The Biggest Disasters & Headaches From Intamin Rides

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Intamin has been one of the great innovators of the coaster world, but with great innovation comes great problems. This video highlights projects that can be considered their biggest disasters, and others that were just perpetual headaches for their parks.
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@StamfordBridge 3 года назад

If I owned a park, Intamin’s hit-or-miss record would make me nervous. But as an enthusiast, I love their risk-taking so much.

@Btvstudio 3 года назад

putting your park insurance to the test lol

@TheWolfXCIX 3 года назад

I'd only order a tried and tested model from them, for example an LSM launch coaster like Taron rather than some new prototype they just came up with

@reillywalker195 3 года назад

Indeed. Intamin's track record helps to explain why parks like B&M so much.

@zyuukii 3 года назад

@@TheWolfXCIX yeah like the only thing I’d buy from intamin is a blitz, a drop tower and maybe a Mega coaster. Who ever buys a Invert, flyer, or wing from intamin deserves a headache.

@CoasterHipster 3 года назад

From a park perspective, it also means Intamin rarely ever says "no" to a client. Intamin prides itself in finding creative/innovative solutions to even the most ambitious requests from a park. Contrast that with B&M who is known to refuse projects (the Eurostar portable invert, Gigacoaster in 2000, or indeed Drachen Fire in 92). I actually talked to a sales manager who happened to have worked with both companies. He did say B&M's corporate culture is a LOT more strict and conservative. In the end, park owners might decide which supplier to call depending on their needs. A stagnant market could well use a reliable B&M, while a very competitive market could foster risk-taking to stand out from other parks. The B&M vs Intamin rivalry is fascinating precisely because the two companies choose very different approaches.

@Toastyscrub 3 года назад

I was lucky to get 3 rides on Pilgrims Plunge when i was like 12. the elevator lift was by far the scariest thing on it and the splash was a little underwhelming but it was still really cool to be on

@BWest6 3 года назад

I can't believe Chris made it an ENTIRE Intamin video and didn't mention Skyrush once

@Frankenberry 3 года назад

:D Lol... Right???

@johnfoltz8183 Год назад

*Sighs in relief in Skyrush*

@gojewla Год назад

My understanding is that people only don’t like it for the restraints. If they redesign them, it would be a much more enjoyable ride.

@kakkycoasties8670 Год назад

Skyrush’s restraints slap. If it didn’t have them, that ride wouldn’t be half as good.

@rushtest4echo737 3 года назад

You could so easily double this list. Superman: The Escape, Xcelerator's support problems/cable snaps, Screamin's loop needing replacement after 3 years + multiple collisions + never being able to run at full 6 train capacity, the structural problems on their impulse coasters, brake failures on the hypers (which was a massive design flaw), their refusal to retrofit sensors on their t-bar designs to comply with mandates which forced parks to come up with janky workarounds, amazingly you also missed quite a few rider ejections. For anyone who wants to blame maintenance or operator error on these or any Intamin accidents- how is it that B&M have hundreds of coasters operating for 3 decades and not a SINGLE TIME has operator error or a design flaw killed (or even seriously injured) a rider. As in never. Just seems like one company accounts for possible issues and designs their rides to have enough "tolerance" in terms of sensors and restraints to operate safely even if operators/maintenance are idiots. And then there's Intamin- who doesn't seem to account for this one bit.

@jaya1000 3 года назад

Tape dont lie

@olileoli2788 3 года назад

“Should’ve gotten a B&M”

@reillywalker195 3 года назад

People criticize B&M for not taking risks, but this video shows why the safe approach is the _good_ approach. Safe, reliable, and smooth rides with broad appeal are much better than unreliable record-breakers or rides with death counts.

@VeeTHis 3 года назад

Intamin still manufactures much better rides.

@kalebzehr6850 2 года назад

@@VeeTHis I bet the people who've had loved ones die on an intamin don't think they do

@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan 3 года назад

Dang, Dick Kinzel purchased Top Thrill Dragster, and while it was successful, at least he was honest about his investment into Cedar Point. Even to this day, 18 years later, Top Thrill Dragster still has problems. Intamin, we do love your rides and no doubt see you as one of the most innovative manufacturers, but your risks go too far sometimes.

