EXTINCT Coaster Models We Want Back (& Some We Don't)

[@coasterfan6382]

TOGO actually built an Ultra Twister with a dive loop instead of a switch track. It currently operates at the Rusutsu Resort and it is high on my bucket list, mainly due to how fast you zoom through the last two inversions.

[@AirtimeThrills]

I didnt realize that, thats awesome

[@calebfoss]

The one at World Food Festival was the first dive loop ever. Togo invented that inversion!

[@dfyband]

Yes, I’ve seen that video looks like the best one of those by far

[@pendremacherald6758]

@@AirtimeThrills it is also semi-themed to Super Mario Brothers.

[@jjmailman]

@@AirtimeThrills Rode it many times during an ERT session years ago. No slowing down!! Absolutely insane!!

[@CZsWorld]

I just want another fourth dimension coaster man

[@boltgaming248]

same

[@lucasromanchuk2868]

The first time I learned of X2 i was absolutely shocked that it was made in 2002. How can the COOLEST COASTER STYLE EVER MADE just not have any other like that?

[@phantafan7965]

@@lucasromanchuk2868 S&S got the patent for the concept and made two versions that look and are regarded as way superior, those being Dinoconda in China and Eejanaika in Japan. Still not many and the last one was built in 2012, but I'd say that's probably because of high prices and the very complex system that goes along with it. While beloved by enthusiasts, I don't think it's worth it for most parks as more simple roller coasters like Intamin Blitz coasters or B&M Hypers will draw equally as many people into a park.

[@Harrys.Truman-fanpage]

Another thing of note is that building or designing roller coasters in-house are cheaper than many may think. Maybe not build the whole thing but hire certain companies to fit your vision. An Arrow suspended coaster could be built with Vekoma track and S&S trains since they still make Arrow trains. A wooden wild mouse would be an inexpensive and popular ride. Another thing to note is a British company, Taziker coasters, a subcontractor and design firm. They have retracked parts of the big one and have stated that they are flexible and have also provided knock-off Schwarzkopf track for the relocated Zambezi Zinger in Columbia and new track for Colossus at Thorpe Park. If a park wanted to, they and Taziker could bring back an exact clone of an Ultra Twister whilst being rather inexpensive. Great video!

[@mjbudziak]

New coaster video ideas: - best coasters by year - worst coasters by year - coasters that IMPROVED after relocating - best record breaking defunct coasters (example: son of beast) - best coaster by letter: A through Z

[@SeddieWeddie]

I miss Arrow mega loopers. They had such an impact on the skyline of an amusement park. If they could come back with a smoother ride experience, I’d be in heaven.

[@boltgaming248]

if i owned a roller coaster company i would bring it back like every single model back and some prototypes to life

[@tobiashenkst]

Old school Arrow mega looper with Transitions from Tennessee Tornado would be awesome😊

[@nerfer1091]

I wish there was a modern looper that did the small loops on stilts thing that the arrow mega loopers did. It's janky and looks clumsy, but that's what makes it fun! Getting those crushing positives high in the air

[@domenichughes7792]

​@@nerfer1091nothing hits like an Arrow vertical loop. Or an Arrow corkscrew. I love that jank personally

[@falloutfan6649]

RCT2 is why I always wanted to ride an Ultra Twister. It was a great option for a narrow but long strip of land in the game and this could be true in real life today if parks like Cedar Point that are running out of room want to add a coaster

[@P-_-S]

Grew up riding the Swiss Bob at Opryland, the Screamin' Delta Demon. It's been a long long time now so my memories fade, that is still one of my favorite amusement park rides. There were always rumors about how one time a bobsled flipped over in the rain and someone died, and while I am pretty sure that never actually happened, it seems very plausible and definitely added to the intensity of the ride experience. The fact there's still a few running tells me that they've not really been a major safety issue over the decades, but they certainly have an air of unrestrained terror that roller coasters and most other amusement rides are devoid of due to their vehicles being connected directly to the track they are on.

[@AirtimeThrills]

Yeah they seem well engineered, for as janky as they seem, it can't imagine it could ever flip over in the rain

[@nothanksguy]

2:00 there is one togo ultra twister that does have a dive loop instead of a drop track turn around

[@charli.ward.]

