Colossus the Fire Dragon (POV) - Lagoon (HD)

[@firestepher72]

I have loved Colossus since it's debut in 1983. I have ridden it every year since. It's 55 seconds of pure adrenaline rush.

[@davidjellis]

***** Agreed - it's a fine coaster!

[@lazarbeam1246]

I love it

[@knoebelsannualcamping7633]

its been since the early 90s since ive rode this... but one of my most ridden coasters... Glad to see Lagoon keeping it in great shape

[@davidjellis]

It was in very fine shape when I rode it!

[@Derpwhodoesnothing]

There is certainly something special about those Schwarzkopf lift hills! Love them :D! Although my favorite Schwarzkopf coasters is without a doubt Lisebergsbanan and Jet Line!!

[@davidjellis]

I love them, and Lisebergbanan and Jetline are both excellent coasters :-)

[@averypeterson7932]

This is definitely my favorite ride at Lagoon. Rode it 3 times yesterday.

[@davidjellis]

Avery Peterson It's a really good coaster!

[@Li1ypadd]

Same

[@tractionalofficial4232]

Schwarzkoph powered the coaster industry. While most of their coasters are defunct, this one is still standing! And it looks like a good ride. Plan to go to Lagoon this summer

[@davidjellis]

It's a great ride - sadly the number of operating Schwarzkopf's are dwindling these days...but it's great when you find one operating!

[@tractionalofficial4232]

I know. It's kind of sad. The closest Schwarzkopf to me is actually not that close: It's the Mindbender at Six Flags Over Georgia. I live in North Carolina, which is pretty far away from Georgia. And the closest Schwarzkopf to where I used to live (France) is called Jumbo Jet. It's at a park called Amigoland and it used to operate at Walibi Belgium.

[@davidjellis]

I have a unique Schwarzkopf in my local park (Pleasurewood Hills) although I am a long way from most major amusement parks.

[@tractionalofficial4232]

If Glissade at Busch Gardens was still operating, it would be the closest to me. So would King Kobra at Kings Dominion.

[@kim621100]

Every spring Conklin Amusements would bring this coaster to Westchester County Fair in Yonkers , NY.. I think it took them 60 trailers to move it. The fair ended about 15 years ago

[@davidjellis]

According to RCDB the coaster has been resident at Lagoon in Utah since 1983...so seems odd that it would be moved out of season to a fair each year in New York State? Are you sure it was this one and not a similar coaster?

[@psyclonesteve]

Very nice, seems like you came across a few Schwarzkopfs on your tour ! :-)

[@davidjellis]

This one was a fine example :-)

[@psyclonesteve]

It certainly looks very nice !

[@utahcoasterenthusiasts]

One of my favorite rides to operate at Lagoon.

[@davidjellis]

and mine too!

[@utahcoasterenthusiasts]

This one and Jet Star were my favorites to operate when I was a ride supervisor at Lagoon

[@davidjellis]

***** They weren't overly nice or miserable...just the usual - doing their job. The park do have odd arrangements regarding loose item...there are lockers that you must use (no loose items on the platform) but not all coasters have the lockers at the entrance so you have to walk to another ride, drop the stuff in a locker, walk back to the coaster, ride it and then walk back to the other coaster to get your stuff...a real pain if you want to film the coaster as you can't leave the cameras in the platform. Also the lockers are only free for 30 minutes otherwise they charge you, so your time taken to walk to the lockers eats into your 30 minute free time. But the operators were ok.

[@davidjellis]

They are very nice, lovely people...although to be fair we also found delightful employees in South Korea...the Everland staff were almost too friendly!

