A girl I was talking to got kinda beat up on this ride- I've never had a problem though always loved The Vortex- gonna be sad when it goes, as long as I get to ride it one more time to go with the prolly 20 times I've rode it in my life then I'll be happy
This is Crazy how time flies and coaster get bigger and better, I remember this being my first loop coaster back in 1988 I believe and it was the scariest coaster ever back then, I still remember seeing people crying after getting off this ride LOL or even by the gate where the last 2 loops are where the coaster stops where people would still be screaming LOL
Its the track design that makes it rough...CP's Millenium Force and Gatekeeper have specially constructed smooth track to make the ride ultra smooth at high speeds. Also has to do with aging of the track..Its along the lines of Magum XL-200, which was smooth in the beginning of its years, but now is really rough, and that is straight from the horses mouth..the engineers!
WWWWWWHHHHHHAAAAAATTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Magnum XL-200 is smooth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I agree with you on the Millennium Force and GateKeeper thing, but Magnum is smooth.
While it does kind of look like an RCT3 creation (which isn't completely a bad thing as it can be easily recreated then), it was built in the 1980's and they didn't have the advanced programs to design and test rides like they do today, if anyone knows what was available back then, that's what was likely used,
These last 2 videos from Kings Island were from this season. I think all I have left is WindSeeker to upload from here. Last year it was closed so I filmed it this time. Also the time I went It wasn't crowded at all so again the other side of the race was closed like last year.
That ride looked fun, but according to a number of comments here it'll give you a headache, so I suppose I shouldn't risk getting on that if I were to go back to King's Island. (I'm from IL)
Why does this ride get so much crap? I just rode it yesterday in the back seat it was one of the funnest ones there in my opinion. Obviously not funner than Diamnondback but I thought it was really thrilling. When I went down the first hill I was lifted out of my seat so amazing hahaha.
Has the Vortex gotten very head-bangy over the years? Most of these older Arrow Loopers have not aged well. I don't remember it being awful, but I haven't ridden it for over 20 years!
It's miserable!!! I rode it just a couple of days ago, it hasn't been painted in 15 years, it's faded as all get out. And leaves you with serious head and neck pains... It's not worth it.
never get on the vortex after rain. its really slippery and squeaky and my train was about to go on a loop but its just went backwards into the vortex building, it was really scary.
I remember I rode this ride like 1 or 2 years ago and all I remember is just being scared and thinking I was going to die for the whole ride lol I survived tho
I've always wanted to film at Kings Island, but I don't want to sneak a camera on the roller coasters (and risk getting kicked out). Is there any way to get permission from the park?
Today I was at Kings Island and one of the workers gave me a little secret and he told me that this is the last year that vortex is at Kings Island that's right VORTEX IS GONE THIS YEAR!!! and their gonna replace it with another coaster that tall or taller than windseeker he didn't really describe his it would go but he said that it will take 2 years to build it so get ready for 2017 cause I know I'm already ready I CAN'T WAIT
My first time on this was yesterday if my 6 year old brother can get on anyone can get on next time i'm sitting on the front this ride is fun i've almost rode everything in the park i just need to get on FireHawk,Invertigo,Delirium,Flight of fear..But i am defenitly not getting on Drop Tower!!!! You cant make me lol😜😝😛
I hope your going back soon because this is the last year for it. When 2015 summer is over, they are tearing this ride down. Its old, but I rode it too, and I wish they were keeping it.
not trying to scare you guys or anything, but the vortex sinks into the ground approximately 1 inch every year, it does this because of the heavy steel frame
No, going up sometimes freaks me out...the drops never bother me. That's what kept me off Top Thrill Dragster for so long. Shooting up spooked me then I just said screw it, I wanna ride. Dragster is not scary at all-can't keep me off it now. Vortex did spook me going up, not sure why but it's an awesome ride and one of the smoother Arrow loopers I've ridden.
I love rollar coasters! Im going to king's island this summer and the Vortex is totally my dream coaster to go on!
me too!!!
Awesome!
Well, i wouldn't mind having a headache as long as i get on.
This ride looks like something I would make in rollercoaster tycoon 3
Of course it is! A new B&M Hyper vs. An Arrow Custom Looper...
I rode the Vortex just today and man it was a lil rough but I made it through alive lol
rode the banshee on june 25th first time omfg...what an intense wild fun freakn ride cant wait to ride again
Yeah.
Yep.
The vortex is my favorite roller coaster
LOL the photo caption looked like RCT 3 to me.
this ride was bumpy
I just road that I just got home like 5 min ago best ride in the park.....the beast is also the best
this ride is fantastic
I just want to thank this channel for perfectly preserving the ride experience on all of these classics. Wonderful
This ride beat the hell out of your head between the harness
I know how you feel. That is the one part I didn't like about the Vortex.
Rode it today
always ride in the middle :) up front is jerky for me :P
A girl I was talking to got kinda beat up on this ride- I've never had a problem though always loved The Vortex- gonna be sad when it goes, as long as I get to ride it one more time to go with the prolly 20 times I've rode it in my life then I'll be happy
Nice
I'm still too scared to go on this, yet I go on The Beast all the time.
