Walibi is my home park and i can say that Untamed runs very consistently. Even on ‘bad’ days it’s still very fast and you’ll be out of breath by the end. It truly deserves its placement.
Untamed is relentless - we did it at temperatures around 37C+ last year & it was sooooooo fast. Top top coaster - so nice to have it at your home park.
Totally agree with the order of your top 3. I keep hearing people say that Lighting Rod is no longer elite and I can't wrap my head around that. It's my overall number one favorite coaster. I always hit the brakes with a huge smile and it takes a moment for me to regain my composure. Steel Vengeance is phenomenal and it deserves all of the praise it gets. Iron Gwazi is my overall number 5 coaster and it is such a fast paced and chaotic ride. I personally like how the elements flow on Steel Vengeance and Lightning Rod better but Iron Gwazi is still incredible.
My top 5 RMCs 5 Jersey Devil Coaster. I am a sucker for this one, and I enjoy what it has to offer. It also has a superb night ride. 4 Twisted Timbers. This one is a solid mix of elements and forces. I also enjoy the inverting drop. 3 Iron Gwazi. I originally was disappointed by this one, but as I rode, I enjoyed it more. The death roll is the highlight for me. 2 Steel Vengeance. This is the Energizer Bunny of RMCs. It feels like it goes on forever. 1 Wildcat's Revenge. I love this one for the sheer intensity and how it makes the most of what it has. I hit the final brakes and found myself gagging once.
I loved that you rank Iron Rattler so highly! SFFT is my home park and IR always stays high on my list no matter how many other RMCs I get on. I feel like it gets over looked by most enthusiasts.
Iron Rattler is why I'm a coaster enthusiast today. It's had a huge impact on me. It's been in my overall top 4 ever since I first rode it. Last year, I had it at # 3, and it's one of the few coasters that seems to keep getting better the more I ride it, and I've ridden it far more than any other, and I keep going back to San Antonio because of it. If I could only ride one coaster for the rest of my life, I would choose Iron Rattler. I guess I should probably put it back at # 1 based on that.
@@OklahomaCoasterFan I definitely agree that it keeps getting better! Ever since they sped up the lift hill, the thing has been too tier. My rides in the last two years have been my favorite.
My favorite is Iron Rattler, based not only on the quality of the ride, but also because of my personal experiences and that it's had a bigger impact on me than any other coaster. I think the best RMC that is a combination of top quality elements & variety is Steel Vengeance. I think the RMC with the most aggressive maneuvers & strongest airtime (that I've ridden) is Twisted Timbers, and those are things that I really love, which is why I rank it so high. Those are my overall top 3.
I rank Goliath ahead of all 3 raptors I've ridden, Twisted Cyclone, Joker, & New Texas Giant. It's a short ride, but the elements are all absolute top tier, better than the elements on Twisted Cyclone or the raptors (in my opinion), and strong enough elements to overcome the length of NTG & Joker.
@@OklahomaCoasterFan I also rank Goliath higher. For me personal it is my favorite coaster in the world. I am Tall heavy, and old, I love the short ride, but no missing element. at cold opening times the inversion and the stalls are so slow. I love it. The Finals of SV, TwistedT and IronGwazi gives me pain in legs. And i suppose also the Japan ride. I also love the wood feeling
I have only been on Steel Vengeance and Iron Gwazi so far, both number 1 for me because they are different, Gwazi has you going in all different directions non stop, and the death spiral is probably one of the most amazing elements ever, especially over 60 mph hitting it. I love SV too. I hope to get over to Hershey for theirs, I live pretty close.
Great list. I haven’t been on lightning rod yet, but hope to change that soon. I think Steel Vengeance is king. While I have not ridden all on this list, it just has it all minus a launch. It was great chatting with you at BGW a couple weeks back. If you ever get to carowinds, hope to run into you again!
Awesome ranking video! I find RMC my favorite coaster manufacturer. (Tied with Intamin) Even though Steel Vengeance is the only coaster from them that I've been on so far...
Went to ride Aero Force One. It really doesn’t look like much looking at it from the ground but man, What a ride!! I have been on some of these in the list & Lighting Rod is pretty good but I like Iron Gwazi a tad more. Great list & I look forward to riding them all..
Steel vengeance is my number one coaster and I’m not sure when that’s going to change I rode in the back while it was warmed up without trims and honestly i have never felt my eyes hurt from a rollercoaster. Iron gwazi the first time I rode it was so underwhelming it took like 4 rides to crack top ten and I also like how the ride ops don’t staple u like they do on steel vengeance
Great list! Funny how we both have the exact same top 3. I haven't done Untamed yet, but Outlaw Run is #4 for me. I am surprised Zadra isn't in the top 5, as well as Storm Chaser not being in the top 10. Storm Chaser has some downright violent ejector air; the only one with more aggresive ejector that I've experienced is Iron Gwazi. I actually prefer SC over Iron Rattler for this reason.
