Problematic Roller Coasters - Hagrid's Motorbike Adventure - One Of The Most Complicated Attractions

[@thebadshave503]

There's something poetic about a ride themed on Hagrid that can fault if a large person gets on it

[@zaryalace7475]

Bloody muggles need proper leviosa.

[@eleanorshellstrop39]

I went for my birthday 3 years ago and I didn’t fit 🥲

[@Mayathehut]

@@eleanorshellstrop39 lol

[@EllaMBV]

@@eleanorshellstrop39 lol didnt it open in 2019

[@eleanorshellstrop39]

@@EllaMBV lol 2016

[@Adamantium9001]

I like how you made sure to emphasize--twice--that it was never dangerous, but rather that in order to guarantee safety, it had to shut down disappointingly often.

[@carlyscruggs4205]

Yeah I'm so glad he did that lol because I'm really scared of rollarcoasters and I've been trying to get better so I'm glad it's still safe

[@largol33t1]

That's not what I was told. Universal staff claimed that the ride was so damn complex that they had to keep running empty cars around to find even the tiniest problem. I got sick of the waiting (waited about 3 hours and the stupid line didn't move more than a foot. I gave up and left. I doubt it was worth waiting hours and hours for it.

[@BambiTrout]

@@largol33t1 Both statements are true. They had to run the empty cars to find the problems in order to ensure there were no safety issues for actual passengers, and because it was so complex, they had to shut it down and do that disappointingly often. It's extremely frustrating, but good to see that they are prioritising safety.

[@ej5538]

I hear malfunctioning sensors one too many times and multiple trains and I’m good. Don’t ever need to ride it haha

[@d3l3tes00n]

@@ej5538 Yeah it seems like way too much trouble to go through for a ride

[@joshuatucker2521]

Cool fact. When I was a senior in high school.. my physics class did a workbook to calculate the physics for all the rides at 6 Flags Atlanta. When we were finished, we got to go to Six Flags and ride all the rides for free. They had a day where only schools math or science teams were allowed to enter the park. It was the BEST time I've ever had in an amusement park. There were literally no lines.. it almost felt like my team had the whole park to ourselves.

[@nthgth]

That's freaking awesome man! Both of those things. Did that count as a senior class trip?

[@joshuatucker2521]

@@nthgth no it was just something special our Physics teacher found out that 6 Flags does, or did.. I dont know if they still have that. Prob not with Covid going on

[@user-tb2rg8wi1f]

They didn't have roller coasters back then

[@lainehenry2645]

My junior physics class did that at Knotts Berry Farm!

[@ChristinaEdwardsWeather]

Fulton County/Centennial High School alumna checking in: We had Six Flags Physics Day for juniors and seniors back in the early 00s, physics was never my favorite class but I loved Physics Day. Good to see that it continues! Six Flags Over Georgia has a sign up for schools on their website as of December 2021.

[@FrankDufek]

It's ironic that. A large person stepping on the station platform causes the ride to break down considering hagrid is a giant

[@KristinAlder]

My brother and I had a problem with that. I could make the light turn green for like a fraction of a second and they said that wasn't long enough. My brother (martial artist and football player) couldn't make the light turn green. Sorry that you had issues too, but I'm glad that my brother and I weren't the only ones that felt this way.

[@user-gr1xi4kd7o]

Frank Dufek half giant*

[@juliaestep9630]

I literally waited 2 hours in line only to be told that I couldn’t ride. I’m not that large, I wear L-XL clothing. I see many people around the park much bigger than I am. I was clearly upset and crying the kid who had just told me I couldn’t ride then asked my boyfriend if he wanted to ride. Universal needs some empathy training for their employees. I love the park and I’m a annual pass holder so to be be just thrown to the side because of my size sucked.

[@KristinAlder]

Julia Estep they weren’t empathetic when my brother and I werent able to fit. They were just like “yeah it’s red, you cant ride.”

[@unemilifleur]

Also “a large person having trouble getting in the train” 😂

[@shannonjewell372]

I got stuck on the bottom of the drop in December 2019. Despite my knowledge of break runs and LIMs 100% thought that the next train was going to fall backwards on top of us. After getting off the people operating the ride were like “want to ride again” and I was like “is it going to do that again??” And they were like “probably not.” Anyways I got to ride it twice so that was nice

[@shellyc346]

Same thing happened to us a few weeks ago! 3 of us had full blown panic attacks, especially because the ride sounds like it’s still running. It was terrifying! Lucky you got to just ride it again! We didn’t get that offer lol

[@PeaceMeBish]

I rode it twice in Oct 2019 and had no issues, although it was constantly shut down or had reduced hours while we were there.

[@tracz99]

@@PeaceMeBish Dang, you're lucky. I only got to ride it once. The weather was so bad that it was shut down most of the time I was there. It was raining so hard that you could barely tell that Sinbad's fountain was spewing water, and the road from Jurassic World to Harry Potter World was a small pond.

[@NotOurRemedy]

I’d be scared still. The smiler smashed a few people even with Break runs and Lims

[@envy_ous]

the exact same thing happened to us, it was great

[@kiera_rdh6697]

I love how your videos always ensure safety. I’ve ridden this coaster four times, three of which were perfect circuits with no stops. The one time I got stopped was in arguably the worst area, right after the drop track, we sat in the dark silence for almost 10 minutes and people were afraid that another train was gonna come and fall on top of us. Several other riders and I tried to convince them that was impossible and we were completely safe with the knowledge I learned from THIS video!