This is Crazy how time flies and coaster get bigger and better, I remember this being my first loop coaster back in 1988 I believe and it was the scariest coaster ever back then, I still remember seeing people crying after getting off this ride LOL or even by the gate where the last 2 loops are where the coaster stops where people would still be screaming LOL
I've never ridden this before but I've heard its a good ride. It sucks that its leaving the park at the end of October.
I ride this ride 10 times its fun
Its the track design that makes it rough...CP's Millenium Force and Gatekeeper have specially constructed smooth track to make the ride ultra smooth at high speeds. Also has to do with aging of the track..Its along the lines of Magum XL-200, which was smooth in the beginning of its years, but now is really rough, and that is straight from the horses mouth..the engineers!
I just rode it in the front it was fun
Fun ride and one of the smoother Arrows I've been on.
I love the sound of the lift hill on this! I just lay back and enjoy!
The ratcheting sound and the smell of chain grease. Good memories :)
I thought I was the only one who liked that sound. Everyone else I know finds it annoying.
+Caroline Perkins nah Firehawk is the one with the annoying lift Hill
well its better than the anaconda...
This coaster's just something straight out of Roller Coaster Tycoon lol badass though
Great ride, first coaster I rode with loops, I was 8. Too bad it had to go. 💗
i passed/blacked out on this ride. it was brief but scary, never went on it again
Yes I have
Yes I have and have videos of all the rides there.
The fucking loops in this. I rode it.
rip vortex we will miss you
Yes thats a good one too.
WWWWWWHHHHHHAAAAAATTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Magnum XL-200 is smooth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I agree with you on the Millennium Force and GateKeeper thing, but Magnum is smooth.
While it does kind of look like an RCT3 creation (which isn't completely a bad thing as it can be easily recreated then), it was built in the 1980's and they didn't have the advanced programs to design and test rides like they do today, if anyone knows what was available back then, that's what was likely used,
More I heard that somewhere in Europe someone would be able to stand backwards on a stand up coaster.
2 Loops, and 4 corkscrews I believe.
the vortex bangs your head really hard😭
I haven't rode the vortex before, but I bet not harder than the legend and Holiday World
These last 2 videos from Kings Island were from this season. I think all I have left is WindSeeker to upload from here. Last year it was closed so I filmed it this time. Also the time I went It wasn't crowded at all so again the other side of the race was closed like last year.
my papa ride d that rollercoaster
That ride looked fun, but according to a number of comments here it'll give you a headache, so I suppose I shouldn't risk getting on that if I were to go back to King's Island. (I'm from IL)
R.I.P VORTEX FINIAL RIDES WERE TODAY. YOU WILL BE MISSED.
I just rode this yesterday & it was honestly one of my favs
Its one of the best Arrow Dynamic coasters. Just don't sit in the back as its too jerky. At least for me that is.
I love the sound of this thing's lift hill! I don't know what it is....
R.I.P. Vortex EST. 1987-2019 at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio USA 🇺🇸.
Last time I went, I rode it and the coaster itself was fine, but my ears and head hurt so badly from being knocked up so much .
I rided the banshee
Why does this ride get so much crap? I just rode it yesterday in the back seat it was one of the funnest ones there in my opinion. Obviously not funner than Diamnondback but I thought it was really thrilling. When I went down the first hill I was lifted out of my seat so amazing hahaha.
I've heard it's very bumpy. Does it shake more than the beast?
It bangs your head like crazy compared to other steel coasters. Still fun though .
Caroline Perkins Would you compare it to the beast near the end when it's very shaky?
+Shrek Souffle it's not as bad as the beast... Far from being that bad
It's just from people expecting an almost 30-year-old coaster to be as smooth as a new one.
So sad to see it go
Rode Vortex this week. Was still really fun, even if it's a little rough. Didn't bang me up nearly as badly as the Beast did.
I love it. It is my favorite ride. My second
Has the Vortex gotten very head-bangy over the years? Most of these older Arrow Loopers have not aged well. I don't remember it being awful, but I haven't ridden it for over 20 years!
It's miserable!!! I rode it just a couple of days ago, it hasn't been painted in 15 years, it's faded as all get out. And leaves you with serious head and neck pains... It's not worth it.
Getting different restraints would help so much!
+Justin Hoeting back pain as well!
I rode it last month, no pain whatsoever. STILL the best coaster there.
heard they might replace it with a b&m floorless i woudlent get mad about that tho
That was the day after I went
i am only 46 inc maby next year!!!
never get on the vortex after rain. its really slippery and squeaky and my train was about to go on a loop but its just went backwards into the vortex building, it was really scary.
Were you here on May 17th 2013
This is my favorite ride there. I'm going there right now. I'm in the car. 😆
Im sorry ur fav ride got taken down. Mine is flight of fear
vortex is bad you that did not ride you will love it i love the twist and turns
Rough ride but better than Corkscrew at CP
HAVE YOU EVER RODE KINGDA KA
no may 18th.
