Ranking EVERY ACE Landmark (American Coaster Enthusiasts)
Вставка
- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- ACE has been doling out the honor of ACE Coaster Landmark for the last 23 years. Today, let's rank them all up.
Join the Discord: / discord
My Raw Footage Channel: / @airtimethrillsrawfoot...
My new baseball channel: Home Run Productions - / @homerunproductions162
Canobie Coaster: Wildcat (Lake Compounce) - • Wildcat Off-Ride Foota...
Canobie Coaster: Dragon Coaster (Playland) - • Dragon Coaster Off-Rid...
Canobie Coaster: Jack Rabbit (Seabreeze) - • Jack Rabbit Off-Ride F...
Canobie Coaster: Swamp Fox - • Swamp Fox Off-Ride Foo...
Canobie Coaster: Yankee Cannonball - • Yankee Cannonball Off-...
David Ellis: Kiddy Coaster - • Kiddy Coaster (Off-rid...
David Ellis: Leap the Dips - • Leap The Dips (2001 Of...
Special Wedding Films: Corkscrew - • Corkscrew at Knott's B...
ElToroRyan: Thunderhawk - • Thunderhawk @ Dorney P...
ElToroRyan: Blue Streak - • Remembering Blue Strea...
Valley Thrills: Sea Dragon - • Columbus Zoo Sea Drago...
The Coaster Spot: Big Dipper (Camden) - • Big Dipper | Off Ride ...
Psyclone Steve: Matterhorn - • Matterhorn Bobsleds Di...
Psyclone Steve: Tidal Wave - • Tidal Wave, Paramount'...
The Coaster Views: Matterhorn - • POV Disneyland Matterh...
Sean Flaharty: Cannon Ball - • POV of Cannonball - La...
XtremeCoasters Network: Geauga Lake - • Geauga Lake Final Seas...
Justice League Battle for Metropolis Expert: Screamin' Eagle - • Screamin’ Eagle Six Fl...
Coaster Crutchfield: Magnum XL-200 - • Magnum XL-200 (Off-rid...
About Colorado: / @aboutcolorado
Six Flags Over Texas: / @sixflagsovertexasoffi...
Six Flags Over Georgia: / @officialsixflagsoverg...
Six Flags Great America: / @sixflagsgreatamerica
Cedar Point: / @cedarpointvideos
Kennywood: / @kennywoodofficial
Kings Island: / @kingsislandpr
Holiday World & Splashin' Safari - / @holidayworld
Music in this video:
Long Road
Black Vulture
Nimbus
A roller coaster named *Roller Coaster.* Can we just appreciate that for a moment? A moniker so monumentally generic that it goes full circle and becomes wholly novel and unique.
You'd think, but Idlewild has had the Rollo Coaster for about 90 years.
This list shows that ACE is integral in preserving pieces of history. It’s awesome that some of these rides that go back 100+ years are still in operation.
One additional thing about Phoenix is that it sparked a restoration and relocation movement for other coasters. Some rides like Leap the Dips may not have been brought back to their glory if Phoenix was never moved.
Those other great coasters that were moved after Phoenix are Comet from Crystal Beach to Great Escape, Skyliner from Roseland Park to Lakemont Park, Giant Coaster from Paragon Park to Six Flags Great America.
Loch Ness’ interlocking loops may be the most photogenic coaster element of all time. You should do a most photogenic coaster ranking or something of that nature 🤷🏻♂️
As far as I can tell, there’s no age/date requirement for ACE landmark status. A cool video would be to rank those most deserving. Probably needs to be at least 10, maybe 20 years old. Millennium Force definitely deserves it now and would be at the top of my list. Probably Dragster too, but I guess the redesign would make it ineligible. X2, Kumba, Nemesis, and SFNE Superman would be good considerations as well. Newer (less than 20 yrs) ones that should go on some day are NTG, El Toro, Maverick, I305, fury, and Kingda Ka.
Yeah i had this idea recently too, such an interesting topic
I work at the Columbus Zoo, and it was such a huge deal for us to get Sea Dragon recognized last year. Thanks for not forgetting it like so many people do!
As an ACE member, I approve.
Yes!
