Red Force Review, Ferrari Land Intamin Accelerator | Europe's Tallest & Fastest Coaster

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

I wouldn’t be mad if Top Thrill Dragster gets this launch sound

[@CanobieCoaster]

Me neither!

[@Smbizmd]

Top Thrill Dragster is being removed... 😢

[@handledav]

@@Smbizmd no

[@Smbizmd]

@@handledav I'm not sure what you mean... They are literally doing it as we speak kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6rYg3ybl66qjLs

[@alexlents4689]

@@Smbizmd Notice how they very quickly removed the brake and launch track a couple months ago, but are still yet to touch the top hat at all? It’s staying, at least in some capacity.

[@ethanG96]

Glad you enjoyed Red Force, personally it's easily in my top 5. I don't think my breath has ever been taken away like that on a coaster before riding this. Frustratingly I only managed rides on rows 2 and 5 however even those were incredible. Best part was that the LSMs could be heard from our hotel in Salou, and I was awoken by it rollback testing at 7am!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Not surprised you could hear it from there.

[@dingo137]

I actually preferred the smaller hydraulic launch of Stealth to this - Red Force didn't quite have that completely overwhelming, take-your-breath-away launch that the hydraulics give you. It was also a bit shaky on the launch (not painful, but distracting), and the extra height wasn't all that noticeable, strangely.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I agree Stealth has a punchier launch at the start.

[@SwissMaps455]

I don’t really notice the shaking and the rattle

[@Lucky_9705]

While I will certainly miss Hydraulic launches, LSM launches are still thrilling and are very reliable. I wish that hydraulic launches were more reliable than they are, but nothing lasts forever.

[@CanobieCoaster]

The LSM launch takes longer to get going, but you really appreciate it by the end.

[@keithstransitexperiences9749]

The original rendering also showed Intamin over the shoulder restraints and 5 car trains with the first and last car seating 2 riders. However, a later rendering showed 3 car trains.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Interesting

[@shivtim]

I like this ride, but it didn’t make my top 50 steel coasters. The launch is one of the best magnetic launches, but can’t compare to the intensity of hydraulic or air launches. There’s also some unexpected shakiness. The restraints are fairly comfortable, but the trains seem much bulkier than Top Thrill Dragster, with no stadium seating, limiting visibility and making you feel more enclosed. The views and airtime at the top of the tower are both great. The ride is too short, and the brake run is really oddly configured. Overall an impressive coaster for the European audience.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I agree it doesn't have the same initial yank as hydraulic but the speed by the end is wonderful.

[@ken.f.c.1977]

For the European Audience ... really?

[@shivtim]

@@ken.f.c.1977 Yes - sorry, I think maybe there's a misunderstanding? This is a very unique ride for Europe, it's more than a 100 feet taller than the next tallest European coaster. Most visitors to Port Aventura have never seen anything like this, whereas the US has several coasters like this (Kingda Ka, formerly Top Thrill Dragster, SFMM Superman), and many coasters over 300 feet (I-305, Fury 325, Millennium Force). So for a European audience Red Force is great. In the US it wouldn't stand out much.

[@Aerolandaircraft]

I rode this yesterday. It was awesome. The launch is an out of body experience and the whole ride from start to finish gets your heart pounding like no other coaster could. I went in expecting this to be the best coaster at PortAventura Resort and it met those expectations.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Glad you loved it!

[@Aerolandaircraft]

Better than Shambhala by a mile

[@JulianDale94]

6:37 I love how you said "running of the bulls" in a video about a Spanish coaster

[@CanobieCoaster]

Lol

[@GHAMVs]

PortAventura + Ferrari Land very much had a "home park" feeling, I went in mid-June 2022 and nearly everyone there was either a school or a teen who was a local, so there was loads of queue-skipping. Red Force's single rider line was a good example of this. Yes, it is supposed to be at the end you jump in it, but people just walk around the edge which tbf, I can see why, that line is a joke of a layout. Anyways, ride go fast, I smile, I queue for the rest of the day. Subbed!!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I only saw queue jumping for the shows in my recent visit. I had a bigger issue at Tibidabo with queue jumping.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

The video clips you took from the far distances are beautiful

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thank you very much!

[@Aerolandaircraft]

The fact that I can now say I rode the tallest and fastest full circuit coaster still in operation is crazy but tragic.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Surprising how quickly that happened.

[@Aerolandaircraft]

Hopefully, this is the start of the LSM revolution. As an Australian, I was sorely disappointed by Steel Taipan's launch (it is Mack, however) but I loved Superman Escape's launch. LSM's have been getting better since the first (also in Australia!) and I hope that soon, we will get launches even more awesome than the hydraulic and LSM launches of old.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I think my second favorite launch in Australia was Big Dipper's 2nd launch.