[@jaybanyan4417]

same exact thing happened to me

[@hoppingintrees]

I like to picture that you somehow watched the video while stuck and sitting on the coaster while people quietly watched over your shoulder

[@elim.2862]

This just happened to me. Everyone was so scared another car would fall onto us even though there are so many failsafes. Fortunately, it kept going again after a couple mins

[@lxhi_jaoh9406]

SAME! I got stuck right after the drop and I kept hearing the people above us screaming and getting closer and it was my second time riding it, so I recognized it was sitting there too long. That gave me more fear than the entire ride itself 😭 I thought "oh welp, I'm going to be in a top 10 roller coaster deaths video now"

[@RK-fh4bp]

Does universal let you ride it again if you have a bad experience like that while riding? It would suck to wait for 2 hours to then have your ride disrupted by reliability

[@kiwicraner2538]

I got stuck on this ride on the part where the whole platform drops about 10 feet in a dark cave. All the lights went off and it became completely still and silent. It took just a little too long. No one was too worried until some of the people in our car mentioned they were just on the ride and it didn’t do this. That’s when the panic set in. After screaming help for a long couple of minutes the ride finally resumed. Turns out that when a guest with a disability gets on the ride they just stop the whole thing. I mean, accessibility is cool and all, but they could have made an announcement.

[@ashleighelizabeth5916]

I was thinking about how unpleasant it would be to get stuck in that drop track block zone when he mentioned it. Your description is just about what I expected. And yes it would be damn smart of them to put a system in to let passengers knw what is happening.

[@thaliese]

This basically happened to me when I went. It was scary but it ended up starting again and nobody ever told us what happened 😭

[@amaya8810]

Same thing happened to me when I went this summer. I was scared shitless.

[@sg7014]

Same thing happened to us a couple weeks ago on our third ride of the day. I knew it wasn’t right. I freaked out so hard internally I became silent and kinda saw my life flash before my eyes 🤣

[@kiwicraner2538]

@@sg7014 I CANT BELIEVE HOW MANY PEOPLE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. I literally thought I was going to die.

[@V8chump]

Being a ride operator for this beast sounds STRESSFUL. I’d bet they put the seasoned operators on this one

[@PatThePerson]

This thing would make running hulk feel like I’m running the tea cups

[@Zavendea]

Being on a moving platform for hours on end just sounds so unpleasant.

[@yigalirani308]

Ah, yes garlic Parmesan seasoned employee

[@daniellekilburn5332]

i live in orlando and they hire people with 0 experience to operate this lol

[@cynvision]

@@daniellekilburn5332 Trial by fire being informative and pleasant with 24 seconds to load a row. LOL

[@JayJay-17]

The irony of the ride opening on the anniversary of possibly the worst day of hagrid’s life and it having multiple issues running 😅

[@Thorhian]

Dude, as a newbie as an embedded systems programmer, hats off to all of the engineers who made this ride. Not gonna lie, working on these kinds of rides would be really cool IMO.

[@shawnspencer8766]

You should get into it man! I work on these ride PLC's daily, you get to see a lot of cool stuff.

[@Thorhian]

@@shawnspencer8766 I'm more interested in helping writing and building the embedded real-time software in these rides, to be honest. Seems like it would be a cool job.

[@chasleichner5895]

@@Thorhian PLCs and embedded realtime are deeply related fields even if the interfaces are fairly different. If you haven't checked out queuing theory (be able to think about how many cars are running at once or how many people can be expected to ride) or TLA+ (help verify that the ride remains safe even though the possible interactions are very complex), it seems like they would be very useful for roller coaster design.

[@Fleato]

right like rollercoasters really are engineering at it's funnest. like this isn't a slant at Engineering as im in school for it right now but roller-coaster use base level Engineering to an insane degree. components of force, mechanics of materials and much more like its just a really fun problem to work through

[@KHudso]

@@shawnspencer8766 How do you even get into this type of work?

[@smilesgirl17]

*Listens to 7 minute explanation of the engineering gymnastics behind this coaster* Well dang no wonder it never works.

[@largol33t1]

It really is that bad. Went to Universal in January and ran to Hagrid's at "rope drop". The damn thing wasn't ready and it had been built months ago. They kept saying they were having problems and kept running empty cars around and around. After about two hours I gave up and left the line. It needs to be torn down and replaced with something that actually works. I predict it'll be nothing but a massive headache for Universal in the next year or two.

[@coltonsupergame]

@@largol33t1 Being fair Pandemic gave it some time to smooth out those rougher edges, and now it’s running everyday with few delays. Saying that it should be scrapped entirely is very extremist stance considering the amount of time it’s down for now.

[@voiddcxi2630]

largol33t1 spending millions of dollars on a roller coaster than immediately spending Illinois of dollars to get rid of said roller coaster seems like a fantastic financial decision

[@Andrein.3237]

@@largol33t1 lol no. its like you didnt see the video!

[@redpillthinking6043]

@@largol33t1 It runs a lot smoother now and is far more reliable. I went to Universal in November 2020 and rode it 3 times with no issues.

[@PFMediaServices]

Thanks for taking a chance on me and providing my first opportunity to "officially" caption a video. It was an excellent learning experience and gave me a greater appreciation for how much work you put into even the smallest details. I'm excited for every new upload! 😁🍍

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[@PMGTV.]

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[@bandmfanboy]

Don't you have to pass @Coaster College first?

[@Nick-ng7cl]

yes and im your colleague

[@heatherpbj]

But it's viewable on KZbin, therefore it is a youtube video.

[@zoefalcone9450]

Well I’ve never been an engineer but I can only imagine the mental breakdowns of the people who made this ride possible. Incredible work

[@cookieaddictions]

I had no idea the coaster was so unreliable. I went last week and waited about 55 minutes and got on the ride with no problem. It was really enjoyable, but kinda intense for someone like me who doesn’t do coasters all that often.

[@outzymes3636]

Question: any upside-down sections??

[@cookieaddictions]

@@outzymes3636 I don’t think so!

[@outzymes3636]

@@cookieaddictions thank you, I went before for a week but it was either down or the line was too long, so I didn't get a chance to ride it.

[@rhaenyralikesyoutube6289]

@@outzymes3636 Nope, you don't go upside down at all, but it's quite fast, and it's a lot of fun, just don't eat before going on it though.