I really love arrow suspended coasters. I don’t care if they’re basically family coasters, I always have fun on them. They’re like playing a video game on easy mode, still fun and entertaining, but also something relaxing you can just sit back and enjoy. ETA: also a big fan of bobsleds. I guess I just have a special appreciation for leisurely coasters. Additionally, I really wish I could have experienced hypersonic xlc. I know I’ll likely never get to Japan to ride do dodonpa.

[@AirtimeThrills]

Im gonna make a video about defunct coasters i wish i could have ridden. Hypersonic is on there and i bet dododonpa will be also

[@queenlilac7608]

I'm on your team. I adore Arrow suspended coasters. Ninja at night was one of my favourite rides at Magic Mountain like 5 years ago, and Vortex is still one of my favourite at Canada's wonderland. I'm really excited to ride The Bat and Iron dragon this summer.

[@IAmAnonymyz]

​@@queenlilac7608 I second that. I'm a HUGE Arrow Fan. Any park i go to I immediately bee line for the Arrows. Thankfully Magic Mountain has 4 of them and Great America still has the Demon.... Tennessee Tornado at Dollywood is probably THE SMOOTHEST Arrow you will ever ride and Ninja at Magic Mountain is my all time favorite next to the Demon at CGA.

[@coastersandcars]

@@AirtimeThrills Dododonpa is getting refurbed i believe, especially after the spine accidents [

[@bennett_a_13]

Yeah, I love The Bat, it’s so much fun, especially at night, and always has one of the shortest lines in the park

[@coastersandcars]

I'd love to see the Arrow/S&S Mega Loopers make a return. Viper is the last of her kind and has been running really well lately.

[@JerseyDevils21]

I gotta make sure to hop on viper when I go to Cali

[@blakestoudt2131]

The Togo "logo" you made for them always cracks me up!

[@Outpost5Explorations]

RCCA Giant wooden roller coasters we all want those back 😂

[@johnfoltz8183]

*Cries in Son of Beast*

[@michael7054]

lol

[@justaguy7678]

Yeah, RMC needs SOMETHING to work with!

[@mangoleafs]

facts

[@elboyouc2]

I wish Son of Beast sat long enough to get RMC'd, that would've produced an incredible ride

[@gb9727]

I want s&s to bring back the screaming squirrel, because sequoia magic loop has been removed

[@idontreallyknow5088]

MACK rides should bring back the family multi-launch coaster, I’m talking about Manta at SWSD, it’s a borderline family coaster and can introduce younger audiences to LSM (though weak) launches and more aggressive forces

[@Nygon08]

it was announced intamin is

[@boltgaming248]

@@Nygon08 he's talking about mack not intamin

[@Vortex-ti6dt]

I wish vekoma would bring back the Flying Dutchman model. Such an underrated model, and new vekoma would probably improve on it a lot.

[@georgecantrill7344]

They have done with FLY at Phantasialand in Germany. Amazing ride!

[@AirtimeThrills]

Because of FLY i dont think anyone should be yearning for those first generation flyers

[@minuetspark9749]

I agree with this, mostly because a Vekoma flying dutchman was not only the first coaster I rode, but was one of my favorite rides until it was removed from it's park.

[@Vortex-ti6dt]

@@AirtimeThrills honestly id be content if they just brought back the laydown loop

[@AirtimeThrills]

@@Vortex-ti6dt yeah that was amazing

[@mt_xing]

I got to ride the Ultra Twister at Nagashima Spa Land earlier this month and it was surprisingly not as bad as I expected. The fact that it's all in one plane and has no turns means there's limited room for Togo to put bad transitions into the ride.

[@frtzkng]

IIRC the ultra twister that was built in the US had very poor maintenance and thus was quickly disliked. This is also why when it was put into Rollercoaster Tycoon as the Heartline Twister coaster, it has absolutely abysmal stats compared to other coasters and attracts even less guests than most flat rides in the game.

[@23adam57]

For the Schwartzkopf multi-loopers, the only manufacturer who could perfect it would be Maurer. They currently do replacement parts for old Schwartzkopf rides, and I have a feeling they gained control of all their assets, like S&S did with Arrow.