That rattle of the lifthill, delicious! On its eight-lane.
-drops camera- "OH $#*%......AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, FORGET THE CAMERA, THIS RIDE IS SIIIIIIICK" 😂
Was this ride and Viper at SFMM made by the same roller coaster company?
Have you been coming to kings island this season or are these old vids
I remember I rode this ride like 1 or 2 years ago and all I remember is just being scared and thinking I was going to die for the whole ride lol I survived tho
Wishing they would redo the restraints I can't ride it anymore it's too rough maybe different restraints would help?
Viper still wins if you ask me, even though vortex has a nice transition from double corkscrew to the batwing, Viper is still way more powerful
I love vortex but its shakes alot and kinda hurts my head
this is my 2nd favorite KI coaster :) it's awesomeeeee and not scary at all hahah it just makes ur head hurt a little but so worth ittttt
Is your number 1 the beast?
The first hill seemed like the scariest part to me, but it was relaxing. The loops and inversions were so fun, it is amazing, you NEED to go on it!
well it’s gone now soo
@@exoticz2464 R.I.P VORTEX
R.I.P
check out my video for ( Kings Island opening day 2013) You can hear builders discussing the NEW ROLLERCOASTER Plans COMING IN 2014
I've always wanted to film at Kings Island, but I don't want to sneak a camera on the roller coasters (and risk getting kicked out). Is there any way to get permission from the park?
Today I was at Kings Island and one of the workers gave me a little secret and he told me that this is the last year that vortex is at Kings Island that's right VORTEX IS GONE THIS YEAR!!! and their gonna replace it with another coaster that tall or taller than windseeker he didn't really describe his it would go but he said that it will take 2 years to build it so get ready for 2017 cause I know I'm already ready I CAN'T WAIT
sorry for the stupid auto correct
Tavier Lugo OK SURE IM BEING SARCASTIC
IN 2017 KINGS DOMINION IS MAKING THEIR LARGEST INVESTMENT YET
+Tavier Lugo boooooooooooooooo
What @Nick Elliott said.
Don't you get sick from riding these Roller coaster's non-stop? Lol (:
It's cool to look at Vortex's first drop from The Beast queue line.
When i first rode this i was screaming "regret!"
Lol
I Got On It At Night It Was Fun But Somtimes I Feel Like Im Gonna Fall Out My Seat But Its Super Duper Fun I Will Defintelly Ride It Again!
That’s vekoma for ya
So....I'm riding this with two of my sisters my mom, and my dad....how should I feel about this ride
0-0 Usually doesn't go up the hill that slow....
I had to ride this with my grandpa I was sooooooo scared I am 10 and I was crying more than anyone
This ribe is ok but your head dose get banged around
Vortex is sinking into the ground
+Wax Mop they are going to tear it down sometime next year
No they have no plans on tearing it down.
Would this be considered an arrow mega looper?
It was
Worst roller coaster I've ever ridden. It is a really beautiful coaster. I hope they maybe give it new trains with some better restraints.
My first time on this was yesterday if my 6 year old brother can get on anyone can get on next time i'm sitting on the front this ride is fun i've almost rode everything in the park i just need to get on FireHawk,Invertigo,Delirium,Flight of fear..But i am defenitly not getting on Drop Tower!!!! You cant make me lol😜😝😛
I hope your going back soon because this is the last year for it. When 2015 summer is over, they are tearing this ride down. Its old, but I rode it too, and I wish they were keeping it.
Plus you should do the Banshee. I rode it and its fun! Not scary at!
I been on the banshee its awesome it was so fun!!
I'm 12 and i did the drop tower
+Markala Berry yeah, it was awesome!
Nothing like an Arrow Dynamics' entrance to a barrel roll to make you wish for a quick kick to your throat. It defies the laws of physics.
not trying to scare you guys or anything, but the vortex sinks into the ground approximately 1 inch every year, it does this because of the heavy steel frame
1 how did u find out 2 im never riding the Vortex now...
Liar it doesn't my dad works there I get to go and see all the coasters plans and stuff
Jade LPS your dad works there! He gotta nice job. Bet you guys get discounts :(
yeah bu only 90% off,,,,,
Jade LPS-_- thats a lot
Whats the black big coaster over there?
How many loops has it got?
Am I the only one who thinks going up the first hill is the scariest part of the whole ride?
Your not alone that thing is scary
No, going up sometimes freaks me out...the drops never bother me. That's what kept me off Top Thrill Dragster for so long. Shooting up spooked me then I just said screw it, I wanna ride. Dragster is not scary at all-can't keep me off it now. Vortex did spook me going up, not sure why but it's an awesome ride and one of the smoother Arrow loopers I've ridden.
vortex was green when it 1st opened who remembers?
This was the first ever roller coaster I'd ever been on. I was 7
WOW
this ride is not scary xD
Is that intro new? If so it's pretty cool :D
i went on this ride first and I regret it. My head hurt the rest of the day. I mean the ride is fUn tho