[@SiwiCart]

@@rhaenyralikesyoutube6289 Just did it today. It has some backwards sections, which made a person in my group feel woozy. I didn't mind it personally. It also gets REALLY fast at certain sections, but it feels smooth and there aren't any "stomach drops" as I call it.

[@kaiceyy]

It’s honestly amazing that this rollercoaster functions at all with how complex it is. It’s easy to get wrapped up in the experience and forget how much really goes into these rides. This video was a fantastic example of that and I really appreciate all the thought and planning that went into it.

[@Amplified435]

You’re 😍

[@benjaminvogel5145]

Meh roller coasters haven’t changed much over the years besides more audio and visual experiences along side the use of electromagnets to speed up the bikes in this case they just require more power tracks haven’t changed besides materials

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

It's quite the risk that Intamin and Universal Parks and Resorts took with this ride~ Intamin is already known for taking huge risks with their roller coasters, but I think this was their most technologically riskiest ride to date. I got to commend both Universal and Intamin for putting so much time, work, and detail into the ride. And even though it was really unreliable in its early years, it's amazing just how Intamin and Universal were able to figure out most of the kinks and are still trying to improve the capacity to this day, I believe.

[@electriccoconut]

That's the whole idea of the ride is it not !

[@keiyada1000]

I know absolutely nothing about how roller coasters work, but the way you’re explaining this is so interesting that i’m fully invested

[@patrikpass2962]

I find my self longing for a break in his talking, just a little one.

[@imherearenti9869]

@@patrikpass2962 you

[@naimac1015]

WARNING: A heads up to anyone with thick thighs. The safety bar is a lap bar in both the Gringots and Hagrid rides. If the bar cannot go down far enough you can’t ride the ride. I strongly suggest trying out seat by the entrance to make sure the bar can go down. The continuous loading station doesn’t allow for many tries to get this done.

[@mikeg7411]

Basically don't be disgustingly fat 🤣🤣💯🤮🤮🤷

[@naimac1015]

@@mikeg7411 it’s not about being fat. You can have thick thighs for many reasons. Maybe you should work on not being rude, thick headed, and obtuse.

[@heffe4257]

Here’s an idea. People should lose weight and be healthy and then they can ride every ride.

[@toomath]

@@heffe4257 well, people can lose weight, but you'll never stop being and insufferable @9y9i

[@naimac1015]

@@heffe4257 even if you are healthy weight, if you don’t have the correct body proportions you still won’t fit. Next time read the full post. I’ve seen healthy weight girls that are “well endowed” not fit, and men with muscular pecs and arms not fit. Weight is not always the issue.

[@rufftastic]

I rode this the day it opened. I finally got on at 11:30 pm and they were still running it for the people behind us in line. I have to give Universal props for staying open so late to accommodate all the people who waited all day to ride through the breakdowns.

[@jannananaa]

Yeah, that's awesome of the people of Universal. 🤍

[@Kelly-Bean23]

Just looking at the block zone diagram, I’m floored at how there’s a group of people out there that had the brain to safely design something so complex.

[@vittoriapagliardini1937]

You should watch his space mountain video

[@cinnalion]

Those people just played too much roller coaster tycoon 😂

[@kellylingro3288]

@@cinnalion I think they played the exact right amount

[@chatteyj]

Complex things aren't always better. Complex = higher chance of failure and more maintenance required.

[@gracieborghesi3806]

as a florida resident, can confirm these launches are awesome to ride, and having 7 of them on hagrids made it one of my favorite rides

[@ThemeParkHorizons]

Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure. What was Universal even on when they came up with that name?

[@orlandoparksinsider4528]

Someone’s butterbeer definitely got spiked

[@biobagholder8081]

name is supposed to be like HAGRIDS (magical creature) MOTORBIKE ADVENTURE

[@ohtheblah]

They thought MDMA was spelled HMCMA and that would have been a pretty epic acronym for a magical ride...

[@mikethewhizz5085]

Mind eraser

[@gladiatordragon9219]

I'd recommend checking with the same guys who came up with the names "Gotham City Gauntlet: Escape from Arkham Asylum," and "Expedition Everest: Legend of the Forbidden Mountain." Seems like a common theme among these kinds of rides.

[@TheMagstir]

Those employees are getting some serious cardio, I hope there's a spot for them to stand off to the side.

[@AJ-lx2li]

There is a little platform next to the conveyor belt that they can stand on when they’re not seating guests

[@MolecularMachine]

Standing creates more stress on your body over long periods than walking, so it might actually be better.

[@maggiefoster595]

i was there about a week ago and asked them about this because i was curious, they walk an average of 9.4 miles a day because of it lol

[@emilyvernon2639]

@@maggiefoster595 I remember when I worked at Cedar Point as a haunt actor, I'd walk 50 miles in 3 days, most Saturdays waking 25 miles

[@hoppytoad79]

The nitty-gritty of how this coaster works is impressive and kind of interesting, from a logistics and engineering POV. Hats off to the engineers who designed it! Hats off to all coaster designers!

[@thesupersonicstig]

"Hagrid's computer" are two words I never thought I'd hear said together.

[@jackcouch8322]

I’m glad I have heard it though

[@b-chroniumproductions3177]

Hagrid finds Harry Potter fanfiction online and immediately quits his job at Hogwarts to go live as a hermit in the Alps

[@LordMangudai]

Yer a software wizard, Harry

[@queencancerous5332]

Wonder what OS he uses

[@dallasdominguez2224]

Software will get to the point soon (and arguably already is at the point) where you wont be able to distinguish software from magic!

[@brodypenn]

“If someone sneezes in line, this may cause the whole ride to shut down.”

[@allif445]

Hahaha

[@xtremeentertainmenttv9664]

@@mieeuhh there is no more mask policy tho, it’s only Disney now.

[@breew1702]

You still gotta follow it. Its a privage corporation. They can make their own rules. If you can't follow the rules....just dont go

[@lixx0376]

@@breew1702 but you literally c a n t control when you sneeze. It’s not like, “I’ve been waiting in line for 2 hours and I’m getting bored. Guess I’ll sneeze now.” And what if you’ve been waiting for hours but there’s something in the line you’re allergic to?