@chromplex 3 года назад

3:06 Kudos, Chris; this is easily, bar none, my favorite editing gag of yours to date. Subtle, snappy, doesn't overstay its welcome. Good schtuff.

@mikaelj90 3 года назад

I saw what he did there.

@AirtimeThrills 3 года назад

Glad it caught someone's eye 😉

@jarrodjob 3 года назад

This made me LOL.

@jameson_coasterlover3411 2 года назад

Dang just commented this and then found this

@XscreamThrills 3 года назад

You could just tell something was "off" with Shoot The Rapids while riding it. I also never felt comfortable being strapped in like you were on a log flume.

@ThemeParkAvenue 3 года назад

It’s unfortunate to see rides like Dragster have so many mechanical issues. Their rides are great, but those issues make them nightmares for guests and maintenance. I’m grateful to have ridden so many great Intamin coasters.

@AdamSmith-gs2dv 3 года назад

That's what happens when you push the limits, luxury cars are also unreliable for the same reason

@Frankenberry 3 года назад

There just hasn't been that many of the strata-coasters built... You've only got two of them, Had they got to build a handful more, they probably would have gotten more and more reliable. But then again, seems like the smaller accelerator model has a lot of trouble too.. but you'd have to think if they kept working with the hydraulic launch system they'd eventually get better and more reliable.

@omg-nt2zx 2 года назад

I can tell you that Intamin has nothing to do with mechanical issues, the, hire someone to do the mechanical work and that company assures Intamin that it is up to the standards but it sometimes isnt. It is a shame. It is actually really nice to work with Intamin engineers because they are so adaptive and knowledgeable.

@dakotamurray7184 Год назад

@@omg-nt2zx I think some people are just being lazy.

@mt_xing 3 года назад

"These are Intamin's most problematic rides" Would you say these are... problematic roller coasters?

@enthusiastJD 3 года назад

Stop

@NortheasternP.T.S. 3 года назад

Lmfao this is good

@AirtimeThrills 3 года назад

I would never....

@joekaput747 3 года назад

@@AirtimeThrills Can you explain what a block zone is? I'm a bit unclear on the subject...

@donnielousberg5329 3 года назад

🤣🤣🤣

@theworstisover1323 3 года назад

Watching this video after I just got my first rides on Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure and Velocicoaster, so I'm absolutely loving Intamin right now!!

@CoasterDash 3 года назад

I got to ride Volcano for my first and only time in its few weeks of operation in 2018 and it was amazing. it’s a shame it’s now gone but i’m forever grateful to have ridden it.

@AirtimeThrills 3 года назад

Yeah you lucked out bigtime

@VampireFlutist 3 года назад

Hey, I’m proud to be a Block Zone Aficionado 👊

@_stafford 3 года назад

When you see intamin and a synonym of bad you know Volcano and I305 are gonna be in it

@MichaelRobins 3 года назад

haha I've literally only ever been in the front seat for TTD. Rolling back in the front row is just... Heaven.

@justiceleaguebattleformetr9239 3 года назад

Same here. The front row is the only row for me on any forwards launching coaster

@_synix_2620 3 года назад

Same for me but for king da ka

@Frankenberry 3 года назад

I only got a few rides on it, but never a roll back... every time I was in line for it, especially if it was early in the morning, there would always be roll backs while I was in line... But I NEVER EVER Got one lol... So consider yourself lucky... That's like the elusive virgin dragon for me lol... Just don't seem like its ever gonna happen lol.

@MichaelRobins 3 года назад

@@Frankenberry I worked at soak city in 2005. I didn't get a roll back until my best friend came out that summer. 2 weeks before my last day of work. Believe me I understand.

@adrianne2859 3 года назад

I love the Top Thrill Dragster. You have to ride in the front, the view of the lake as you come over the top is epic.

