The 10 WORST & 10 BEST Defunct Coasters I've Ridden

There are my 10 favorite & least favorite defunct coasters!
Special thanks to these channels:
Menachem Piekarski: Psyclone - • psyclone six flags mag...
Menachem Piekarski: Shockwave SFGAM - • shockwave six flags gr...
Menachem Piekarski: Shockwave KD - • 2002 videos shockwave ...
Menachem Piekarski: XLR8 - • xlr8 six flags astroworld
Sean Flaharty: Big Bad Wolf - • Big Bad Wolf - The Fin...
Zerowaittime: Windjammer - • Video
Sean Flaharty: Windjammer - • Windjammer: No More - ...
Sean Flaharty: Hypersonic XLC - • Hypersonic XLC Opening...
Sean Flaharty: Son of Beast - • Son Of Beast Off-Ride ...
Sharp Productions: Dueling Dragons Ice - • Dragon Challenge (HD P...
Sharp Productions: Dueling Dragons Fire - • Dragon Challenge (HD P...
Sharp Productions: Rolling Thunder - • Rolling Thunder (On-Ri...
Sharp Productions: Speed the Ride - • Speed - The Ride (HD P...
Sharp Productions: Volcano - • Volcano (On-Ride) King...
Psyclone Steve: Colossus - • Colossus, Magic Mounta...
Psyclone Steve: Batman the Escape - • Batman The Escape, Six...
Psyclone Steve: Flashback - • Flashback, Magic Mount...
Coaster Crutchfield: Boomerang - • Boomerang Front Row (H...
The Coaster Views: Roar - • ROAR (Front POV) On-Ri...
David Ellis: Screamer - • Scandia Screamer Front...
David Ellis: Great American Scream Machine - • Great American Scream ...
James C: Hurler - • Hurler Front Seat POV ...
Coaster Kingdom: Orion - • Orion OFFICIAL Off-Rid...
Music in this video, as found in the KZbin Audio Library:
Intro music: Street Smart
Theme music: Black Vulture
Background music: Live Worms

[@AirtimeThrills]

I see a lot of comments about Green Lantern, but that coaster is NOT defunct, it's just relocated. That's why it's not on this list.

[@CoasterHorizons]

Airtime thrills I need your help

[@mitchellries256]

I'am pretty sure Boomerang at Knott's Berry Farm isn't technically defunct either. I was told it was sold to a park in Asia or Europe (I can't remember which exactly).

[@karlsturm9698]

@@mitchellries256 It's on a 10-story roof in Indonesia.

[@AirtimeThrills]

@@mitchellries256 good point, i didn't realize that

[@samicullen679]

Airtime Thrills I hate that ride

[@toptiercomments840]

"The 10 WORST... Defunct coasters I've ridden" It's Togo Time.

[@Turkeyslam]

"it's Togo time" I laughed out loud hard at that one, haha

[@markvolpe2305]

I enjoyed Skyrider at Canada's Wonderland. I found it better that Vortex at Carowinds.

[@EZKI332]

@@markvolpe2305 you must have gotten a good ride

[@CZsWorld]

Should have collab'd with Defunctland!

[@IthinkmynamesAria]

He sholdve but vids still good.

[@tismejaytee]

Dear Volcano and BBW... We miss you.

[@joeyquinn212]

I miss those coasters too. 😢

[@cybercrasherstv]

Volcano was a sad sight to behold. Before it retired, that mountain was getting some issues. The back seats got locked off, the lines were insanely long, and it stopped so frequently. I miss it, but I understand why it's gone. Still tho, it's my favorite coaster I've ever road

[@brilliantlysplendid]

I only got to ride Son of Beast after they removed the loop. I thought it was pretty thrilling actually, knowing that the coaster could kill me at any time

[@LUNCHMONEY4numbers]

I will never forget my rides on Dueling Dragons. Easily my favorite rides in Florida

[@shane9245]

jacksfilms fan too, i see

[@TheBlashMusic]

Same, sad it closed down

[@BryanVGK23]

Same here, I used to have such a fear of coasters that had any inversions. Dragons was my first one I conquered that fear. Will always be special to me

[@drew2046]

I wish they would have sold it

[@OliversMobileAdventures]

I missed the ride, even when it was dueling.