[@iliketrains3546]

Didn’t zierer also construct a few Schwartzkopf designs like lisebergbanan

[@alex33952]

The bobsled is really unique at the great escape hope they keep it going

[@thaddeusbruner8481]

4:23 Well 😢

[@karlmanning2603]

I would like to see B&M make more stand ups. Yes, I know pipeline is due to open at sea world soon, but it is said to be slightly different from a true stand up coaster. I love Georgia Scorcher at six flags over Georgia, and I think it is criminally underrated.

[@RTRC_2012]

It'd be super cool to see stand-ups get upgraded to use versions of Pipeline's trains, like Green Lantern and Riddler's Revenge seem perfect for that given floorless coasters already exist at those parks.

[@leitakcoc]

I honestly love the idea behind the space diver. I’d love to see them try that again, but actually do it right this time lol.

[@ScottyMania313]

Brotha, I loved the Intamin Bobsled pick. Disaster Transport is one of my first-ever credits and that mug shut down the following year and I loved it & remember the unique experience (and also air conditioning). It was a unique experience with the seating style and very refreshing after being in the heat all day and as a chubby lad, I definitely appreciated chilling out on a space journey to Alaska.

[@michaelstevens8007]

I'd love if developers produced more swinging suspended coasters. I'm thinking the Axis may be close to that kind of experience, but who knows when we'll actually see one of those.

[@x9thousand8]

I could listen to you talk for hours, & sometimes i do, great video!

[@fo-ef8qo]

one big improvement that the schwartzkopf looper could use; not derailing and killing people

[@MichaelMyers3000]

I would LOVE to see a reinvention of the arrow suspended swinging model as well as the bobsled coaster model. Also, I agree in which there needs to be more S&S 4th dimension coasters. I feel like the problem with why no one is buying them is because you can buy the S&S 4D free spins which, in a way, are similar for a way cheaper price. (Yes I know that the 4th dimension model has the seat rotation controlled whereas the 4D free spins are basically as it says, free spin)

[@cedarflags]

I would say the inverting side of dueling dragons in China would be the modern day equivalent of the inverted launch coaster volcano was.

[@obvious2886]

The s&s wood coaster timerhawk at the dells was actually amazing, still can’t believe I got a ride on ir

[@Trainmaster909]

3:49 Fernando Alonso’s face gets me every time 😂

[@starryagent9936]

Launched inverts (full-circuit) should be #1. Such an elite concept, but only four were ever built, and two were part of a dueling coaster. As an aside, there is an Ultra Twister that was built with a dive loop, the one at Rusutsu Resort

[@sqoomsh]

Would one of them be Dragekonen?

[@starryagent9936]

@@sqoomsh yes, and I forgot about Storm at Tusenfyrd.

[@sqoomsh]

Which other one were you referring to? Other than Dragons, Galactics, and Volcano?

[@DavidVitrano]

The Swiss Bob and Bob Sled Roller Coasters need to come back.

[@sandraweilbrenner67]

The original bat was such a cool ride and it kicked ass , I am glad I got to ride it.

[@ravensrulzaviation]

2 of the best left, Super Duper Looper at Hershey and Revolution at Magic Mountain, they are historic and iconic and I love both of them.

[@matthewmiller7207]

I wonder why Intamin hasn't made more vertical lift coasters. Fahrenheit's one of my favorite coasters at Hershey.

[@GarrettEulett]

Thanks so much, man!

[@alex33952]

Steel eel was the smoothest coaster I ever rode. Amazing ride

[@star-spangledfemboy8114]

I agree with all of these, though I have a particular soft spot for the arrow suspended coaster! I'd also love to see the occasional coaster built with an 80s style track and support aesthetic. Don't get me wrong, I do love the graceful, modern B&M look, but there's something really neat about the old style coasters to me

[@TalonKOfficial]

I would love to see the Schwarzkopf shuttle loop make a return. There’s not many in operation these days, and they offer a short but fun out and back shuttle layout that can act as a starting coaster for younger enthusiasts.

[@boltgaming248]

since premier rides brought back the schwarzkopf wildcat i think they will do the same for the shuttle loop

[@jimmaloney1121]

IIRC Laser Loop at Kennywood was the first coaster I ever went on that went upside-down. Short but fun ride.

[@mjbudziak]

I’m shocked that Morgan isn’t around anymore. Their hypers are A+++

[@keithstransitexperiences9749]

The good thing about the Togo Looping Mouse is the uniqueness of inversions on a wild mouse coaster. Just like Shockwave at Drayton Manor, I've noticed that the loop on the Togo Looping Mouse is circular.

