The Troubled History of Hypersonic XLC: The Failed S&S Air Powered Prototype | Expedition Extinct

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Geauga lake (I know I already asked I’m just looking for an update on the video)

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Tomb raider the ride at kings island just waiting for an update

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[@Feelthefelt]

@@BYTEXX. I have students that live in Aurora. Don't know if you've been there, but the town is a shell of itsself now.

[@Businessmeating422]

“Lance” is the best recurring bit on KZbin.

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He controls where he appears

[@puccipower]

😂😂😂😂

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@@ExpeditionThemePark I read that in your voice lol

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What is the back story on that?

[@Sinatra1138]

Sam's playing the greatest hits in this video: Desperado AND Face/Off, all in one expedition!

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Aha it's true 😁

[@raverpoker]

​@@ExpeditionThemePark more face/off please! i forget what video it was, i think your son of beast video, but the face/off jokes in that video are what made me decide to subscribe to your channel. keep it up bro

[@lordcaptainvonthrust3rd]

The same pun TWICE Desperado AND Face Off It's gonna be interesting to see how the young man tops that And the concern has to be that he's peaked too soon and he'll burn himself out

[@thedogandponyshow5660]

Back in 2003 when I was a kid we went to King's Dominion, and I remember being too afraid to ride this, the Volcano Blast coaster, and the Anaconda. I still remember these and any video that brings them up is a funny mix of nostalgia and frustration.

[@Bizness10]

YES!!! 2 appearances by Lance in one video!!! How can anyone dislike this!!!

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

If I can link him in some way to a video, Lance will make an appearance!

[@JakeRanney]

idk why but "Playstation: THE RIDE" is one of the funniest things I've seen all day

[@EthanCarter611]

I lol’d too

[@joelharris1335]

Playstation: The Ride is now sponsered by Tango Drinks and is now called the Tango: Ice Blast

[@MotoMedicine904]

I was fortunate enough to ride this coaster. I remember it fondly as I rode it with one of my best friends, Stevie, for the first time. He unfortunately passed away in 2020 but these sort of memories make me grateful for all the times we had.

[@Turkeyslam]

You're single-handedly the biggest force on KZbin for a specific thing. You're the best at converting the GP, who would never otherwise think about roller coasters, into enthusiasts. These videos spark curiosity like crazy. You lure them in with an interesting documentary, and those same people are on /r/rollercoasters three months later talking about their favorite Schwarzkopf after watching an ElToroRyan video on the topic. This series is a perfect segue to convert an average KZbin viewer into one of us. You're doing a good thing for the coaster community, man. Thank you!

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Thank you that means alot. I try and make my videos accessable to all and not just enthusiasts!

[@j.r.shartzer]

I don’t think I ever want to “feel like my skin is going to rip off my face.”

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

right?!

[@beccadotelpy]

Absolutely wild they included that in promo material.

[@bagofgroceries]

This is one of those coasters that NEEDS a redo.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

MaxForce was kinda a modern version of it

[@JohnDoe-hx9vm]

@@ExpeditionThemePark I hope more rides like Maxx come along. I preferred that launch on Maxx's to Dragster's, just because of its more violent acceleration. Most launches just don't feel the same after that.

[@MrJamieBattle]

4:28 the official running gag of ETP and Hypersonic is one of my most cherished credits i have obtained.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Glad you got to ride it! Lance controls when he appears not me.

[@RadioMuse1]

It's definitely my most cherished defunct credit - so I'm right there with you. The launch was incredible - while MaxxForce is similar by the numbers I remember Hypersonic's as being more sudden and violent. The tower was also excellent - still haven't found a top hat that gives quite the same sensation. Unfortunately I remember the transitions into and out of each turn to be brutally rough. Thank god it had lapbars and not the OTSRs from the space shots - because the headbanging would've caused concussions. Just watch people's heads in the transitions in the video - it's pretty obvious.

[@khighc1]

I can remember as a kid, being there the year it opened, watching the ride being tested all day, and my brother suddenly saying "There's people on it!" We ran so fast to get to ride it. I can remember the line being 3 hours long and we felt lucky we only waited 90 minutes. It was nothing I had experienced before.

