How It Works: Single Rail Coasters (RMC Raptor)

With two built this past year and the fanfare behind them, let's see how an RMC Raptor works.
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[@5MadMovieMakers]

Never noticed the restraint electronics, or the way the sideways airtime hill clears the lift

[@AmusementLabs]

Yeah, the ride has a lot of ingenious little quirks that make it more intense/exciting and save money.

[@any123-og]

@@AmusementLabs how would they evacuate the ride without electricity or a battery pack? Would they just remove the cover of each locking mechanism and manually actuate the restraint release?

[@CarlosQ24]

"single rail coaster 1 looks too intense for me"

[@jhagestad]

Carlos Quintero these types of coasters look like they want to constantly jump the track - probably by design? Watching POV’s of these doesn’t help, and I’ve developed an irrational fear of riding one.

[@ProductionStops]

@@jhagestad I'm the exact opposite, that makes me want to ride it even more Haha

[@nathanloco8]

@Casey Hulme Lol 😂

[@cygnus024]

🐐

[@katiewennerberg210]

I’ve ridden Wonder Woman many times. It breaks down quite frequently. It’s such a fast paced ride, I haven’t ridden anything quite like it. As of now, it’s my favorite ride!

[@baggett61]

Is there a reason for that (break downs)? We were at fiesta tx back in June, beautiful day, and there were several coasters not running. Disappointing to say the least

[@Starkatt]

@j - k me too but last time I came there railblazer broke

[@TheOnlyJohnAbraham]

That coaster looks really fun. Way more fluid than other coasters.

[@seano1194]

Bruh you tellin me RMC made one of the best coaster types in the world AND made it mega cheap, easy to construct, and easy to maintain?

[@AmusementLabs]

pretty much... Most other RMCs are pricier because they're all custom and require demolition of some kind and all track is different for each. Here all the track is (suppose to be) clone-ible and obviously is a ground up ride with very few footers compared to other rides and requires just the one rail versus two.

[@whatisabc]

They changing the game

[@alexanderthegreat3444]

@@AmusementLabs so what your saying is there trying to do what vekoma did with easy to clone rides but just with actually good rides

[@sharangoalvich]

Six Flags has entered the chat

[@fartsmella5294]

Wow, that was better than I expected.

[@AmusementLabs]

Lol, thanks.

[@ccubsfan94]

Watching that girls ponytail during the ride footage was kinda funny

[@horseshoe_nc]

Overall a good video with a good amount of information. Although there seems to be some audio mixing issues. Overall the audio is a little low. The background music is almost louder than your voice, making it a struggle to hear you. Your words are a little muddy. It could be just the audio mix or the mic you are using. Overall, I did enjoy the video. And I hope you continue to make in depth videos.

[@tanyasmith2173]

wow, that's one beautiful coaster!

[@todddoup865]

The Raptor tracks look great!! I can't wait to see the T-Rex tracks, see them build one 500ft tall.

[@chazzlucas6395]

Very informative video ... Constructive criticism if i may. ? Be more vocal with the narration

[@SeanFlaharty]

Great job! Really enjoyed watching this.

[@AmusementLabs]

thanks :)

[@SeanFlaharty]

@@AmusementLabs You are welcome man.

[@abnormaltexan]

I finally got to ride the Wonder Woman at fiesta Texas this last summer and it is intense!! I love the way this coaster feels, single rider plus single rail equals feeling of way higher speed than you’re actually going and the way it whips through turns but doesn’t rattle your brain around makes it just a lot of fun to ride!

[@mulinhuan8410]

I just discovered your channel and these informations are amazing, I never realized that the raptors have so many advantages and their future are so bright. I can't wait to ride Jersey Devil coming next year to my home park!

[@jeffreylanters]

I really like your videos! But I have such a hard time trying to understand what you’re saying..

[@TheKurtsPlaceChannel]

Very cool video. Thanks for posting and have a nice day too.

[@justin-rt2jg]

they look smooth as hell

[@ariklopez3070]

ive ridden railblazer and it is so fun yet scary

[@greysongladney4403]

RMC came in with the idea of improving old wooden coasters and then made enough revenue to pursue their own ideas on wooden coasters and exploration of other track type ideas. They are quickly becoming B&M 2.0 and I'm loving it. It would be awesome for them to colab....

[@AmusementLabs]

It would be interesting, but I doubt it would happen. B&M thinks very highly of themselves even though they're gonna sink fast if they don't innovate.