@jonny-b4954 3 года назад

Meanwhile on B&M's..... you have to admire the dedication to engineering on B&M's end. I personally think Intamin is negligent. Just way too many mistakes, disasters and issues with basically ALL of their rides from that time period.

@raulsanmiguel4941 3 года назад

I am from Spain and a roller coaster like "Green Lantern" called "Inferno" in Terra Mitica, Benidorm, had a fatal accident in 2014 with a young guy death. It was Intamin as well.

@rmasterstudios 3 года назад

Dragster is actually getting more reliable. They’re slowly dialing back the pressure on the launch, which increases the power at the end of the launch, but hits acceleration.

@brybryguy6314 3 года назад

That's all said and done, but Dragsters fate is still being determined. I can't see Cedar Point taking this ride down, unless they are forced to by the state. With that, Ohio is looking at this ride now harder then ever after this last accident.

@johnepants 3 года назад

@@brybryguy6314 I guess the question is, was it a ride problem or a maintenance problem?

@brybryguy6314 3 года назад

@@johnepants it could be either or. The thing is the park can turn around and state that it's a ride issue to the manufacturer and the manufacturer can turn around and say, its your problem beacuse of maintenance. So it can turn into they said we said type of deal. All to avoid getting sued in the long run. But the ride has had major issues since the get go. I have been to Cedar Point 5 times and all 5 times the ride was down for some kind of issue. I was even there during the opening season of Dragster and it was down. Cedar Point was so frustrated with this ride the first year that they even threatened intamin, they where going to take down the ride if they couldn't get it up and running properly. Dragster wasn't the only ride with issues, Kingda Ka had issues in the past and still does! Stromrunner at Hersheypark also suffers from similar issues and also has alot of downtime. I know this beacuse I live close to both parks. So. Really for your question, I think its a combo of both maintenance and how the ride operates. Not to mention that intamin rides have a huge costly maintenance cost behind them.

@VinceHere98 2 года назад

@@brybryguy6314 there is only one solution to making early Intamin accelerators reliable: replacing that damned hydraulic launch with a much more reliable one. I wouldn’t say LSMs because they’re not forceful enough. An air-compressed launch from S&S would probably be the solution. Think about it, S&S can be the RMC of early launch coasters. Top Thrill Dragster can be the first to get the S&S treatment, and eventually other Intamin Accelerators such as Kingda Ka, Stormrunner, Stealth, Rita, etc. can follow suit.

@brybryguy6314 2 года назад

@@VinceHere98 yea! That is actually a really good solid idea. But unfortunately after reading some news and listening to new speculation that Dragster has a high possibility of being removed. It's hard to belive but I think Cedar Fair just had enought of Intamin at this point along with all other parks. Again all speculation.

@WNxArchmage 3 года назад

Dragster also lost one of it's big rear cosmetic GoodYear tires in it's opening season which is why it no longer has the spoiler/engine/tire assembly in the back shown at 10:03. It separated from the axle late at night in May 2003 as the train hit the brake run, ending up in the Iron Dragon moat. The ride was closed the following day as they removed all the engine/wheel assemblies from the back of the trains (it did finally reopen late that next day). The following season they replaced the rear car with a 4 seat car instead of the 2 seat + engine block.

@boredbuilder8739 Год назад

The fact that you can't really make a comparable video for B&M proves how they're worth the money.

@kakkycoasties8670 Год назад

Chris your videos are top notch, man. Loved this one. As an intamin fan boy it hurts my soul that cedar fair won’t work with them, but I completely get it.

@cube_control 3 года назад

I always seem to get lucky at parks, especially with Intamins. Earlier this year I got 5 rides on Dragster in a day with the only breakdowns being one in line that lasted only a few minutes, and one being cause of rain, and it opened only 15-30 minutes after the rain stopped. Worst I've had with them was Maverick breaking for ~30 minutes due to restraints not locking on a train, and I305 not being open for the day

@acidalex420 Год назад

Honestly if you’ve ever been on one of those intamin 80° drop boat rides you know what pure fear feels like. I remember when I was younger I went on Hydro at Oakwood, it only had lap bars then, but I had assumed it wouldn’t be that bad…. Only after going over the drop I was violently ripped out my seat and my parents had to physically grab me and pull me back down, never experienced such force in my life. A few weeks later that young girl fell from it and was killed. I went on it again recently and it had harness restrains installed, it was still the most intense ride I ever been on but it felt much safer. Incredible ride but whoever thought a LAPBAR was enough is incompetent.