[@bigc1280]

Gianvinola made a great Inverted coaster in Anaconda at Gold reef City in South Africa. I think that should be brought back. Imagine if the Six Flags Parks got copies of that instead of those SLC's they got.

[@nito209]

Let’s get Airtime Thrills to 100k subs as soon as possible🎉🎉🎉

[@AirtimeThrills]

Yes, let's!

[@michael7054]

I agree!!

[@nathanmcmenamin3748]

Avalanche was AWESOME and one of the best woodies i ever rode. LOVED that ride and was both of my kids first coaster.

[@brandongordon2392]

I love that you show love to my home state of Minnesota

[@jacobfuller-lewis5528]

Vekoma could also build suspended coaster, they built a couple many years ago and made the floor less trains for vampire at chessington, UK.

[@bocahdongo7769]

If you combine those swinging train with Mk1101 layout, you'll get Hans Uber Kopf

[@boltgaming248]

vekoma did their own take on the arrow suspended coaster a long time ago it was called the swinging turns with airplane cars

[@iliketrains3546]

2:39 they have a custom launched invert on duelling dragons in china

[@usedchapstick]

I do have to say, I went on Mamba last month and they turned the trims off. Insane floater airtime! So much fun

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

S&S needs to bring back their old 4D Coaster Model

[@jzckvsn]

I really wish Intamin continued the inverted launch model. Volcano was super elite and I think it could have been more elite over time. Dueling dragons does have an inverted side so maybe we could see a return if Intamin goes for it

[@fyr3]

isn't there one in China?

[@sqoomsh]

Ya that’s what he said (it’s called dueling dragons)

[@fyr3]

@@sqoomsh Oh yeah, sorry lol. The comment wasn't entirely shown.

[@markvolpe2305]

Wasn't there 2 Intamin non-launched inverted models somewhere?

[@SRBAnimate]

@@markvolpe2305 Yeah, there's two extreme suspended looping coasters by Intamin, one in Spain, and one in Finland. There's also two suspended family coasters by them as well, one in Denmark, and in the UAE

[@rixrobin]

I feel like wicked is an exception for zierer because it was designed inhouse at lagoon but lagoon contracted zierer to build it.

[@DanCrowleyNYC]

Great video! Love the old Arrow suspended model (well, love Big Bad Wolf...haven't been on The Bat but Iron Dragon kinda bored me), and love a bobsled - not super intense but so fun. Sometimes we don't always need intensity, and we just need FUN (hello Guardians of The Galaxy!).

[@michael7054]

Nice video! I enjoyed watching!

[@AnotherSwissYoutubeUser]

Bring back the Vekoma SLC layout with Vekoma STC track and trains and you have a winner. Moreys Piers was close...

[@stevemcc1842]

Volcano at Kings Dominion was my favorite ride. I always hope someone will bring it back.

[@josephmorris7447]

I rode the ultra twister at Astroworld and it was really fun!

[@row9rides855]

Avalanche @ Timber Falls was a very fun ride with fast, high banking turns and a few good pops or airtime. Like the other S&S woodies, it was still pretty rough. I miss it, but it can stay gone.

[@ejectorairtime73]

2:28 I don't know if ur counting Dualing Dragons in China (it has an inverted launch track), intamin may be producing a new model of these

[@dschluessler]

Doesn’t intamin have dueling dragons? Where one side of the dueling coaster is inverted.

[@brucemiller64]

I have a video idea: Design your dream park with your dream lineup while using the well rounded lineup that you put in some other vids and keeping it in the ballpark of reality. I’ll try to make it in NL2.

[@sqoomsh]

There actually is an Ultra Twister with a Dive Loop! It’s at Rusutsu Resort in Japan!

[@AmusmentCrazy]

I am surprised you didn’t mention the shuttle loop, I love those

[@ejectorairtime73]

Chris always uploads when I come back from a great theme park visit! Also Alpengiest > Apollo Sucks pantheon and Griffion wasn't open, but park was fully dead so I got 25 rides on Apollo lol (chris plz do an April fool's video)

[@AirtimeThrills]

Your visits are great because you go on Mondays and Thursdays. No april fools vid this year, but yes next year, this year im doing a 5 year anniversary special at the beginning of april

[@ejectorairtime73]

@@AirtimeThrills Lmao! I went to universal on a Thursday too! I kinda wished Pantheon was open, but Alpie really made up for it, and was a great 150th coaster

[@jayminyoel7911]

Does anyone remember when intamin built a pipeline coaster? It's gone now, but from what I know it's the only non-togo attempt at a pipeline coaster.