[@greysongladney4403]

@@AmusementLabs they did everything right that intamin did poorly. Intamin = general motors B&M = Mercedes I just hope RMC doesn't let success go to their head and start phoning it in. I absolutely loved Goliath in great America and pine for the chance to ride trail Blazer and other original works and their reworking of classic wooden coasters. Intamins issue was they were innovated but spread to thin and moved too fast, not perfecting what they created, just moving on to the next biggest and bestest thing while B&M and now RMC innovate and then perfect and master what they present to their clients with the confidence and fortitude for a long term relationship with these clients.

[@Ken15643]

Very interesting. The track makes for a very sleek coaster

[@crazybird199]

I didnt know a lot about these, they look so pretty!

[@timahtoo]

Love this , keep up the good work

[@Pop_Candyz]

This has to be one of the most unique coaster designs ever made! I truly hope that in the future more parks will add these! I'd love to have one in Florida -w-. A good place for one here would probably be Bush gardens. Perhaps SeaWorld. Also just wanted to let you know. I saw a lot of people telling you to get a new mic. I think that's completely unnecessary. All you really have to do is record in a closet or under a sheet or something, or just lower your background music. No need to pay for something that isn't necessary.

[@ChampaBayBeast]

Yes! Replace Scorpion with one of these!

[@whatisabc]

Damn this looks like a hell of a ride... And this is the first. Imagine after a couple years. RMC is changing the game. I wonder how Intamin and B&M are gonna respond. I mean RMC has what 17 coasters and almost all of them are either considered the best ride at their park, or 2nd best....

[@AmusementLabs]

Yeah, I think their response has been just to go to other international markets where RMC isn't. (Yet.) But yeah with the lost cost of these rides and the potential for high returns they're definitely going places. Also, they haven't been very busy now that their conversions or builds like Zadra are finished for the most part so it begs the question where are they and what are they up to? My guess is Six Flags. Cedar Fair seems like more of a one off, but RMC basically owes their existence to Six Flags so perhaps when they call they perk up and listen "hey we want X amount of this coaster." Word on the street is that this gap year was to develop the next bigger, taller, faster, longer raptor for great adventure and the rest of the chain eventually. Come on Aug. 29th, get here faster!

[@adakalyoncu1913]

Well Intamin just decided to be Golden Horse aganist RMC, Mack and Premier rides...

[@iamunamed5800]

Fun, easy, safe, and cheap. What more could you want?

[@AmusementLabs]

A few more unique layout options for the same price. They'd have the same track length, but maybe it's a twister style or a single out and back or an inversion machine or a speed version (where it's low to the ground).

[@CoasterMediaYT]

Fantastic video dude! Always love your stuff! Just the audio is a bit off. But other than that 10/10

[@AngryGumball]

Just now came across this video...the expressions on my face though on that b-roll footage, esp with that off axis hill :D

[@Coasterlocity]

Nice. Very informative.

[@jowo3189]

Now I know you definitely featured California’s Great America in this video

[@HayFatwithSurf]

Nah, bro really took B&M spine and took off the ties and rails 👌👌

[@scar6862]

Awesome, informative vid. Thank you :)

[@Erica-ls7bp]

You did a wonderful job explaining the technology and how/why it impacts functionality and translates into rider experience. This is a really really great video. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@Aidandur]

I really enjoyed your video. I've never seen this style of coaster before today. Looking forward to trying it one day. Thanks

[@scottklein2927]

Thanks for explaining how a raptor rmc roller coaster works

[@SalS83]

Hey, new fan! But very great and informative video... thank you :)

[@Poet_03]

Great video man!

[@birdman9265]

Awesome video. This goes super hard as far as details go.

[@mindlesspear8840]

CGA is only a short ACE train ride away for me and it’s my closest park along with discovery kingdom (which i have to drive to rather than take the train) and I’m so glad to have a fantastic B&M invert (Top Gun AKA Flight Deck) and a B&M floorless (Medusa) along with Railblazer, and arguably the best GCI (Gold Striker) and my first taste into an RMC Hybrid coaster (The Joker), it’s kind of a best of both worlds up here in northern CA, and down in Southern CA, things get more intense with Magic Mountain and Knott’s Berry Farm

[@thecasualfly]

Stoked for the upcoming roller coaster at silver wood

[@JerseyDevils21]

I can't believe six flags great adventure is finally getting a new coaster, the world's tallest raptor too!