@Pianissemo Год назад

That’s insane.

@foxcoaster3047 10 месяцев назад

one of my fav error messages on millennium is “train in unload area stuck”. The load train would be dispatched normally, but then as soon as car 9 passed controls, it stopped. Sure enough, the multimove hadn’t kicked in, and it was indeed: stuck. Maintenance fixed it in 20-30 mins both times. Funny the first coaster with a cable lift, magnetic brakes, and 300ft+ has issues with something as seemingly simple like the drive tires. She undoubtedly has her quirks. Also empty trains slowing down to

@DaanBruins 3 года назад

Bob at Efteling was an Intamin bobsled and it was a fan-favourite but it had maintenance issues. The park had to make the very hard decision that they didn't wanna make. Bob closed in 2019. Luckily with a ceremony and the official last train had the park manager in it or something like that. I rode, and it was really fun. I miss that thing. Especially since it was replaced by a dueling Mack powered coaster. This did gave the park the family coaster they needed.

@Jason_Maier 3 года назад

Chris, Been a while since I watched a video of yours, and I saw this popped up. The same things we criticize Intamin for (excess downtime for their coasters, maybe too ambitious) can be flipped and criticized towards B&M (not as ambitious, etc). The ultimate failure for Intamin would be Z-Force/Flashback (I still like that "Failed Coasters" episode you did with Theme Park Crazy). Well that coaster was actually marketed by Giovanola, installed by Inamin and .... actually built by B&M (Walter & Claude still worked with Giovanola back then).

@mitchellries256 3 года назад

I was thankful to ride Shoot The Rapids at Cedar Point in its final season. Talk about last minute. Speaking of water rides, it is a tragedy for Pilgrims Plunge at Holiday World to close after only 5 seasons because that ride looked fantastic and I am surprised they're taking way too long to put something new in its place.

@chrisdeloughery9875 3 года назад

Lucky enough that Holiday World is my home park so I had quite a few rides on it. The ride was quite underwhelming besides the elevator up, which wasn't really exciting just kind of uncomfortable. Considering Holiday World has a world class waterpark a couple hundred yards away I can see why they got rid of it.

@marcusreins6679 3 года назад

I would consider myself a block zone aficionado. Especially after the last Rattler video

@BackSeatJunkie 3 года назад

It would be smart to include in a contract with Intamin a "pay as it works" schedule for buying a new ride.

@JamesTaylorMain 3 года назад

The initial downtime on Green Lantern was actually caused because American safety laws (either federal or state) would not allow ride operators to rotate the cars to their upright position.

@AlexandreSantos-yv2tj 3 года назад

3:06 Talk about a ElToroRyan jab, block zones are indeed VERY interesting

@jameson_coasterlover3411 2 года назад

At 3:06 he labeled coaster enthusiasts with block zone aficionados 😂 😂

@deadshotdaiquiri2734 3 года назад

An airtime thrills video on my way to universal it's a good day

@brandoncapone4345 3 года назад

I hope you make more videos like this with as many other major manufacturers as you can

@t0wnkrier 3 года назад

RIP Volcano. One of my all time favorite coasters.

@theshipyard8798 2 года назад

I was lucky enough to ride Volcano in one of its' last years. Even if it wasn't in its' prime, I still loved it. Possibly one of the best i've ever ridden

@bandmfanboy 3 года назад

I mean, the description of all coaster enthusiasts as block zone aficionados is correct...we do talk about block zones way too much

@sdorhout5080 3 года назад

In Europe there were serious problems with Indiana Jones et Le Temple du Peril (Disneyland Paris)...a emergency break ....people got injured (1993)..and not to mention painfull ride experience ;) And the waterride Chiapas (Phantasialand) had a lot of problems in the first seasons....lifthill chains didn't work etc....