Zadra's 2nd half is good. The only elite element in the second half is that low s-hill. The RMCs ahead of it keep the memorable elements going start to finish. It's an elite ride, but when you're comparing the best of the best, little things like that can knock you down.
Great video as always. I definitely haven't done so many RMCs as you but can't understand Twisted Colossus being so high. The most underwhelming I've done so far... Of the ones I've done I'd go: Untamed; Zadra; Stormchaser; Wonder Woman Flight of Courage & Twisted Colossus way back. Could have just been a bad ride on the day but can't see how it'd ever be above Zadra. Untamed runs full crazy when it's hot 🔥 - absolutely insane stuff. Can't wait to do more.
Here it is, the best manufacturer! Or at least the best coasters. I have only been on 3 and Iron Gwazi being one of them is by far the best roller coaster iv ever ridden and it feels nothing like the other RMCs. RMCs are the insanely smooth but ejector filled airtime rides with weird elements.
I rode wildfire multiple times during both morning and late afternoon, the difference was pretty big so i belive you'd have it higher if you rode it in the evening and with a full train
My top 3 (woulda been 5 if I didn’t miss out on Wildcat’s Revenge and Iron Rattler 💔) 3. Twisted Timbers, I hate to say it cuz it’s one of three RMCs I’ve been on and I love RMC, but this one disappointed me. It somehow felt too smooth, like I wasn’t experiencing the full potential of each element, I still liked this ride but it wasn’t even better than Dominator for me. Also I was fresh off the disappointment of not being able to ride Wildcat’s revenge, so I was hoping this would make up for it and it let me down. (Rode in July 2023) 2. Storm Chaser, a massive step up from number 3, it’s my number 3 roller coaster overall and I have absolutely nothing bad to say about it, one of my few roller coasters I’d rate a 10/10, and I’m pretty strict with coaster ratings! That first airtime hill is also my favorite moment on the ride, second being the first drop which was somehow much better than the one on Twisted Timbers, my favorite row was the very back and I got 5 rides on it, Storm Chaser was only my second RMC and it set a great precedent for what the others are gonna be like. (Rode in August 2022) 1. Lightning Rod, my very first RMC. After missing out on Iron Rattler because it was closed, going to Nagashima Spa Land and riding what I consider to be the worst roller coaster ever built in White Cyclone just three years before Hakugei would open, and going to Cedar Point for the first and only time just one year before Steel Vengeance opened, I finally got to experience my first RMC; and it happened to be the one that’s notorious for being unreliable! This roller coaster changed my life, it changed my perspective on how amazing a roller coaster could possibly be, I only got one ride on it but that was enough for me to say it was the greatest moment of my entire life, and I thought for a long time that it would never be dethroned as my top 1 roller coaster. It wasn’t until my recent visit to Kings Dominion where I rode Intimidator 305, that this ride would be dethroned for the top spot, and it took nearly 4 years for it to happen. (Rode in October 2019)
My favorite RMC is Iron Rattler and I think The Golden Lasso is the best raptor coaster. Steel Vengeance and Goliath are almost too intense for me, but really like Lightning Rod and Twisted Colossus. It sucks getting old and not being able to ride coasters now with more than 3 inversions. I enjoy the conversions but still love the Woodies. I know up-keep is more on the Woodies, but when they re-tracked GhostRider it brought it back to almost like new.
That's another reason that I love Iron Rattler so much, because while I do love extreme intensity, Iron Rattler hits the sweet spot better than any other. It is maybe the most universally pleasing RMC, and one of the most reridable thrill coasters anywhere.
I’ve only been on 3 RMCs, Iron Gwazi, Lightning Rod, and Storm Chaser. I won’t say Lightning Rod disappointed me, but it basically just met expectations. I still think Iron Gwazi is the better ride cause it is more powerful throughout the whole duration. Hoping to get on Arieforce One and Twisted Cyclone in the coming months though. I wouldn’t be surprised if Arieforce One becomes my 2nd favorite, it looks absolutely amazing.
@@justiceleaguebattleformetr9239 come on you don't have to gaslight bro it's okay if you still like it I might getting on you on that I'm just saying it would be a whole lot better if it was doing that's the whole part of it
Yes, I rode Lightning Rod this past year. My review reflects how it ran recently. It feels very similar to how it has always run for me (never rode it before you went over the top slower).
@@CanobieCoaster That’s good to hear. I haven’t been on since the retrack, but I hear such different things that it’s hard to know what to believe. You’re certainly an expert on how it has always ridden, so it’s a good sign if you think it’s still the same.
