Defiance Analysis Glenwood Caverns New for 2022 Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter Roller Coaster

[@nathanlamoreaux1272]

Quick note: Cliffhanger is only the highest elevated coaster in the US, not the world. Every coaster at Six Flags Mexico is higher at around 8,000 feet, and there are a few other misc. ones in South America as well. Glenwood is probably the most prominent though for sure.

[@CoasterStudios]

My apologies!

[@SwitchbackSylveon]

I think highest elevation rollercoaster is an alpine coaster in Switzerland

[@DCSHADY613]

@@SwitchbackSylveon but who care about elevation if ur on flat earth it’s not gonna turn a 100 foot drop into a 400 + actual height of another ride. Elevation won’t change ur experience. Kingda Ka being what it is… that’s gonna be a lil diff than a physical structure of something not even close..dude up there takin about 8000 feet thats greatttt … go put a coaster on top of 30k whatever k Mount Everest ur unless ur hovering over the sea level elevation of a cliff of a mountain that feet is invisible just cuz u geographically somewhere else in the country has nothing to do with what a human will experience on the ride.

[@HockeyGUY66871]

That final inversion looks like one i would make in Roller Coaster Tycoon combining a half corkscrew followed by a half heartline roll.

[@jordanbeckstead3160]

Lol me too

[@themeparkjaden]

This will be on all the GP videos about the most DaNgErOuS CoAsTeRs. 😂😂😂

[@coasterhockygamingboy9549]

So true. “EVERYONE WHO RIDES WILL FALL OFF THE CLIFF AND DIE” If I had made my April Fools video in 2022, this would be in the top 5

[@nathanschall3058]

Lol

[@scottyjbd]

😂

[@Johnny_exclamationpoint]

Glenwood caverns was SO cool when I went. Just when I thought I was out though, they pulled me right back in. I have to make it back there. That non inverting dive loop looks sick.

[@jordantownsend4906]

I'm already ok calling this the best roller coaster in Colorado.

[@MattMcIrvin]

Now that Mr. Twister is long vanished, sure...

[@andyroman8223]

maybe the woodie at lakeside?

[@TheJunglePulse]

@@andyroman8223 nah even wild chipmunk is better than cyclone

[@jordantownsend4906]

@@andyroman8223 so I went and rode it just so I could reply to this comment. I could see where it might be good with better trains and restraints. With the freedom of movement I had, it was a lot of uncomfortable slamming into the sides of the trains- had to ride very defensively. I actually preferred Wild Chipmunk to Cyclone. So I'll let my original comment stand.

[@ChrisInIndy06]

admittedly that is a pretty height-impaired bar to jump over

[@A_A610]

Some of their press info said they still really want to try getting a coaster on the actual edge of the cliffs, but it's extremely cost prohibitive. Hopefully further growth can get them to that point in the future, and I think this is a solid step in that direction.

[@Zacharyfeinberg]

They should build a new coaster (hopefully rmc) with a zero g roll or a stall over the edge of the cliff!

[@coastert1536]

Finally glenwood gets the major roller coaster it deserves

[@gplez91]

I have cousins who live 10 mins from here, so they will definitely be getting a visit from me next year!

[@randomuser238]

Thank you for giving this ride some justice, it was an extremely tight space and they did the best with what they had. This also proves that gerstlauer isn't afraid to take big risks in their projects. Who knows? We could see the worlds first "cliff edge roller coaster" once gerstlauer perfects this kind of construction.

[@roxynano]

5:23 The park: WRITE THAT DOWN! WRITE THAT DOWN!

[@Ianwoods653]

This looks amazing

[@SANITIZEDINC]

Love your obsessive nature. I relate. Grateful for your channel.

[@noahkiel2454]

It’s gonna be short but sweet like dragster or ka. It’s got pretty good inversions and I’m assuming some solid airtime, plus that setting will just make this amazing

[@RCColorado]

I was there 2 weeks ago and they were still setting the concrete on the post blocks for this ride. This coaster looks friggin AMAZING!

[@CoasterHorizons]

The twisted top hat reminds me of an S-hill top hat. Funky but really cool. I think it should be slightly shorter so you zip through it faster, delivering stronger laterals and airtime. But it hasn’t even opened yet, so I’m just gonna wait and see

[@Fallcation]

It would've been cool if the ride went underground coming out of the drop but that would be very challenging! I'm so excited to ride this!

