The Closed History Of Rameses Revenge & Ripsaw - Chessington & Alton Towers | Expedition Theme Park

Join us on Expedition Alton Towers or well Expedition Theme Park as we look at the closed history of Rameses Revenge at Chessington World of Adventures and Ripsaw at Alton Towers in England. These Huss Top spin rides became iconic flat rides in the british Theme Parks until they were closed as well as a brief history of Texas Twister at Gueaga Lake. RIPsaw.
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StevosVideos - • Top Spin Carnival/Fair...
Brian Cassidy - • Tidal Wave @ Flamingol...
Theme Park Worldwide - • Terror Rack - Pleasure...
Pretpark Reizen - • Excalibur Walibi Holla...
Oval Drive - • Rameses Revenge
mesmoland - • Rameses Revenge Chessi...
Thrill Riders - • Rameses Revenge Final ...
Sean Flaharty - • Video
robatsea2009 - • WHEC Darien Lake Theme...
Sean Flaharty - • Big Bad Wolf - The Fin...
Hold Tight Riders - • HUSS Frisbee and Magic...
Sven Dee - • Top Spin No 1 Scheele ...
Funfair Worldwide - • "TOP SPIN" (STRAUB) OP...
DragonKhan2000 - • 107 Flips on Top Spin ...
Impulsive Studios - • Clip - Texas Twister a...
psyclonesteve - • Texas Twister, Geauga ...
MoviesMusicNature - • This Is Geauga Lake - ...
OldCrow242 - • California Great Ameri...
Park Ride - • Talocan Top Spin offri...
Sylvan Mason - • Chessington Zoo Summer...
Pixel8 - • Chessington Zoo 1973
GuildfordGhost - • Chessington Zoo, Surre...
NinaBubblez7 - • Chessington 1989
Zuluzulupapa - • Chessington World of A...
keef1212 - • Terror Tomb - Chessing...
Parksmania.it - • CHESSINGTON WORLD OF A...
theo.hinton - • Rameses Revenge Chessi...
PlayandStay - • Rameses Revenge - Ches...
mickpell - • Alton Towers, Ripsaw a...
mesmoland - • Ripsaw Alton Towers (G...
Thea Kritikos - • !RAMESES REVENGE STOPS...
Towers//AJ - • Ripsaw 1997-2015
Jarl Grimm - • Forbidden Sweep replac...
Looping Lee - • Ripsaw POV Alton Tower...
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[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Where would you like to go next on the Expedition! Let me know in the comments.

[@Aurelius9700]

Knotts Berry Farm Soap Box Racers and Ghostrider; love the videos!

[@oddxisme808]

Collosus please from thorpe park

[@Patty2579]

Flamingoland

[@borgstar1997]

Kamba bush gardens

[@Sparkster217]

Why not a foreign park like Enchanted Kingdom in the Phili.?

[@RolyWestYT]

Always wondered why Ripsaw was taken away and just thought it was because it was old but didn’t realise it was in part because of The Smiler accident

[@obliquesauce6741]

Oh my God roly

[@jojojohnson2000]

I love you !!!!!! I wasn’t expecting to see you here!!!!!

[@freedomisslavery6840]

Just watching the german one spin so many times makes me feel sick. Looks like torture.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Right I would throw up

[@Gigidag77]

@@jwalker7567 It was a themepark enthusiast group from Germany.

[@OceanbornAngel]

Imagine instead of Guantanamo the U.S. Military used a ride like this to make terrorists squeal information?

[@lauravturner]

I'd love it.

[@m_ianO]

I thought thought it was going to break of it’s arms. .

[@charlottehhbays]

Honestly all my childhood rides at Chessington are closing and I'm so sad

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

me too! :(

[@xR3PZx]

Yes!!! Bubble works now the Gruffalo (wtf is that!!!) then hocus-pocus hall!! Now this!! 😫😭

[@cloutcamel6970]

Bubble works will be remembered 🤣🤣

[@adriangroenewald3825]

Omg Hocus Pocus Hall? It was one of my favourite things to do! I can’t believe they closed it. We must riot!

[@duskkstone7308]

@@xR3PZx they closed hocus pocus hall?!!? that's somehow more heartbreaking than bubbleworks

[@Faulty720]

Thorpe park could really do with a topspin where slammer stands

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

I would love that

[@exactchunk5685]

They can’t remove slammer without removing rush though so it’s a tough trade :/ but it would still be cool!!!