[@CoasterBlox]

Achoo speaker comes on We’re expirencing a brief delay we apologize

[@skyfire3837]

I’ve been on this coaster once, easily the best one I’ve ever been on. The drop is so unexpected, it’s amazing!

[@M3talWych]

The fact that this ride works as well as it does is impressive AF...

[@ElToroRyan]

Thank you all for the overwhelming support with this video! Just a quick update, the ride has been updated so that it can operate with 8 trains and a single drop track if necessary. Also as crazy as the ride may sound, it is still perfectly safe!!!

[@annabobanaasmr8411]

Hey why don't you book a discovery flight for aerobatics?

[@Chasetwalkerproductions]

Hello! Ive been watching your channel for a while now and on Friday and Saturday I will be at great adventure. I was wondering If you may be there?

[@lindacalderon6417]

@@MyOpinionDoesntCount Yeah and the manufacturer keeps over promising. Why do these amusement parks keep believing them?

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

@@lindacalderon6417 Intamin just has a lot of confidence in their rides, but underdeliver for capacity. I appreciate their design risks, but sometimes they go a bit too far :D B&M pretty much has a perfect theoretical capacity for their rides, but Intamin doesn't even come close sometimes. However, that being said, you can't blame Intamin for taking all these technological risks~

[@thecasualfly]

The amount of technology involved makes sense this was a nightmare to get it completely dialed in to avoid faults.

[@felpeh89]

Had the chance to ride it last week and it was amazing. Got very curious about how the hell they were making it safe to make a car go backwards without crashing with other cars. You explained perfectly and made me happier now to experience this again now knowing how it works.

[@kamikazemelon787]

All the Harry Potter stuff was a great move from Universal, they struck a goldmine by getting that license.

[@maxmcmullen1539]

Throwback to the demented cartoon movie

[@24fretsoffury]

If anyone hasn’t gone, I highly suggest going if you can, it’s really fucking good. At least watch the first movie before going if you haven’t seen them. You’ll get largely a lot of the theming just from the first movie. Butter beer is delicious btw.

[@Sarah-qx4vz]

I roll my eyes at idiots that consume anything with a brand on it, but when it comes to HP, I’m an absolute loser and lack shame when I go to the parks.

[@themineballoner3652]

@@24fretsoffury agreed the butterbeer was really good, and tho i havent done this one the other two was great.

[@BalBurgh]

Seeing the hundreds and thousands of wand boxes all stacked up shows that it’s a license to print money. It’s crazy!

[@VocalEdgeTV]

Dueling dragons was one of the greatest rides I’ve ever experienced. I was fortunate to be able to ride fire and ice many times.

[@885Blackjack]

Definitely. A coaster like that should be in every park

[@fernandod4046]

I liked it until I hit my leg with something during one of the loops

[@Jacqueline888]

i got stuck on it lol

[@VocalEdgeTV]

@@Jacqueline888 I think I might have as well. I rode it so many times. I don’t know what era you got to ride them, but hopefully it was when the two coasters were choreographed to have three near-head on collisions , Hence the name “dueling dragons.” Something happened that caused them to stop running the coasters synchronized like that. But they really were incredible.

[@sashathayer6382]

SAME! My first trip there was 5 years ago, and I rode fire and ice once each. My second trip was the year after for my birthday, and I rode both twice that time with my mother in law (my fiance at the time can't ride anything with loops), and the staff let me jump line all 4 times (mother in law told staff that her son and I were newly engaged, and that it was my bday, so they spoiled us).

[@hey_its_travis]

I can remember dueling dragons being a really fun ride, especially if you waited for the front seats. When they would come directly at each other and watch the terrified faces on other coaster

[@Honest_Abe1]

I remember dueling dragons for having basically no line when I went there (I don’t remember when but they were not running them at the same time then)

[@x8a3vier]

This ride was probably the most interesting to watch post opening. I immediately knew that there was going to be some issues with how complex the ride is, but some of the nonintentional downtimes were hilariously accurate to how Hagrid acts and does things. I remember some of the downtimes were attributed to a swarm of bees overtaking the ride area. This situation was complicated to deal with because bees are considered a protected species in Florida so they couldn't kill them off and instead had to collect and relocate them. I don't remember if there were any other ones where mother nature was causing issues, but this one was by far the funniest outside the osprey constantly nesting on top of the new velociraptor coaster.

[@JenDplus3]

Wait... there was an osprey nesting on the Velocicoaster

[@nautilume7114]

The ride was shut down due to a swarm of bees? That's amazing XD

[@brigeem5022]

This takes me back to my little sister and I getting slammed by a swarm of bees while on the first row of rip ride rockit! Felt like a bunch of rocks pelted us bc we were going so fast. My dad, who is allergic to bees, was thankfully in the second row. Didn’t realize I had bees all in my shirt until we got to the exit. We told some staff what happened/showed them the bees and they shuffled us to first aid. We were staying on-site so fast passes weren’t something they could offer, so they ended up giving us a pass to tour parts of the Hogwarts queue that people usually don’t see. One of my wilder Universal experiences!

[@ps1hagrid268]

How tf did they get so many replicas of my bike in such good quality?

[@thaliese]

From you

[@xxboxermanxx]

Wizards, naturally. Thumpin good ones at that

[@Zeldafan1ify]

Ain't your bike made of polygons?

[@o5-7firefox]

They're just that good.

[@RK-252]

Magic?

[@izzyconner4643]

As someone who waited over 13 hours on opening day for this ride and heard all the times the ride shut down just in that one day, it's awesome to be able to see the explanation for all of it - just makes me appreciate the ride even more!

[@KrissyMeow]

13 hours is nuts. I did about 3 and it was too much and never again. The ride is great but it isn't worth more than a few hours wait.

