Matugani Review Lost Island Intamin Hydraulic Launch Coaster | Formerly Kanonen from Liseberg

[@carkpop]

Ended up planning a trip out to Lost Island at the end of the month Thanks to your vlog last week ^^ Excited to try Matugani out!

[@CoasterStudios]

So happy to hear! Enjoy!

[@brianschulz7833]

I rode Matugani earlier this season, and I concur it’s really a perfect fit for the park. It straddles an intensity threshold that’s bound to excite, but not overwhelm, pretty much any guest.

[@zacg_]

Iowa: home of the best green midsize signature coasters. I think it's got a nice ring to it.

[@williamjg2347]

While it operated at Liseberg it also had soft over the shoulder straps for a while. It changed while it was operating. The reason for the bit of straight track after the launch is because it crossed a small river there while it was operating at Liseberg. Unlike LSMs which can be place pretty much anywhere the mechanical room for the hydraulic launch had to be on land and there for the straight track to take you over the river for the top hat that was place on the other side of the river at Liseberg. That also explains the funky supports in the valley after the top hat. They are placed like that to go on either side of the small river.

[@CoasterStudios]

Did not know that! Makes sense!

[@williamjg2347]

@@CoasterStudios Liseberg is my home park. That's why I know all this 😅

[@shanemeyer7989]

​​​@@williamjg2347I don't mean this as a slight, but that's probably why they got a favorable deal on it. A lot of capital goes into building a theme park from scratch and acquiring a pre-owned coaster that can be seen as a signature attraction day 1 that has a potentially limiting feature or two due to original constraints (such as needing to cross a river) is a relatively affordable alternative to other options. It's a very solid ride and we are happy to have it here in Iowa. God Bless you, Liseberg.

[@agent5tm902]

I used to ride this at Liseberg when it was Kanonen! And I remember it being so much fun. Some day I have to go here if I can so I can ride my old but lovely friend of a rollercoaster!

[@eliasmertens9313]

My partner and I agreed that Matugani and Yuta Falls have really made this place an all-day park. I really think this park is now on-track for success. It really is a special place and I’m excited to see what the future holds.

[@elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214]

I will make a visit next year if I see my cousins.

[@maxhagenauer24]

I'm glad you reviewed this, this is a perfect coaster for many ages. It's thrilling but not too thrilling and it has decent positive Gs, airtime, hangtime, whip, a launch, pretty much a little all the forces.

[@Joypyf]

I always appreciate your expertise, Taylor!

[@Crisyllis27]

I rode Matugani earlier this summer, and it was awesome! Perfect fit for Lost Island! My #3 coaster in Iowa after Monster and Dragon Slayer!

[@drdewott9154]

I did manage to ride Kanonen when it was at Liseberg back in 2016. And back then it did also have the newer vest restraints instead of the hard collars. But this coaster was just amazing for rerides again and again. Like many Scandinavian roller coasters it strikes that really good balance of being pure fun without being so intense its tiring. Plus we should also consider when this opened, it was the very first Launch coaster in all of the Nordics. No one in Scandinavia had experienced anything like this in their part of the world until Kanonen opened in 2005. Kanonen literally meaning "The Cannon" as if you, the rider, are being shot out of a cannon like a human cannonball. Even with the "Dull" straight track, I can see exactly why they did it. For one, its former location went over a river between the top hat and the rest of the layout, but also it gives general public riders the ability to realise the speed they're going at. Again back in the mid 2000's this was extremely novel. I think its also fair to say Kanonen sparked a wave of launch coasters across Scandinavia in the mid-late 2000's since that was the hot new thing back then with other parks being quick to get onboard, including Tusenfryd with Speed Monster and Fårup Sommerland with Lynet, so it definitely has a legacy to it as a trendsetter, and I'm glad it still lives on and can bring joy to people in midwestern America.

[@stepsgaming]

Why did they sell it/get rid of it and replace it. Has to be a reason.

[@giantsgustav]

@@stepsgamingThey opened Helix 9 years later, ridership went down from Kanonen due to their similarities. Then when Liseberg started to transform into more of a theme park they wanted to really build on the myths and legends part of the park, which Kanonen did not fit in to. So it was many small factors that eventually led to it’s closure/replacement with once again, a very unique ride for Northern Europe

[@baremike7677]

This is a great addition to the park. Got to ride it when Ace got lost at Lost Island. I was very surprised about this ride. Cant wait to go back and ride it again. Thank you for doing a video on this and it was good to see you around the park as well.

[@ejectorairtime]

I just rode this on Friday and was pleased to find how smooth it was after being in storage.

[@merkerb]

We rode 3 times on our trip to Lost Island and I was completely surprised by how good it was! Definitely was not expecting it to be that good. Walking up to it I didn’t think it looked as intense as the launch turned out to be and I guess it’s smaller size gave the impression that it would be a more mild middle of the road experience. Always a great surprise when a coaster blows away your expectations! Can’t wait to get back there this year!