[@george-pi5mo]

@@exactchunk5685 why can't they lmao

[@Faulty720]

@@exactchunk5685 why not they aren't anywhere near each other. Thorpe just needs alot of investment it's starting to fall behind

[@exactchunk5685]

TomSee it was a double deal with s&s so they can’t remove one without removing the other. They’re compatible with basic parts so it’s worth it in the meantime for Thorpe to keep it

[@JellieBee]

Ripsaw will always hold a special place in my heart, I've been going to AT since I was really young and I'll never forget my aunt going on Ripsaw in the late 90s/early 00s - she was dead cocky and thought she wouldn't get wet if she wore her hood but she was right infront of a fountain and it sprayed her in the face and utilised the hood to funnel the water in her jacket lmao. Always makes me sad seeing that little broken window display where it used to be

[@appleteeth2915]

I remember riding Rameses Revenge as a teenager and because we were the last to ride for the day it lasted for ages and they made a point to get us soaked, which makes me think they had some manual control.

[@JelloMiniatures]

I was so upset when Ripsaw closed. Alton Towers has ripped out so many cool non-coaster rides.

[@thebaldconvict]

@@jwalker7567 we went to Scarefest this year, the Mrs did NOT like Enterprise ha ha

[@thebaldconvict]

@@jwalker7567 I'm still not over confident of Air even though I've done it loads of times, there's just something I don't like about the harnesses that my brain can't get past but yeah Enterprise, I thought it was a bit lame but she didn't. I think it was noises like a dying cow that she was making as it went over the top I seem to remember.

[@laurs5551]

@@thebaldconvict lol air is my favorite I love it

[@iitzfizz]

Yeah they really need to sort their lack of flat rides out

[@iitzfizz]

Ripsaw was an awesome ride and fit really well into Forbidden Valley imo, Really need a permanent flat there

[@volatus_sim]

Very fond memories operating Ripsaw for many years! Did you know that Huss never sanctioned the use of water fountains, which by the way we're manually controlled by the operator with a separate lever on the desk. The Huss model was never suitable for water operation and water ingress - caused by over enthusiastic operators leaving the fountains high as the gondola swings through - was often the cause of downtime. Still it was a lot of fun drenching everyone on board and waiting to ride.

[@EscapeFromCustody]

I'm glad they did the water anyway, it's what made the rides really special and when you had playful operators who'd mix up the sequences and tease you with the water it helped the ride become a favourite in the park

[@HarryR_99]

I rode Rameses Revenge for the first time ever in September, then heard it was going to be closing! Gutted as I absolutely loved it and wish I could get on it one last time

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Nice! Least you got on. Were the fountains working

[@HarryR_99]

@@ExpeditionThemePark Yeah they were, my girlfriend and I got soaked haha. It also broke down when we were on it so we got to go again!

[@kolonarulez5222]

These are the only kind of ride I can't handle. I can spin around in circles all day but not like that for some reason. I still appreciate the ingenuity behind them and wish I could've ridden Tomb Raider.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Yeah they are not for everyone

[@runi5413]

When I was 14, me and my mates were walking by one at the local fair, when suddenly some wet, gooey "stuff" came falling down from the sky. Took us a moment to realize what it was... Gross.😖

[@Matt_A1999]

It's funny you say that as I'm the very opposite, spinning vertically is a piece of cake for me but a Waltzer makes me want to throw up!

[@lacey3518]

Huh i still ride tomb raider, dont you mean ramases revenge

[@danielward7008]

I agree Kolona. Ripsaw is the only ride I've ever been on that I genuinely hated. It felt like torture.

[@tomreevo]

I'd love to see a video on Vampire; It still baffles me that the mind behind the insane, intense, twisted Nemesis at Alton is the same mind that created the relatively calm Vampire!

[@lambsauce221]

What about Smiler? It's way more intense than nemesis

[@ShenDoodles]

Vampire is aimed at kids, it doesn't make sense to put kids on something as insane as Nemesis.

[@jamiestainthorpe3964]

I loved the theming of Ripsaw and the operator saying “sequence complete” at the end of the ride. Depressing to see that space now is just a hanging bar challenge.

[@rich_edwards79]

Yup another one from the heyday of Wardley theming. The man was a legend in his field. AT has lost its way a bit since his retirement. For me, theming is as important as ride experience and what separates a permanent park from local travelling fairs.