[@peterhelmer6252]

I couldn't believe it when they tore down dueling dragons. That was such a cool concept for a ride. My number 1 though was the Villain at Geagua Lake. That ride had such massive airtime and was pretty smooth. Cedar fair should've salvaged that kickass coaster!

[@scottyjbd]

Peter Helmer terribly smooth!

[@GreatAmericanCoaster]

Remember Knotts Boomerang is still around, sitting on top of a building today.

[@sansgeek456]

Me: *see the title* A moment of silence for big bad wolf and volcano...

[@JulianDale94]

Why were they both in Virginia.....

[@cam3033]

Both in my home park and never got to ride them

[@Turanga1i1a]

I would attend a vigil for BBW any time!

[@brianl8481]

Miss both of them. I worked at KD, and Volcano always had the longest line in the park. One year, I remember there being like a 5 hour wait, and people still got in line.

[@Clay3613]

You forgetting Disaster Transport and Vortex.

[@JadneParks]

If I built a theme park, these are the coasters I’d bring back: Dueling Dragons (Both Sides) Volcano The Blast Coaster A RMC Hyper of Son of Beast Big Bad Wolf

[@nuccidasuperior4827]

Thats already an elite top 4

[@JadneParks]

Imagine a mobius B&M Invert!

[@cybercrasherstv]

You know your coaster is amazing when two coasters combined beat you for #1

[@awildfurret]

But some companies were gone or bangkrupt

[@akmurchieify]

@@awildfurret S&S owns Arrows assets

[@StorybookAmusement]

I agree with Dragon Challenge! Totally miss that coaster! 😭 My worst would probably be Georgia Cyclone. I know it gave good airtime, but it was in HORRIBLE shape in its final days.

[@overbanked]

In the early 2000s, GA Cyclone was actually a good coaster. The last time I rode it around 2010 or so, it was unbearably rough.

[@StorybookAmusement]

overbanked I actually liked the layout! But Six Flags isn’t exactly known for keeping up with their wooden coasters. 😕

[@DougGlendower]

I don't have enough credits to do more than my best and worst, but here they are: Worst defunct coaster: Flashback Best defunct coaster: Flashback I had a serious love-hate relationship with it.

[@Jake76667]

my dad actually got to ride the original bat at king’s island in 1982 when him & his family visited. i’m honestly pretty jealous of him (because it’s one of the most infamous coasters ever made)

[@kingpiniv]

Dueling Dragons was special. Like, a completely unique and amazing experience. Both sides were unique and arguably top 15 inverts in the world on their own

[@ChibiProwl]

Yes. 😌Why did they tear her down!?🥺

[@ChickenTruck69-dl8ck]

@ChibiProwl Think Somebody Got Hit In The Eye And Lost It

[@zachcoastercrazy4032]

If it closes, Gemini would probably make this list.

[@justbegula]

Or El Toro… this has no escape.

[@johnepants]

Os Levandros I cant imagine El Toro closing unless Six Flag goes tits up and the park can’t function on its own. Gemini would probably make this list. It’s one of my favorite coasters, still gives good rides, and when you race, forget about it, the ability to have friendly trash talk with the other train during those turns is irreplaceable

[@stookis8954]

@@johnepants Dont forget the ability to reach out and high five the team riding next to you or maybe a hand slap :)

[@Rose34561]

Kong needs to go from marine world

[@charliegriswold1445]

@@justbegula whoops

[@cybercrasherstv]

The best part of hurler was how mysterious it got over the years. It was a discovery the first time I rode it. There was also this worn down building in the middle. It looked like something you could find in an abandoned highway in the middle of the desert. I used to imagine what on earth was in that building in the middle. Were some weirdos making an evil mind control ray to take over? Or did it hide something spoopy? And that's the only thing I missed about that eh coaster. The abandoned shed in the middle of the thing. Twisted Timbers is just obviously better than that piece of trash. But if I did have one wish, I would make a coaster in the back of an amusement park that had no ads, and looks creepy and abandoned. That is such an underrated aesthetic

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

The one I was most disappointed about leaving was Dragon Challenge

[@Mike95407]

John Lorton it was blue for ice

[@itscooldude167]

@@Mike95407 it was for me big dipper at geauga

[@ChibiProwl]

Yes. 🥺And they just HAD to replace her.🤬

[@XscreamThrills]

Little surprised Firehawk made the number one slot. My personal favorite defunct coaster is Fire Dragon (dueling) that thing was amazing!