How do you join ace?
Why did you guys make Montezooma's Revenge a landmark if the original one that opened at KD is still operating in Brazil? I mean, its the same continent and Montezooma's wasn't the first of its model... It still being open in America doesn't make it more relevant than the original one.
@@tufab3494 The A in ACE stands for American, and Montezooma’s Revenge is the last coaster of its type still operating in the U.S. It was also the first flywheel launch.
@@StamfordBridge I do not agree with the first part, but the second part makes sense.
Blue Streak at Conneaut was such a heartbreaking loss. I loved that ride growing up. I’m just thankful to have so many classic coasters still intact at Kennywood.
I rode Wildcat in 2005 at age 10. I can’t tell if that was more or less traumatizing than my older cousin taking me out to the middle of the lake on a swan paddle boat and threatening to push me in. Ah, family trips.
The phrase "buzz bars" always brings a smile to my face.
Shoot, Airtime...you're an incredible UA-camr because you do your research! Seriously, I like to think I'm a pretty friggin knowledgable coaster fanatic/history buff, and I live only an HOUR away from Silverwood, to boot.
I didn't even know Corkscrew is actually an ACE landmark. I knew the history of the ride with Knott's Berry Farm and such, but not the ACE status. That's insanely cool.
Sometimes those ACE plaques are easier to see than others. Its something to look out for next time youre at the park
I would swap 4 & 5 just because the record that the Beast still holds for length and the fact that it was built and designed in-house by Taft. Raven is great but that helix finale of the Beast puts it at #4.
That's awesome that you featured all the ACE Landmark Roller Coasters! Everyone who attends ACE Preservation Con can ride the Kiddy Coaster at Playland during the NY event in August :)
Oh nice, a little special treatment i like it
That’s awesome!
Landmarks are amazing. I haven't ridden much, and I haven't joined ACE, I might just to participate on coasterstock at Kings Island, which im lucky enough to call my home park. KI is truly the best of the best.
same; im 30 minutes away and am counting down the days til april 15
I just went on Giant Dipper at Santa Cruz a few weeks ago. It's still running really well even after 99 years!
Look like so much fun. I heard that Blue Streak was burned down intentionally because the owner didn't want to pat taxes anymore. What a jerk.
I knew most ACE Landmarks were wooden coasters, but didn't realize it's closer to 90-95% wooden. I feel Kumba at BGT will be given the ACE Landmark soon. Just for it's overall impact on the coaster industry and also being possibly the most photographed and advertised coaster in the media back in the day before social media was a thing.
Kumba is an interesting choice, not a slam dunk but should be considered
I assume viper the looper will be chosen (the one at magic mountain) as it’d loads of loops (7 inversions I think) so it would make sense as it the last arrow looper with 7 inversions
A lot of people trash on Matterhorn being really rough. I still love it even though it's a little janky
I've ridden 30 of the 44 operating ACE Landmark coasters: I have plans to add up to 7 of the remaining 14 this year. Here is how I rank those 30 I've ridden:
1. Magnum XL-200- Cedar Point
2. Phoenix- Knoebels
3. Raven- Holiday World
4. Screaming Eagle- Six Flags St. Louis
5. Great American Scream Machine- Six Flags Over Goergia
6. Giant Dipper- Santa Cruz
7. Batman- Six Flags Great America
8. MindBender- Six Flags Over Georgia- This used to be higher but the new trains have really impacted it.
9. Jack Rabbit- Kennywood
10. Beast- Kings Island
11. Thunderbolt- Kennywood
12. Roller Coaster- Lagoon
13. Racer 75- Kings Dominion
14. Blue Streak- Cedar Point
15. CannonBall- Lake Winne
16. Thunderbolt- Six Flags New England
17. Racer- Kennywood
18. Comet- Hershey Park
19. Leap The Dips- Lakemont
20. Lochness Monster- BG Williamsburg
21. Racer- Kings Island
22. Montezooma's Revenge- Knott's
23. Whizzer= Six Flags Great America
24. Legend- Arnold's Park
25. Giant Dipper- Belmont Park
26 Revolution- Six flags Magic Mountain
27. Matterhorn- Disneyland
28. Corkscrew- Silverwood
29. Runaway Mine Train- Six Flags Over Texas
30. Wildcat- Lake Compounce- Only T3 is lower in my rankings
On the 7 I may ride this year, I expect that Wild One, Cyclone (Luna Park), and Swamp Fox should be Top 10 ACE Landmark rides. I don't expect much from the other 4.