[@PoisonousPen]

Yeah, it’s pretty depressing to see so many of those crappy “fair ground challenge” gimmicks popping up all over Alton Towers. It cheapens the place, as does ditching McDonalds and Cadburys.

[@andyknight1]

Shame they are disappearing. Just like Log Flumes.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Sadly yeah

[@GarryWilliams555]

Log flumes are my favourite kind of ride so I'm beyond gutted about that

[@linux_doggo]

We still have a few in the Netherlands

[@TheManCave563]

I've never been a fan of them purely because the nice warm sunny days in England are few where you can really enjoy a good soaking. Recently a girl fell from stormforce and died at Drayton manor in Tamworth and they were fined heavily. We will have wait to see the fate of that ride.

[@andyknight1]

@@TheManCave563 Actually she fell from the Rapids ride, not Storm Force 10.

[@jackmarshallD9525]

Ripsaw really did suffer in its later years, you should of heard the racket it made in its last year of operation. It groaned, creaked and by god the motor whine was horrendous, it truly was on its last legs. On at least two occasions i can remember watching the Gondola juddering like buggery when the brakes came in mid sequence, cant imagine what it must of felt like to be on it at the time.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Yeah it was an old boy!

[@badatgaming]

Know what's scary? RipTide was like that and it wasn't nearly anywhere as old as Ripsaw. Something was wrong with that Top Spin.

[@TheSues105]

I feel like I’m the only person that remembers the original Terror tombs with the dude and the diamond! Glad your video shows him and proves I’m not crazy. Used to have rock star skeletons and all sorts! X

[@kieron3385]

I remember it very well to, was so much better than it is now, used to love the bit where they finally got the man and finished him in the iron maiden, to cool

[@TropicalPlatypus826]

Theres a documentary about that one, by British Theme Park archive! I didn't get to go on it as parents wouldn't take me to chessington when i was little :(

[@TheSues105]

TropicalPlatypus826 I’ll have to try and find it, thanks 😊 x

[@Komicklepto]

I remember it! The first time I can remember going to Chessington it terrified me.

[@TheSues105]

Komic Klepto It was pretty scary! I haven’t been to chessington in years but last time I did you could kinda tell where the jewel and the dude used to be in some scenes. X

[@chuckmckendry194]

Kennywood Park in West Mifflin Pennsylvania had one of these top spin rides. It was called King Kahuna, it didn't last long. The ride was constantly breaking down.

[@CH67guy1]

Thank you for reminding me. I had forgotten. I never went on it. Just the sight of it was scary to me.

[@BassGuitarSlide]

It's a shame that Top Spin rides slowly disappear from both fairs and amusement parks - these massive rides always look impressive and are great fun!

[@ethanbattison6830]

I didn’t realise Rameses Revenge was closing! Gutted when Ripsaw disappeared. I hope Chessington replace it with something better than a carnival game like Alton Towers.

[@danielwalker481]

Ethan Battison it’s being replaced by a drop tower

[@Tony_C_UK]

Fun fact, I was on the first ever public running of rameses revenge at Chessington before it had officially opened, just happened to be there that day watching them do testing before staff turned up at the entrance and announced they were going to be limited public testing, naturally we sprinted around the queue and got on the first run, great times.

[@Stuntman707]

There’s so much to thank John Wardley for bringing the concept of theme parks to the UK. He came up with the idea of adding fountains and everyone copied him after. I think what makes the Top Spin so popular is that it interacts so well with those watching.

[@stephenelliott7071]

Very sad to see Ripsaw dissappear from Alton Towers, it was always an intense but fun ride and drew many spectators.

[@TheGumby67]

2:03 Top Spin 1 looks too intense for me

[@downtowngames4631]

My cousins restraints on this ride lifted up a good maybe 8 inches thankfully it was upright when it happened and I interlocked my arms around her restraint and she obviosuly held it against herself too and kept it on very scary nonetheless I went on it again and again very fun ride I think I might have some screws loose like the restraint lol 😂

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Happy two year anniversary! Two years and still going strong with over 100K subs. Congrats

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Thank you Avery! You have been here for most of it

[@HaloXeon]

Aww i remember riding this when i was much younger and the water fountains knocking the breath out of you and it feeling like you were drowning for an eternity!