[@eriklakeland3857]

+1 for its second inversion in particular, with the helix following it.

[@AirtimeThrills]

Wish i coulda dueled

[@JadneParks]

You’ll be able to.

[@bryanterry1111]

So you’re telling me...Windjammer literally jammed in the wind?

[@AirtimeThrills]

Poetic justice

[@johnfoltz8183]

In America you jam in the wind. In Soviet Russia wind jams you.

[@zschuns1]

It slams you around... Wind SLAMMERS! I'll leave now.

[@Cje_-yj8ov]

Predator definitely has to be the... oh wait, it’s still operating...

[@Jason_Maier]

The top 3 woodies I've heard/read about needing an Iron Horse makeover are Predator, The Boss, Wildcat (Hershey Park).

[@TheCycloneHunter]

Jason Maier if only they could RMC the Wildcat in Connecticut

[@demonghost6361]

@@TheCycloneHunter it’s old and an iconic credit. The most painful thing that I have strapped myself into in my life. It is too historic to be iron horsed

[@JCBro-yg8vd]

Something that probably should be known about Psyclone, it was built to be a smoother version of the Georgia Cyclone. And the ride apparently operated well for the first couple of years it was there. But then it suffered structural damage in the 1994 Northridge Earthquake, and when they repaired it they decided to add a whole bunch of trim brakes that, coupled with the heavy trains, made the ride slow to a crawl. And those heavy trains actually made the wear and tear even worse. Also, Disaster Transport was originally an outdoor bobsled called Avalanche Run, but it would often close because breezes would blow sand onto the track. It was intended to solve this by enclosing it in a building and giving it theming similar to Star Tours, but the building was poorly maintained and over the years the special effects broke down with Cedar Point never bothering to update them. So the appeal of the ride dimmed quite fast, largely existing as an indoor attraction.

[@pacevoez1929]

airtime thrills : "10 best and 10 worst defunct coasters oh, and lets look at the 11 others I haven't been on" Me : well at least I have been on one defunct coaster

[@mrgiga5891]

#1 is shockwave at kings dominon I miss it😭

[@Darkaxelgaming-tt7ip]

Dude if you miss shockwave then ride skyrider that is in italy it's actually kinda good

[@SiliconBassist]

The only defunct coaster I’ve ridden was Python at BGT. A clone of KBF’s/Silverwood’s Corkscrew, it was really short and headache inducing, but it was also one of the first modern looping coasters, so it was still kinda sad to see it go.

[@ChibiProwl]

Yes. I used to marathon that thing. I miss her.

[@coreyheins1152]

I went on Dueling Dragons back when they dueled and I agree with you the red side was a lot more forceful and intense than the blue side.

[@ChibiProwl]

Yep. The red side seemed a bit more feral than the blue side.

[@lukedahlinghaus6019]

I miss Firehawk. It was one of my favorite rides at kings island

[@johnfoltz8183]

Defunct coasters I rode: Python at Busch Gardens Tampa Shockwave Kings Dominion Hurler Kings Dominion, but it was RMCed Volcano The Blast Coaster Apocalypse at Six Flags America, but they added Floorless trains Two Face, Flip side, but it was relocated to a park in Italy.

[@samuelitooooo]

Out of all of these, I want to ride BBW the most. Suspended coasters in general seem to be underrated. Thankfully there are some in other parks

[@justinmaybach6388]

As you’ve probably heard Fantasy Island could potentially come back, and the group intending on taking control said that they want to reopen Silver Comet with a new train since it’s still standing on the property. Growing up closer to Darien Lake, I’ve always enjoyed Silver Comet more than Predator and thought the park should buy Silver Comet to replace Predator. With Six Flags taking over that’s not happening, but it’s almost for the better that it stays where it is cause I feel like it would get pretty rough after being assembled a second time. Hopefully this group succeeds in bringing Fantasy Island back and holds a VIP event similar to Indiana Beach, although they have a lot to do. Only ride other than Silver Comet that stayed was the gondola wheel, so they need to go out and buy a bunch of new rides. Park also needs cleaning since several gangs have made it on the property.