[@clarinetJWD]

I'm so glad I picked up this credit back in college while it still existed. It was a short ride, but that launch was absolutely wild.

[@611_hornet5]

You did it. You made a vid with both references to Face/Off and Desperado. You total mad lad.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

it has been a goal of mine for some time! :P

[@SeanFlaharty]

Another great video! I really enjoyed the first version of Hypersonic. The "updated" version with the different trains wasn't as fun in my opinion.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Thanks Sean!

[@Jason_Maier]

Sean, Did Hypersonic XLC ever have any rollbacks?

[@zacharymurdock6721]

@@Jason_Maier yes it did

[@Thefury325]

@@Jason_Maier there were many of them I operated the ride until it closed, it was an absolute maintenance nightmare, me and the workers in the station would make bets and I lost some but mostly won them as I knew much more about the coaster than they did.

[@ThunderDashHub]

Makes me hope and pray that Do-dodonpa will continue to operate. The S&S Axis is coming out...but it's not the same. I really hope someone from S&S revives this stellar idea of a coaster.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

I imagine so with it redone not so long ago!

[@ThunderDashHub]

@@ExpeditionThemePark Though it doesn’t ride the same without the top hat. We do get a great trade off though, the speed being increased due to the loop.

[@TheJudoJoker]

Same thing with 4D coasters and Eejenaika

[@BassGal92]

Do-dodonpa is no more.

[@sopheaphim7073]

Do-dodonpa is forever gone

[@RyanShyffer]

"Playstation the Ride" may be the laziest ride/product tie in I've ever seen.

[@nirvanabuzz69]

Last time I went there it was know as Tango Ice Blast and now known as just Ice Blast

[@mehgend3914]

Ive been meaning to learn way more about the XLC now I can have all the knowledge I need in one video, thanks

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

thanks for watching!

[@eddienhp]

Hypersonic XLC was an Super Underrated launching roller coaster from S&S when it first opened in 2001. Sadly it shut down in 2007 due to technical difficulties, but still very underrated roller coaster from the 2000s though.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

A great launch

[@GregBatte]

I love everything you cover. I will never stop giving at least a chuckle to the Desperado "escape" sequence in every video. Don't stop.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Thanks Greg!

[@Gabes1321]

Okay but that advert with the stomach in the mouth was amazing haha!!

[@tylerrusnak7736]

Sometimes the gamble on new rides doesn't pay off - Laughs in Kennywood

[@hollandmarie6278]

too real

[@TheKurtsPlaceChannel]

This coaster still stands out in my mind till this day. I miss it so much but was glad I was able to experience it first hand. Thanks for posting this. :)

[@TheAdrianMc]

I am glad to say that I have this credit!! I rode it on it's opening year! Also glad I got Volcano too because 2001 was the only time I visited Kings Dominion! I need to go back!

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

You visited at a good time!

[@DarMar106]

“PlayStation: The Ride” Wow they really did just stick “The Ride” on a lot of attactions the 90s lol

[@ae_drags9618]

The fact that you got “Lance” in their us honestly impressive. Great video as always.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

haha thank you

[@ronscurti1269]

HYPERSONIC AND SON OF BEAST WERE BOTH AWESOME RIDES. I MISS BOTH OF THEM ALOT. GREAT VID BRAH.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

thank you!

[@MarkWilliams-xi2ig]

I definitely thought the anatomy picture was a weird Facebook ad. I got confused when the skip ad option didn't pop up. Love the videos!

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Thank you for watching!

[@DarksideBallerina]

I rode this coaster back in 2001, it was the third rollercoaster I'd ever been on in my life, and I really think it's the reason I love rollercoasters now! I'm so sad it's gone, but it's impression hasn't been lost!

[@sloucherdotorg7]

Immediate like for mentioning Reino Aventura. I always thought Cornelio (its mascot) was our very own Figment.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

I would like to cover more on it!

[@sloucherdotorg7]

@@ExpeditionThemePark I might have some footage from '94 or '95. I'll have a look for old tapes in my parents' house.

[@TracksideViews]

One of the best part of Sunday’s!

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Thank you!