[@reillywalker195]

Arrow built a pipeline coaster prototype that Alton Towers considered but ultimately rejected.

[@mesetaplays]

Can I just say that I love the Togo logo 🤣

[@AirtimeThrills]

If they werent defunct they should adopt it

[@william_coasters]

2:08 Togo actually did this with one coaster, with Ultra Twister at World Food Festival, now operating at Rusutsu Resort in Hokkaido, Japan, which features a dive loop to turn the train around instead of a switch track.

[@joshuahollowell95]

Make you think they could've made them like that to begin with huh

[@CaryArchitects]

I need to share this story. So I clicked a rollercoaster vid. I just got last ride on millie, said i305 was better. So the ride op went GENTLEMEN START YOUR ENGINES!!!! it made my night😊

[@CaboSan1]

I would probably bring back the Vekoma Giant-Inverted Boomerangs.

[@SnowghostFilms]

With vekoma’s new layouts, this could be epic.

[@gavinstewart118]

🎉 celebrate airtime come on. New airtime thrills video let's gooo. 🤘

[@DavidVitrano]

The Swiss Bob coaster needs to come back.

[@masterwatermelonthemeparks]

video idea: ranking the top 15 inverted coasters

[@DavidVitrano]

Windjammer needs to come back, as a Custom Layout Duel Racing S&S EL Loco.

[@maxmustermann6612]

Maximus was kinda bumpy on opening day, so maby it is just wing coasters not beeing fully smooth

[@Igangbangdetriotgangmembers]

I wish I wish I wish Vekoma flying dutchman were back

[@Mystiquemina]

The Original Bat at Kings Island was unlike any coaster layout. For 1981, it was Thrilling.

[@Poolllll123]

U can tell that intamin is not reliable when they dominates this list great vid❤

[@Yikes_its_Psychs]

1:58 there is a modern version: Premire Rides Sky Rocket 2 (Tempesto, Superman, etc)

[@hellacia8151]

Z-Force/Flashback was also the first coaster to ever use B&M track. I'm so glad B&M took the track from the space diver and perfected it.

[@ThePirateprincess23]

I would love for someone to bring back the Steeplechase coaster model. We haven't seen a new one open since Steeplechase at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in 1977.

[@AlexRuckusFTW]

"Moving conveyor, please watch your step" iykyk

[@mtmfc]

I rided furius baco and although its rough the experience is short and vere forcefull. Its one pf my favourites and so unique

[@topbaker4651]

NEVER bring back flashback, green lantern or psyclone at MM. ALL WERE TERRIBLE RIDES I would love to see S&S build a new 4 dimensional coaster, and redo that last part of X2 so you don't get hematomas on your calves!!! Also get a REAL hyper at MM. And better restraints on Viper ( as you can tell, MM is my home park )

[@travisvanalst4698]

“Togo” and “awesome” in the same sentence is giving me anxiety.

[@Zak-iw7ee]

Hey can you make a video about “ The top 10 best ending to a coaster? “ and agree with the intamin wooden coasters

[@MarsJenkar]

It'd be interesting to see where Zippin' Pippin's ejector death hill goes on that list.

[@matthewzimmerman3479]

Ultra Twister at Rusutsu Resort has a dive loop and no pause midway through.

[@mack_r-s]

S&S is currently working on the Axis Coaster model, which is a new-gen suspended coaster.

[@ravensrulzaviation]

The last time I was at MM, X2 was down, I have flown out to the west coast a couple times to hit MM, also rode Desperado on State Line right after it opened. It was bumpy than.

[@AirtimeThrills]

Sucks that Desperado was bumpy out of the gate but it doesnt surprise me. I rode it when it was 6 or 7 years old and it hurt back then too

[@ravensrulzaviation]

@@AirtimeThrills just the maker of it and their others seem to have this sense of pushing you forcefully down and going over that next big hill where you go up and around to the right than drop, these rides when they bottom, where the next element was, it just was uncomfortable

[@ravensrulzaviation]

@@AirtimeThrills quite honestly like you said, the desert elements, plus there is the dust and sand particles that get on the wheels.