[@nikkilev78]

Love seeing that super rare Oregon footage on a coaster station haha! Adrenaline Peak rules! But yes, is short.

[@bananonymoussupreme3345]

I live in Colorado and there's a serious lack of roller coasters here. Super psyched to get this!

[@AttractionSpot]

They did want to have it longer and helix before the end but because this coaster already costed them 8 million to build and yes thats because of where it's being built but they didn't have the budget.

[@TubeCody]

Man the landscape here is amazing

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

It’s a very short coaster it will probably still be awesome

[@Jackp499]

I love how the animation is literally no limits

[@TheRealConcertKing]

90s Coaster Wars: WORLD'S TALLEST AND FASTEST RECORD HOLDER 2010-2020s Coaster Wars: NORTH AMERICA'S STEEPEST DROP ON A GERSTLAUER EUROFIGHTER THAT DOESN'T INCLUDE A HOLDING BRAKE

[@terrancegore1fan461]

90’s and 00s: WORLDS TALLEST, FASTEST 10’S and 20’s: WORLDS TALLEST FASTEST AND STEEPEST COASTER THAT IS BLUE WITH GREEN SUPPORTS THAT HAS 4 INVERSIONS AND HAS A SHORTER DROP THAN THE LIFTHILL BY 2.0383747749 FEET WITH RAILS THAT ARE WIDE LIKE A DIVE COASTER BUT WITHOUT A HOLDING BRAKE AND HAS 2 GS OF FORCE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DROP AND HAS A BANANA ROLL HEARTLINE ROLL AND VERTICAL LOOP THAT IS 95 FEET TALL!

[@TheRealConcertKing]

@@terrancegore1fan461 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@NoSharpObject]

I'm going in two weeks so I'm stoked!

[@jeremyepstein6923]

Next they should build a terrain rmc

[@joeyquinn212]

That would be very cool.

[@eddienhp]

Awesome! I can't wait!

[@utahcoasterenthusiasts]

This will be a great addition.

[@gicueN17R0]

Taylor. Lmk when you're making you're way out! I've got ya covered if ya need anything! Defiance should be an absolute thrill even being as short as it is. Thrilled to see Colorado get some love after so many years of missed opportunities and broken promises by Elitches/SFEG. But yea...if you guys need a place to stay or rides around the state/city etc. I've got you're back! I'm terminally ill so it would have to be a spectacular day and great circumstances for me to be able to even try to go ride it but I'd sure give it my best if we went! Either way...its a win for Glenwood and Colorado. And even the west/Midwest. Not enough going on until they move Elitches and start making some improvements to the lineup! Anyways...take care! Stay safe and stay healthy!

[@maxhagenauer24]

I didn't expect it go here at all but it sure is cool. Same length as like the 320 or 380 models but it has cool elements. That first one is like the first half oc the negative G Stall Loop on Hangtime and that heartline roll looks really cool going into the break run like that.

[@MrMywildside]

I think a log ride would be a good fit at this park too. Especially if they can design one that drops into a hole and underground. I would name it something like Mystery River.

[@denverleatherboy]

WOO HOO!!! NOW JUST ADD A NEW COASTER TO LAKESIDE!!!

[@d3th2m3rikkka]

Yes, it will be short, but it would probably be impossible for them to construct more in that location with their budget

[@cfnaround1585]

This guy- “Best drop ride” Tower of terror- “am I a joke to you?”

[@SchrodingersCat8813]

Being realistic, given the size, difficult terrain and probably (?) this park isn’t taking in mega $$ this is a pretty crazy addition. Who’d ever honestly think this place would get a Gerstlauer Eurofighter?? Big investment and looks pretty cool. Whenever I get to CO thsi park is absolutely on the to do list now. May not have been always so yeah was enough to draw at least me in haha

[@andrewjackson2719]

I just randomly thought that this will take the record for the highest inversion by elevation when it opens.

[@triple7marc]

It won’t.

[@xander6282]

After you wrap up on the RMC documentary I think one for this park would be real interesting even if it’s short

[@CoasterStudios]

Not a bad idea! Maybe not a feature length but something short and sweet could be cool

[@sdaniel9129]

Colorado does not have many coasters, so anything would be welcome! Gerstlauer has come a long way and makes wonderful smooth coasters...

[@evahmatz2033]

Honestly I think that is a shorter drop than the outlaw run in silver dollar city in Branson, Missouri cause it brings you up and drops you straight down

[@Zacharyfeinberg]

I was at Glenwood cavers one day and they had to close the gondola and I think they had a back road that they bussed everyone down so it shouldn't be to hard to get machinery and parts up and down.