[@nikjo213]

I like the Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 musik in the background at the beginning, brings back so many memories

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

the best !

[@nikjo213]

@@ExpeditionThemePark if you ever need help with german names or some translations from german things feel free to hit me up :)

[@so-calseany1176]

Fun fact! One of my close friends went on this during its first month of operation BEFORE they installed padding on the shin guards, causing him to get off the ride with massive cuts on his legs!

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Ouch!

[@jayducharme]

I rode Hypersonic in 2002, and once was enough. The launch was pretty amazing and the airtime at the top of the hill was intense. But the trip back to the station was really uncomfortable. They never should have used pneumatic tires. The car would bounce through the entire route, as if it had octagonal wheels. If they had used large-diameter solid tires, I bet the ride would have been much more stable and comfortable.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Something they should have changed if they didn't purchase the prototype directly from S & S I imagine.

[@xlc88]

Proud to say that I've ridden this ride twice during my two vacations to KD. Made an impact on my young coaster days...as evident in my user name.

[@theworstisover1323]

My dream came true today! I always hoped one Sunday I'd see this was the coaster covered on your channel. Loved it! great video!

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Thank you!

[@ZanesProductions]

The S&S drop towers that take you up slow, pause, then shoot you down are the BEST. Much better than the ones that launch up. Also S&S swings are awesome.

[@Good_Boy_Red]

Every time I hear that a park buys a "first of its kind prototype" to save money, I just have to laugh. I have seen too many of these prototype horror stories. I do wonder though is they struck a deal with S&S with a maintenance contract to help cover the cost of working out the kinks in S&S's new design.

[@zacharystewart5344]

I'm really thankful I was able to ride Hypersonic XLC back in the day. I305 is the most intense coaster I have been on but Hypersonic had the most intense element and something nobody talks about is if you were sitting on the right side of the train you couldn't hear the air building up or see the stoplight so you had not idea when you were taking off.

[@tufab3494]

Yo u just saved my sunday, always wanted a ETP video on the Hypersonic XLC, tks mate keep the great job! Greetings from Brasília, Brazil

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Hello in Brazil! Hope you enjoy it!

[@fearlessfreep]

Kings Dominion was my "local park." (Well, Six Flags America was closer, but given that working there was one of my first jobs, I didn't want to spend a day off there.) I remember when XLC opened. I was stoked. My first trip to KD after it opened was a bust as it was down. On my second trip it started out working, but after waiting over 90 minutes they shut it down for the day. Third time was the charm! I LOVED that crush of the launch. I was there on a day that wasn't too crowded and was able to ride it several times. The ride in the front seat was such a rush. Don't get me started about Volcano - the most underrated coaster of all time.

[@lordcaptainvonthrust3rd]

Stunning Absolutely stunning The same pun TWICE in the same EPISODE Ambassador, with these Ferrero Roche of puns you're really spoiling us 😂

[@Potatowhirl]

When I was 14 I rode on this with my dad maybe 7 or 8 times. We stopped going on it because even if you put your head all the way back in the headrest you'd still get banged around against the padding. The video mentioned the big woosh sound of the launch, but didn't show the giant plumes of air that shot out of those tanks right before you launched. It sucked to get stuck on the launch for 5-10 mins sometimes before it launched, now I know it was because of the weight calculation. Good memories. Flight of Fear and Volcano were some of my all time favorites.

[@SalivatingSteve]

A friend of mine at school was a child actor and played the role of John Travolta’s kid who gets shot in the head at the beginning of Face/Off. He had a lot of fun filming that.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

That's amazing haha does he still act

[@MsSaraKirkpatrick]

I just watched Face/Off this morning

[@SalivatingSteve]

@@ExpeditionThemePark He doesn’t act anymore. He’s in a phd program now.

[@fearlessfreep]

Travolta was filming in Baltimore once (pretty sure it was Ladder 49). I went to dinner with my wife at a steakhouse and on the way out he was walking in. I said "Good evening Mr. Travolta" and he replied the same kindly. As we walked away my wife says "do you work with him."

[@fearlessfreep]

@@ExpeditionThemePark Travolta? Not much, and only in B-level films.