[@Aerolandaircraft]

@@CanobieCoaster Intamin tyre launches are so punchy! My second favourite launch in Australia is probably motocoaster (the layout is boring but that launch is great!)

[@micoasters]

This coaster looks insane, as a car enthusiast as well as a coaster enthusiast I would love to ride this and visit both Ferrari worlds

[@CanobieCoaster]

True!

[@robin7916]

When i rode Red force in summer there was a line of more then 2 hours! It took so long that we bought 18 fast passes just for Red Force...

[@CanobieCoaster]

Oh my!

[@robin7916]

@@CanobieCoaster well worth it!

[@sqoomsh]

The original renderings also had zumanjaro built into the tower 😂 :)

[@CanobieCoaster]

I just noticed that too!

[@dominik.peters]

Also worth noting that you can buy a video of your ride due to cameras fitted on the train.

[@CanobieCoaster]

True, just like Shambhala.

[@mateoalvira3514]

Imagine the history of Intamin launched roller coasters in the world. In 2003 and 2005, two similar strata coasters were built, Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point and Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure. Opened as the tallest and fastest coasters in the world, they were acclaimed records by enthusiasts. However, both Top Thrill Dragster and Kingda Ka were notoriously... A) Maintenance nightmares B) Rough rides C) Low attended rides

[@CanobieCoaster]

A

[@DZstudios.]

Unfortunately my train was delayed and I wasn’t able tos we the famed “Red Force run”

[@CanobieCoaster]

Dang!

[@BottedBlake]

Epic review! have you/will you ever go to thorpe park, since they have a good line-up and stealth is an amazing hydraulic-launch coaster!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I have been to Thorpe. Waiting until Exodus opens before going back.

[@BottedBlake]

Ah, Nice!! Will there a be review on the park or maybe alton towers? Since they're both really close to me.

[@jtwoolley]

Thanks for reviewing this (:

[@CanobieCoaster]

You're welcome!

[@bradyryan5105]

I kinda hope Carowinds gets a coaster like Red Force. This would be so perfect for Carowinds.

[@CanobieCoaster]

That would be cool if it ever happened.

[@mitchellries256]

If Cedar Point does switch the hydraulic launch on Top Thrill Dragster with the same LSM system found on this ride, do you think Six Flags Great Adventure might one day do the same thing to Kingda Ka afterwards?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I'm not sure to be honest.

[@gregzarro1178]

This summer the park opens from 4 to 10pm. Juste wait in front of the gates before opening and run to Red Force or go after 9pm and you’ll be able to ride it multiple times with a 10 to 20 min wait max.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I like the late hours.

[@gregzarro1178]

I like them too. I rode it 4 times and was lucky enough to have 3 front row rides.

[@dquint743]

I was afraid before riding Red Force because I was afraid of a rough drop, but the whole ride was really pleasant and exciting.

[@CanobieCoaster]

The ride is very smooth.

[@maxhagenauer24]

No I wouldn't quite consider this to be a "giga" coaster, but it's the tallest coaster in Europe and that says a lot. The launch is absolutely breathtaking. Probably one of the best LSM launches. It's not the most intense at all but it gets you up to speed and you feel it getting faster and faster with an absolutely awesome noise. Most launches have to be intense to be good but definitely not here. I'm just wondering if TTD also gets a Formula One theme and would it be too similar to red force if it does?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I count it as a giga strictly going off the height stat.

[@nielskut2256]

12:08 they just copy-pasted kingda Ka for the promotional material. They didn't even bother to remove zumanjaro

[@CanobieCoaster]

I missed that part of it! I wonder if Thrill Towers was supposed to be there originally.

[@mateoalvira3514]

What do you think about the experiences of Furius Baco, Hurakan Condor, Thrill Towers, Dragon Khan, Shambhala, and Red Force? Do you like or love the resort?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Love the resort. I have a ranking video going into the best rides. Shambhala is the best there.

[@jtwoolley]

do you prefer top thrill dragster's launch or this?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Dragster's launch.

[@mateoalvira3514]

Which final element do you like more, the giant camelback on Kingda Ka, or the small hop on Red Force?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Small hop on Red Force.

[@mateoalvira3514]

So, to fix and maintain the hydraulic launch was difficult, that is why the hydraulic launch was becoming less available and discontinued on the website as well as the manufacturer, so when Red Force was being built at Ferrari Land, as it was a similar top hat coaster, was the first fastest coaster in the world with... A) A LIM launch B) A tire launch C) A LSM launch D) An electric winch launch

[@CanobieCoaster]

C

[@mateoalvira3514]

What would you feel between the launch in Furius Baco and the launch in Red Force?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Baco has more of an initial kick. Red Force's is longer and has more speed.