[@jonny-b4954]

I'm curious how Gerstlauer is getting the heavy machinery and track up there hahah I agree it's almost more interesting than the coaster. Super interested in that. No way it does 750 riders per hour either. That's 94 train dispatches per hour. I know they double load but still. That's 45. That's like 45 seconds each. Maybe... Maybe... I think a Vekoma or Gerstlauer family coaster would probably have been a better fit for the actual park though. Wonder if that death on drop tower will affect this at all.

[@imimmunetorickrollsandmore8076]

I wish defiance did this, after the twist it goes into a vertical loop, goes through some meanders, then does an overbank, a corkscrew, then a final helix, thus ends the ride, I do wish it was just this bit longer.

[@themeparkreconnoiter9787]

Glenwood should buy more of that land next to Defiance and also add a Vekoma or MACK Powered Mine Coaster

[@aleksthevoyager1260]

It looks pretty good! Finally gives me a reason to spend the money to head out there. Haunted mine drop didn’t really entice me as much.

[@douglasmortimer3513]

That place is awesome! The alpine coaster is super good. The swing is unforgettable. This new coaster will definitely make GC a park that needs to be visited.

[@finnnnn6373]

Call me crazy but I wouldn't be surprised if Saw: the ride at thorpe park has a better drop than defiance purely because it doesn't slow down at the top like defiance does, meaning a much stronger pop of ejector going into the drop!

[@michaelayliffe1413]

Hi, good job 👍👍

[@edvaira6891]

Short but sweet…Heck, just about every “Top Fuel Dragster”/“Kingda Ka” clone is an under-30 second ride, so what is there to complain about if those 30 seconds blow your freaking mind, huh?!!

[@Alex-iu7qn]

Tru

[@AirtimeThrills]

You couldve given people 10,000 guesses and i still dont think they would have said the record breaking gerstlauer was going here

[@oreos4843]

Dude I would watch a reality series based off of the process of building this.

[@Royal-hn3wh]

please do analysis for what’s coming to kings dominion and six flags fiesta texas

[@triple7marc]

Was this that record-breaking Euro-Fighter that was rumored to go to Cedar Point?

[@coasterhockygamingboy9549]

Yes. The records make no sense though.

[@coasterhockygamingboy9549]

But the coaster looks literally insane still.

[@OctoLemur]

Ok anybody have an update on exact dates on when this ride will be open? I planned a trip to Glenwood Springs at the end of June before I even knew this was opening this year.

[@jameslakeside]

It opens July 9th.I can see it from my house. Very impressive!

[@blessedwife6316]

So you going to Analysis for Dr. D Cliffhanger?

[@CoasterStudios]

Yes, tomorrow!

[@laurenjackson5045]

Is it open yet

[@Brandon-qd2lb]

Wait what?? Thought the fan boys said cedar point is getting it??

[@maxhagenauer24]

I will say I was ever so slightly disappointed when I heard this was the so called "record braking Gerstlauer" but for what it's got, the park needed a thrill coaster as they have 2 or 3 great thrill rides that are not coasters. Plus that view over the top of the lift and on top of that first top hat element after the drop looks to be fantastic.

[@jordonfreeman166]

Sending this to not to my cousin, who’s the attraction manager at Dollywood, but to his twin sister, who lives in Denver and has been to Glenwood Caverns.

[@johanll6321]

No mention of this being the record-breaking Gerstlauer?

[@CoasterStudios]

Watch the video again

[@LeJeanZone]

Looks awesome but way too short!

[@dindog22]

wonder how they chose the name

[@hedgehogcoasters7239]

What's funny about this is how literally no one thought that the new record breaking gerstlauer coming to America was going to Glennwood caverns. EVERYONE thought it was going to cedar point

[@rufflife298]

Mostly true, but Coaster-Net pretty much nixed the CP theory right away and guessed Glenwood Caverns actually. They did a great video a couple days after the Ride Entertainment announcement.

[@ElectriKong-]

Mainly because Cedar Point Fanboys suddenly decided that the peninsular was the most difficult place to build a coaster,.

[@sonnysinnot7110]

I feel like it would’ve been better with a holding brake coarse u could take in the views for longer

[@rollercoastermike4673]

Are you going to analyze six flags fiesta teaxas new coaster

[@CoasterStudios]

Yes

[@CoasterNerd]

It's the Orion of Gerstlauer Eurofighters.