[@cynicanal111]

I got to ride the Ultra Twister at Astroworld back in the day, and I always loved it. It wasn't big, but it was such an intense and great coaster. Re: the Gio hypers, I think if you'd have gotten to ride them earlier, you'd be singing a different tune... Titan its first few months ran with the MCBR wide open, and that second half was *nuts* in terms of raw intensity. It's a shame that it doesn't run anything like that anymore (and hasn't since a few months into its first year).

[@brianpiniella7746]

I’d like to see a Virginia reel as a novelty attraction. Just one in a park somewhere to get an interesting coaster credit

[@christophergoodwin2666]

Nice video

[@maxmustermann6612]

I really want new GOOD arrow suspended coasters! (Maby with inversions)

[@bocahdongo7769]

Vekoma STC is your answer. Not much people talked about, but modern Vekoma invert train could swing

[@JustGettinBy1321]

SFOT is my home park. La Vibora actually feels scarier than a lot of the much newer, crazier coasters to me. There's something about the trackless design that seems a little unsafe, similar to some body slides at water parks. Shockwave is a great old Schwarzkopf. Some great airtime, & enough G-force in the loops to be notorious for causing grey outs. I can see how some people fins Titan a little boring, but I like it. Nothing wrong with some good old-fashioned speed, IMHO, & the double helix still packs a punch. Totallllly agree about ultra twister. I had the pleasure of riding one about 32 years ago at Astroworld, & it was a ton of fun. It was so different from anything else that existed at the time that it might not be QUITE as awesome as I remember if I were able to ride it now, but I'd love the chance to find out! I also tode my first & only suspended coaster at Astroworld. Again, it was super unique at that time. Mellow enough to not be scary for those who aren't big thrill-seekers, but still fun. I always wanted to ride Big Bad Wolf. Other coasters I wanted / want to ride... Volcano & X2 . Oh, & Roller Soaker at Hershypark, just b/c I love the combination of a roller coaster & water ride.

[@zackmags2458]

I loved Lightning Run but I also rode it when I was training for football in high school and those restraints are not thunder thigh friendly. Airtime was like quicker bursts of El Toro’s ejector. I hope I can get on it soon now that my legs are a little smaller and enjoy the airtime instead

[@AirtimeThrills]

Yea the first time i rode LRun the lapbars really hurt the ride for me. 2nd time around didnt bother me as much

[@C3T1C]

It would be a good idea for RMC to bring back launched rides, but with lightning rods constant techincal problems, that probably wont happen for a very long time.

[@AirtimeThrills]

Maybe raptors, and possibly hybrids, but woodies hell no lol

[@cb_styx3392]

Lighting rods having it ruff this year.

[@jasonhiebner7018]

@@cb_styx3392 we were there opening week and got three rides and it’s running well when we could get on, but same week it was down for maintenance about half the time and we had a rollback one of the times we did make it on 😂

[@ralphwaggoner208]

The AMA stated they're willing to put a launch on anything (not wood).

[@christianortiz-v1l]

We need to have the Arrow suspended coaster back! Ninja is the perfect example of a suspended coaster!

[@jzckvsn]

Is Intamin still making the impulse coaster or is that gone too?

[@camikelly2356]

I know there are four in America, but I wish there were more Schwarzkopf Wildcat models around the world. I rode the one at the North Georgia State Fair and loved it! Definitely underrated!

[@evanrogers5008]

i lowkey like the giovanola hypers! it’s not everyone’s cup of tea but if anything they could have potential if they came back for some reason

[@Jake76667]

i’m going to visit japan next year & i’m going to ride the ultra twister on nagashima spa land. i’m excited that i’m finally going to get a pretty rare credit (even though they only still exist in japan)

[@patrickstrahm05]

I figured with Disaster Transport at Cedar Point as a kid I thought bobsled coasters were more common than they actually are

[@Sakura_Matou]

Being from Japan I love riding the Ultra Twister Models although they are a bit rough. I feel if it is updated and made to modern standards there is a ton of Potential.

[@LunarYoshi]

My dad has actually ridden an ultra twister (ultra twister at astroworld)