Swamp Fox still has buzz bars and therefore has some really good air time, I highly recommend it over the other big coaster at Family Kingdom (it's a rough Zamperla wild mouse)
I had no idea my home zoo had an ACE landmark coaster, mainly because it’s a ZOO
Out of the five that I’ve ridden, I have to say Swamp Fox was the most wild one (ironically) with its buzzbars, but my personal favorite has to be (the actual) Wild One. My first wood coaster may be showing its age a little in recent times, but it still doesn’t let up until the very end.
I love the amazing view of the Atlantic Ocean from the top of Swamp Fox's lift hill, and the air time offered by the buzz bars is legendary. Best air time I've had on a wooden coaster by far.
Night rides on the Beast are, indeed, amazing . The only other coaster even close is Steel Vengeance, which is amazing.
Not sure which one is better.
Jack Rabbit at Seabreeze happens to be the country’s longest continuously operating coaster. They invited people to come and ride it in 2020 when the park was closed to the public because of the pandemic.
That's cool, a nice respite from being shut in
And in Rochester, god knows we need excitement
why countey's longest operating roller coaster
Jack Rabbit at Seabreeze doesn't get nearly enough love, probably because so many people haven't ridden it. It is still glass smooth after all these years. It also is one of the only coasters that still has a manual brake.
Do you know how it compares to the Kennywood Jack Rabbit (also opened in 1920)? Kennywood did open in 2020, but for a shortened season.
Ever since the retrack last year, great american scream machine is now a smooth ride and you still get good forces.
I live in San Diego, and remember Belmont Amusement Park from the late 1960's until it closed in the early 1980's, "Giant Dipper" was always a rough ride, now I'm glad that it has survived, my dear friend Tim Cole was on the board to raise money to have it refurbished. Thanks for the mention. Great channel, love your "Kings Island", and, "Six Flags" documentaries.
Thanks for watching the docs, i appreciate that
Awesome. I’ve only ridden 3. Rebel Yell/racer 75, Lochness monster, and comet. Honestly I think I rode them for first time in the same year. Maybe 1980?? Rode them all last in 2019!!
Airtime Thrills with the never end amazing youtube video ideas. I always gotta watch. Keep it real dawg.
I didn’t even know ACE existed. Thanks for sharing this video, always love your content.
I've actually ridden 5 of these:
5. Great American Scream Machine - Ouch. Also, it seems temperamental on whether it actually gives airtime or not. I wish they'd remove the trim after the first drop...
4. Riddler Mindbender - A fun ride with good positives. However, I wish I could've ridden it as Mind Bender, as it had longer trains and weaker trims, making the ride more intense.
3. Cannon Ball - The classic at this glorified fair is actually the smoothest woodie I've ridden, with some good floater airtime as well.
2. The Racer - Comparable to Cannon Ball, but faster and has the cool racing aspect. It's also very smooth. The one thing to complain about is you get auto-stapled by the ride, so the airtime isn't as good as it could be.
--. Batman the Ride - I've ridden the one at SFOG, which is the same layout, but that doesn't count, so I'm giving it an honorary position. Smooth, quick, whippy, and very forceful. I look forward to this ride every time I visit the park.
1. The Beast - I didn't ride it before the retrack, but based on what I've heard, it wouldn't be first. But now the ride is pretty smooth, and it is still fast, out-of-control, out in the woods, and super long with a good finale. The night ride puts it higher for me, which makes it feel even faster, and the tunnels on the helix at the end are pitch black. Long live the Beast!
Maybe someday I'll ride Swamp Fox. I go to college in SC, but Myrtle Beach is still 4 hours away... The park is going to do some retracking on it though, which is cool.