[@davidjellis]

***** If only LOL - No, it was lots of big smiles, waving hands etc...almost sickly sweet, but lovely :-)

[@abidaberdoo]

Absolutely love this ride! I've heard stories from my mom when she used to live in Lehi. Though since she had medical problems she can no longer ride it. On of my favorites is the one where she actually got stuck right on top of where the lift ends

[@abidaberdoo]

(right before you go down basically)

[@kikideppsalvino3343]

David that was great, your POV shots put me in the front seat! Thanks for the Adrenaline Rush! ! ! Kiki D

[@davidjellis]

Glad you enjoyed it Kiki :-)

[@meezercrazy1]

Hi, davidjellis! I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate you taking and uploading this video for us to enjoy. You helped me conquer my fear and do something that I have been terrified to do since I was a teenager hanging out at Lagoon with all my friends: actually RIDE Colossus the Fire Dragon! I have severe acrophobia and even the thought of riding this coaster would send me into a panic attack. Every few years, I would go with my husband (this is his account, BTW; I'm the wuss of a wife ;) ) on his work's Lagoon Day, and i would say to myself, "THIS year, I will finally ride Colossus." And every time, the panic attack would hit me so hard that I couldn't even get within 20 feet of the entrance to the ride before I would start to shake uncontrollably and hyperventilate. So, a couple of months ago, my husband asked if I wanted to do his work's Lagoon day this year. It's probably been 10 years since i went, although he's gone a couple of times by himself. I said sure, and I decided that THIS year would be the year. I'm 42 years old this year, and this Colossus-phobia had been going on since I was probably 12 years old. It was time to put it to rest. There's no reason I shouldn't be able to ride that coaster, I've ridden California Screamin' in Disney's California Adventure and loved it. I happened across this video one day while watching POV videos on other coasters, and watching it made me confident that I could actually DO this thing! Every time I felt a twinge of panic thinking about riding Colossus, I watched this video and was reassured that it's okay, it even looks fun! So the day of, I headed right for Colossus as soon as I got in the park and was not only able to walk right on (no line), but I even got the front of the train! I think if I'd had to wait, I might have chickened out. I did get a twinge of panic on it, but not as bad as I had feared. I'm sure people thought I was nuts because I had tears streaming down my face when the train pulled back into the station, because I had done it, I had actually conquered a childhood fear that had escalated to phobia levels and rode Colossus! And you and this video were a big part of that, so thank you! Sincerely, Becky Maryfield

[@davidjellis]

Hi Becky - many, many thanks for sharing your experience and for the lovely review...I film coasters for many reasons, I enjoy riding them, I enjoy sharing my experiences, I hope my videos will help the parks get new customers, and every once in a while I find another benefit...so a huge thanks for writing, and I am thrilled that it helped you overcome your fears...and yes, it's a fantastic coaster and a lot of fun! Well done :-)

[@BallistaBomber]

I've ridden that coaster 100+ times

[@davidjellis]

+Ballista Bomber Good for you - it's a terrific coaster!

[@cedar2354]

+Ballista Bomber Same!!!

[@Frankfurtdabezzzt]

The layout looks very familiar to a travelling coaster in Europe, it was called Teststrecke here in germany. I think it's the same coaster, just stationary.

[@davidjellis]

This exact one toured German fairs for a couple of years before moving to Lagoon in 1984

[@Hyunjinnnnswife]

My first time on colossus so happy and scared

[@davidjellis]

The best combination :-)

[@Hypernukeleosis_]

Double loops for such a short coaster? Cool stuff, especially the track going inbetween the two loops. Although I doubt there's a coaster that has it's track going THROUGH a loops middle, like you can do in RCT, lol.

[@davidjellis]

+Hypernukeleosis Kirby There are a few coaster that do thread its own loop...not many but there are a few!

[@Rogerioapsandrade]

Fun fact: country flags hung sideways to the left of the initial lift - Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Venezuela, Turkey, Italy, Canada, Germany, The Brazilian and Turkish flags have wrong proportions but are still easily recognizable

[@davidjellis]

I wonder why those flags were used specifically?

[@BackSeatJunkie]

Schwarzkopf was a genius.

[@davidjellis]

Stengel is also a genius...but Anton knew how to build them!

[@montezoomasrevengefanboy6477]

davidjellis, that’s 100% true

[@glitterdragon6309]

Is this a safe ride?? Do they have very good seat belts cause I've been there alout but I'm just scared but I'm going this time and just want to know it's safe

[@kevinjensen1891]

+Shaliese Fyke It is safe. The first time I went on it I was 7, that was back in 90. It is an awesome ride!

[@cedar2354]

+Shaliese Fyke It's fun and safe

[@alanaspence2900]

It's pretty safe, but the stop at the end can catch you by surprise if you're not ready for it

[@davidjellis]

Indeed - that's true of most coasters built by Schwarzkopf - very harsh brakes

[@BAKU2K2]

When was the new sign added at the queue.?

