Disk'o rides Information and history - Flat Ride Of The Week 27

[@guttermouseTV]

I always felt like the odd ball for being in line for rides and telling my friends information on them, because nobody else cared of course. It feels so good to know there are other people who love researching this kind of thing.

[@tinyshawn1991]

That's so cool honestly 😎 I'd love to be your friend going on rides lol very interesting to know those things

[@Georgie94]

@@tinyshawn1991 same 😂 I love going round theme parks looking at the technical stuff, theming, history etc, I bore everyone lol.

[@adamkim4484]

Smae

[@naughtiasteffano9885]

I’m the same lol! I also build rides in 1:87 scale. So I know everything about them 🤣🤣 definitely not alone

[@symply_Sym]

It's so interesting to hear about these rides from operators who actually operated these, especially when you talk about weird quirks some of these have

[@trainlover16]

I’ve been on a couple of these rides before, and my god are they amazing, one of my favourite flat rides nowadays. These rides perfectly for filled my childhood fantasy of what it would be like to ride in a tornado without having to worry about the dangers they usually pose. The combination of the wind rushing past my face and the feeling of weightlessness I get at the top of each spike is enough to give me the sensation of being lifted up and spun by a tornado.

[@ENSŌ_queen]

You should go find a Mack spinner! If you can get to England, I highly recommend ENSO, at Blackpool Pleasure Beach!

[@trainlover16]

@@ENSŌ_queen Thanks but no thanks, don’t fancy going upside down on a spinning coaster. I already prefer coasters that are about height and speed rather than inversions. If Mack built a launched spinning coaster with no inversions though, then yeah, I’d definitely ride it.

[@Magatron27_]

My ears perked up SUPER HIGH when I heard “Kennywood”. I am an ex-rides operator from Kennywood myself so I love that some of the narrative is close to home for me. I’m a newer follower, so I’m sure this has been discussed already. So hello(!!) and I love this channel and learning more about the rides I’ve possibly operated.

[@imakecomments]

my home park!

[@lp3078]

what rides if you don't mind me asking?

[@cruzthecoasterkid8317]

It’s like 3 AM rn and I’m watching this 💀😭💅

[@Joypyf]

So much great information! 👍🏼 Thanks for sharing!

[@Slypai88]

I really appreciate you doing these videos, I had been recommended scary youtuber ones where they just talked about people dying and falling from these rides but did not explain how it happened or why. Keep up the good work its very informative and has subsided my anxiety on roller coasters.

[@Astinsan]

Why didn’t 6 flags texas use one of these for tony hawks ride?

[@medea27]

"Crying baby dinosaur" @ 13:39 ... definitely the best description of that sound of a metal-tracked ride slipping in the rain 😂👍🦖

[@scarlettlasweet]

I've been on the Avatar themed Disco at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, best ride in nickelodeon land.

[@chadenglish4169]

I rode the one at Dollywood last yr. It was better than expected. I ride Pipe Scream at Cedar Point everytime I go. Love it.

[@rissamarie1280]

Lol there's one of these right next to the inverter at circus circus in Vegas. Around the corner from chaos. Omg we need a video on that "flat ride" please and thank you

[@Coyotek4]

Welcome Back, FROTW!!! Seaside Heights NJ has a "Disk-O" on Casino Pier. I've probably ridden it at some point, but not recently; in general, any 'pendulum' ride can set me off, sickness-wise. (Sad aside: there used to be a "Surfs Up" at the Funtown Pier ... back when there *was* a Funtown Pier. Whatever Superstorm Sandy didn't destroy, the fire the following year finished off.) I've never seen a "Mega-Disk-O" 'round my parts. I've probably give it a shot if I saw one. (I never did take advantage of riding the "Half Pipe" at the Mall of America when I had the chance; it's a small regret.) "Rockin' Tugs" are fairly ubiquitous; I think there's a caterpillar-themed version at Sesame Place (very close to where I live). I remember similar-but-not-quite ride that looked like a barn, which made appearances at a carnival that no longer comes by where I am. Again, love seeing FROTW return!