[@hollieowens4196]

The nostalgia feeling I get from watching the videos of the rides and knowing they've now closed and I won't be able to relive that part of my childhood gets me so emotional ngl. Like I actually tear up. I find the backstory of the rides so interesting I love how much research and detail you put in about them. It is weird because I remember waiting in the queue for ripsaw over the years like 20 times and watching people get fountains to the face never got old but you never think that it will be your last time seeing it. There's just something so special about theme parks and rides and rollercoasters.

[@nickhall358]

I actually worked at one these Top Spin rides when I was a teenager. It was Hangtime at Dorney Park and it was actually my favorite ride back in the day. That one closed down as well a few years back due to mechanical problems. Shame to see these being removed all over the place.

[@katrinataylor7549]

Loved Ripsaw. Used to leave it to last ride of the day because of the drenching. Great in the summer, so much fun and put you on a high leaving the park. RIP Ripsaw.

[@gregbenn5664]

Awesome memories from late teens early 20's. Thanks for the nostalgia trip. Still walk round 20 years later whistling the 5th dimension music 😂

[@finb4940]

Rode Rameses revenge on my year 6 school trip in 2014. It was the best ride by far

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

i think i did also!

[@joshbanks6367]

Ripsaw was one of the main reasons I used to go to Alton Towers. It still is one of the best rides they’ve ever had. AT desperately needs more flat rides... Awesome vids btw.

[@jclark73748]

gotta say this has knocked my thoughts on Chessington further down. One of the best type of flat ride that I’ve ridden. Not a fan of Drop Towers as well 🤷‍♂️

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Same it was old though and causing issues

[@snakel29]

@@ExpeditionThemePark what REALLY knocked my thoughts on chessington was the removal of Terror Tomb, tomb blaster is an insult to terror tombs memory lol

[@LeoElso]

I have to say, if it's as good as the one in Thorpe Park, which surprisingly packs a lot of punch despite its relatively short height, we're in for a worthy replacement.

[@lab11hauntedattraction80]

I love your videos and appreciate all the research and effort you put into making them, Your quality does not go un-noticed!

[@tstar2001uk]

I remember riding Rameses Revenge in the opening week. Fantastic ride for its time...

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

So good when it opened !

[@camille5603]

What i loved about Ripsaw, was the crowds it attracted, that most if not, no other flat rides attracted within Alton Towers. People would simply stop and watch this massive structure, creak, rattle and hiss wetting the punters. On top of the ride operators witty PA announcements, this ride was golden entertainment for everyone including non riders. I don't think there will be ever a true replacement for Ripsaw.

[@electrohalo8798]

I’ve seen both of them in operation, sad that they are gone

[@bradleythomas27]

I remember on end of year school trips i avoided this ride at Chessington until one year i took the plunge and survived the experienced; the ride was absolutely brilliant and it did really make you feel brave and abit tougher than those that couldnt stomach it. Seeing Rameses and the yellow monorail, Dragon Falls really bring back memories. Chessington back in the late 90s was deemed the no.1 theme park for years until it seemed that Thorpe Park suddenly started to get all the attention and better rides. I mean who would have thought a gentle indoor water story ride like Professor Burbs Bubbleworks would be so popular and create such long queues?! Its madness but we all went on that for the water fountain section just to get absolutely drenched.

[@GaryMcCormick]

4:21 That themeing is amazing!!

[@starlit-rain]

Yes! It’s at my favorite go-to theme park, Phantasialand near Brühl in Germany (I live only about an hour away). Their theming is always incredible and I especially love this one, called Talocan. It’s inspired by a Mexican god :)

[@jazzterry-short7998]

When this ride opened I desperately wanted to ride it, I was sure I was about tall enough. I wasn't tall enough and ran away in the park crying, I ran away down the whole line instead of the quick exit. The next time I was tall enough, I was so happy.

[@StorytimewithMayLynn]

I live in Oklahoma and I LOVE your channel because I know NOTHING about amusement parks in the UK but having watched your channel for years now I feel that I KNOW Alton Towers and stuff! Thanks!

[@mariareynolds8855]

Always used to love ripsaw- remember being gutted when it shut. Honestly that and the log flume were the only two closures I remember being disappointed about when all those were announced

[@katschaccc]

Top spins are just a real good thrill rides who stay really comfortable.

[@thicxcsticcy8570]

I’m so stoked for the “tomb raider ride” expedition!