[@misterbungle7]

My ranking of best defunct credits: 1-Big Bad Wolf 2-Volcano

[@joeyquinn212]

Some of my favorite defunct coasters were Dueling Dragons, the Big Bad Wolf, Volcano, and HyperSonic XLC. Oh, and Speed: The Ride was very solid as well. In fact, I rode Speed: The Ride just three months before it closed. Talk about good timing.

[@metrofilmer8894]

Great Job Chris. Love the Content. Keep Up The Great Work Chris and Stay Safe

[@switchmintty8772]

My number 1 defunct coaster is the only defunct roller coaster I had a chance to ride. And that's Primeval Whirl.

[@markjensen7091]

Thanks for showing love to the Scandia Screamer. I also remember riding Psyclone pre-northridge and to me it rode differently then after. Magic Mountain kept it going simply because it gave them the title of the most coasters in the park. Same reason for Flashback (as a kid i loved that jerky throw you around ride.)

[@mrgiga5891]

Before watching,#1 is volcano or big bad wolf

[@shane9245]

Heart my comment if gay eat your cereal

[@cybercrasherstv]

So close!

[@porkins74]

My #1 defunct coaster that I rode was Ultra Twister at AstroWorld was of course is also defunct.

[@theheardtheorem]

My first vertical drop!

[@bward13]

Every one of your videos are great, keep doing what your doing👍

[@lucashopkins5485]

Hey!!!! Glad to see you rode Scandia Screamer too!!! I loved that thing, it was freakin awesome. One time when i was riding it, the ride op pulled the brake to late and we sent around two more times before she actually got it right. Marathoning one of the best defunct coasters without even leaving the seat i was in was great. I miss Scandia and the screamer as it was only 20 minutes away from me.

[@Amandura]

Fantasy Island might be saved now!

[@MrCollerRoaster]

Lol I haven’t been on any defunct coasters 😂😂😂

[@prime_freeze3300]

I haven’t been in any either

[@michaelw.6009]

I’ve been on rolling thunder :)

[@prime_freeze3300]

it’s_your_boi_mike _ which one was that?

[@colbystearns5238]

I've been on a few, like Colossus, Boomerang at Knotts, and I think Windjammer Surfracers when I was a very little kid.

[@knexcreator382]

I rode vortex

[@BecauseRaceCar77]

RIP Shockwave @ Great America.. only got to ride it once 🥺

[@Joshakazam20]

Fantasy Island found a buyer called Empire Adventures!

[@Tylerhopkins3106]

Loved the video, and Awesome list I can think of one coaster that I have ridden that is defunct and that would be Rolling Thunder at Six Flags Great Adventure, I rode that in 2011 never thought the park would take it out that is until they added the drop tower ride that is attached to Kingda Ka!!! Keep up the good work can't wait to see more videos!!!

[@brianrosenquist7879]

Love this video. When Flashback was Z-Force in SF Great America, my brother got to go on it, but I too short by half an inch to go on it... I'm so glad to know my brother was just trolling me when he'd tell me Z-Force was the best roller coaster ever!!

[@jonlicht8313]

Get this man to 40k he’s killing it right now

[@dracoarton94]

A defunct coaster that nobody really talks about anymore is Thunder Road, which used to be at Carowinds. It's the only dueling coaster I've ever gotten to ride, and I loved it. Sadly it was torn down in the early 2010s to make room for an expansion of the waterpark.

[@emptygaragestudios4819]

Legendary video as always

[@TheTomTracey]

I'm glad someone else remembers X-Flight! I went to WoA once when I was younger on a family road trip and it took me a few years to figure out whatever happened to the "Ohio Six Flags Park"

[@Fr4nky79]

love these videos, keep it up

[@pureawkwardness415]

Welcome to Defunctland!

[@realcameronn]

The only defunct coaster I’ve ever been on were Shockwave, Volcano and Hurler at Kings Dominion, Cyclone at Six Flags New England, Two Face at Six Flags America, Thunder Road at Carowinds, and Georgia Cyclone at Six Flags Over Georgia... I could’ve had Hypersonic XLC on here too, but I was like 10 years old and for some reason, that was the scariest ride in the park for me, so I never got on it. I regret it all the time, especially since I was there the last season it operated.