[@GoldieDoggy]

@@KrissyMeow I only had to wait 1-2 hours and that was almost too much for me! Overall amazing ride, but wow it stopped so many times when I went for grad bash. Definitely wasn't expecting the drop part either. Loved the props so much

[@gamerbro7583]

We were there opening day too! Got there at 7am and waited 8 hours. The constant breakdowns were no joke and I also believe it rained a bit that day.

[@CoasterStudios]

Well done man, the time you put into these videos is absolutely insane. Brilliant content, I learned a ton and gained a lot of new respect for this ride.

[@ElToroRyan]

Coaster Studios Thanks Taylor!

[@visionist7]

How long did it take you to get a ride after it first opened Taylor?

[@CoasterFan15]

Where did he say that?

[@LetsCrashThisParade]

That "switch track" part where the ride never actually stops gives me so much anxiety

[@IronicLamoWithAwsome]

I was there last week, and we went on hagrids right after they added another train and cycled through. The timing still wasn't right though, and after our train dropped from the devils snare into the screwts, our ride actually paused to wait for another train to go by, and we got to see the track switch, before our bikes started up again, the block system is really a work of art.

[@TomboyGirlfriend]

I'm trying to get over my fear of roller coasters/heights and my bf coaxed me to get on Hagrid's. That switch track nearly made me piss myself

[@chatteyj]

There is a brake section just before the switch track part which will stop the train should the track not switch in time, its a fail-safe, so I wouldn't worry too much.

[@itzzzzzemmy]

oh my god same. hagrids was my first roller coaster and i think i sht my pants 💅💅

[@benywidodo]

It's similar with day to day train operation. Green light would not be given until the switch is in safe position. The train may approach the junction at speed, but when the red light goes off the train engineer must stop. Similar thing but happened automagically here.

[@boogyshoe4098]

i went to universal last summer and used my handicap pass as my own “express pass” and rode this ride 7 times that day. the ride kept stopping midway through every time i rode it, and the operators let all the riders stuck in the cart ride it again immediately. it was a pretty epic experience. and total props to the operators, letting all the riders get on again with no wait!

[@ryancee7]

Roller coasters 70 years ago: train 1 fails, train 2 smashes into it and explodes, rollercoasters now: large person gets off too quick, entire ride stops

[@viddork]

Hmm ... don't think I've ever heard of a coaster train exploding - even in a movie! However, I could see one catching fire if the on-board capacitors got shorted out.

[@SineN0mine3]

@@viddork you obviously didn't play roller coaster tycoon the same way i did...

[@viddork]

@@SineN0mine3 A fact which I now deeply regret.

[@GabbyJFS_02]

It’s not necessarily due to poor design, it’s for safety. We’re doing bigger, bolder, and more complicated rides, and certain safety measures have to be in place, ones they didn’t need back then.

[@alexschneider1667]

rollercoasters 100 years ago: lmao good luck, y’all don’t need safety restraints just hold on

[@AlyssaPerrine]

i thought i would watch like, five minutes of this video bc of my adhd, but your videos are so PERFECTLY TIMED. you dont sit too long on a topic, and you're extremely informative in a short manner, like a teacher. i genuinely appreciate it!

[@TisPopRock]

I always like when roller coasters have multiple coasters in motion. It’s so fun to watch off ride and on ride!

[@sapr13]

Aside from being mind blown by the amount of engineering difficulties throughout this ride, I’m equally mind blown by how well you put this video together. Great Work!

[@Ghostyfrost9688]

12:41 imagine working on that station. It’s like being on a slow treadmill all damn day

[@calw2939]

I wonder if when you end your shift you get a weird nausea standing on the solid ground for a few minutes afterwards.

[@SPARC3337]

I was thinking that too lol

[@baileyy1909]

@@calw2939 I used to work the ride, and yes, you do! You kind of lose your balance, as your brain tries to "counter" the movement of the ground. It's a very odd feeling, but it goes away after a few minutes.

[@BeautflDisaster4]

I imagine it’s like a boat. Whenever I get off a boat, I feel like I’m still on it while walking on solid ground. But it goes away after a few minutes.

[@kiiabby]

@@baileyy1909 your daily step count must have been crazy!

[@hollycoriana]

i rode this twice in late 2021 and i didn’t have any issues nor were there any closures. they really got it together and now it’s a smooth ride that is probably my favorite coaster

[@tokyotourist]

I recommend going on this at night because it is so much more thrilling

[@sparkplug1018]

The quote "the more they overthink the plumbing, the easier it is to stop up the drain" seems to apply perfectly.

[@2007princessss]

I’ve gone on it before and there was no problem, so don’t be scared to ride! Like he said, the ride is safe but there have been a lot of technical issues. We went to Universal for the first time a few days ago, and we rode multiple rides and this one was my favorite. It’s so fun and you don’t want to miss this amazing ride!!

[@PeterRichardsandYoureNot]

In short....this ride is what we call. Over-engineered.

[@jpadila7]

Totally! They could essentially avoid most of the downtime by getting rid of all the safety.

[@michaeltaylor1603]

Read Michael taylors comment...LOL! Former 6 flags ride op.

[@hassathunter2464]

@@jpadila7 Ah yeah... people dying surely reduces the downtime. And full operation.

[@thecastlebytheloch]

I was thinking the same thing - no need for it to be that complicated, it could still be a great ride without some of the track changes/drops. Better that it just works

[@GreebleClown]

Better than underengineered, I guess.

[@purportedtomb3402]

As soon as I was tall enough they announce that they were closing dueling dragons I’ve wanted to ride that since I was 5 and never got too😔

[@kailacookie]

Lol it’s okay! I didn’t either and I was tall enough was scared to ride it and I’m 23

[@abbirosie]

I feel like this new ride is so much better tbh

[@chriselkins6771]

That ride was problematic as well it seemed. I went when I was younger and it was stopped a few times as we waited and when we finally got on, it just pulled out of the station then just stopped and was shutdown for the day. Wish I had the chance to go

[@justinraney1248]

it wasn’t that good

[@Poezick88]

You didn’t miss much honestly.