[@zeadux2095]

R.I.P Ramases Revenge and Ripsaw, I only ever got to ride Ramases Revenge once, not knowing it would shut down in the next few days. It was easily the BEST flat ride at Chessington. 😭😭😭

[@kimzee59]

I really loved these rides and I'm kinda sad that they're disappearing. And while I did like Rameses revenge and Ripsaw, my favourite was one called the Talocan at Phantasia land in Germany. It had the addition of sending flames flying up when you went on it.

[@mvxc6256]

not to forget the theming

[@IsurvivedAntiochCA]

There’s one of these at Kings Dominion that was still running as of 2019 season. It’s always a walk on so I go on it like 3-4 times then go get some Zebra ice cream. I’m kind of worried it’ll be gone soon since they closed volcano and the tumbler ride and the bob sled coaster are all that’s in that area of the park running now. Seems like prime “knock it down and build something new” territory. On the other hand, Cedar Fair generally builds very exciting new things sooooooo, let’s see what the future brings.

[@jeff1989gordon]

I hope they dont I live in DC

[@shannong2174]

I remember watching it when it was still Tomb Raider while my friends waited in line for Volcano. Looked amazing with the water, fire, and lack of a "floor" but I'm a wimp and it's not for me haha

[@maxineamelia7549]

I REALLY miss Ripsaw, me and my friends would always ride it after Nemesis, RIP Ripsaw

[@Happymali10]

You can ID (former) travelling versions by two large barrels to the left and right of the ride, which were filled with water to weigh down the ride.

[@lightning_fl]

Ripsaw was one of my first inversion rides, and I miss it greatly.

[@Ethan-ey4jx]

Ripsaw and Rameses Revenge are both the most impressive top spins I’ve ever seen. The theming on both of these rides look great and very genuine appearance too. Too bad both of these rides got removed, but both of them had very good runs. Really awesome while they lasted.

[@PoisonousPen]

That advert at 6:10 🤣🤣 “Chessington Zoo is great!” 👍

[@glennjiilling5188]

Everytime I visited chessington or alton towers i always thought about riding each of them and didnt do it i do regret it now knowing their both gone great video

[@FreshSalad645]

These always impressed me as a kid, when I could only enjoy the thrills of a flume or of family mine train. One day, we accidentally met other parents from my school with their kids at the park (my school had a teacher conference that day). So the parents (I think each parent was handling at least 4 kids) decided to stick together so they could have adult company while the kids had fun. All the kids were super excited about going to this ride...except me. Obviously, peer pressure made me do it. I loved it and then I did all the bigger roller coasters and rides of the park and I was SO proud of myself :D I haven't been scared of rides ever since, so this has a special little place in my heart.

[@TheWolfXCIX]

Chezzie on Expedition Theme Park, what a day 😂

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

A first!

[@vykkye]

I love this video! I had the excitement of going on this in 1995! I was 9. I was terrified but such a daredevil. I pissed myself on the ride and thought the water jets would get us wet enough that no one would notice. Unfortunately we didn't get very wet and I stood up and left a yellow puddle. Lol. Went on the log flume after just to get soaked... Haha 😂

[@seany84uk]

The top spin at pleasure island was the most intense version of this ride i ever ridden. It never sounded healthy either!!!

[@mrrayner8457]

Yeah, it wasn't a pleasant ride. In fact I almost didn't ride Ripsaw because I'd been on Terror Rack for the first time earlier in the year it had opened. So glad I went against my better judgement, Ripsaw was 10,000 times the ride Terror Rack was! You could tell that Pleasure Island was a budget park, they had 2 Huss imitations (the Fabbri Top Spin and the BreakDance they had wasn't made by Huss either), and their 2 big ticket rides for a long time were a looping Pinfari Zyklon and a Vekoma Boomerang.

[@ieatrocks8318]

I miss all those rides at Chessington, I loved those as a kid, Rameses Revenge was honestly one of my favourites and I loved it so much

[@adultmoshifan87]

I hope we get another kind of these rides at any theme park in the UK in the future, there’s more to amusement park rides than rollercoasters!

[@adewhitehill8315]

Love this ride, we visited Alton towers in 1997 and managed to get in the last ride of the day where they went through all the ride sequences as they were filming for a documentary, mental!