Beast takes my top spot, but Magnum isn't too far behind. I would put Kennywood's Racer at # 7, maybe 6. Last year, it gave me several moments of insane ejector airtime. Riding it the day after Phoenix, I said that Racer's airtime was stronger, even though Phoenix is overall better. Racer was far better than the other 2 woodies at Kennywood on my day.
I can tell that the ACE Landmark has been doing good with their rankings of roller coasters!
I hope that New Texas Giant gets one for being the first rmc
I can say from experience that sea dragon is an absolutly amazing coaster and really smoth when i rode it in 2019 but the manul breaks where a little intersting to say the least (and the bee problem)
Glad to see how high ranked you ranked Roller Coaster at Lagoon. Its a great ride!
Cannon Ball at Lake Winnie is very enjoyable. It’s the closest coaster to me. Btw, the trains have now gotten new color schemes (one all red, the other all blue).
Agreed! It’s a very fun ride!
Yeah I actually got to ride it because I was in the area, and it was pretty fun. Also the smoothest woodie I've ridden too. For a park that looks like a glorified fair, they sure do a good job keeping up their classic coaster!
I can't wait for you to get that Beast night ride. And hopefully a video about it. To bad you won't get my experience with buzz bars and less trim brakes back in the day.
I can do without buzzbars given the lack of airtime
Think about where we would be right now without the Matterhorn Bobsleds.
Wildcat at Lake Compounce is probably the roughest coaster I've ever ridden, with Big Dipper at Belmont Park and Thunderbolt at SF NE being it's closest competitors.
Speaking of Lake Compounce, Boulderdash is the best night ride of all time - Not Beast.
Great video!
Boulderdash is a phenomenal ride. My favorite thing about it though is how it's very obvious that it was inspired by the Rollo Coaster at Idlewild. But that was my very first roller coaster, sooo...
Shout-out Giant Dipper and Belmont Park, first job I had after high school. Used to trade food to the ride operators and ride this for free every lunch break, good times and a great coaster 💜💜
God wildcat at LC sucks so bad. I legit thought I needed to see a chiropractor after I rode it, and I was 23 😭
Your body probably doubled the age after you rode that thing. Honestly, this is the only old woodie I want RMC'd (if the structure is not awful)
Interesting video!
Here's how I'd rank the ACE landmarks I've ridden:
1. Magnum XL-200
2. Phoenix
3. The Beast
4. Blue Streak (Conneaut)
5. Big Dipper (Geauga)
6. Big Dipper (Camden)
7. Raven
8. Jack Rabbit (Kennywood)
9. Comet (Hershey)
10. Racer (Kings Island)
11. Blue Streak (Cedar Point)
12. Racer (Kennywood)
13. Thunderhawk
I consider those bottom two on my list to be pretty lackluster, but I enjoy the rest.
I'm still mad that I never got to ride Blue Streak at Conneut. We went there TWICE when they should have been open and it was closed both times and now the coaster is burned down.
I'd put Cedar Point's Blue Streak below the Racer, but that mostly has to do with how rough Blue Streak was when I last rode it.
Loved this. BTW Coaster at Playland is NOT 68'; it's 75' tall with a 67' drop. It's also not operating as it opened; most significantly it used to have nothing but single position lap bars though Halloween 2020 but now it also features mandatory seatbelts you can't unlock even if you want, and also that staple you without giving. (At least you can unlock the seatbelts on a giga coaster or RMC hybrid at a Cedar Fair park, but sadly that's impossible for Coaster at Playland.) The Cyclone is my favourite coaster I've ridden on this list. I'm not a big Magnum fan boy but but Phoenix looks like it might be as good as the Cyclone.
What’s meant by unlockable seatbelts? Sorry, I’m not sure I understand what is meant by this (edit: grammar)
@@BHV_7 I meant the opposite; 1: they can't be unlocked. and 2: I meant tightly locking. Once the train dispatches they cling tight and don't give, so they "lock" you down, unlike redundant seatbelts used on B&M hypers at Cedar Fair parks which give as much room as the clamshell strain allows. I also corrected my comment, at least I hoe it's easier to understand now.
You just HAVE to ride The Beast at night, in the front if you can. Utterly insane. My singular favorite coaster experience on the planet.