[@CuivTheLazyGeek]

This was fascinating! My company actually rented half of Harry Potter World for an evening a couple of years ago, and I rode that thing like 5 times in a row without needing to queue up. It was an amazing ride (that I had never heard of before)! I had no idea there was so much engineering going into it!!

[@claytons7319]

what company? comcast?

[@cycoekiller119]

@@claytons7319 im curious as well. that is awesome

[@CdrChaos]

Remember when The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man was considered to be a complicated ride? The Daily Bugle remembers.

[@HigherQualityUploads]

It still is, mostly because of the innovative squooshing 3D effect.

[@CdrChaos]

@@HigherQualityUploads I mean mechanically.

[@KatieLHall-fy1hw]

That ride is amazing!

[@patrioticcat5768]

That menace is still at large

[@ellap274]

i got stuck on that ride 😪😪

[@Turkeyslam]

This, as well as your other problematic roller coaster videos, are the most incredibly well researched coaster content I've ever seen. You have a hell of a quality product here, sir. Well done.

[@RhythmGameAddict]

I dig this channel too, didn’t expect to find you here!

[@Turkeyslam]

@@RhythmGameAddict The 128 upvotes killed my anonymity!

[@gfox9295]

@@Turkeyslam You'll take your 169th upvote and you'll LIKE IT.

[@Turkeyslam]

@@gfox9295 I did, actually

[@Itsyaboyharry98]

Spent all day trying to get in the online que for this last Christmas, and finally was able to secure a night ride as my first ride. I was bummed about the loss of Dragon Challenge, but this is definitely a worthy successor.

[@huruey]

"We need a name complicated enough to fit how complicated the ride is."

[@Stuntman707]

Christ this ride is complicated. So many technical parts to go wrong. The brake fins on Stealth still jam and cause issues. As this ride ages, reliablity could be massive problem again.

[@pumkinsword7516]

Unoriginal pfp

[@HigherQualityUploads]

They basically wanted an outdoor dark ride. They succeeded I suppose, but at the cost of reliability.

[@vdfsbdz]

Well I doubt it would be a big issue as all the components that may fault electronically or mechanically probably have a service life and get replaced to prevent future issues. And all the things that don't get replaced probably have strict inspections. They have a huge budget for keeping rides up to date. Unlike small amusement parks that will have a ride down for a couple weeks.

[@beawolfe]

Honestly though this ride really is my favourite one at universal. Something about being able to lean forward and into it makes it really engaging

[@sarahcaroline742]

We went on this last month and had to stop on a block zone during the course - they let us ride it again immediately! I have a greater appreciation for the ride after watching this.

[@abbyroseyingling]

the opening date should've been september 1st. it would've been perfect since that's the day that students arrive at hogwarts plus they would've had time to fix the rides major issues.

[@tyrahanderson3327]

Then I wouldn’t have been able to enjoy the ride

[@rileys.4169]

i imagine there’s strong incentive to open during summertime as that’s the busiest season already. while opening the ride in september would draw in more people than normal for the season, i imagine a lot of people would be disappointed that they couldn’t go right away. since most people schedule around their kids’ school

[@marisacander9828]

this ride was probably my favorite BUT is definitely not for someone (like me) who gets motion sickness. the ride went smoothly until the end when we were pulling into the loading station to get off where the ride dead stopped due to errors for a good 15 minutes. universal staff was really good about it and gave everyone express passes.

[@elofkjellson3906]

I have been seeing this in my recommended feed and kept saying "Yeah, I know that would be extremely fascinating, but I just don't feel like watching a 30 minute video right now". Finally I have decided to dive in, and I know I will be in for a treat with Ryan!

[@michellelaroche2189]

You know you're a fan of the channel when you hear the words, "for those of you who aren't familiar" and you already know that a definition of block zones is coming...lol

[@docmartens2331]

at one point you mentioned sensors, located in or near the track braking mechanisms, Space Mountain uses the same technology but if a rider loses a hat, the hat will inadvertently fall into the brake mechanisms thereby triggering a sensor, the computer now believes there may be two trains (too close to each other) & the ride would automatically E-Stop. this happened 3 times a day with no exaggeration. it was a pain Everytime because we would have to run track and reset all of Space Mountain.

[@cellyfam1781]

So what you’re saying is to finally get to ride space mountain with lights on I should hope to see people with hats in front of me

[@irisfilmproductions]

@@cellyfam1781 I have a video of it on my channel lol

[@chatteyj]

Maybe a no hat policy for the ride?

[@abraveastronaut]

I mean, I wouldn't want to ride a coaster where one of the brake mechanisms had a foreign object (such as a hat) in it.

[@327Soccer]

You know you're getting older when you start to appreciate the ambition Universal Creative and Intamin had in making the complexities of this ride a reality even more than the level of theming and immersion offered by the ride experience itself.

[@BoatsAreAwesome]

couldnt have said it better myself

[@plushxwx]

Hagrid's Magical Magic Adventure Involving Numerous Magical Creatures From the Harry Potter™ Universe Motorbike Adventure

[@rebecca1739]

much better name

[@kathleens2563]

As someone who has been on every ride and coaster in Orlando dozens of times as well as was a ride operator I think this was an absolutely perfect video. Very well explained with care for guests and employees. You sir, have a new fan and follower! 12/10. About to go binge the rest of your videos

[@surfx904]

I used to work in costuming for universal so I was on the back side of this ride all the time, the thing that’s just as unreliable as the ride is the elevator in the back stages 🤣

[@jacobhermann2919]

Please never stop explaining the block zones, even if I know what they are, I love listening to how the different coaster block brakes work!

[@crimson_auror]

I remember waiting in line *forever* for this ride. Nothing happened while I was on it, but this explains what took so long. Honestly it was cool as hell and I would wait for it again.