[@singlerailindustries1763]

Never Thought That They Managed To Get The Hydraulic Launch Working Again After Being Relocated , When I Think About Hydraulic Launch Coasters Being Relocated That The Hydraulic Launch Is Being Removed And Replaced By A Magnetic Launch , But Matugani Proves Otherwise.

[@AmazingElevatorsandClaws]

What’s up with all the capital letters? It makes it so hard to read and it looks weird.

[@Joe-ne6rl]

Yes Definitely Very Strange

[@TheSpicyFalafel]

Why do you type like Jaden Smith

[@jelly642]

The Caps Are Trippy

[@billchief397]

I Am Not Seeing Anything Unusual About The Post....

[@mastehn]

Just rode this today while visiting family in Iowa. It was so much fun! I'm a big old chicken and had never been on a coaster with inversions before, so this was my first and I loved it

[@Aerolandaircraft]

Looks like a really good ride to get potential enthusiasts into coasters! Not too imposing to look at, fun (but not too intense) launch, and great layout comprised of airtime, intensity and hangtime. Wish I had this coaster to make me a thoosie.

[@diversedokistories]

Matugani logo: Can I copy your homework? Diamondback logo: Sure.

[@lightningboat]

Seems like a fun little coaster, like a combination of Copperhead Strike and Ice Breaker, or a mini-Storm Runner or Maxx Force! Hope they can replace the restraints to lower the height limit though. That kind of sucks.

[@ZoniesCoasters]

The launch actually stops much sooner than where you pointed to in the POV. If you look down into the launch track where the cable runs you'll see magnetic brakes inside the cable trough, those brakes are there to slow down the catch car so once it reaches those brakes you're no longer accelerating.

[@CoasterStudios]

Good catch!

[@flavortown5124]

Moreover, everybody seems to forget this when talking about acceleration.

[@FigmentJedi]

At night, they have a smoke machine effect releasing fog from the snake head before every launch and they've added a little more character with a pre-recorded spiel meant to be from Matugani herself.

[@GalenlevyPhoto]

I rode that twice yesterday. Love that little coaster ride. The video makes it looks tame but it’s not tame. It’s intense!

[@harsarligan6665]

Glad that Kanonen has found a new home instead of being scrapped

[@OniAsterix]

Great review guys!

[@eriklakeland3857]

The snake trains and the color of the track reminds me of Screamin Serpent knex roller coaster lol

[@iPhoneFactoryYT]

the layout is so good for what it is look at it 10/10 in takin for what they did

[@airtimeaddict]

It’s funny that the logo is nearly a carbon copy of diamond back at kings island, but with a green tint

[@sledgehammer_floatzel]

fangs are a little different, too. My home park is KI, and i've overheard people talking about "green diamondback" shirts. Even once went up to a guy, and he thought I mistook it for d-back.

[@Negative13Prod]

The logo looks just like Diamondback’s from Kings Island

[@Sokobansolver]

That logo looks a bit like Diamondback's but green

[@jacksonseyl5255]

I've seen the Lost Island map at IAPPA and also listed future rides(minus the Wild Moose). I want to see what you think of them, Taylor. The rides are: -Eli Bridge Scrambler. -River Rapids. -Gerstlauer Spinning Coaster. -Vekoma Flying Coaster.

[@JRHatJRH]

This park is 🔥. Seriously, legit.

[@davidpalomeque4689]

This could be a good candidate for LSMs. Modern LSMs can probably easily go from 0-47 mph in 2.0 seconds just like the current hydraulic launch.

[@christianortiz-v1l]

This ride looks so great! 🔥

[@Tomneom]

I'm honestly surprised this never got an LSM refit, LSM's could EASILY go over that top hat, Would have probably saved lost island money in the long run

[@elellatwins1424]

They used diamondbacks logo

[@HowToBeABusinessAnalyst]

How cool would it be if the real coaster had a giant snake head sign with the coaster name like this video thumbnail?!

[@rbalara31]

I lived a few miles away and saw the park being built, but unfortunately moved before it opened (but fortunate to gtfo of Iowa!) Not surprised it has no crowd. Most people had no idea it was even being built as there were no commercials, billboards, etc anywhere. Maybe they're banking on the water park guest to walk across the street? Did you get to to the water park while you were there? It's rated as one of the top in the country.

[@tmoneyman9901]

Is that logo the diamondback logo just green?

[@C3T1C]

Its funny to see that lost island copied the diamomdback logo for Matugani lol

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

I was blown away by Matugani. I feel that it is only slightly less intense than Storm Runner, but Matugani does more during the ride. I rank Storm Runner only slightly ahead of Matugani. Monster is still my favorite in Iowa, but not by a lot.