@narcopsy 3 года назад

Roller coasters, overall, are very safe. But parks need to be vigilant in their testing and maintenance of attractions. Don't trust a sketchy park to keep you safe

@sheffie8724 3 года назад

Superman Escape from Krypton? That one was quite a headache trying to get the LSM timing right for 100MPH

@TheWolfXCIX 3 года назад

And I305 was never talked about, despite being in the clips

@sheffie8724 3 года назад

@@TheWolfXCIX no that was right at the beginning of the video

@TheWolfXCIX 3 года назад

@@sheffie8724 lol it's to late at night for me to remember anything -_-

@AirtimeThrills 3 года назад

I didnt mention this since its been relatively solid for 2 decades now, and it just had tons of issues in its first year getting up to 100 mph. But it was brand new lsm technology reaching a new speed milestone...what do you expect

@Dan_Sterling 3 года назад

Love this guy’s videos! I hope the YT algorithm show this guy some love and help the channel grow

@coastercane8130 3 года назад

Great video..Top Thrill Dragster is a success although it breaks down a lot. NOW Volcano is the worst invest ever..Went there 3 times to ride it from Atlanta and it broke down every time.They offered me free tickets each time to come back during the season. Hey man I live in Atlanta not Doswell.

@Themepark_Mania 2 года назад

Just a random question does Morgan manufacturing share the length record with b&m because steel dragon uses Morgan track and b&m trains

@VarietyEntertainmentStudios 3 года назад

I am now going to call myself a “Block Zone Enthusiast” until the end of time, thank you very much

@EnoughRhetoric 3 года назад

Honestly, while RMC is my favorite coaster manufacturer right now, Intamin is my most respected! They constantly innovate and push the limits and frankly, that’s more valuable long term than B&M with their cookie cutter clamshell Giga’s and Hypers. Sure, I love those and Fury 325 absolutely is more fun to me than I-305. But Intamin is that special manufacturer that’s willing to push the line forward by a mile while everyone else is content with a few feet. It was a good video but should have given credence to just how important these mistakes were and continue to be for the art form of creating coasters. For perspective, more people have died in Tesla car malfunctions than those in Intamin malfunctions AND operator mistakes. Meanwhile, Intamin has been around far longer and serviced far more people. So despite their insane efforts at pushing boundaries, they continue to have an insane safety ratio.

@NortheasternP.T.S. 3 года назад

I totally agree with your whole last paragraph

@theintamindude 3 года назад

Intamin has found their niche in recent years with their new gen Megas such as Kondaa and all the blitz coasters. The track record so far for pretty much all of them have been flawless except maybe Hyperion.

@AirtimeThrills 3 года назад

My video last Thursday celebrated their Innovations...this was the darker side of those risks

@bigbman1471 3 года назад

9:25 I am surprised you have never done the front. It is a huge difference and I think you should do it sometime.

@Splater765 3 года назад

If you’ve ever seen that Markiplier clip where he gets so mad he throws a chair, that’s what I like to believe cedar fairs reaction was after the shoot the rapids incident

@seandvk2834 3 года назад

LMAO

@windassassingaming1239 3 года назад

Double that after the dragster incident

@skyguyismyguyr12turn 3 года назад

13:31 Skyrush and Storm Runner: Excuse ME??!

@lightningboat Год назад

8:42 this aged VERY well!

@DanCrowleyNYC 3 года назад

Great video. I'll miss Volcano forever, having only rode it once in the summer of 1999. Top Thrill Dragster, only twice in 2004 - but be glad you never rode in the front, cuz I did AT NIGHT and me and my ex literally killed all the mosquitos and bugs hanging out under those lights when we launched. I went to the bathroom after and there were dead bugs all over me (thankfully, Kindga Ka launches in the dark at night). Velocicoaster is maybe the best thing Intamin ever did. Just rode it last week (along with Hagrid's, also awesome). We both said, it's as intense as Intimidator 305, but without trying to kill us.