[@hewasnumberone4476]

Dude this may be your best video so far, how do you come up with these ideas? And holy cow you got some rare credits🤯

[@CoasterLegendYT]

I rode mean streak (cp is my home park) and I really didnt mind it. It was boring, but it wasn’t rough. I even bought a shirt for it this year. Great video!!!

[@brettgibs]

Love seeing Firehawk in there, I always thought X-Flight was a far superior ride over Superman: Ultimate Flight

[@thatsmallcessna8300]

I do not RCCA. They just made rough, boring, cheap wooden coasters. Also, Flashback should have been called PTSD instead.

[@topbaker4651]

Right out of the station was that dip that just about severed your head from your shoulders!! Aweful ride.

[@Purpl3Pe4ch]

Or Trauma

[@motorwayt-s628]

I think that’s the worst coaster manufacturer, at least Vekoma turned themselves around and had a few decent old school models and Togo supposedly has good coasters in japan

[@cancercentral9997]

@@motorwayt-s628 Fujiyama, Bandit, their Ultra Twisters and Surf Coaster Leviathan all look like good rides. I'm sure they have a few other good rides, and some others that are decent. I have no idea what went wrong in America, but I wish they had the same quality in the US as they did in Japan.

[@motorwayt-s628]

Cancer Central I can’t say for sure how good the Japanese Togo’s are but at least they’re said to be good. That’s something they have over RCCA

[@AimlessRyan]

It blows my mind that you are able to make so many videos, work, and travel. I’ve made a whole bunch of videos lately, but they are largely me talking, with simple edits. No voiceovers or anything like that. And they usually take a lot of time to make. Good job.

[@AimlessRyan]

Also, it’s Geauga lake if you’re from Ohio. When I first heard you say worlds of adventure, I was like, is that Geauga lake?

[@AirtimeThrills]

Thats true, i usually call it worlds of adventure because thats what it was called when I was there

[@AimlessRyan]

Unfortunately, I never got to go there. Being from the southwest Columbus area, when I was a kid (80s) there were three large parks to choose from in Ohio. It’s about a 3-hour drive to Cedar Point, an hour and a half or less to Kings Island, and probably around three hours to Geauga Lake. I remember thinking Geauga Lake was for poor kids. Whenever my family went to a park, we generally went to Kings Island. But we went to Cedar Point at least once, when they only had six coasters. Which was most in the world at the time, I think. And the best one was Corkscrew, with Gemini right behind it. (Loops counted a lot more then than they do now.) I think my second time was 1989, when Magnum was new. I remember waiting about three hours to ride that. So much nicer to just walk right onto it now. And of course no one bothers walking right on to Corkscrew now because everyone knows it sucks. But those loops over the midway... So perfect. The first time I went to Kings Island, all they had was the Racer, Screamin’ Demon, and Scooby Doo. I also remember going to a smaller park in Middletown called Americana. I think it was more commonly known as Lesourdsville Lake or something. I think they had two coasters. I think it’s camping world now or something. Would be cool if that park was still there.

[@gabrielbosley9008]

Airtime Thrills, you and I have both been on a Coney Island Cyclone replica. I was on Twisted Cyclone back in 2013 when it was the original Georgia Cyclone, which was also built by the Dinn Corporation. It was closed to be converted to an RMC Hybrid back in 2017. It was impossibly rough!!

[@floridamaddogg]

I love all the nostalgia! X Flight and Volcano were awesome rides! I also got a chance to ride Hypersonic XLC the one time I was at KD. I knew Son of Beast would be on your list and I'm hoping to see The Predator on this list soon as that needs to get RMC. Two other defunct coasters I really enjoyed in the 90s were Shockwave and Tidal Wave at SF Great America. I remember marathoning Shockwave on one of its last years. Basically just like The Viper, but a few feet shorter and 2 mph slower.

[@TracyA123]

Great video!

[@jmburgess2003]

One credit I'm super proud of and one of my favorite defunct rides is Ultra Twister at Six Flags Great Adventure. It was a really unique ride and lots of fun. Least favorite was Hercules at Dorney Park. I rode it in its opening season and it was awesome, my favorite woodie at that point. I rode it again in 2002 and it about knocked my teeth out it was so rough.

[@ultimatecoasterremakes5500]

Yeah, Big Bad Wolf was legendary. I still vividly remember my rides on it when I was 3 and 4, as it was my first rollercoaster experience.