[@raramcgee4982]

This was my second or third ever launch coaster. First I think was rock n roll at Disney world and then volcano at this same park(RIP). This ride was really really fun.

[@VADallasCowboysFan]

I got on Volcano the last weekend it took guests

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Some good first launch coasters you have there!

[@coaster_bros2476]

Can’t wait to watch because I know it’s going to be good!!!!

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Hope you enjoy!

[@coaster_bros2476]

@@ExpeditionThemePark just finished and I sure did!!!

[@theGreenGoblin]

I hated that they lost the Wayne’s World section of King’s Dominion. The donut shop, the Hurler, the music shop; all bangers. I miss it. ☹️ My favorite coaster there from memory is still the Flight of Fear. Volcano is great, but the Outer Limits just has a better atmosphere overall.

[@ericplatts9100]

I miss that area too.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

It is a shame that it was replaced

[@danibabyy]

Yeah I really miss it too

[@rockandrollrockandrollrock6930]

The hurler was turned into twisted Timbers and it’s one of my all time favorite rides now. That thing is sick and zooming in and out of the old hurler track is crazy nostalgic

[@Travelmatt23]

So glad Lance made an appearance in this video!

[@bhu1992]

RCT music takes me back ;)

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

great music isn't it?

[@Shiirow]

it doesnt surprise me when I see companies buy prototype rides and they have massive issues. its like a game company buying an alpha build from a developer and releasing it as a final product only to find out theres massive game breaking bugs all over it. I mean what did you expect its a prototype, theres going to be kinks you need to work out since active use isnt the same as a few test runs.

[@TracyA123]

Always so much fun to see how you work good old Lance into the video!😂

[@MikeBrown-lg3on]

Kings Dominion is my second home park behind Busch Gardens Williamsburg... Hypersonic XLC was an awesome ride... They just rolled it out to quickly. Kings Dominion is in much better hands with Cedar Fair...

[@wtrf22]

You should do some historical stuff covering Silver Dollar City in Missouri or Sliver Dollar City Tennessee (aka modern day “Dollywood”).

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

I will

[@jacobbalcom5629]

Once again, fantastic work my friend. Cheers 🍻

[@amusementnow4416]

Kings Dominion added a launched coaster (King Kobra) in the first year of their existence back in 1977. Then, like you mentioned, along with Hypersonic, they had the legendary Volcano, Flight of Fear, AND Backlot Stunt Coaster!

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

A great selection of coasters that was

[@edvaira6891]

Stan Checkettes is a SERIOUSLY INTERESTING human being and I am glad he is around innovating very INTERESTING ideas!

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Agreed

[@MidwestMisfit]

That old Demon Drop footage from Cedar Point hit me hard in the Nostalgia.

[@johndef5075]

That was fun.

[@shannong2174]

You said a Kings Dominion video was coming and you didn't disappoint!

[@willworkforicecream]

I remember riding that prototype model back when it was testing in Logan. Always wondered what happened to it. Stan's a madman. While he was in some battle with the city council over some permits he said "I could drive down Main Street throwing hundred dollar bills out my window and someone would complain"

[@kelsey280]

Gosh. I remember riding this when it first opened. Good memories.

[@joeywebster7617]

I was able to ride this exactly once in 2007. Hell of a ride and a concept, sad that it was plagued by so many issues

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

glad you got to ride it!

[@maxhagenauer24]

Hyper Sonic looks awesome, it is a ride I with I could experience for that airtime over the top hat. Like always, I get tons of great information of new rides from your videos.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Thank you for watching!

[@bellasalceies4138]

King's Dominion is my home park! I remember seeing this when I went to the first time when my grandparents and I moved in 2006 to Virginia. It must've been around 2007 or 2008 when I saw that type of coaster. I wasn't at the height requirement for it, but seeing it next to Hurler (Twisted Timbers) and Ricochet (Apple Zapple) was very interesting

[@taylordobson6559]

I've never clicked on a video so fast. This is the first roller coaster I ever rode.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

thanks for watching Taylor

[@FilmThePoliceFTP]

What a great ride. I was so disappointed when they closed it. I don’t remember experiencing any downtime, and I rode it several times.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Yeah a real shame. That launch

[@tiffanydesireedahlia3141]

I adored this coaster. I rode it multiple times when I was in middle school.