@collinturley6942 3 года назад

I see you Airtime Thrill with the Block Zone Aficionados

@TroubledTribble420 Год назад

I road top thrill dragster once. I was too fat close the harnass and an attendant swapped me with someone else. That harnass fit. We got on quick because the park was pretty empty, and it was a cool experience. Not enough to ride it again I prefer the longer coasters.

@dindog22 3 года назад

do you think the mosasaurus roll on Velocicoaster is the heartline roll that Maverick was supposed to have?

@stellaVista 3 года назад

The roll on Maverick was a completely different beast. I was not a fairly standard 360° roll like the one on Veloci. It was more of a snappy 180° transition from right to left, but literally turned on its head. The roll on Maverick was also not that heartlined. It was actually designed to offer a short burst of negative forces, giving riders the feeling of being ejected from their seats while being upside down. In a way the roll on Veloci has a similar moment, where there´s a short moment of negative g-s during the inversion. But ultimately its perfectly heartlined.

@dindog22 3 года назад

@@stellaVista interesting

@thelis4u 3 года назад

3:04 "We have a name for this rare breed of people" *Block Zone Aficionados* 😂

@Mattia_Genuardi 3 года назад

The reviews of Pilgrim's Plunge remind me of my thoughts on Divertical at Mirabilandia. You see that giant elevator lift and you expect a great drop, but in the end it's just a ramp. It was a big disappointment when I rode for the first time. In the end, it's just a big family coaster with a 50 m tall "drop". The only "force" you feel is the speed at the bottom of the ramp and the final soaking splash...

@steveo7771286 3 года назад

Haven’t even started watching yet and I know you’re about to trash my best friend Dragster. It is what it is though.

@AirtimeThrills 3 года назад

Well trash is a strong word

@steveo7771286 3 года назад

@@AirtimeThrills Yeah, sorry. I’m just bitter because I’ve been without it for so long. At least you didn’t call it overrated this time, or talk about removing it like so many others seem to be.

@johnepants 3 года назад

@@steveo7771286 CP is my home park and I love that Dragster is there, but with that footprint, if they can make something even better, I say do it

@steveo7771286 3 года назад

@@johnepants not until we get a proper send off. I was not planning on the last time I rode it, being the last time period.

@george-pi5mo 3 года назад

before watching i already know green lantern is going to be #1 yep knew it

@christopherpriebe8910 3 года назад

Great video Chris!

@crouse_2248 3 года назад

This video was put together very well

@stevensales7502 3 года назад

Gatekeeper blows chains. Rmc structure issues, new Texas incident All have issues

@I_Was_Groot_2000 2 года назад

Airtime thrills: "the only ride still open (at least for now.) Top thrill dragster. September 6th: *UNO REVERSE CARD*

@Raptor3698 3 года назад

I figured I-305 would be on here. Still my favorite coaster

@joels1986 3 года назад

Got to ride Volcano a final time in Spring 2018. What a great coaster it was! Hersheypark takes good care of StormRunner, little downtime that I know of.

@stepforwardentertainment715 5 месяцев назад

I’m shocked you didn’t mention Flight Commander at Kings Island. You did mention it on your Kings Island retrospective but I think that is likely the worst thing ever with Intamin.

@TheNinjaDC 2 года назад

Another flawed Intamin restraint that killed a guest was Flight Commander at Kings Island.

@liamcollinson5695 2 года назад

I have only been on one intamin water ride Valhalla at Blackpool pleasure beach in the UK which apparently had huge maintenance costs and problems it's currently closed for a re imaging and was amazing when everything worked

@Yikes_its_Psychs 3 месяца назад

11:06 Volcano was being planned as far back as 1985. Believe it or not, they originally wanted to build a custom launched “heart line” coaster from either Intamin or TOGO but the technology wasn’t there yet, and the purposed designs just weren’t thrilling. Though some of the artwork I saw for the concept was amazing. The inside the volcano would be like a dark ride, some rumblings, and bubbling lava around you, then they wanted to have a vertical launch that also twisted. Truly insane.