[@nellingwood2]

My first coaster experience was Top Gun (now the Bat) at Kings Island. Arrow suspended are underappreciated IMO. Unique and exciting.

[@ultimatecoasterremakes5500]

nellingwood2 I want to ride the bat, but it’s like a 7 hour drive from where I live

[@catlas9632]

Came back from Hershey park, great way to end the day.

[@Scxrpionz]

I went opening day 😀 oh yeah and pass holder weekend

[@nubiansnowchic]

This list is solid!! Love your choices and descriptions!!! I’m old af, I’ve been a coaster enthusiast since I was 5 (1988) I’ll just list the now defunct coasters I’ve ridden: vortex, son of beast, king cobra, Firehawk, meanstreak, wildcat (cedar point), disaster transport, mantis (sort of????), and screeching eagle and the serpent at Americana in Ohio. I did ride Chang before it was moved, but it’s still operating. I’m sure there’s a few at Kentucky kingdom that aren’t there anymore that I’ve rode but I can’t think of the names...

[@petredcm]

Screeching eagle and mantis lol I couldn't remember the Americana coasters because they were never open lol

[@petredcm]

Serpent I mean. The orange one right at the entrance.

[@nubiansnowchic]

petredcm right! I went in the late 80s/early 90s, so both were open all the time! I’d say in 1996, Serpent was closed a lot. Before then, it was popping!

[@mrfool2319]

Airtime thrills is a god :D

[@CoasterHorizons]

Duh

[@justiceleaguebattleformetr9239]

You said it buddy

[@coasterhockygamingboy9549]

bah yah

[@Wesley-76]

The only defunct coaster I've ridden is one I found out about today. Cheetah at Wild Adventures, built in 2001 by CCI. When the park reopened in 2020, they kept Cheetah closed because they couldn't maintain proper physical distancing, probably due to most of the queue being enclosed by tall wooden fences. In January 2021, they announced its closure stating that something new and excited is coming in the following years. Hopefully this means they'll call in RMC to remake this coaster into a hybrid! Calling in GCI to give it their new hybrid track or a normal retrack is possible too, but given that they already invested in a retrack in 2010, that's probably not going to happen. They could tear it down and replace it with something else, but an RMC conversion would make more sense and be cheaper, and this is Herschend, not Six Flags, so this is likely going to happen! I'm glad I got to ride this coaster before it closed despite being so rough. I don't know how a CCI only 19 years old with a retrack in 2010 owned by Herschend could be so rough, but it was. Also, I hope they don't just retrack it because the layout isn't anything special. A 100 ft drop, only 2 small airtime hills, and the rest of this short ride is just banked turns. I'm excited to see what will happen with this!

[@ChibiProwl]

She was great! 😌😎She gave the good butt hurt with her airtime. 😎Pity she closed.🥺

[@Wesley-76]

@@ChibiProwl Yeah I just wish I could've ridden it without the roughness. CCI makes good coasters and it seemed like a fun one. Thought it'd be RMC'd but they tore it down...

[@ChibiProwl]

@@Wesley-76 yeah, she was a little rough, but she was a good girl. 🥺I wish she’d been RMC’d too😌

[@Wesley-76]

@@ChibiProwl for sure!

[@joebor1777]

Glad to see some love for Firehawk, Kings Island is my home park and I loved it, though I have to admit Orion is an upgrade

[@planetdragon5648]

R.I.P Bob at Efteling. Very much missed, always enjoyed it!

[@MacRay14]

Along the lines of Colossus, I wonder if Magic Mountain will ever replace Viper or Goldrusher to create an updated version of them. I'd actually love to see a new Viper that is smooth with updated elements. Or maybe even use the space to put in an RMC single rail 👀 Goldrusher would be amazing land to put in something like Maverick low to the ground, but I honestly love it's charm - and it's a ride guaranteed to not have a long line.

[@stookis8954]

Actually enjoyed the Villian at Worlds of Adventure..Lots of airtime and it was pretty quick but the Raging Wolf Bobs...holy moly that thing was rough as hell when it first debut at Geauga Lake. Thanks for posting though-brought back some memories

[@ryanfrieman733]

Great video! Some of my defunct coasters: Williams Grove Cyclone (Great) Hercules at Dorney (Good), Drachen Fire at Busch Gardens(Sucks) Viper at Six Flags New Jersey(Cool)

[@rallymana4873]

We need a company like rmc to transform bad steel coasters into masterpieces, kinda like phantom’s revenge

[@TheOneEyedHound]

Phantom's Revenge is already a masterpiece! But I agree... just with other coasters haha

[@me-myself-i787]

​@@TheOneEyedHoundI think they meant similarly to how Morgan transformed Steel Phantom into Phantom's Revenge.