[@spider_monkey_vr2822]

I’m glad because rip saw may be back

[@matthewsouthwell9653]

So glad I got to ride both before they closed. RIP 😭

[@oliviajames2946]

Awww I remember it was freezing the day I went to alton, and didn't fancy getting wet! Gutted I never did it now knowing its gone x

[@edwardholmes91]

@@jwalker7567 I agree, I've ridden it many times and sometimes you got soaked and others you barely got wet. It's a shame that it's gone now :(

[@rich_edwards79]

That's always going to be the issue with water rides in uk parks unfortunately. When you've coughed up the best part of £50 to get in, spending the day sopping wet isn't much fun. It's not like FL or CA where it's so warm you dry out in minutes (and the heat tends to mean you can get away with wearing less to begin with).

[@AC-gb7do]

Channels like this remind me YT isn’t all animal and reaction videos.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

yet! :D Kidding :P

[@karid.4371]

Love hearing Geauga Lake mentioned in videos. Its only 45 min from me and rode my first coaster there The double Loop. They had the best lil water park section called Turtle Beach. SO many Great memories growing up going to Geauga Lake.

[@CraigAndrews666]

Great video, I saw the bubble works, remember it would constantly be closed due to people jumping out the boat or 1 time chucking bubble bath into the water...good times

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Good old bubble works

[@Heavywall70]

I grew up next to Geauga Lake in Ohio We went once a year for the Packard Electric company picnic I ride the Big Dipper for nine hours one year. Ride, run back in line, ride , and so one. That’s where my lifelong enjoyment of roller coasters began.

[@tomdaniel3374]

I wish I could have rode those rides! I remember walking past ripsaw when I was younger but being to scared to ride it! I'm so happy you did a video on it and btw I love all your vids especially the alton towers ones as it is my local park and watching your videos made me more confident to ride them! I now only have to do smiler and am looking forward for it!!!

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Thank you so much! You will love smiler give it a go!

[@tomdaniel3374]

@@ExpeditionThemePark I am very nervous but I am sure I will enjoy it

[@vinbradsmoke-6835]

Go for it

[@mrrayner8457]

@@tomdaniel3374 It isn't my favourite ride at Alton Towers, but when the lineup of coasters is that solid that's not a negative. It's a good coaster, but overshadowed by some hall of famers.

[@Stubwood_on_YT]

So sad, my first proper visit at Alton Towers when i could ride everything and i said no to Ripsaw because i said i could do it next year. Little did i know

[@Rabbitzz]

Same happened to me man ;( would have loved to try it now

[@rich_edwards79]

Moral of the story is ride everything especially the older rides because especially with the state of the theme park industry in the UK now (and Covid-19 will only make things worse and likely finish off a few struggling parks entirely) you may never get another chance. I almost chickened out of the Thunder Looper as a 12yo but glad I rode it in the end as the next year it was gone.

[@TheUltimateToad]

I went to Alton towers at the very beginning of the 2015 season, a few weeks before the Smiler incident. I knew as soon as it happened that the park wouldn't be the same again. I was very lucky to go when I did

[@zeadux2095]

I rode this once when I was 10 or 11 which turned out to be a few day before they closed it. So glad I was finally brave enough to do it! I had a great time and got soaked. Best flat ride I ever went on

[@nukaghoula]

I never realised how lucky it was to actually experience those rides with the fountains actually drenching you

[@paulohagan6917]

Rameses revenge was such an exciting part of my early thrill ride obsession! It used to really frustrate me that the fountains would lower with the carriage and not soak us.. on rare hot days after queuing for 90 mins I wanted the water treatment! Great ride, loved the queue through the market place rooftops. Reminded me of Aladdin.

[@becausegang7266]

The footage of the German version looks absolute torture 😳 Is that even safe? Looks awful

[@leahanderson1576]

I keep watching it over and over again. I am stunned!!! I have never seen anything like it.

[@JBxIx]

That ride that spun 100 times you'd have to be absolutely mental to go on that!.

[@ollie902]

I was lucky enough to ride on Ramses Revenge on its last week operating. Very fun ride and cool themeing.

[@FoolishMortalLife]

Ripsaw was my 1st upside down ride and it started my love for theme park thrills

[@CacklinKamala]

Huss Topspin is the best flat ride hands down! No ride needs resurrecting more desperately in the UK!