[@MrCollerRoaster]

The coaster’s name is too short - it should be at least 10 words!

[@walkingelf6836]

Mr Coller Roaster what about Gotham city gauntlet: escape from Arkham asylum

[@ryanvanasse]

They need to have both drop tracks working to use more than 6 words ;)

[@mikethewhizz5085]

It's the equivalent of having a long randomly generated password you have to retype every time you log in

[@mikethewhizz5085]

They were originally going to name it Hagrids magical creatures motorbike and sidecar adventure J.K. Rowling

[@ritxy355]

Hagrid’s magic motorbikes that brake down at least 50 times a day every day

[@ellacorinnehowle2427]

I just got home from my trip to Universal. Rode hagrids 8 times, didn’t have any issues.

[@lukerickbeil1360]

I just got to my hotel. I rode it once and it is my favorite ride ever. No issues at all.

[@leahdavis9434]

It's been two years, they probably have worked out some of the issues

[@lobsterspasta]

It’s been well over 2 years lol of course it’s gonna run better

[@frameturtle]

I rode it once in November 2019 after a 3 hour wait haha. Its good they worked it out

[@paulapazos6344]

@@frameturtle I remember it being so cool when I first rode it. I had to wait six hours to get on it because it was a month after it opened lol

[@JustaGuy_Gaming]

It seems like a lot of the complexity of this ride was due to their desire to save space. Which is all well and good but I think a lot of it could of been done much simpler if they just had a bigger track that didn't have to double back on itself so much.

[@jackschissler255]

ElToroRyan should rename himself as “BlockSectionRyan”. I think he gets excited more when he goes into talking about Block Sections 😂

[@billkeithchannel]

I bet his first coaster on RCT2 was all block sections. LOL!

[@timecowx]

I have had entire years of school that passed on less information than this video. Very well done good sir!

[@ThatSB]

I like how this guy always talks about Hagrid's as if guests are ACTUALLY riding on his motorcycle into the forbidden forest

[@Pacuta_]

They are though?

[@registeredjademark]

I love that too! Saying something like “where the Fluffy animatronic comes into view” would be reasonable, but it’s sweet that he says, “where the guests see Fluffy.” :)

[@MillenniumForceMan]

This is the advantage that intamin has with parks: they will do literally anything

[@billkeithchannel]

@@jaystarr6571 Whether it works well or not.

[@jonathandpg6115]

@@billkeithchannel underrated comment.

[@jonathanwilliams9359]

All that complexity makes it the best ride experience ever. That’s the whole point.

[@kainpwnsu]

This is a classic example of maintenance complexity. I've been a software engineer for many (many) years and have seen this systematic problem countless times. The solution in this case is often to reduce the complexity by ironically adding more complexity. There is little difference between this and factory automation, except there is no obvious speed buffer, which I believe is the issue at play. Adding features to minutely adjust the speed of trains is probably already in place. Doing so is complicated. However, isolating these complex subsystems is the key, which given the scale, this, too, is probably already in place. The timing constraints simply seem too tight.

[@RedRaiderLobo20]

This is a GREAT ride now. Barely ever down, and the theming is unreal.

[@sandal_thong8631]

They should have had an "official" open date and an actual open date a week or so earlier to work out the bumps before the big crowd. If you went early and it worked then that would be a bonus; if not, then no big deal. I had a boss that recommended that kind of thing to a guy he was training to open a delivery restaurant. He ignored his advice and pissed off his first customers when all his new staff couldn't handle the initial rush during the advertised "grand opening."

[@rattyeely]

Yeah, they should have tried that. The word would have gotten out immediately, but it would still take a few days for coaster fans to flock to the park

[@Bandstand]

Good job Ryan. Your work doesn’t go unnoticed 👍🏻

[@MatthiasEdits]

Bandstand is a coaster enthusiast 🤔

[@notjeremyrenner]

Good to see you here

[@icdanything4385]

Lol your everywhere

[@HieronymousLex]

You need to stop bro

[@Bandstand]

@@HieronymousLex Sure thing

[@juki0h391]

The name should be shortened down to Hagrid’s Motorbike Adventure

[@TS_Mind_Swept]

juki0h tuki - *that feeling when you thought that’s what it was called 😶

[@billkeithchannel]

The computer's AI would be the _magical creature._

[@theprepubescentgrandpa1237]

No

[@MFP0666]

How about just The HagHog?

[@TS_Mind_Swept]

@@MFP0666 I don't know what that mess is, but I like it LUL

[@KFSUPERMANSGAL87]

I loved this. I'm a full story kinda gal and knowing how things work, makes me appreciate them so much more. Thank you for this.

[@Lazirus951]

With it being so complex, I'm curious how the reliability ages. Seems like a maintenance nightmare with all the moving parts and sensors.

[@moa.2869]

I’m studying engineering, and these videos are really cool to listen to. As someone who’s into some very niche topics, it’s nice to hear you speak so passionately about yours! These videos make me feel a little more confident to share my interests, thank you :)

[@enhypenchaos]

The first time I went on Hagrid's our ride vehicle stopped after the drop tower and we were stuck in the dark with eerie music and sounds playing from the top half of the drop tower. We were prob stuck there for three minutes. At the time I thought it broke but now that I think about it, the trains were probably backed up and that was just the closest block zone

[@Jason_Maier]

You mean an Intamin coaster with a lot of downtime? Holy shucking fit, I did NOT expect that!

[@jeremyj.5687]

I have no idea why "shucking fit" got me as well as it did, gave me a hearty belly laugh. Thanks man.

[@dadaguiar]

this is absolutely amazing. the sheer volume of moving parts that can cause a shut down or fault is mind blowing. i am terrified of coasters, but this channel makes me feel better about riding ngl.

[@johnklay1]

This gave me an entire new understanding of how roller coasters work. Favorite part is about cascading, something I knew existed but never knew when / how it happened. You are fantastic and super educational, thank you so much!

