This is the first video of failed launches I have seen. Congrats on capturing those as I have only seen that in person.
@CoasterBob624 жыл бұрын
I never posted those launches before because I was like, who wants to see that?
@mynameiskrysta4 жыл бұрын
It’s honestly so weird to imagine that the height-record-breaking coasters were at one point new
@JAXXNCREATED Жыл бұрын
Hopefully soon we can get a new generation coaster war but on a different level
@bigblueamusementproductions4 жыл бұрын
This guy I know took his youth group there that year and the night before he had a nightmare that when he rode it, he flew off the ride and landed into Lake Erie. Then when he got to the park, he saw the ride roll back several times so he then chickened out and hasn't ridden it since. He then tells people if they can get him on it, he'll buy them their lunch that day. No one has had any luck lol.
@adamdragster4 жыл бұрын
I've never seen Dragster actually stop while going down the launch. I was born in 2003 by the way!
@vortexluigirosalina55574 жыл бұрын
Adamthecoasterfanatic I never saw that as well
@lukewilliams47404 жыл бұрын
Timestamp?
@Tdog88034 жыл бұрын
Same man
@Magicul4 жыл бұрын
@@lukewilliams4740 2:50
@JCElzinga4 жыл бұрын
DAMMMN you are young. I was working the grandstands refreshments 2003-2004
@JCElzinga4 жыл бұрын
I worked the grandstands refreshment (under the stands) that summer met my wife there... This is a nostalgic hit for me that you couldn't imagine
@NickyD3 жыл бұрын
wasnt TTD down half that season
@JCElzinga3 жыл бұрын
@@NickyD yea it was, and we were happy as can be when it was cause when it was up it was a nonstop endless line. The softdrinks were ice cooled so at some point you just couldnt keep em cold so you would have customers upset at you cause you sold em a warm coke... i also worked the same in 2004.. to me it doesnt seem like a long time ago but I guess soon ttds will be an old coaster... hopefully it transitions into a classic experience and doesnt go the way of demon drop hahaha
@NickyD4 жыл бұрын
holy throwback keep uploading old footage wow this is so rare
@vortexluigirosalina55574 жыл бұрын
Things that were different on Top Thrill Dragster in 2003 1. The 5th car was added 2. The Christmas Tree was gray (painted yellow later) 3. The tower Christmas Tree was incomplete (added later) 4. The your speed sign was still there 5. The wings in the front is there (removed later)
@RyyanAndreww4 жыл бұрын
i was 11 years old and remember opening year clearly! and in 2002 during the season when TTD was under construction and we had no idea what they were building. the top hat looked so odd unfinished!
@CoasterBob624 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I remember seeing that too in 2002, very strange.
@lucasm7177 Жыл бұрын
It was hilarious on coasterbuzz there was a solid year of arguing about what those 3 footers could be. I believe the site owner knew but he wouldn't tell anyone lol I think back then people jokingly were saying it was going to be for an observation deck that would break records lol
@RyyanAndreww Жыл бұрын
@@lucasm7177 31yr old me wants what 10yr old me was able to experience back when coasterbuzz was at its peak. The internet was so exciting then! Definitely miss browsing thru all the good discussions that took place over there. At least the site is still running. I check it every now and then, but it's not like it was, ya know ? I also feel like I perhaps remember the observation deck theory, but I could also be getting it mixed up with all the other theories going around at the time 😅 The good ol days. Now we have Zamperla allegedly reworking TTD! Lol
@beckycooper90632 жыл бұрын
Top Thrill Dragster
@fyecoasters4 жыл бұрын
Another great video Bob!! Keep them coming!! -Josh
@CoasterBob624 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Josh! Just uncovered more KI footage from the late 90's that I never posted...working on that next.
@fyecoasters4 жыл бұрын
CoasterBob62 Sweet Can’t wait time watch that!!
@michaelanderson52094 жыл бұрын
I would've been 7 years old when dragster opened, i remember what the map covers looked like that year haha. i love this footage!
@haleysvec26084 жыл бұрын
Okay but those dudes at Millennium Force just tried to run more than 93 mph 😂
@nathanielthomas25024 жыл бұрын
I miss the big tires on rear of the trains
@vortexluigirosalina55574 жыл бұрын
Nathaniel Thomas same
@twistedcranknation Жыл бұрын
I heard one of the tires fell off over 100 mph and landed in the Iron dragon pond
@VelocicoasterFanboy Жыл бұрын
Same Here
@brandon248michigan2 жыл бұрын
I’ve never seen the dragster trains stop in the middle of a launch on the launch track before. This must of been a early hiccup with the ride because I’ve never seen that before.
@guyt62444 жыл бұрын
so much the same, yet so much different. i so wish iron dragon had the original paint scheme. ugh. similarly i wish mantis would have been removed, valravn would have replaced it and could have been longer like the epic Yukon. all of those missing trees near the marina entrance. :gasp: stood in line 5 hours. twice. for TTD opening day 2003. insane speeds over the top hat... baby i'm ready to go....
@ElToroRyan18 күн бұрын
Hey Bob, awesome footage! Mind if I use some of it an a video I’m making? I’ll give credit to your channel of course in both the video and video description!
@CoasterBob6218 күн бұрын
Absolutely - have at it!
@JJJJ-he8bz4 жыл бұрын
I was only able to ride this after riding super man at magic mountain it was the perfect warm up. If i rode this when i was a kid I think I would have died.
@babebee29682 жыл бұрын
Anybody notice the Magnum XL 200 auto spiel in the background?
@VelocicoasterFanboy Жыл бұрын
Yeah
@visionist72 жыл бұрын
11:20 one of the ballsiest sounds in the coaster industry, and yet almost completely unknown, uncelebrated. The B&M roar (RIP these days of sand filled track) gets endless praise whilst this gnarly sound is ignored. But not by me
@jaxhammer99694 жыл бұрын
Why don't the breaks go up as fast as they used to?