Story time … Late October one year, I rode The Beast as my last ride of the night, and it had just rained… The moon was behind some clouds, and ever so often would peek out, but not enough… That ride on The Beast at night in October after a rain was the most epic experience of my roller coaster riding life.
Beast at night is good for sure. The length of it is what makes it for me. IMO there are a couple woodies with a better night ride though. Voyage and Outlaw Run.
Hopefully they add Millennium Force, X, New Texas Giant, & Magic Kingdom's Space Mountain to the list in the future.
Maybe Apollo's Chariot, MK & Disneyland's Big Thunder Mountain, & Viper also deserve it?
Don't sleep on the Screamin' Eagle. It's a fantastic coaster.
I didn't love it when I rode it last, but I need to ride it again. I should get back there this July
Gonna Arrow fanboy a little bit I definitely think Corkscrew should be higher. Not just for it's historical significance but I'd argue it gives better rides than some of the more... Poorly maintained woodies out there.
I've been in two ACE landmark coasters comet and phoenix
I’ve ridden a surprisingly large number of these. Picking up some more soon!
Here’s a drinking game that’ll get you drunk fast:
Take 1 shot if:
The Landmark is designed by John C Allen or John A Miller or if it’s a PTC.
Take two shots:
if it’s designed by John C Allen with PTC
If the coaster was replaced with millennium flyer trains
Talk about gone in 60 seconds
Hey Chris! I recently made a sporcle quiz titled “North American Roller Coasters with Inversions.” I can’t put in the link because UA-cam censored it. It would be awesome if you did it on your channel, it might be a little challenging!
One of the cool things about Blue Streak at Conneaut Lake park is that while a traditional "out and back" coaster, it didn't feel like it because you were going through the woods.
I hate how no one put forth effort into actually referbishing the ride. People spent money buying the park but never had money left over to give Blue Streak the treatment it deserved.
If you didn't know, Scream Machine (Six Flags over Georgia) got a retrack/referb last year(as well as new trains) and last time I rode it, it's smoother and not as bad as it was..you might want to check it out again.
Yay, Magnum is my all-time favorite coaster. It opened when I was 16, and I was already a CP fan. I don't think anything will live up to the awesomeness of experiencing it at that age.. it was so much better than any other coaster out there at that time.
I thought I had ridden more, but I've ridden 39 of these. Not sure I agree with most of the rankings, but a decent video. I loved Montana Rusa, I would probably have it in the top ten of these 47.
I've ridden all of the Ohio ones except for Magnum. It wasn't running when I first got to the park because it was raining and then I think I didn't get the time. Oh well, I'll be in the area this summer so I'll try to make it out that way.
thanks for sharing these Landmarks in the annals of coaster hall-of-fame history!
Thank you for doing the OG hyper justice!
Only mild disagreement with this great list was Kennywood's Jack Rabbit. I would have placed it higher specifically because of that airtime moment. It's a top-ten single moment on any coaster I've ever ridden, and the fact that it remains so amazingly smooth to this day is really a boon to the park.
I personally think the double down is overrated so its down a bit for me. I much prefer the funky layout of Thunderbolt
The Jack Rabbit is probably my 2nd favorite at the park and a top 5 overall. But I LOVE airtime.
The Beast is my favorite my number 2 wooden coaster just behind Goliath at six flags Great America but I have only been to 2 parks that I remember so not many to choose from
Have ridden 3 of these, I know not a lot. Corkscrew is at my home park of Silverwood and is the reason I now enjoy coasters.
Old coasters and wooden coasters are awesome.
They offer experiences that modern ones just can't recreate.
My stepfather and I were literally talking about this the other day! Cool to see you make a video like this.
Screw the owners of Conneaut Lake. We know this shady person most likely set it on fire.
Haven't even watched yet and I'm predicting Magnum is in the top 2.
video of all ACE Coasters and how they got their status would be cool!
I've been watching your stuff long enough to know that Magnum XL 200 would be number 1. Great content as always
Just a question, why is Racer @ KI so far ahead of Racer 75/Rebel Yell?