Crazy talk! lol don't mind me. Lightning Rod was so forgettable for me that all I remember from Dollywood was the cinnamon bread. Now that lived up to the hype for me.
@@StamfordBridge lol stronger forces than on LR. It does make me wonder though why it didn't impress me as much as other people. It's not like I didn't do Twisted Timbers the day after or Iron Gwazi two days earlier and Iron Rattler a week earlier. I did them all so close together and all the other RMCs exceeded my expectations. Did Dollywood over two days, got many rides on LR, did single rider queue for short waits, I gave it it's best shot and best experience. Not to mention the most janky and rough RMC i've experienced. People complain El Toro was running rough this year but that felt like butter compared to LR. Something just doesn't add up to me.
I've ridden 17 of the 23. I'm missing the 5 international coasters and Jersey Devil. If everything goes correctly, I will only be missing Untamed, Hakugei, and Medusa at the end of 2023. We would get along pretty well with how we rank the RMC's. Here are my rankings of the 17 I've ridden, and the top 3 are my overall top 3: 1. Steel Vengeance 2. Iron Gwazi 3. Lightning Rod 4. Twisted Timbers 5. Outlaw Run 6. Iron Rattler 7. Storm Chaser 8. Twisted Colossus 9. RailBlazer 10. Wonder Woman (SFFT) 11. Twisted cyclone 12. Wicked Cyclone 13. Stunt Pilot 14. Goliath 15. Wonder Women (SFMM) 16. Joker 17. New Texas Giant- only RMC not in my overall Top 50
@@Marty_NZ two possible trips. One includes untamed. The other includes Zadra and wildfire. If I wait on untamed, I can get the single rail when they put that in. The one trip would include Zadra, Hyperion, lech coaster, taiga, wildfire, helix, and balder do I feel like I would get a lot of quality coasters
Although I have never experienced Zadra, I'm shocked it's that low. I know quite a few people who have been on both IGwazi and Zadra and every person picks Zadra. That's what makes it fun though because most of those had both above Lightning Rod :). Love these TOP videos.
Zadra's 2nd half is good. The only elite element in the second half is that low s-hill. The RMCs ahead of it keep the memorable elements going start to finish. It's an elite ride, but when you're comparing the best of the best, little things like that can knock you down.
My favorite RMC is Iron Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa followed by Wicked Cyclone at Six Flags New England, Twisted Cyclone at Six Flags Over Georgia, Goliath at Six Flags Great America and New Texas Giant at Six Flags Over Texas. I'll be heading to Kentucky Kingdom and Dollywood this summer for the first time so I can't wait to try Storm Chaser and Lightning Rod while there.
I would definitely place Zadra over SteVe, Tristed Colossus, and Lightening Rod. It's my favorite so far. I'll get to ride Iron Gwazi later this year, so my ranking might change.
Steel Vengeance #1 - We got lucky to go on a day when the lines for it was just 15 minutes, we were going to marathon it, but after the 2nd go around, we decided not to. Our thighs couldn't handle that thing back to back to back
I have twisted Colossus as my favorite RMC, and the only reason why I say that is because the only other RMC I have ridden is New Texas Giant. I don't really care that I didn't get a duel, I'm just extremely fortunate to ride it. And I don't care about the lift hill lull either. It was a fantastic ride, and I'd do ANYTHING to get back there. (P.S. I went in December of 2021, so Wonder Woman wasn't built yet.)
@@mcoodlesfilms9364 Yeah I only got on Lightning Rod for the first time this year and it's very underwhelming! Lightning Rod and Ride to Happiness were the two most overhyped coasters I've been on this year. Zadra, Iron Gwazi, Twisted Timbers, Untamed and even Iron Rattler all exceeded my expectations, but Lightning Rod fell well short. I did some of these within days of eachother and it blows my mind the hype LROD gets!
Soft spot for the 2 in Texas! Been on both when they started as all wood, Rattler @ the top of quarry WAY better than boring "humped helix" Love your editing of a great coaster manufacturer! They are truly WIZARDS of their craft. Herschend parks "Kick Butt & take names" Don't they?
I could be wrong, but I feel like Lightning Rod could very possibly end up with a lift hill in the future. It seems like the wooden structure/track and the launch are not working well together. If I'm not mistaken, they didn't replace the track on the launch with ibox, correct?
My #1 RMC is Steel Vengeance! It one of, if not, the best rollercoasters of all time. I definitely think Steel Vengeance is better than Lightning Rod. I haven't tried Lightning Rod but I'm confident that Steel Vengeance is way better because of the speed, intensity, and record amount of airtime it contains.