[@theonlynorbs4272]

Had a chance to ride the one in Chessington in 2015, it was honestly one of the most thrilling experiences you could have in the UK! On our first ever visit to Alton Towers we only went for the bigger rides and didn't pay attention to ripsaw. Little did we know it would get dismantled the next season. I still have maps that show the ride, sad to see it go 😔

[@summerhardwidge7318]

You always give me the news of the rides closing town xx

[@nicholassmith8212]

I enjoy watching these so much thank you

[@Clay3613]

I've never ridden on these types of rides. Had a chance to ride Tomb Raider, but was only into coasters at the time.

[@CJT80]

I rode Rameses Revenge in the late 90’s/Early 2000’s. It was a scary ride, along with another ’Top’ ride that was moved to Thorpe Park, which is a Top Scan ride!

[@jarrodjob]

Texas Twister was such a badge of honor. I walked off that ride chest high…ready to take on Big Dipper in the back seat. 😂

[@kimzee59]

When I visited Chessington world of adventures in around 2011 for the first time (I think I was 12 or 13) I went on Rameses Revenge. Right after breakfast aswell. It became one of my favourite rides at the park. I have to admit that I'm sad to see it closed. Kinda wish I could have ridden on it one last time.

[@ALKBeauty]

As someone who grew up with Darien Lake as her home theme park, I never knew that lead to arrow-Huss’s downfall. Without your channel I would have never made the correlation between this and a theme park in Europe. Thank you for this video!

[@Spiritofthecimmarron]

My favourite park on my favourite theme park youtube channel, what a day!

[@emilycandyfloss]

Been waiting for this

[@Proxinem]

2:03 the Rollercoaster Tycoon merry-go-round music triggered nostalgia flashbacks lol

[@chrisbaete5842]

Great video. Impressed at the wide range of history you added and some great archive footage

[@alexandermoore2982]

Firefall was a favorite of mine when we used to go to Great America on school trips! I was so sad to see it gone when I returned last summer :(

[@Bexster8773]

i was on rameseys right before it broke down! there were problems with the ride whilst i was on, and it was the next ride that got broke down for all those hours. great vid!

[@katandcha13]

Ripsaw was such a good ride. I remember going on it and getting absolutely soaked because i'd sat in a seat directly in front of the water fountains XD got a jet of water directly in my face ahaha

[@boltpanther5862]

I love it when you post new videos! Would love more on Chessington - huge part of my childhood. Great review :)

[@mattey456]

Remember watching RR at Chessington when I was young and got to ride Ripsaw in its last season and it didn’t disappoint. Really looking forward to riding Talocan in October

[@StarportS]

I always wondered what happened to Ripsaw, also, Happy Birthday Expedition Theme Park! 🎂

[@SalivatingSteve]

These top spins with the water fountains spraying directly onto the ride vehicle made them a maintenance nightmare. When I worked at Knott’s Berry Farm, their topspin riptide was constantly closed for maintenance.

[@Knight-of-Sarcasm]

I was standing next to the Twister and watched it, and had to go, "hell no." I was not brave enough to ride it; some rides make me sick to my stomach and that had a huge potential to. I did ride the Enterprise though as often as I could--that and the Witches Wheel are amazing (though I have no clue where the Enterprise ended up) and didn't cause me issues. There was a lot of things that were happening that summer at Geauga Lake and we'd hope in the car and just ride across 303 there jumping around the traffic jam. The park will remain part of my memories. I even found my print photos of the park on the 4th of January digging into my closet from that very day. Thank you for the memory and I'm sad that the rides were removed. I know how popular GL's TT was!

[@EmeraldVideosNL]

I used to run the topspin Excalibur in Walibi Holland up until 2017. Operators had 4 preprogrammed settings to choose from, and the longest one could manage 4 spins max if the weight was properly distributed before it breaked. Even then we had people throw up sometimes, don't want to imagine the mess if it were to go a 100 spins! 🤢 Never been in it myself, but it always was fun to watch the guest in it, especially with the water fountains on max in summer and see it splash the thing full on. People always enjoyed it, wanted to ride again and again, line could get quite long too especially on hot days. Wonder how it does today. Nice memories.☺️ Interesting and enjoyable video, coming from a standpoint of having run one of this ride type.

[@alexfarquharson4818]

Loved the rollercoaster tycoon merry go round music!

[@ryoung6518]

So happy you mentioned the one at Phantasialand :D its the only one Ive actually been on and I loved it, best ride at that park :3