[@jamescruz8678]

How much does a Raptor cost on average compared to a similarly compact, high-thrill coaster?

[@AmusementLabs]

[@jamescruz8678]

Coaster Labs Well damn that's actually pretty damn inexpensive for a high thrill coaster.

[@kevinstuart4264]

Well damn, that's 7 times cheaper than your average b&m

[@tinypoolmodelshipyard]

Damn last time b an m got 3 million for a coaster they had only made a stand up coaster. A not many. Raptors are the way of the future,way of the future, way of the future. Sorry my howard hughes is showing.

[@zachcoastercrazy4032]

@@jamescruz8678 that's even less than the average arrow when adjusted for inflation!

[@philrabe910]

So often your shows are on a ride very far away... This one is right down the freeway at CGA!! Yippee! Maybe this year I'll get down there again.

[@cygnus024]

Can't wait for Cedar Point to break all the records with one these

[@drimw4572]

good video thanks for explaining us this curious coaster

[@TheRollingBear]

Nice video man, u are giving the normal persons a good idea how it works.

[@AmusementLabs]

Thanks, that's the idea. :)

[@DirectorBird]

They should definitely revisit the Trex track for bigger coasters.

[@Heavens-Humanaterian-Army]

Looks awsome...great for smaller locations compact footprints ect.

[@neritocaldeira5072]

Awesome!

[@mrquavers]

Single rail coasters have beeen around for years like the steeple chase coasters The bat flyers and more But this s the model that perfected it

[@benhoerle2796]

Michigan's Adventure needs a raptor!

[@ciscoduncan1490]

Great video. Thank you. 👍🏾🖖🏾

[@trenauldo]

A very interesting video. Thanks for putting it together..!!

[@AmusementLabs]

My pleasure, thanks for watching. :)

[@johnsheppard6435]

Ty for This video. I hope SFGA gets one of these.

[@Cat3465]

I’m begging for SFOG to get this as their next big coaster since it’s my home park

[@MCruzerProductions]

I live near the gurnee six flags, I loved goliath and I can't wait for max force to open. I hope another RMC comes to Great America! I'd like to see a raptor here. I had a season pass last year but only went 2 times, definitely need to make it more this summer!

[@zachspop1934]

I think a one railed coaster would be perfect for six flags St. Louis A park that doesn’t have a defining ride and haven’t had a new coaster for years. This would be perfect cost wise and thrill wise

[@SeanOzz]

how do they work? Very well, thank you!

[@Velo1010]

Very fascinating video. This information is hard to find. I have always wanted to know how roller coaster cars moved around on the tracks and stopped.

[@Dee_Multi_Millionaire]

AWESOME... AWESOME... AWESOME.... This video content and flow ssssssoooooo well done 💯

[@rct800]

Great Video! What type of wheels do the trains use? Is it steel wheels like the hybrids?

[@trashdragon3015]

5:47 your voice melted it of realty

[@AmusementLabs]

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[@FerreTrip]

I'm a wussie and that big drop scares the bejeezus outta me, but I'd love to ride this just for the unique design, like riding a giant cable.

[@coasteredits4898]

Very cool interesting video!

[@JorgeSaenz1913]

Great information. I wish the local amusement park here in my town would get at least something like this that requires less space and seems to be more cost effective. All they have are carnival style rides.

[@mandowarrior123]

It isn't. Super high steel to throughput ratio. Bad roi.

[@rdee742]

Oh that music!.

[@X2tream_Arrow]

But what if it was wood? Fully wood single rail would be an interesting concept and an engineering puzzle

[@AmusementLabs]

I mean it might be doable, but quite the task of trying to keep it from slowly pulling itself apart since it wouldn't have another beam to hold itself to. It also would likely develop bumps. Additionally there's a factor of cost and if it really is worth it versus just paying for steel (which will probably be used in the supports either way) and not have to retrack something like this every few years. It's definitely possible, but realistically unlikely.

[@JustShootLight]

I finally got to ride one and it was AMAZING. (Wonder Woman at six flags fiesta tx.) I did a vlog about it on my channel. It was an awesome ride and being there on Super Bowl Sunday.

[@JustShootLight]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqXaiqlpa52ZrtE this features some slow motion clips from it.