[@jameshanus3813]

Dang I wish I had ryan’s block zone tutorials back when I was a kid playing RCT 3. . . I had no clue what the block brakes did lmao

[@madisrad64]

hahaha i was literally thinking the same thing

[@loganmccain9573]

Damnit this hurts deep.

[@SpetnazAirsoft]

Hagrids was basiccally the prototype for all these Switch track coasters that Intamin has been coming up with. they do it super complicated the first time. so they can do the single track flawlessly... I see you Intamin >.>

[@nathonizamboni875]

More like the culmination. Plenty of other coasters with these features, but this is just above and beyond.

[@A.F.Whitepigeon]

@@nathonizamboni875 They were probably referring to upcoming Intamin coasters that will also use the "swing launch," like Pantheon & that one at Parc Asterix.

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

@@A.F.Whitepigeon Don't forget Soaring with Dragon, which is one of the newer Intamin launch coasters in China that also have it~

[@A.F.Whitepigeon]

@@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan But the train isn't on the spike when the track switches; in fact, it's moving away from the switch track, at a very low speed, and sitting on a launch track set up to launch it farther from the switch track. That's what makes Hagrid's's special; if the switch track fails, there's a lot more complexity required to keep the ride safe.

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

@@A.F.Whitepigeon True that~ Intamin really thinks implement a lot of different safety methods, but at the cost of using so much technology that the ride goes down.

[@haleymist09]

Dang, this ride sounds AMAZING and super technical but that makes it too complex for it's own good. I really wanna visit HP world but don't want to spend all day waiting for this ride!

[@heidibrown3854]

When we went… we got to ride it 2x … no issues either time…. Just a long wait… 1-2 hours

[@marissaj4009]

Just rode it a few days ago! Wait time was under an hour, nice wait and no technical difficulties the week I was there. Rode it twice in one day!

[@haleymist09]

@@marissaj4009 cool!

[@Matt-dp7ze]

It seems that they’ve cut down on the technical difficulties, because there were no delays when I was there

[@sarah2178]

So in order to make it operate with 12 trains...all riders must be able to sprint 100 meters in under 10 seconds.

[@OppositeofHATE7]

Better get on quick then or you'll run out of track😂

[@mikethewhizz5085]

Throughout my life I have learned three things: 1) The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell 2) Epstein didnt kill himself 3) A block is a section of track that only one train may occupy at a time

[@mikethewhizz5085]

And #3 is the one I'm most likely to use in my daily life and (hopefully) career

[@CorruptPianist]

Technology Connections?

[@graysonk95]

4) Hyper, meaning high. -emia, meaning presence in blood. ☝️

[@blackwidow8412]

@@graysonk95 #5 -ology meaning study of and -itis meaning inflammation.

[@mikethewhizz5085]

@@graysonk95 coorection: Hyper- a full circuit roller coaster over 200 feet in height but less than 300 feet, or containing a drop over between 200 and 300 feet in height

[@Captain_Neckbeard]

Hands down the best coaster I've ever rode in my entire life.

[@CoasterStats]

It's incredible how far Intamin pushes technology, while making their rollercoasters relatively reliable. There are some manufacturers more reliable than Intamin, but most of them aren't as innovative as Intamin, while Intamin is hitting the right spots with their ideas. Thank you for this video!

[@jonathandpg6115]

I wouldn’t use relatively reliable. Their biggest issue is the lack of reliability. They are the most innovative but not balanced not at all. The only reason they become reliable-ish is because parks later fix the rides....if possible.Often at reduce capacity and higher cost.

[@CoasterStats]

@@jonathandpg6115 That's why I called them relatively reliable. Of course Intamin rides are famous for their downtimes, especially early during their lifetime, but compared to other manufacturers trying to push the boundries, it is still impressive. For example, Ring Racer, which was meant to be the worlds fastest rollercoaster at some point, was just operating for a couple of days and is SBNO since. At it never reached the desired speed.TTD, Kingda Ka and Formula Rossa are still operating and are easily rideable.

[@FlipzMCL]

Hmm... on the one hand, I see the cleverness of relying on the ride operators to check the restraints, but on the other hand I'd still prefer a dual layer safety system (operator checks AND a sensor) over one that can fail due to human error with no backup. More moving parts for potential errors and shutdowns, yes, but to my mind the added safety would be worth it.

[@pault5557]

I agree! It’s phenomenal that with all the tech on this ride, the SAFETY RESTRAINTS are confirmed by humans!!! 😱

[@voiddcxi2630]

Ah yes all of the human error that occurs when confronted by the difficult task of pulling a lap bar up

[@PhoenixFireKMS]

I agree wholeheartedly. I could have died as a child on a drop tower at Six Flags Fiesta Texas because the operator didn’t make sure my restraints were properly fastened (luckily my dad used to work at the original Six Flags and screamed at the operator until she hit the button to stop the ride and bring us back down, but that didn’t happen until we were at least 25 feet in the air). A sensor system could save lives.

[@awakatilluminado6129]

@@PhoenixFireKMS same happened to my cousin. They checked us all but my cousins restraint went up for some reason and my parent yelled at someone to get them to fix it before we went up luckily. It's scary! Like human error just happens . Maybe you don't push down enough, maybe you are sleep deprived, maybe your brain slipped. It just happens and it's wild there is no safety backup for a ride this intense

[@OzymandiusStudios]

I just realized that, since I also watched the Dueling Dragons video, I spent an hour learning the history of a specific plot of land in Universal Studios

[@tedsowards]

I LOVE studying themed rides. I'm skeptical how 'themed' a plain roller coaster could be. So when a friend said this was her new favorite ride I had to check it out. ... This ride looks amazing! I neeeeeed to ride it.

[@RandomStuff991]

Its definitely one of the most themed coasters out there. The most unique aspect of the theming is that the coaster advances the plot in a straightforward way.

[@Niven42]

"Without going into much detail..." Our lie detectors determined that was a lie.