[@TheOneEyedHound]

@@me-myself-i787 ohhh that makes so much sense! That would kick ass

[@dragonmyr]

There used to be giant red and blue dragon statues out front of Dueling Dragons. It was a real treat to ride both coasters back when they synchronized! I loved the airtime on red when it passed over blue. Also, RIP Volcano and Hypersonic. Hurler was smooth and fun when new -- they also had Wayne's World clips for the queue. It wasn't maintained well though. Glad it's been RMC'ed.

[@eliasmertens9313]

IM GLAD SOMEBODY SAID IT! FIREHAWK WAS AN AMAZING RIDE! Lowkey it was so much fun! I'm willing to bet that those who always complain about Flying Dutchman coasters being rough have never actually ridden one.

[@samcrandall3094]

Glad to see I’m not the only one that misses Scandia Screamer!

[@johncastro39]

Anothet great video! A video of coasters with the shortest life span would be interesting.

[@gabrielantos6125]

*sees silver comet on the list* *grieves in Buffalonian*😭😭😭😭

[@overbanked]

Hopefully that park will be saved

[@SusanAHubbard]

Cross your fingers the buyers will be able to reopen next year!

[@Mikethecoasterguy]

Scream machine was my first upside coaster ..it was really rough but will always have a place in my heart

[@rushtest4echo737]

Solid list (love that Scandia Screamer made it), but there are some that predate or perhaps were outside your personal coastering that would have been on this list. Here's an earlier version/addendum based on my experiences: The good: 1. Avalanche (incredible little wooden coaster that easily destroyed anything at Mt. Olympus) 2. Steel Phantom (loved it, though many place it on the bad list) 3. Soap Box Racers (favorite coaster as a child, was gutted when I realized it was gone) 4. Hypersonic XLC (very few comparable launches, the rest was rubbish but worth it for the launch) 5. Dania Beach Hurricane (sleeper hit that most people never noticed- like Viper at SFGAm) 6. Ozark Wildcat (one of the weaker GCI's but really none of them are particularly bad from this era) 7. Texas Giant (faded quickly after opening, but unlike Mean Streak it was a world class coaster during the early years) 8. Thriller (or the bad list as Zonga - the g-force king) 9. Batman and Robin: The Chiller (that middle period after the OTSR's but before the zero-g rolls were removed made this a pretty great ride) The bad: 1. Hercules (the worst coaster I've ever ridden. epic drop that jackhammered and slammed so hard it should be illegal, followed by the most boring/shuffling/crappy layout this side of Rattler's helix - would certainly be an awesome RMC conversion). 2. Drachen Fire (was mesmerized by this thing as a young enthusiast, turned out to be hot garbage) 3. Rattler (Son of Beast before Son of Beast was Son of Beast) 4. Megazeph (never rode, but never heard anything good about it either) 5. Gwazi (had a decent layout and very unique- but nothing from that era of GCI ended up lasting) 6. Georgia Cyclone (apparently this was "good" at some point but I never rode it in that condition) 7. Cyclone (SFNE) (great/unique layout but simply too rough to deal with)

[@AirtimeThrills]

Thats also a great list, and I was limiting this to the ones Ive experienced. Unfortunately my coastering doesnt date back to before the 2000s and it was mainly on the west coast

[@mr.savage2544]

so sad seeing the volcano closed down, especially when it was the first intense coaster I rode to get over my fear of roller coasters. thank you for the memories

[@azblueauthor8081]

I got to ride Firehawk during it's inaugural season at King's Island. I got the T-shirt, and fell in love with the ride. Vortex was my number 1, but Firehawk was a close second.

[@srgmidgetpanda2121]

It’s a good day when Chris uploads a video

[@amandayardley7287]

Speed at the Sahara was the very first roller coaster I ever rode, nine times that day! I also have good memories of hearing it while hanging out in the wave pool at Wet N' Wild!