I'm not as high on Outlaw Run as you, I have it near the bottom of the 12 I've ridden. Lightning Rod is not only my number 1 RMC, it's my number 1 overall. And Iron Gwazi is my number 2 overall. I have Iron Rattler number 4 RMC behind Steel Vengeance. I haven't ridden anything overseas or the California coasters.
I've only ridden 5 RMCs and I'd rank them like this: 1. Iron Rattler 2. Twisted Cyclone 3. Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster 4. Twisted Colossus 5. Twisted Timbers Colossus and Timbers I only had the chance to ride once each so I feel like I didn't get a good feel for them.
I said "third" because there was your older video of top Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) roller coasters, made in 2020, and this one, made in early 2023.
I got a great vid idea. You should make a video where you make a park with each coaster being your favorite coaster from each manufacturer. So 1 RMC, 1 B&M,etc.
Haven't been to the states yet so Zadra is my favorite of the 3 i've done. Hoping to do all of you're top 10 this and the next year so there might be some changes in the near future.
I actually wasn't too impressed with storm Chaser. It ran very slow when I went and I got no airtime in the rides 2nd half. I still love it. But I consider it a lower tiered rmc
I've never been in Twisted Colosus but always hear the lift hill in middle messes up pace. How about making it have launched lifts? How cool would that be?
Right because that worked out so well last time, I have Lightning Rod as both my favorite coaster and my home RMC but it definitely has been a maintenance nightmare for both the park and manufacturer.
I don’t think that the second half of Jersey Devil coaster is bad at all Further I don’t think any of the hills have floater airtime rather they have good ejector airtime throughout each of the bunny hills That may be because I rode it around 3 days ago and it was absolutely hauling through its layout
I love steel vengeance don't get me wrong, but it cannot make my top 5 coasters at cedar point because it is so painful to ride. The extreme forces all being exerted on just my thighs causes so much pain to me. I know a decent amount of other people have this issue
@@CanobieCoaster nope, I'm 5"3, my dad is 5"9. One of my friends is just below the height max for most coasters, one of them is 5"0, both of them also have pain from it
Rocky Mountain Construction hybrid conversions and topper tracks Do you know coaster models in the world with shin guards from Premier Rides, Maurer, Gerstlauer, Vekoma or Zamperla?
I have only been on european RMCs so far and in my mind Zadra is clearly the best. Wildfire is aslo excellent, but i can not see Untaimed holding a candle to Zadra. But hey, opinions.
This may be a hot take but I think NTG is better then Rattler. Idk if I got an bad one but my one and only ride, back room on it was terrible. I feel like the airtime wasn’t as good and it was a little more rough.
Goliath is longer that Outlaw Run, Twisted Cyclone and Storm Chaser. It's about the same length as Joker and Iron Rattler. People need to stop calling Goliath short because it runs so fast through the layout and the big elements. Not even close to being the worst RMC in my opinion.
@@Marty_NZ I agree. I'm okay with Goliath having fewer elements, as those elements are top quality, and it rips through that layout so fast. It's nice to have an RMC that does things a bit different, which makes it stand out for me.
@@OklahomaCoasterFan definitely. Goliath's stall is still my favourite coaster element and I prefer it over Zadra's stall. With the dive loop and big airtime hill before it, it's perfection. I always laugh when it's down or last in RMC rankings. It's like someone got the idea that it's short and it's been a running joke since.
I hate lightning rod! It has no launch anymore. I loved it when it had a launch. Now it’s just a boring steel that everyone calls a wooden that has no inversions. I mean, at least Goliath has inversions, and is the fastest and steepest wooden coaster since they made lightning rod steel. I just don’t know why everyone says that Goliath sucks.
You want to get a rare credit. Im going to make a cart that i can take to williams grove so i can ride the abandond cyclone. Ill have to remove some trees in the track first but i think the traci will hold somebody my size. If i ride in a cart does it count as a credit?
@Canobie Coaster yup! Things falling apart though. But people climb it so I think my stupid cart will be able to complete the course. Then u can get a credit from a abandond coaster. 🤣
I agree. Steel Vengeance sucks. I’ve ridden it 2 times and it smushed me into the person next to me on the turns. To make matters worse, both the times I rode it, the person next to me was overweight. So I was being smushed into a fat person.
By the way, Goliath is the fastest wooden coaster in the world. It also includes the world’s tallest and steepest drop on a wooden coaster. Also the safety is AMAZING on it. I personally love it so much too.
I had the same opinion til I rode Lightning Rod this fall, I still have it at #2 above Iron Rattler, New Texas Giant, Outlaw Run, Twisted Cyclone, and Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster. I don't mind the short length when the sequence from the start of the drop to the end of the stall is literal perfection.