[@ludic2815]

I honestly never rode any of those rides since I have been living in the state of Florida all my life

[@808CoasterLife]

I’m sorry that I’m 2 weeks late but this is an incredible video. You’re very good at explaining how it works! I always wonder how the restraints are. Are they very restrictive?

[@AmusementLabs]

Thanks. :) Depends if they staple you, but generally no.

[@crooked-halo]

808CoasterLife - I found the shoulder strap restraints on Wonder Woman to be very uncomfortable during the ride. They lock just like a car shoulder belt & the ride has intense neg g spots, causing the straps to dig into one's shoulders.

[@willbob8532]

So cool this ride is great I just found out that Magic Mountain in California is going to put one of these in their park for next year the permits have been submitted as of 4 9 20/20 so hopefully they can get it done this looks like a awesome ride

[@AmusementLabs]

Yeah I saw that this morning. Looks good. Probably joker themed and the raptors are great rides. It's basically Jersey Devil Coaster with a right turn before the lift and probably about 1 or 2 extra hills at the end and longer to get back to the station as well as taller by a few feet to get to 150ft.

[@mrnumberbutterxd4880]

I live near California’s great America so I ride Railblazer A lot

[@MichaelN77]

What a great video and such amazing footage. I love how insane these coaster models are. By the way, there is no helix on this model. A helix is 360 degrees or more. That element is called a spiral (200 to 359 degrees) also sometimes called a "High-Speed Carousel" or "Carousel Turn" (Usually on B&M's like IHC and Rougarou). More videos like this please.

[@AmusementLabs]

Thanks so much for the kind words! :D And also thanks for the info on the carousel turn, that makes more sense as the technical name. Definitely more are on the way. If you want you can suggest rides you'd like to learn about or just see featured in videos like these. Cheers, Coaster Labs :)

[@MichaelN77]

Anything you want to do next would be great. I already know enough about coasters and theme parks to have a Doctorate. If only that was a real major. :) It is still great to watch these videos. Plus I sent this video to my cousin who has ridden Wonder Woman's Golden Laso, well actually we both did. So it answered some of her questions. Like what is a mirror image and other things. That I apparently cannot explain simply. How about the Mack Megacoaster next?

[@ChampaBayBeast]

I wish Busch Gardens Tampa would replace Scorpion with a Raptor!

[@jetfueljp4]

Worlds of fun could take a hint and build one of these on a larger scale. As the park has become anemic on coasters. Don't get me wrong Patriot, mamba, timberwolf and prowler are great. But dated. We need a new coaster.

[@CaseyDvideos]

Patriot is really the only note worthy one. Mamba is always shut down it seems and dear god timberwolf beats the living shit out of me lol. Prowlers okay too though.

[@brianthompson1138]

Great video! I'll second others with a couple of suggestions: Get yourself a good voice mic. A good USB microphone such as those available from Samson or Audio Technica will help. Also, while I personally didn't have problems hearing your narration over the music (I have a good near-field audio system), the background music was a tad high. The content, however, is spot-on and this is a very interesting informational video for us nerds who like to see how things work. Keep up the great work!

[@scottcaldwell2786]

Good information, but I can barely hear you ...

[@WaveManMike]

You're telling me they cant put wider trains on the raptor tracks? Since the TRex trains are already made for the Trex tracks maybe they should make one that's wider so it can fit 2 people in one row. Maybe an Allo (short for Allosaurus) train or something. You know bigger than a raptor but smaller than a trex

[@WaveManMike]

To further that argument, just look how wide dive coaster trains are. And I not asking for 10 people rows, just a simple 2

[@mandowarrior123]

It can't though, that would be too much torque on the beams. They would have to put people of similar weight on each side.

[@lukitasprimero]

Very interesting video, really good information and video shots!! But please, it could be very good if you try to articulate a little bit more in your future videos. The rollercoaster industry is a really international world, and non english speakers like me, could find a little bit complicated to understand the videos. Thanks again for the video, it was great!

[@maxmitch_21]

All I could think about when I saw the RMC Raptor for the first time was how it looked like a hot wheels track

[@0z3r0]

capacity must be quite low right?

[@nathansmiddy]

Shame I have no backyard to put my coaster in unless I get creative 🤣

[@mandowarrior123]

Think skateboard wheels and single seat, possibly lay down coaster to reduce the strain and you only need a moderate garden. Launch from a tree house or upstairs window xD

[@joshplays5543]

I’m waiting for a raptor invert

[@AmusementLabs]

That would be neat, maybe a swinging raptor invert.