[@montrovy]

Oh my local park has one of these! A disk'o coaster specifically! Personally I've always found the restraints to be super snug and comfortable but that must just be me

[@Wesley-76]

This is cool. I like the Mega Disk'O at Wild Adventures-- it's my 3rd favorite ride there! The restraints are strange, but I don't find them very uncomfortable. Fun Spot Kissimmee used to have a Surf's Up ride, which was fun, then they removed it. 0:27 Hey, Fun Spot!

[@princesskristan]

I missed Flat Ride of The Week! I've never been on one of these rides but they look fun

[@aldoparise1224]

I think zierer is another company that competes with the zamperla disk o'. The kontiki ride at Marineland in Niagara falls is a zierer. I know you briefly mentioned the intamin Looping Starship in your swinging pirate ship video. I think for a future flat ride video the intamin looping starship would be a good suggestion. I might be able to help with information if you want to make a video.

[@kso808]

I’d be interested in seeing another video made about Zamperla disco rides. Also commentary about any newer versions as well as any locations of them in the US.

[@vanirie434]

I *really* love riding these, I'm like the exact correct height and size for the seats and it's one of the few rides where I feel comfortable throwing my hands up (or used to, they tell you to hold onto the bullbar these days XD). A lot of ride seats are too wide for me, so even when I'm "secure" I'm still bouncing from side to side, which is not a problem on a saddle seat where I can just hold myself in place with my legs. It's sad to me that they're less popular, and are a lot more dependent on how wide your hips and long your legs are, because I would love for more sit-down rides to have saddle seats. I also really enjoy the ride experience on these, it's not too forceful but it's very nice on a hot day for cooling off.

[@shawnspencer8766]

Just a fun fact, those touch screens are called HMI's. Mostly panelview or c-more in rides. 👍🏻 Also, there's a couple zamperlas at the park I'm at, and they are an absolute nightmare to troubleshoot lol

[@hing215]

It Is so engaging to know how rides operates

[@Tuppoo94]

Class Action Park scared amusement parks and ride manufacturers into obsessing about safety at every turn. Thanks to this, amusement parks of today are among the safest places in the entire world.

[@mcmadness110]

10:15 entering, super fast build mode

[@alpaca4902]

I feel like someone wont get it because they dont pay attention to the music

[@AmeliaBuman]

A few of these videos look like my local amusement park yay for that hahaha

[@kylestengl8605]

I'm really curious watching this... What happens if the ride goes too high and bumps those red bumpers? Does it E-stop the ride, or does it just let the computer know it's going to high and slow it down?

[@okumuracosplay8316]

I worked the hurricane force 5 ride at six flags fiesta Texas. When it hits those red stoppers and tells the sensors to slow down like you said normally because it is accelerating too fast. Of course it rained one of those days really hard and the sensors were wet and it turned into a nightmare. It kept on hitting those red stoppers and screeching really hard until it stopped after losing momentum after 5 minutes. Luckily no one was on and it was just a test cycle. It sounded like someone was peeling out every time it rocked back and forth on the friction track with its wheels. These really can’t work in the rain.

[@zackk5250]

Goin down with your back turned is so scary on this ride 😂

[@bnu-yd6qv]

Once I went on one of those and felt quite nauseous when it was slowing down. The operator came on and the restraints came down down and the operator said “stay in your seat”. She then went back to her cabin and sent us round for a second cycle!

[@kittencuddler1072]

I won't ride these due to the, uhh, guest illness lol. I don't think I'll be sick, but I'd be the unfortunate one who was involved in the splash back, no thank you.

[@coyote_bravo2723]

The legendary series is back on GTE! Happy to see this series still alive! Can you also do a video on the Larson Looper flat ride? It’s one of my favorite flat rides.

[@ДаниилФирсов-о6н]

I'm trying to remember something. It's a type of ride found mainly in Europe. You get in a small boat and go down a slide before jumping off a ramp into the water. All the while a small cable is attached to the boat so it can be reeled back. It's like a ski jump but with a small boat. I remember seeing a video of it, but I can't remember what it is called.

[@coyote_bravo2723]

@@ДаниилФирсов-о6н I think is called a nautical jet or something

[@BassGuitarSlide]

@@ДаниилФирсов-о6н yeah, it's called "Nautic Jet" and it is often found in smaller Mid-European Parks, especially in Germany this ride is quite common!