[@HavenMarches]

I nearly had a heart attack when you said Shock wave, because I thought you were talking about the absolute ICON shockwave from SF Over Texas

[@michaelmathes4470]

Xflight!!! Loved that ride when they first built it at six flags/ geauga lake

[@ache.2562]

Great vid

[@austinherbert4140]

Gotta say I’m not even a big!coaster guy but I love the channel, for sure making me want to hit kings island and cedar point as soon as I can!

[@austinherbert4140]

Also didn’t know mean streak was gone that ride was tougher than shit

[@thecoasterscorpion]

My mom actually had a ride on Great American Scream Machine when she went to Great Adventure back in her day. I feel so bad that she can’t ride any coasters now.

[@danp8034]

Had a great time at SF over Georgia and got to marathon Twisted Cyclone. Best ride for Great American Scream Machine was front row. On the camel back section great air time and not as rough.

[@utahcoasterenthusiasts]

I saw Screamer from the Freeway in 2017 but didn't have time to stop. I went through the area this year and noticed it not there. Thought I was in a different road but nope your video confirms it.

[@SusanAHubbard]

Thank you for showing Fantasy Island. I hope the buyers can reopen for next season. I love its small park feel and would hate to lose it permanently

[@mr.meloetta1939]

My favorite defunct coasters was probably Cannonball Run. It was a small CCI woodie at a water park of all places, but it was close to where I lived and a local icon, at least for me. Seeing the park now without it just makes it feel empty. Worst one is definitely Primeval Whirl. Mostly for just being... completely stupid. It was a fairground style wild mouse at a Disney park. A _DISNEY_ park. The chain that's supposed to have extensive theming had a fairground wild mouse. And not even a very good one. They finally announced they were taking it out recently, and I'm happy to see it go.

[@DoswarePictures]

Dang Eisner cheapening out.

[@overbanked]

Are you basing Primeval Whirl on the ride exp, or just because it's a controversial coaster choice for WDW? To me it felt like a normal Reverchon spinner but with cheap theming.

[@wideawakeinotown]

i'm an old guy but one of my favorites of all time was big bend at six flags over texas...it was the first ever jumbo jet/speed racer and plagued with maintenance issues since it opened in 1971 and closed in 1979. there were only 4 of these schwarzkopf creations ever built. i am happy to say i rode all of them. whizzer at great america is only one left standing...zambezi zinger was the best of all of them. would love to see you do a story on these unique rides.

[@soulpointcomics]

Even though I never got to ride Screamer at Scandia, I'll remember it. Because on the bus on the way to summer Church camp, one of my friends said to me "rollercoaster". There I saw it :O! It was definitely a sight to behold.

[@phantafan7965]

The only defunct coaster i've ridden was Robin Hood at Walibi Holland. I actually really enjoyed it and didn't find it too rough, even though it was pretty shaky in the backseat.

[@objectionablechione]

big bad wolf will always hold a special place in my heart. It was the first big coaster I gained the courage to ride and loved it so much I rode it a ton that day in busch gardens. I was gutted when it closed.

[@agsmith4713]

I love your channel also poor poor la ronde

[@WhirlwindStudio]

Nice list! I’ve ridden a number of coasters over the years that are now dismantled today. The one I seriously wish was still running was Drangon challenge (which I rode in 2013) it’s still a bitter taste that one is gone. My least favorite defunct coaster would probably be Psyclone at magic mountain. I remember riding it around 8 years old back in 2005 and I thought the front was fine, but my memories come clear with bumpy back seat and was kinda iffy on riding it again lol. If anything the ride had a cool logo ^^ Wish I could have ridden big bad wolf though

[@dillanconrad]

The Good Wife reference?!? Subscribed forever Chris

[@AirtimeThrills]

Best show ever

[@dillanconrad]

@@AirtimeThrills I completely agree! We need to be friends. Lagoon is my home park. I rode Cannibal the first day it soft opened, July 2, 2015. Been on it nearly 75 times since.

[@CSManiac33]

The only defunct coaster I have been on is both sides of Dueling Dragons / Dragon Challenge.

[@suncoasterstv6512]

I rode Dueling Dragons in 2009 when it was still dueling and it was glorious. Montu is usually ranked as the best B&M invert, but for me there was nothing better than DD when it dueled.