[@nightisright1873]

I’m still waiting for the Virginia reel to make a comeback

[@ellaedits4787]

Yoo i guessed the name of this

[@Duuhvis]

Those raptors HAUL

[@AmusementLabs]

They really do.

[@Jujubear667]

Is nobody going to talk about how he used the toystory music in the beginning

[@AmusementLabs]

Cause it's not...

[@intoxiclol]

one of these would work in alton towers or an intamin launch coaster

[@mrchrisbruh]

Cedar Point could use one of these ngl

[@mrchrisbruh]

They'd probably make it like 300 feet lmao

[@steven20919]

This capacity is nuts.. I woudn't invest in such coaster as a park.

[@scottybrown66]

Thoughts on possible making T-Rex invert coaster?

[@AmusementLabs]

Sounds like quite the undertaking, but perhaps in the far distant future. I'd like to see that, but a suspended swinging single rail coaster, that'd be super neat in my book.

[@scottybrown66]

I totally agree I have yet to ride a T-Rex but far future is doable. That would be a amazing site. Thanks for the thought!

[@johnpatterson4272]

It seems the single-rail in-line coasters are now the popular design of the future. Strange, how nonetheless it caters to the agenda of single file (individual) accommodation seating as per the inflicted Covid guidelines. Looks like an awesome ride but yet I am weary of its utilization as what is promoted as 'progress' in coaster design. Everybody give it some thought.

[@mdye.04]

If you had a really good mic, the beginning would have felt like a documentary...

[@SovietWalrus1]

The only problem with the RMC single track models seem to be capacity. I know the T-REX is 2 abreast but the Raptor only has 1.

[@AmusementLabs]

Yeah, that's ultimately the downfall I'd say. I've always wondered if they'd do two across, but in a B&M wing style. One person on each side next to the rail with no floor.

[@BackSeatJunkie]

It is a "cheap" design for smaller parks with smaller attendance and smaller budgets. This way they can add a power-punch "top billing" quality coaster....within their price point.

[@KristofferEk]

wish we had one in sweden.

[@nsr5961]

Kristoffer Ek this ride is at great America in Santa Clara where I live. You should come visit this park. It’s a lot of fun.

[@KristofferEk]

@@nsr5961 easier said then done as I've got no way of making enough money for a trip to the states at this point in time.

[@nsr5961]

Kristoffer Ek oh I’m Sorry and yes I agree.

[@EVILBUNNY28]

Looks to be one crazy smooth ride. Has anyone ridden the Wonder Woman golden lasso? Does it live up to what it looks like it should?

[@crooked-halo]

It is smooth, however the entire ride has a regular, rhythmic bump, bump, bump as if the separations between track sections is too wide. Combined with the ride's intensity, I found this bothersome.

[@mandowarrior123]

Track separation needs to be huge to account for heat expansion with this style of track, making it very uncomfortable i hear. Has no ability to "ride" over the bumps either due to cheap carriage design, and no suspension.

[@djplays2634]

You shouldve made the video about wonder woman golden lasso beacuse it was the first one to ever be built

[@AmusementLabs]

This is the one I have more access to. I just visited SFFT, but I hadn't before I made this video.

[@filibertogutierrez1487]

the one at sfft is better than the other one

[@DrToonhattan]

Does anyone know if any parks in the UK have this type of coaster?

[@AmusementLabs]

No parks outside of the US currently have one. There are only two at the moment: RailBlazer in California and Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster in Texas.

[@mandowarrior123]

Yeah, many have monorail rides.(not this brand) Usually used in the kids sections and so on. In the uk it is only worth building a proper coaster if it requires large construction equipment. These mini coasters are good for the us and canada where they put roller coasters in shopping centres and so on, with low throughput. They aren't suitable for full fledged parks, except small cheap rides.

[@AntiverbMedia]

that music tho

[@mcoodlesfilms9364]

time to get me a 400 x 50 foot backyard

[@YPOC]

The way you described the brakes they wouldn't be fail-safe, allowing the train to just rush by in the event of a fault, like an electrical outage. I'm sure that wouldn't be the case. So does somebody know the actuual principle of these brakes?

[@AmusementLabs]

They're essentially sealed all the time in the up position along with tensioners. The system basically removes air to lower them.