This is a really great idea for a video, now I need to go back and count all of my ace credits and rank them
My beloved Greezed Lightning Houston, TX had a bittersweet memory of an ACE Landmark that it had 1 million launches since its 1978 opening. That launch was made however in 2005 the same year the park closed. It was moved + stored several time before the train went to Frontier City & the rest of the ride scrapped. I fortunately, snagged loop bolts from it + the Viper another Schwarzkopf looper. Love the Ace Hotel nod in Six Flags Over Texas Mine Train.
So many old rides ENDING with the biggest drop. Interesting choice. I like the dedication to having a big finale, but how do they use all that momentum?
The Cyclone at Denver is just pure Chaos either you love it or hate it
Honestly surprised a video like this hasn't been made by anyone before. Magnum definitely deserves the top of the list as it is probably the most important modern coaster in existence due to the coaster wars. also I didn't know the original Batman was an ACE landmark at all. Very cool!
@idkwhattoputhere The Kings Island Racer should be in there, since it arguably started the modern *era* of coasters, though it was a fairly traditional PTC design. The industry had been in decline since the 1920s. There was a big rush to build coasters and coaster parks after the Racer and you can pretty much draw a straight line to the present.
Actually, Batman: The Ride started the modern coaster wars, not Magnum. Because of Batman, more than 50 additional inverted coasters came out in the next seven years. There haven’t been fifty non-inverting hyper coasters made in the 30+ years since Magnum was built. It’s very clear which of those two coasters started the bigger war.
@@idkwhattoputhere219 - I obviously must not know what I'm talking about. Waiting in line for the first in the world Batman: The Ride for three hours in 1992 must have been a figment of my imagination as well.
@@idkwhattoputhere219 - From Coasterbot: "(The coaster war) was a period filled with record-breaking coasters and new types of rides". The Coaster War was about BOTH record breakers AND new types of rides. By far the most influential coaster during the period was Batman: The Ride, not Magnum XL-200. Batman: The Ride became a coaster landmark in only thirteen years, the shortest period of time ever for ACE to give this distinction to a coaster. Why, because it was the most influential coaster during the coaster wars.
@@idkwhattoputhere219 - "Batman: The Ride really wasn't that influential." I do believe you just showed your complete ignorance.
Do one on the ACE Coaster Classic. A small park near me, Stricker's Grove, only has 2 coasters and the little one is one of 30 in the world. There's also an interesting list of rescinded awards. Legoland Florida had both of its awards rescinded, Kings Island had one rescinded. Both of these parks shared with Luna Park as the most Coaster Classic awards at 2 per park. Interesting stuff nonetheless
Im really hoping to go to strickers this 4th of july
@@AirtimeThrills Oh have you ever been? It's a cute little park, unfortunate operating method though. I can give ya whatever info ya need on it anytime!
@@cryptic4762 i havent been, i did sign up for an ace event there but covid canceled it
Happy to have ridden many of these coasters. Wonderful memories bubbling up.
I knew Magnum was going to be there and I agree with that.
I was at the unveiling of the ACE Landmark for Revolution in 2002 during Coaster Con. Crazy to see ACE still going strong all these years later
I wonder if Montezoomas Revenge will lose its landmark status as its not original anymore, losing perhaps its most historic feature, the flywheel launch. Niagara Park relocated one from Mexico that still has the flywheel (hopefully they will not switch it to LSMs), so I wonder if it will get the plaque when it opens?
I’m not even sure when it will open. It doesn’t appear to be part of the plans for the upcoming season.
@@justinmaybach6388 I think its doubtful for the upcoming season. They have a parking lot full of rides. Its taken them a while to put Triple Loop at Indiana Beach together to make sure its safe, and I can see them taking their time with the shuttle loop, given where it came from.
I also wonder if the statuses could be rescinded
@@AirtimeThrillsSoldier Field was a National Historic Landmark until it got renovated and then they took it off that list because of all the changes. I’m not sure if ACE has that same mentality when it comes to the coasters.
@@justinmaybach6388 Hotel Breakers was a historical landmark and got rescinded after renovations too.
Sorry to blow up your videos, UA-cam sent me down a rabbit hole.
Wildcat at lake compunce is getting a complete retracking again so hopefully third times a charm like my ACE regional director said 😂
Magnum XL-200 started the dominance of the steel coasters. Personally I would put The Beast at number two. When it opened in 79 there was nothing like it.