[@WinDogeFromYouTube]

Valley fair has the Skater, called Northern Lights

[@gal6944]

I’ve been on the surfs up and the electro spin. They are both really good. I went to a park in Italy which had them called Minitalia or Leolandia. They r both really fun. Surfs up is used mainly for kids though

[@jonathonfreeman9233]

one little thing that maaaay be worth considering is doing flat ride of the week 2 part vids = 1 for the history and trivia, the other for the ride ops and antecdotes

[@bassplayer2011ify]

An addendum you can make if you revisit the Starflyer is The Rocket, it's similar to the Starflyer but with a twist. It has five rocket style swings that each sit six riders. And once it gets up to speed and hight the swings start doing barrel rolls.

[@ferretsp3052]

I'll second Josh Hughes ask of a Chance rides Turbo/Raven... etc video. A video of the old, unique Chance ferris wheel type rides from the 60s and 70s would be interesting. Especially if the Tumbler ride is included. I'd be willing to help as a former Turbo operator, with as much as my old brain can remember from nearly 30 years ago.

[@emmettjuckem]

Six Flags St. Louis runs theirs in the rain anyway. They probably don’t care about it catching on fire

[@specialopsdave]

They had Skater at Elitch Gardens, if I recall correctly.

[@zacharybabcock7809]

I have only been on the skater models the one at cedar point and my local fair still has a skater ride

[@Coyotek4]

Now that FROTW is back, I can rehash my outstanding requests: . Matterhorn / Flying Bobs & Trabant / Hully Gully - these were mentioned in a previous video, and I look forward to seeing them. . Round Up Rainbow / 1001 Nacht Flipper Orbiter Whip Miami (Also curious if there's any plan to venture to 'classic' rides like Ferris Wheels, Merry-Go-Rounds, and Bumper Cars.)

[@AddATudez]

Nice video! For one of your FROTW's, can you do the Chance Turbo/Raven/Radar and Skydiver? Maybe include Chaos in that group too since they're all 1 shot rides by Chance that are kind of like the Zipper, but didn't have generation upon generation of revisions?

[@BassGuitarSlide]

I've ridden all three models of this ride - for me, the traditional halfpipe seemed more intense than the coaster. Also, a smaller gondola could make a Mega Disk'O more intense, because it accelerates faster than a larger disk. The Mega Disk'O at Didiland (France) with a smaller gondola was pretty intense - I almost lost my cap on it :D Generally, I like Disk'O rides - they are suitable for families and children, but they are also not too boring!

[@kenepo4u496]

Ride Idea: Flying Carpet rides

[@TesserasNerfRoom]

I used to call this “the donut ride” when I was little. I still call it that

[@Zeldafan-fp3uu]

These are some of my favorite flat rides it’s so disorienting the disc spinning on the ramp there is one at my home park Kenny wood which is themed to a ufo which why hasn’t anyone made it a ufo since it’s so perfect

[@MonsterFlame1]

Wow I didn't even know you still did this series

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

Casino Pier I’ve noticed hasn’t been running this year and I think last year as well

[@annoyingperson2255]

Yay it back

[@davidfrischknecht8261]

Fun fact, the seats on the Disco are the same as used on Zamplerla's motorbike launched coaster model.

[@markvolpe2305]

Are the restraints similar to the Zamperla Motocoaster cars?

[@appalachianenthusiast9499]

I think I was the right size when I rode Cosmic Chaos in 2018, since I did not find it uncomfortable.

[@dindog22]

why does Cedar Point list Pipe Scream under the coaster section of their website? you should definitely do a live stream about operating it. that sound fun

[@metleon]

Because Cedar Point (and Six Flags Magic Mountain) will do anything they can to get the most coasters in a park record.

[@hisbesthabit]

Ok for the Disk’O model there’s one at Owa in Alabama foley and when I rode I did ride I multiple times but it was very uncomfortable due to the lap bars and having to hold them up a bit so it’s not pushing on my organs

[@TheWolfXCIX]

Kobra at Chessington is one of these, they KILL my back to the point where I refuse to ride it anymore lol

[@WRCOB]

AGREED.

