great America,so at least that isn’t being done here. They are giving this one full attention for another 40 plus years of rides. I’m guessing new trains as well. I wish they would use the nose from the Schwarzkopf trains. They are such great looking trains. Psyke Underground new trains are hideous. The new trains on Sooper Dooper Looper are plain looking. I don’t really care for the nose on the new trains on Revolution compared to the original ones.

I hope they don’t replace the flywheel with lsm, the launch is my favorite part. But it seems like they’re removing it

If they were going to plan to neuter Monte, they should have put Wicked Twister in its spot. . Since it seems they will be replacing the iconic flywheel launch for some type of magnetic launch I have a small glimmer of hope, they they run it sort of like wicked twister, like a rollback off the loop before the full cycle, or just a double cycle with the brakes (stop) while going backwards

Maybe they are putting a New flywheel and loop

Oh god… I hope Premier Rides doesn’t touch Monte

Knott's has to stop. They are getting rid of the Fly weel launch and they got rid of good ride.😐

Welp, good luck Shuttle Loop At Nagashima

And now supposedly the loop has been "lost". Maybe someone just left it behind the garbage can

It's sad to see how they dismantle track so easily..This track is History..so many people have been on this and yet here it lies...so sad..Hopefully something better comes out..but if it was up to me I'd leave it as was.

Montezooma was not the first flywheel in California. Tidal Wave at Great America ins Santa Clara was.

They’re not waiting on parts they’ve been hesitant to run Xcelerator since the accident with Top thrill dragster. It’s been no operational for the better part of a year. Now I will say it been a couple months but we were weekly regular with our passes and it has been down more than it’s been up since that accident.