[@mateoalvira7826]

Would you like to go again to the Port Aventura world resort?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes

[@mateoalvira7826]

Which restraints does red force use? Are them one of your least favorite restraints or one of your favorite restraints in the world?

[@CanobieCoaster]

It uses comfortable lap bars.

[@Paolo8772]

It's not quite fair for people to say coasters like this are a one trick poney: they have the biggest drops in the world and this one is straight, unlike TTD which is down and KK; (the latter of which is trimmed on the top, crapping on its record breaking drop) and so rough it actually is a one trick pony imo. But Red Force looks like it has an elite drop of about 338' with nothing more than a 90 degree left turn after it gets vertical and stays that way until it must pull out if the dive. It's drop might not be as good as a Giga, the staggered seating B&M hypers, Skyrush or El Toro, but it's better than any strata. Between TTD KK and Red Force: I'd say a front row ride is most important on KK since KK sucks unless one is in the front car. In conclusion: I agree with you that I think I'd like this better than either TTD or KK even though I've ridden TTD and KK but I've never even been to Spain. Love the video; thanks for posing!

[@CanobieCoaster]

You're welcome! I wish the North American stratas had a drop like this.

[@Paolo8772]

@@CanobieCoaster Me too (obviously)

[@stephenboshears4832]

Fun fact, Red Force has the highest AVERAGE speed of any coaster in the world. Between the start of the launch and the start of the brake it runs at a whopping 144.7 feet per second average.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Interesting!

[@aalah51]

They finally added full single rider line

[@CanobieCoaster]

Awesome! Now I'll use it way more.

[@mateoalvira7826]

Imagine going to ride junior red force and red force? What would you think? Would you like the two??

[@CanobieCoaster]

I much prefer Red Force.

[@VelocicoasterFanboy]

Awesome Review 👏

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@VelocicoasterFanboy]

@@CanobieCoaster 💙No Problem :)💙

[@mateoalvira3514]

What do you think about the rides and the coasters at the resort: Red Force Thrill Towers Down Shambhala Hurakan Condor Silver River Flume Stampida Racing Legends Crazy Barrels

[@CanobieCoaster]

I cover those in my top rides video at PortAventura.

[@mateoalvira3514]

Between the previous two coasters, Kingda Ka and Top Thrill Dragster, what do you think in terms of smoothness? A) Many enthusiasts loved both similarily B) Many enthusiasts preferred Top Thrill Dragster to Kingda Ka C) Many enthusiasts preferred Kingda Ka to Top Thrill Dragster

[@CanobieCoaster]

I find both smooth myself, but Dragster is a bit better in that department.

[@WCfanboy]

Does this ride have bins or lockers?

[@CanobieCoaster]

There's a cart on the platform. You put your belongings on it. The employee rolls the cart to the unload platform and it's there when you get off.

[@mateoalvira7826]

The resort includes PortAventura and...

[@CanobieCoaster]

Ferrari Land

[@WCfanboy]

does this park allow mounted GoPros?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Not anymore.

[@ulriksbiceps390]

what time is the park open compared to the coaster? how much time before should i join the queue to be front?

[@CanobieCoaster]

The coaster opens with the park.

[@Nathandelange]

Cars go vroom vroom weeeeeeee

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes they do.

[@kriss_b]

I once waited 2.5 hours for this ride but it's so worth it

[@CanobieCoaster]

Oh my!

[@bakerguy3844]

Have you ever been to Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi and if so which do you think is better Ferrari World or Ferrari Land?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I have. Easily Ferrari World. It's a more complete park.

[@StamfordBridge]

2 1/2-hour wait during my visit. I hate this park’s operations so much. That said, Red Force was a lot better than I expected. I liked it even more than Ka or TTD - not because of the launch but because of the airtime over the tophat and down the drop.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I've only visited on off-peak days, but I know it can get slammed.

[@StamfordBridge]

@@CanobieCoaster It only gets slammed because the park wants it to.

[@oof3397]

If sucks how I had to wait like 1 1/2-2 hours in the queue but luck struck me when I got sent to the front row and wore some glasses. Overall a fast and fun ride, literally the giga lsm brother to TTD and Kingda Ka.

[@CanobieCoaster]

At least you got the best seat!