[@riparianlife97701]

As a metal fabricator, I can look at 10' of a track and tell who made a coaster (most of the time). Schwarzkopf track is probably the most obvious. I think they kept the profile rather flat so they could get more pieces on a truck.

[@davidjellis]

That would make a lot of sense :-)

[@Fahrenheit4051]

***** Except for the manufacturers that knocked off Vekoma like Meisho, Senyo, Golden Horse, ect.

[@davidjellis]

***** Even you would have a job telling them apart, they are pretty much exact copies...you need to see them to believe them - riding them can sometimes give it away, but I wouldn't assume you could tell until you see them up close first hand :-)

[@Fahrenheit4051]

***** It's pretty easy to tell the knockoffs from the real thing. What I was trying to say is that it's hard to tell the knockoffs apart from each other.

[@davidjellis]

Fahrenheit4051 What I was suggesting was that actually it was NOT easy to tell the knock-offs from the real thing. They are pretty good copies

[@kyleejordan845]

This was published long ago but whatever. I need help i want to go on this ride every time I go but im scared im going to pass out because I hold my breath when I go down hills and every time I get courage I chicken out help me😂

[@vulpkip2172]

Kylee Jordan just do what I did on montezoomas revenge at Knott’s: force yourself on and strap yourself in so you can’t get off!

[@poltoq8856]

keep this in mind: theres no way you can fall out

[@poltoq8856]

you should do cannibal. i rode it the first time when i was 8, after i did that first ride i wanted to go again and again

[@josierae242]

This is my least favoret ride at lagoon...on the double loop I got light headed and was about to pass out....and one the loop I hite the side of my head on the bar! After words I felled so sick and in the car I got really bad motion sickness

[@davidjellis]

sorry to read of your bad experience - I really like this one, but I can understand why you don't feel the same

[@nikotheghostrider]

That’s the power of Schwarzkopf roller coasters, they pull high G’s on the loops because they are more circular than the traditional loop you would see on a roller coaster.

[@magrnyx3657]

Passed out on this ride 0-0

[@hotsauce4002]

lol I can see cannibal getting built

[@davidjellis]

Not done that one yet - has great reviews

[@MRSMITHENTOP]

This looks wikeeed

[@darknessk2449]

I always wanted to go put Coronavirus! >:( came

[@soulgamer8774]

The thing sucks but the idea is great.

[@davidjellis]

why do you think it sucks?

[@soulgamer8774]

@@davidjellis I mean compared to the other coasters... Yeeeeah... 😬

[@davidjellis]

@@soulgamer8774 I really liked it - a classic Schwarzkopf looper is hard to beat!

[@kiwi_sodas]

If I was amazingly brave I would ride this without thinking - But I'mm a super wimp so I'd chicken out big time!

[@davidjellis]

then you would be missing out on a fantastic coaster :-)

[@kiwi_sodas]

***** true :/ Meh I'll be braver someday lol

[@nickmartini413]

I used to be terrified of coasters until I was 17. My first coaster was at California adventures and it's 150 feet tall and after that I have fallen in love with coasters. Dont get me wrong I'm still nervous about getting on them like when I went to Knotts and rode a 250 foot coaster but once you go down that first drop your think to yourself why was I even afraid? Seriously try this coaster it's not scary at all once you're on and it will give you the confidence to ride more. Honestly the sooner the better I'm 19 now and I wasted so many opportunities of amazing fub because I was intimidated by seeing coasters. But once you drop that 1 time you're automatically smiling.

[@davidjellis]

Nick Martini Very true Nick :-)

[@kiwi_sodas]

Nick Martini Well, I think I'm veeeeery slowly starting to like coasters :) Im still terrified of them but I think when I am gonna ride Vampire a second time ill enjoy it but so far I can't go on many XD

[@howtowithelizabeth7513]

Cannibals better

[@davidjellis]

I am sure it is...sadly it was built just after I visited so haven't ridden it yet

[@poltoq8856]

@@davidjellis youll love it when you go. im pretty young and i really love it. that drop is worth it