[@rpavlik1]

I didn't expect so many in-jokes in an amusement park video, but I love it. Even if I don't quite understand where Lance came from.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Just know Lance will always be there if he can be!

[@sedricgranger]

Great to learn about this coaster! Keep up the good work

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@paintervision]

What I remember most about this ride is the crashing sounds into the brake run that it always made. It sounded like a car accident, every time. Fast and fun launch, but the top hat was so tight, you didn’t really get to enjoy the view, and it didn’t really do anything else with the speed. It’s on the pile of other bad Paramount decisions, like Flying Super Saturator, Tomb Raider The Ride, Stealth, etc.

[@nv_spartan1771]

The launch on this coaster was incredible.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

it was the best!

[@kamildouglas]

Hell's yea

[@MrBucketlist]

Lol between Lance and the Darren brown you always have me dying

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

haha thank you

[@JamesonThomas24]

Can I just say I love the RCT3 music you often use haha! Or the other RCT games

[@coyoteartist]

I went to Worlds of Fun several times in the summer of 1996. I recall walking past the Detonator and the sound of the air as the cars would come down. I honestly expected a proper sonic boom out of something like that, but I don't recall feeling one. I didn't know however that it was a brand new thing or the first in the US. If any of the commercials focused on that, they weren't on during the Olympics. Sometimes it seem like if it wasn't the Timber Wolf, it wasn't worth putting in a commercial. That drag race coaster looks pretty rad because well drag racing, but Old Town sure ain't like it was when I went there as a kid.

[@floridamaddogg]

I'm just happy I had the opportunity to ride it😃

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Very lucky!

[@floridamaddogg]

@@ExpeditionThemePark yes! Thank you! I never realized how lucky I was to have ridden it in 2003 with a buddy of mine. Also rode Volcano that day too a couple of times.

[@beejay271]

I was lucky enough to have ridden this ride a few times and for the most part I liked it. Going over that top hat was a little jerky but still a great ride. I really miss when KD was Paramounts KD. If I may show my age for a bit I also miss when Kings Dominion featured Hanna Barbera characters back in the 80s and was featured in the thriller movie "Rollercoaster"!... Yeah I'm kinda old lol

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

I am yet to see that movie but keep meaning to get a copy to watch

[@VADallasCowboysFan]

Yo Smurf Mountain was Awesome!!

[@beejay271]

@@VADallasCowboysFan so was the haunted river and time shaft👍

[@jt8162]

I rode this after it opened, amazing. I went back years later.. so painful and jarring.

[@RY30DM]

That launch was everything, but there was so much speed coming off the top hat that you felt it could’ve last longer. And the brakes were obnoxiously loud.

[@gojewla]

I would love to have ridden this. I have never ridden on a top hat like this before. Most are set perpendicular to the track, so they act also like turn around. Plus that launch! ❤️

[@dansaikyo6664]

The "PlayStation" ride seemed off in the theming. You'd think if it was gonna represent the PS1, it'd be a spinner ride, themed like a giant PS1 disc spinning or something, as opposed to a drop ride. LOL

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

If there was any way to get a sponsor on a ride back in the day they would! Pepsi Max, Ribena, Cadburys....Playstation?! Ice Blast...

[@dansaikyo6664]

@@ExpeditionThemePark They should've had Diet Coke and Mentos as a dual theme for the launch rides. XD

[@djsugarc1075]

lovin the steel drum groove in the back

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

yesss

[@christait8503]

I was a KD regular in 2003 & 04. Hypersonic was actually pretty reliable when I was there - other that when trains were being removed because of burst tyres. I think you nailed the main downfall - it was the prototype. The launch was absolutely phenomenal, however, past that there was nothing overly great. It was also the kind of ride you wouldn't want to ride in even the lightest of rain (my word, that was painful). I have no doubt KD could have kept it going, but there was no real benefit to doing it. The low through-put, high consumable cost (the tyres) and the general faf that the ride took to run was just not worth it.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Think you are exactly right as the reasons for its closure

[@aflacemery]

I got to ride it, launch was crazy, but the whole ride was done in under 20 seconds. I always thought they sold it off but didn't realize they scrapped it

[@Boom12]

Expedition Theme Park: with Lance Burton!