[@ThemeParksAndAttractions]

It's a great coaster!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes

[@UwePieper]

Ring Racer was supposed to be quite a lot faster than the 160 km/h it opened with. That coaster was an incredible failure. And the layout is really stupid. Well… now it‘s an interesting lamp post as far as I know 🙈 Do-Dodonpa is still out of operation if I didn’t miss any updates. The highest acceleration caused back issues for too many riders. Regarding comfort and smoothness: I had a rather bad time in the back this summer. Felt kind of like a beating. At 180km/h some rattle can get uncomfortable pretty quickly. I guess tires were to be replaced if you don‘t feel the same or it‘s a problem with higher temperatures. Loved it i the front row ❤

[@CanobieCoaster]

Last I heard with Do-dodonpa, people came off injured, but the exact root cause wasn't stated.

[@dingo137]

I went on it on October this year, and also found it a bit rough. Not painfully so, unlike Stampida and Furious Backache, but it took a lot of the fun out of it.

[@alexlents4689]

The reason they had to slow ring racer down was the launch system literally EXPLODED when they tried testing it at the higher speed, injuring several people!

[@UwePieper]

@@alexlents4689 I know. It was really bad. In every regard.

[@bluetomato2184]

I’ll take this over Ka any day!

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's close, but I prefer this.

[@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od]

Easily the best accelerator I've ridden (although dragster and xcelerator have better launches)

[@CanobieCoaster]

The top hat airtime, views, and extra pop at the end give it an advantage.

[@danman132x]

I hope they let me ride it. I'm right at 195cm without shoes. Does anyone know how strict they are with the max height requirment? I'm 6'5" and will try to speak with supervisor to please let me ride if they have a height stick. For whatever reason, Europe loves the "195" cm max height for being tall instead of 200cm.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It seems to be an Intamin thing. I do not know how strict they are on this one.

[@tongrandoncle]

Yea, felt unreal tho, it do be intimidating and loud asf lmao

[@CanobieCoaster]

It has such a presence.

[@carlosilva1158]

am I tripping or is your voice warping in this video?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I hope it didn't.

[@Trootsbloxplayzthemetalfan]

Red Force is simaler to Stealth at Thorpe Park

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes they are similar. Love both.

[@Trootsbloxplayzthemetalfan]

@@CanobieCoaster Same

[@rushiscool]

Ring racer closed due to the launch exploding

[@CanobieCoaster]

I know the launch exploded during testing 4 years before it opened. I thought the final reason was more economic.

[@alexlents4689]

@@CanobieCoaster Yeah, that whole Nurburgring project was basically just one massive scam. It was doomed pretty much from the start. Several of the developers even ended up doing prison time for fraud relating to it! Expedition Theme Park made a great video on the hot mess the ride and the overall Nurburgring entertainment complex was if you wanna learn more.

[@Adrians_films]

Giga

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes

[@handledav]

accel

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes

[@jtwoolley]

fast

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes

[@Cowboykidrokks]

Am I an og to comment on this video

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@cliquet3scliquet3s96]

Top Thrill Dragster, Kingda Ka and Red Force, what do you think about the smoothness between the three? Canobie Coaster would answer: What about the smoothness? Many people prefer... A) Top Thrill Dragster to Kingda Ka B) Kingda Ka to Top Thrill Dragster for the reason. Red Force is very smooth overall. You feel the train shuffle a bit towards the end of the launch, but it doesn't translate to any discomfort... A) It has similar shuffling to Kingda Ka. B) It does not have as much shuffling as Kingda Ka. C) It has more shuffling than Kingda Ka.

[@CanobieCoaster]

A and B

[@cliquet3scliquet3s96]

What do you think about the overhead lap bar restraints on Lost Gravity at Walibi Holland and the overhead lap bar restraints on Red Force at Ferrari Land?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Both lap bars are great.

[@cliquet3scliquet3s96]

What do you think about the shuffling of: Red Force at Ferrari Land Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure

[@CanobieCoaster]

Ka shuffles most in the back car.

[@cliquet3scliquet3s96]

What do you think about the launch of Furius Baco at Port Aventura and the launch of Red Force at Ferrari Land? How do the two launches feel? What do you think?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Both are strong. Baco has a stronger initial yank while Red Force has more sustained speed and wind-in-your-face action.

[@cliquet3scliquet3s96]

What are the differences between the hydraulic launches and the LSM launches?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Hydraulic launches have faster rates of acceleration, but they're more complex with moving parts.

[@cliquet3scliquet3s96]

Imagine going again to Spain and ride two coasters, Red Force at Ferrari Land and Coaster Express at Parque Warner Madrid, what would you think, both great, both tolerable?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Love Red Force, but not Coaster Express.