[@thethreecousins8770]

😎😎😎😎😎

[@AlphaCoasters]

Can u do a dr. Diabolical cliffhanger analysis

[@weedle4736]

he said he already has it.

[@CoasterStudios]

Coming out tomorrow!

[@buldasur2576]

Can someone tell me where this is

[@davefroman4700]

Im going to go out on a limb here and say I bet there is a very large helicoptor involved in the construction process.

[@jameslakeside]

There is a road up to the park that was used before the Gondola was installed. They still use the road when the wind/weather will close Gondola. I watched it being built.

[@socalbodyboarding207]

Looks like a copy of hangtime at Knotts

[@psyclone500tv8]

Because their being built by the same people

[@Coasters3356]

This will be a GP magnent. Also bad capacity.

[@erikgustafson9319]

Still the best coaster in colorado

[@bukemdukem1870]

Honestly, it might matter too much b cuz glenwood seems like they dont get a huge amount of attendence

[@metrofilmer8894]

@@bukemdukem1870 true. It conveniently(with sarcasm) right in the middle where you have to cross a decent amount of mountains to go to the park from both Denver and Salt Lake City

[@19kilo241]

Perfect for a park that doesn’t get anywhere near Disney/Universal/Cedar Fair attendance levels

[@Jack73512]

Ok

[@eulogymortemsmadmonstercinema]

Let's just hope that everyone stays locked in...just sayin.

[@braydenmunger8391]

It’s probably like 15 seconds

[@GreatAmericanCoaster]

Highest elevated coaster in the world no. I slaved away on a whole video on the highest roller coasters by elevation.

[@maliknelson5998]

should’ve gotten a b&m

[@joeyquinn212]

As much as I would absolutely love to see a B&M get built in Colorado, I’m not complaining about this one.

[@flisxsersalec]

It was too short

[@eliasmertens9313]

EVeRY coAStER aT SiX FlaGS MeXIcO iS buiLT aT 8,000 fEEt. This coaster is actually built on top of a mountain.

[@Shadowbiology]

is this a coverup from the haunted minedrop death!? oh look a distraction.

[@CoasterStudios]

this was announced and planned before the accident

[@Sashee01]

Day three of seeing how it takes for Taylor to respond to this comment

[@df2648]

Not to mention I-70 is terrible right now especially by glenwood

[@jameslakeside]

It is open and smooth driving.

[@hookster999]

It’s just savage and ridiculous the links that they will go to to try to have a world record or countries biggest or whatever you call it in the coaster industry - they’re taking out the holding break and trying to pass it has a completely different experience in Coaster etc. etc. give me a break Glenwood caverns - - - - that being said I still love Glenwood caverns to death and I’m just hating on it because I’m a coaster enthusiast and that’s what we do best is gripe and complain and whine like am I boo-boo Hill Hillary or what

[@zunkman1]

I'm tired of all this "steepest" garbage. 102 degrees = steep. 110 degrees = steeper. 130 degrees = steeper? 170 degrees NOT Steep! If a coaster has a vertical loop, it covers every steepness number there is!

[@sharq9331]

Can I get a reply?

[@maliknelson5998]

no

[@jakeseger8400]

Reply

[@xander6282]

I did

[@HockeyGUY66871]

I was expecting the record breaking Gerstlauer would be a 15 inversion infinity coaster with the worlds steepest drop. I predicted it would go to Kings Island to replace Vortex. Not this.

[@dojavillager5998]

Your first mistake was having expectations lol.

[@HockeyGUY66871]

@@dojavillager5998 well alot of people thought it would be a world record breaker

[@dojavillager5998]

@@HockeyGUY66871 yeah y’all should know better than to trust when a manufacturer says anything about records. 😂

[@al0742]

Defiance is a bad name. It's very bland and forgettable.

[@alphazeroproductions4811]

Taylor Bybee: you suck. Leave TheStar07 alone

[@strangerdanger8491]

Not a huge fan of gerstlauer coasters in general but still cool to see the park growing. A raptor model would have been a better fit

[@coasterhockygamingboy9549]

Do you not understand how crazy expensive that would have been. I know raptors are cheap but the location makes it extremely expensive. This park isn’t anything like your basic theme park. It’s about the location.

[@strangerdanger8491]

@@coasterhockygamingboy9549 couldn't the exact same thing be said about a gurstlauer?