[@WinDogeFromYouTube]

Nickelodeon Universe MOA, has an Itemin Half Pipe, but it always seems to be closed, as it has allot of issues

[@AversaS2]

I'm glad you mentioned Kennywood. I have a special place of hate in my heart for these. It replaced one of my favorite flat rides at Kennywood - the magic carpet. It seemed like such a generic downgrade. Call me stubborn, but I won't even give it a try.

[@princessravendiamond4288]

Now that's interesting. The Intamin Half Pipe ride looks like the Avatar the Last Airbender ride at Nickelodeon Universe in the Mall of America.

[@CoasterDave]

I rode the surfs up at a fair last year, it was wacky

[@scpslfreak1353]

Miami Ride Please

[@naughtiasteffano9885]

I’m going to design one of these that has a Ring of Fire track. So as is spins it completely goes upside down and continues to go until switching positions.

[@annoyingperson2255]

Do lil phantom review

[@SerenaSchizophrenic]

Can you make a video about what happened on the coaster in Vegas/circus circus? There isn’t much information out there about it

[@ENSŌ_queen]

Runaway Train coasters, and most funfair sleigh/caterpillar 'coasters' are 'powered', but actually count as credits, some of which aren't on the RCDB. Explain those!

[@ENSŌ_queen]

It's a COASTER cred!

[@BladeGirl92]

Ay Pipe Scream I rode that this year.

[@timtrickz92]

I went on a surf up at a fair once. Although it was unique it was a bit on the boring side. I actually prefer the classic tugboat version for some reason. The Disco one doesn’t look appealing at all, like it would make you sick. The pipe scream looks fun though!

[@QDude24]

So, when are mack powered coasters on FROTW?

[@collinparsons3363]

Is there an electrical contact on the track, since the drive tire is mounted on the ride vehicle? Or is it battery powered?

[@CoasterCollege]

Yes, there is a bus bar that powers the ride at all times

[@teddym2808]

Of course the Intamins are a coaster, they are a shuttle coaster.. and RCDB says so as well.

[@arthur.jaanus]

Disk'o coaster was introduced in 2006

[@arthur.jaanus]

I mean 2003 sorry about that

[@QDude24]

Cedar Fair actually considers these as coasters

[@JPlum4090]

Okay maybe I don’t want to have to operate a ride with so many keys just in order to dispatch the ride

[@TouringWithTiff]

I would ride mega disk’o at fantasy island so many times in a row, and have no idea if I could do it successfully once now with motion sickness 🥴

[@ElijahPerrin80]

Do you have an updated link to Alex channel?

[@tinyshawn1991]

In the bio.

[@angela.luntian]

I almost rode my first disco. Too bad it was just my fieldtrip and the dropper i wanted to try had a long line

[@xthunder_164]

If you haven’t done it... Bayern Kurv at kennywood. Idk the ride model

[@kaydub0623]

He has done a video on Bayern Kurves

[@CoasterCollege]

Here ya go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpSafaeie9Rkfa8

[@xthunder_164]

@@CoasterCollege Thx!

[@KingGamingRoblox]

Do a video explaining trackl3ss coasters

[@AG7-MTM]

Correction: the Intamin Half Pipe is discontinued, now known as the Surf Rider and Ultra Surf

[@Mallafterlife]

Wow!

[@munkeyhanger2298]

Can you do a episode on trabant rides

[@openroadtravels181]

I rode one of the 22 times at a Pizza Place 😂

[@leonardogiovannini6054]

You forget disco Bill Mirabilandia

[@tabuoey]

been on one of these that had a giant shoebill in the center of it. dont know why

[@m.l.6365]

It did not find home for me ones and got stuck for 30 minutes

[@VictorJeraldo]

I only got stuck for 10 minutes, but I'm assuming it was user error since it was opening week and not a malfunction.

[@adamkim4484]

I personally find this ride annoying. The restraints are so uncomfortable and it is soooo hard to focus on the ride when you can't breath I went on one at Legoland Windsor

[@VexifyGaming]

Hi

[@trainlover16]

Hello there.