@trentspara1826 3 года назад

With great innovation come with great problems. And intamin is no stranger to that. I mean, their intense rides are sometimes too intense for people. And sometimes their restraint are a disaster. But that is why Intamin has succeed in the industry

@blitzn00dle50 3 года назад

I feel like Intamin could have a market for those super intense coasters because I305 is definitely not the most intense we can build. They would just have to not be so bad at designing machines and restraints

@trentspara1826 3 года назад

I wonder about cedar fair and if they will get another high intense intamin giga

@blitzn00dle50 3 года назад

@@trentspara1826 not at least for the next 15 years lmao, it'll probably be 5 years at least before another I305 or close to I305 gets built. Old school B&Ms prove that intense coasters can sell

@NortheasternP.T.S. 3 года назад

@@blitzn00dle50 yeah but old school B&Ms are actually reliable, most of them are pretty short (like Batman the ride) and they don’t go 90 mph into a 5G bone crusher turn.

@theintamindude 3 года назад

I wouldn't be too worried about them nowadays. They've found their niche with their new generation LSM launch coasters and now they revived their mega model with Kondaa. All these rides have had spotless track records thus far except Hyperion (even then the lone incident on that wasn't the rides' fault...a poor employee was at the wrong place at the wrong time). They got this.

@jappie. 2 года назад

13:20 Taron: Hagrids? Serious? And not me?

@PigsRMyFrens1 3 года назад

Yay airtime thrills uploads good day

@Aftermath779 3 года назад

Cedar Fair when Shoot the Rapids has the incident: "I trusted you! But now I know you can't be trusted anymore."

@tiltedskulls6850 3 года назад

Not to mention me getting stuck in the lift hill on millienium 100+ times

@TheKurtsPlaceChannel 3 года назад

Very entertaining and fun to watch. Thanks for posting this.

@OofThatsNice Год назад

Everybody talks about the downtime on TTD and KingdaKa. I myself have had amazing luck, all front row rides, and have never been inconvenienced. Must be lucky

@craigross4565 2 года назад

Juts heard there was an issue that a restraint was not locked properly when the ride went out I thought safety systems would Not allow the ride to leave the station

@arthur.jaanus 3 года назад

Liseburg, Hansa park Europa park efteling phantasialand they had a good relationship with intamin

@Joypyf 2 года назад

Great video! They are the most innovative but that almost always comes with a price…

@Maya_Ruinz 2 года назад

Really wish I could of gone on the Volcano before it was canned, that ride looks so unique.

@justinosmolinski9879 3 года назад

I think you need to add sky rush at Hersheypark. I worked as a ride operator when it opened at the park. It opened late due to multiple lift motor failures. After the first season maintenance grew concerned because the wheel bogies had stress fractures and I was told “we are extremely lucky the train didn’t derail. If it ran another month it’s likely it would have” which is why the lift speed is now slower than when it opened and trims were added on the course. Also you didn’t address the painful original restraints. They provided a updated restaurant with different “softer material” but while working the attraction opening year almost every train that returned to the station came with a crying guest with visible bruises on their thighs. It also opened late this year due to the lift motor again.

@RanHam 3 года назад

I remember riding it opening year and getting delayed on the brake run and thinking I was going to lose my legs! The following year I notice they added a restraint release on the brake run to take away pressure.

@Biscuit-Triscuit 3 года назад

I’d like to think this is a lesson in the fact that much like a oil, Intamin and water don’t mix well

@TheSonicsean 3 года назад

Can someone explain the "Disaster Transport's been replaced with Top Thrill Dragster" quote? Did he just misspeak, because they didn't move DT or anything?

@Lloyd00 3 года назад

I was lucky enough to have one of those wild rides on green lantern going into the station upside down

@austinbowers3531 29 дней назад

12:54 they're finally replacing volcano. Rapterra is opening next year.

@IRDeady 2 года назад

wow, never even knew shoot the rapids existed. Cedar point could use one more water ride, shame it didnt work out.