[@rixrobin]

Wait isn’t the logo nearly an exact copy of diamondback at Kings Islands just a different color.

[@billofwrights7695]

*If ABBA were a roller coaster* Backstory: This ride opened in ABBA’s home country of Sweden, and then it was sold to Lost Island, located in Waterloo - a name of one of ABBA’s first hit songs!

[@Liight]

This ride looks insane

[@sqoomsh]

Kanonen also had soft OTSRs. They are not in RCDB pictures, however.

[@Joemama..]

When are you updating your top 25 rollercoasters?

[@jamesliu7970]

I think the reason for the last turn being slow is because it had to stay elevated to clear a road underneath back in Liseberg. You can also tell from the supports.

[@CoasterStudios]

good point!

[@matthewlucas7796]

"introduce kids to launches" with a 56 inch height requirement lol. My daughter just barely got on cheetah hunt so it'll be what 3, 4 more years to get those 8 extra inches?

[@CoasterStudios]

Oh crap good point, didn’t think about that

[@askjeevescosby2928]

This park is in desperate need of a big headlining attraction. I think a mid sized rmc would be perrfect. The large support structure would make it so you couldnt see the other end of the park. Or they could get in touch with that chinese park that never opened. They could buy a bunch of themeing from them along with 2 large new b&m coasters.

[@Revan-pj2lf]

The outro music goes so hard 😎

[@AG7-MTM]

Perhaps the extra launch track space would be useful should the hydraulic system be replaced with an LSM system...

[@mattsharkey311]

This would’ve been amazing at a fun spot park.

[@kingoliver5663]

So if they wanted to, can't they add more launch track and make the top hat taller?

[@KIKoasterKid]

The whole reason it has straight track after the launch is because it had to cross a river at Liseburg

[@BGotFlames]

It looks like Jolly Rancher Remix if it was an Intamin hydraulic launch

[@Elo2Cali]

No one talks about the 56” height requirement. Definitely keeps a lot of park visitors from riding

[@CoasterStudios]

That’s definitely high

[@zacharyyamashita8554]

@@CoasterStudiosLower the height to 52”.

[@maxhagenauer24]

This ride is kind of like an Intamin Mega Light mixed with I-Speed.

[@tigerrocks503chase8]

That logo looks awfully familiar… 🐍 🤨 I’m sure it has nothing to do with Kings Island

[@dindog22]

they didn't change it to LSM launch

[@JCSM867]

Small but packs a bit of a punch 😮😅

[@starapton5374]

I can’t be the only one who saw that logo and immediately thought it looked eerily similar to Diamondback

[@Tomneom]

It's litteraly the diamondback logo with different text, the ride has a diffrent logo at it's enterance, I wish they either made both like the one on Diamondback, or both like Matugani's actual one

[@motrydooto1698]

cute coaster

[@JJJJ-he8bz]

They took Diamondbacks logo😂

[@jelly642]

Green lantern six flags new jersey pov? my brothers said they had to stand up and I want to see the pov, but fr get ready to stand up while going on loops, you’ll survive it, my grandpa went on it, at that point he thought he was a teen again.

[@CoasterStudios]

We have a pov here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHeqf6yXpZ6hi9k

[@jelly642]

@@CoasterStudios thanks

[@chopkix]

This is exactly what holiday world needed with a 2024 revamp🤦‍♂️ what could have been

[@CoasterStudios]

I would actually argue no, because it'd be too similar to Thunderbird (both have a launch out of the station, go upside down). Holiday World needed something fundamentally different because they already don't have a lot of coasters, so anytime they do add one, it needs to stand out

[@SFGAm144]

My only complaint is that the logo is a complete ripoff of Diamondback!

[@Zeleathos]

I would go get these credits before this park closes. There is no way they are making any money.

[@SAlNTHOUSE]

why are they using diamondbacks logo lol

[@crystalflame6753]

Matugani’s logo looks like diamondback’s logo……

[@Iluvraylewis]

Hello 👋

[@fatapolsky5711]

is nobody gonna talk abt lost island stealing diamondbacks logo

[@CoasterStudios]

Literally half of the comments are talking about it!

[@floodmaster]

They ripped off the diamondback logo

[@Zfungi148]

Is that logo... Official? Because it's absolutely ripping Diamondback off lmao

[@haydenprice5800]

You guys are far too scared of giving proper criticism anymore

[@CoasterStudios]

How so? Does constructive criticism not count? Did you ever hear me call the ride amazing or 10/10? The ride is a 7/10 and I pretty clearly stated what would've made it better.

[@haydenprice5800]

@@CoasterStudios this video is a poor example, but a good example is where you praised Lost Island’s SLC in a Facebook post yet in a VLOG you tore it to shreds and said that it essentially injured yourselves and your friends

[@themeparkreconnoiter9787]

Ha! They rip off the Diamondback logo.