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

he controls when he appears.

[@kombi9648]

I live like a mile away. From S&S. And this was great. First. Interesting seeing the area with nothing around. They have a launcher and some track parts. Logan is an interesting area. We have or had. 2 Amusement manufacturers. A couple of fireworks companies. And the final resting place of the Apple Lisa. Well when you have a valley of rocket scientists and people that like speed. Things get fun

[@brandonbaker7468]

I loved hypersonic and still miss it in 2022

[@craigzorzy2105]

As soon as I saw the drop tower at Buffalo Bills I knew we were going to get some Lance footage 😫

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

right?!

[@tecwzrd]

KD is my home park and I got to ride this every year it was open and it often was down. Never knew it was a prototype that KD had bought, explains why it was down so often. It was a great ride but honestly the magnetic launch coasters are almost as fast and usually more fun. I was much more disappointed they closed Volcano vs this ride.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Nice you got to go on it so much!

[@curtissimpkins]

Hey another great video Sam i love it

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

thanks for watching Curtis

[@foxcub2yo108]

I rode this long before I was big into coasters. It’s by far my favorite credit.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

A very nice credit to have

[@Michael-kj7vs]

another great one! thanks!

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Thank you for watching!

[@minasotah]

I just remember the brakes at the end were so fast and jerky. Try to imagine going 30 mph and stopping on a dime with no slow down and only a lap bar. the launch and lift were a high but the short track and brakes left a worse impression. only rode it twice and this was my home park for since 1980. RIP V O L C A N O

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

not the best way to slow a ride car down, you really could tell this was the prototype!

[@singlerailindustries1763]

Hypersonic XLC Was Amazing. But The Problem's It Plauged As Being A Prototype Sadly Shortened It's Lifespan Extremely. R.I.P Hypersonic XLC. You Won't Be Forgotten.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

exactly!

[@singlerailindustries1763]

@@ExpeditionThemePark I Wonder How Do- Dodonpa Hasn't Had Any Problems As Hypersonic XLC Had. Because It Was The Second Thrust Air Coaster Ever Build ?

[@Sklein17]

Kings Dominion is my home park, and I turned 12 the summer that xlc opened. There was so much excitement leading up to it, and the launch lived up to that, but the rest of the layout being just a turn around really hurt the rides staying power. The discovery channel clips are almost painful to hear - if paramount had ordered something bigger and more refined than just a modified version of the prototype, it may still be standing today.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Agreed

[@rocketbackhander6280]

Hellevator. Man it makes my stomach tense just hearing you say it knowing what happened on that thing.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Really horrible, don't even wanna go into that.

[@expeditioned2821]

The sad thing was it could have maybe been saved but the park had had enough of it to spend any more money on it!

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

yep!

[@michaezell4607]

That's the same reasoning behind the removal of volcano as well.

[@spentron1]

The number I heard was $5M. They moved Dominator instead, very justified if you have spare B&M. @@michaezell4607 I'm guessing $5M launch, but to make that worth it they needed another 5M track and a couple for the mountain -- and despite the love, it never looked as good as it was supposed to. I still think they should have "sealed" the mountain somehow and just built around it.

[@thetruestein2530]

I worked at Kings Dominion during Hypersonic's time at the park. Nearly every night maintenance was up in the tower welding and reinforcing something in the structure within minutes of the final run. They spent far more money than they should have to keep it as long as they did.

[@SiebayPlays]

I would’ve loved to ride this, but I can’t imagine the pain of waiting for a coaster with so much downtime.

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

Worth the wait at the time!

[@MsSaraKirkpatrick]

Yay! Lots of Cedar Point clips

[@MrZOMGodnes]

Big up my boi Lance!

[@OriginalPineapplesFoster]

I had no plans to watch your Son of Beast video until I saw this one. So thanks. 😝🍍

[@princesskristan]

Everytime the Desperado clip is in a video, I always laugh so hard. But I remember wanting to ride this one day but too bad it failed

[@ExpeditionThemePark]

it makes me laugh too!