I don’t know what you have and have not ridden, but Leap the Dips is way too low. It looks like a mild coaster, but those dips have crazy strong forces, especially in the back. It also has no seat belts. It belongs in the top half of this list.
I've ridden a few of these rides such as The Beast and The Racer at Kings Island, Whizzer and Batman: The Ride at Six Flags Great America, the three wooden coasters at Kennywood, Legend at Arnold's Park, Racer 75 at Kings Dominion, Loch Ness Monster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Wild One at Six Flags America, Revolution at Six Flags Magic Mountain and Matterhorn Bobsleds at Disneyland which happens to be my favorite of them all.
My grandfather rode the Blue Streak at Conneaut Lake Park and hd thought that was a great ride. It will be missed.
classic coaster is so frustrating because anytime i try to whine about washington sucking somebodys like "oh but classic coaster is good"
yeah if only i could ride it more than once a year
Haha true, enjoy your month. Maybe hop the border for some PNE Playland
I am exhausted just watching this LOL. I've lived in FL form19 years and the most I've ever done in a day is 2 parks. Bravo for this tackle, extra praise for taking the treck down to BGT
I cant ride most of these Coasters because of my heart(I'm 22 btw) but the one ride I can is Run-Away Mine Train, I loved how gentle the hills(excluding the last one) were and they were not over bearing. It is my #1
Watching this to see how many I've done, I was surprised that there are only three I've yet to ride, one of which will likely not happen given that it's the Rye Kiddie Coaster. But I should at least be able to get the other two at some point with the other Rye coaster and Leap the Dips.
- Gary
Beside the Kiddy Coaster that you mentioned. Are you thinking about another roller coaster from Rye New York like Dragon Coaster.
I'm surprised Raven got the Ace status. Nothing unique or groundbreaking for 1995...but great footage and research Chris !
I still prefer Raven to Phoenix but can’t argue that if you’re looking for ejector Phoenix is the better ride. For setting, pace, and overall experience, though, Raven is the best sub 100 footer you can find.
I feel so lucky that the scream machine is on here…is my fav…and I live only an hour away. I’ve often worried about them getting rid of it. Don’t think I gotta worry now ! Only fear…six flags going out of business
Omg...#24 Big Dipper was my very first coaster way back in the mid 70's...and I've been hooked on coasters going on many many years
I’m planning to join ACE later this year or early next year. My love for roller coasters runs deep. While I may have scoliosis, that hasn’t, and won’t, stop me from enjoying the things I love.
10:26 REBEL YELL not Racer 75
i absolutely love it when parks preserve 80+ year old rides, its very easy to tear them down and replace them with bigger rides that reel in more money, but no, they preserve a bit of very important history for generations to ride. Shows that these parks care about their heritage and i love it
I have cyclone at 1 out of the ace landmarks. Never in my life did I think a classic coaster would not alone be the best in its class, but a top 10 woodie in the country easily
I kept waiting for the Roller Coaster at Lagoon to be higher, I was surprised it was in your Top 10. Thanks for being attention to a great local park.
I've ridden 7/47, and while Pheonix definitely deserves its praise, you're really underrating Leap the Dips. Despite its small size and restrained design, it is a surreal ride experience and easily the most out-of-control feeling I've ever had on a ride as it bobs and gallops even going in a straight line. And the dips? You stand up out of your seat in the back row. There isn't another ride experience like it.
I just moved to Washington in February and I get to ride classic coaster this week! I'm so stoked.
Ranking PTC & Other Old Woodies With Some Exceptions lol
Woot woot, Yankee Cannonball! That was my first non-kiddie credit and is what made me love airtime. I grew up 20 minutes or so away from Canobie Lake and would go every summer. It’s always going to have a special place in my heart. I’m excited to see what you think about it when you finally get there.
The racer re-track feels so nice, I’ve been going to KI for 19 years now and that ride always killed me 😂
This list makes it sound like Dinn was better at relocating coasters than building from scratch 😅 except for the beast
I was just at SFOT and the mine train was down. Hopefully I can get back there soon.