[@puwcyk]

Hey. If you wanna make video about sbf visa pendulum i can help ypu becasue i worked at one i energylandia

[@Dragonpuppylover]

Any other scar friends notice howling by lupus?

[@zachcoastercrazy4032]

These rides are fun, but those restraints are super uncomfortable. It's unique, but it is not very good

[@CoasterCollege]

Thats pretty much exactly how I feel about these rides.

[@zachcoastercrazy4032]

@@CoasterCollege yep. I wish they did not try to be unique and included sit down with a lap bar. Still facing outwards.

[@scout8145]

I really cannot emphasize enough how awful those restraints are, lol. It’s so funny hearing the sigh of relief from the riders when it disengages. The restraints are awful if you have, uh, external genitalia, and they’re awful if you have a larger chest. I joke that they designed it for transgender men only.

[@CoasterCollege]

It's honestly really bad, especially the ones that are run at very high pressure.

[@toomuchcontext]

Canobie Lake Park has a Skater that you could've used for footage. smh mr.gp2e

[@nora_yasmine]

Coolio

[@pandarush.]

1. What percentage of ride operators are doing it as a summer job vs serious operators (like you) that have knowledge & passion oozing out of every brain cell and coursing through your veins? 2. How are operators interviewed/hired for a ride with complex safety features as you described? 3. As far as tragedies, were they mostly engineering/taking-short-cut errors or was it the lack of training and hiring the wrong person for the job?

[@okumuracosplay8316]

It’s people not passing their certification tests and people kissing ass to learn any ride and such. I dealt with it when I took a test and they let the other person pass because it was a error all of a sudden, but I had to retake it and not them. It was crazy. Person ended up getting decertification because they started the train with not everyone sitting down and someone’s kid fell off the train and got really injured. This happened at six flags fiesta Texas btw with the fiesta Texas railroad in crack axle canyon.

[@pandarush.]

@@okumuracosplay8316 That sounds just like the corporate world... It's not what you know. It's how you play their game. With amusement rides it can cost injuries and death, just as you described.

[@seedmix754]

ok fun fact i actually applied to be a ride operator for a summer job at my local theme park because of this channel. i love coasters and rides so much and im a bit sad not everyone in my department shares my borderline hyperfixation haha! but fr we had to sit through hours of online safety training and then we did 3 weeks of training with the rides we would be operating before the season opened. its a pretty easy but complex process. honestly our park is super concerned with safety, which really great! actually we have one of these disko rides in our park too! though to be completely honest, the overall morale with us workers is a bit low. financial problems, understaffed and underpaid staff. plus long hours with just enough breaks to meet regualtions. im 17 and work 8 hour days in 90 degree heat with not even an hour of breaks. harsh tbh

[@txbrizastar]

OH MY GOOOOOOOOOD FROTW IS BAAAAAAAAAACK BBCGXJGXXGCJCHGCCGHCC

[@chrisgardiner2215]

"overly safe" ?

[@TinyTroglodyte]

yeah, it's in a country where safety regulations are more relaxed, which allows dangerous rides to be sold.

[@brady_06]

I rode one at Dollywood and one at Kennywood. I will safely say I will never do one again. The way you face outward and the restraints are at your back make me sick

[@bt-zg4nk]

Great video but I’m not a super big fan of the other voiceover guy

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

I never liked these rides I haven’t ridden one of these in a little bit

[@AcornElectron]

Why GP? Are you a Doctor?

[@sonic23233]

These are painful

[@turtleashes4371]

K so I know this is off topic. But I am so pissed of at this channel and I just need you to make a video on them pls this is worse than anything you have seen. So can you pls debunk a serum video. His newest video titled “Kid falls of rollercoaster and lands on...” is the dumbest thing ever pls debunk it. Thank you.

[@ДаниилФирсов-о6н]

My ears perked up SUPER HIGH when I heard “Kennywood”. I am an ex-rides operator from Kennywood myself so I love that some of the narrative is close to home for me. I’m a newer follower, so I’m sure this has been discussed already. So hello(!!) and I love this channel and learning more about the rides I’ve possibly operated.