@JJJJ-he8bz 2 года назад

I completely blame cedar fair for Intimidator 305. Anyone should been able to figure out that taking Maverick and making it as tall as Millennium Force with the same transitions would make it to intense. It literally takes a low to the ground After a 300 foot drop.

@Brandon-qd2lb 3 года назад

Surprised falcons fury didn't make it this far without any issues. Only took a year to get the bugs out and it's been running great since!

@rollercoasterbee 3 года назад

Stormrunner and Skyrush at Hersheypark had issues too.

@FennecFool 3 года назад

I loved Top Thrill when it was new but at this point, it's short but a huge wait because of the constant problems. Honestly, I hope they replace it after whatever happened to that woman, I hope she's recovering but we have had no updates.

@thadbarkett9882 3 года назад

B &m is the best plus rmc by far ill give my ace creds on that

@johnlovesbridge 3 года назад

People have been dieing on those Rapids rides my whole life. What's the insurance rate on them?

@AC98000 3 года назад

Dang it I’m late… thanks for the dinner reminder

@MrBaritonefreak 3 года назад

7:15 So the issue with trains returning upside down isn't really a design flaw, it happens all the time on the zac spins that are still around. The real issue lies with US law preventing station ops from moving the coaster car. This is what led to having maintenance called every time a car would return in an off postilion to clear faults. For kirnu specifically they have a ride op standing by to move the trains back to the upright position when they return to the station, Canobie Coaster has great footage of this coaster and goes into more detail. I'm guessing in Canada this dumb law does not exist and the coaster should run without the unnecessary weight that neutered it. SFMM used to be my home park and I got to ride this a few times, but only once after they changed the flipping, it was unbearable after they "fixed" it. Before though I actually enjoyed the ride and thought it was a very interesting and fun experience. great video all around, just thought I'd play devils advocate for green lantern

@kenp.32 3 года назад

That law is probably specific to California. The dumb state laws they make are legendary.

@mt_xing 3 года назад

Everyone always cites these mythical laws but no one can ever point to them when asked. Which law required that station op couldn't touch the cars? For all I know, Six Flags could've just been too cheap to pay for the workplace insurance needed to let their ops get too close to working machinery and so banned it instead.

@AirtimeThrills 3 года назад

Thanks for the insight. There's so much conflicting evidence on that topic

@AdamSmith-gs2dv 3 года назад

@@kenp.32 California has to be the worst God damn state in the Union for useless regulations. I think NY and Illinois are close seconds

@AidanDFilms 3 года назад

Amazing video!!

@technicolortabby4239 3 года назад

Surprised there was no Skyrush mention lol

@jamesmason5576 3 года назад

Lets add Velocicoaster's wheels exploding to the list...

@YurBoiCarson 3 года назад

9:26 you gotta try it in the front row eventually, it’s an unreal experience

@wrestlingandamusementparkl7789 3 года назад

With the Holiday world one. I went when it was closed and it was cool to see but I heard about it’s issues

@Michael-zk4iu 3 года назад

My biggest question is that if Green Lantern had so many problems, why are the moving it to La Ronde instead of just scrapping it? Did they make a lot of improvements on it after the move?

@collinparsons3363 3 года назад

I think the likelihood of Cedar Fair working with Intamin again is comparable to that of Six Flags working with Gerstlauer. I could see Six Flags working with Intamin again if their reliability improved somewhat.

@NortheasternP.T.S. 3 года назад

So literally zero chance. Also no shot Six Flags buys anything from Intamin. Maybe a small single launch blitz coaster, but no hypers or anything.

@collinparsons3363 3 года назад

@@NortheasternP.T.S. I was thinking along the lines of a blitz for a park that needs a good launch coaster (hint hint Six Flags New England). If Six Flags ever builds any new hypers, they will probably be from B&M. The only parks that comes to mind that need a hyper and don't have one already are Fiesta Texas, and maybe St. Louis. Discovery Kingdom has a 150 foot height limit, Frontier City and Great Escape are too small, and all the other Six Flags parks already have hypers. 4 from B&M, 3 from Intamin, and 2 from Giovanola.