Thundercoaster Review, TusenFryd Vekoma Wooden Roller Coaster | Norway's Only Wood Coaster

[@CoasternautYT]

Planning a trip to TusenFryd next year, storm looks like an amazingly unique ride experience

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's quite unique.

[@maverickheartlineroll]

Coaster studio's pov of this ride is absolutely sick with the autumn setting

[@CanobieCoaster]

It was beautiful with the fall colors.

[@krak3979]

I rode Thundercoaster last time back in 2019, it was still really rough then. I remember the old trains being smoother. But last time i took it in 2019, there was also light rain and they closed right after we were done with our ride. Reasoning was that the trains reached to high speed and the ride would open when the track dried up again. So the wet track probably made the ride quite a bit more rough. Probably the most rough and intense ride i have ever had, with the extra speed the airtime was great tho. Thundercoaster + Wet track is a no go for me. I wouldn't mind it getting an RMC makeover, same layout, smoother, a bit more speed (100 km/h) and an inversion (Corckscrew) and i think Thundercoaster will probably be the best coaster in scandinavia.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I wish this ride were smoother since everything else is good.

[@davidzhuleiva]

It used to run faster in its earlier days with the Vekoma trains. Yeah, it was rough, but such a more intensive experience.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I wish I could've ridden it in its prime.

[@Sauci55on]

Timberliners are really some track destroyers imo. For example, when I rode T2Z at Parc Astérix last year (~4 months after the revamp and the replacement of the train), it was decently smooth and enjoyable, and when I tried it again last month, it was VERY rough and bumpy. Also, it was pretty slow at the end and the airtime wasn’t really there, but I rode it in the morning so that probably didn’t help.

[@matheuscastello6554]

i can see that, i rode mine blower earlier this year before the rmc work, and it was the second only to montezum at hopi hari (an rcca monstrosity from the 90s) as the jackhammeriest woodie ive ever ridden... im sure the timberliners played a part in making a relatively new coaster so awful

[@CanobieCoaster]

When Timberliners were unveiled, they were advertised to cause less wear on the track. Maybe that part is true and they just shuffle more than other trains? I agree most rides with them, particularly ones that got them down the road, shimmy on the turns.

[@corkscrewfoley]

​@@CanobieCoasterCould the Timberliners be too light, which is causing the shuffling?

[@TheWolfXCIX]

Agreed on T2Z, a terrible rattly mess of a coaster and in my bottom 10

[@Sauci55on]

I still kinda like it since it’s the only woodie I’ve ridden yet, and it’s still more enjoyable than Goudurix lmao

[@NorthernRidesYaBoi]

I visited in July this year. It does still run two trains. But they can struggle with putting the second one on. They spent almost an hour doing so on my visit

[@CanobieCoaster]

I knew it had two. Stinks they can't transfer it on before the park opens.

[@artisdmb]

The euro parks in gen have such cool aesthetics, I love the vibes vs the US parks, and a lot of them have some real cool coasters and rides too! It’s a shame this is so rough tho, cuz it looks like a pretty nice layout.

[@CanobieCoaster]

If it were smooth, it would be a very good coaster.

[@Thrills_And_Chills_WQAQ]

Screw bunny hills, from now on I’m calling them speed bumps

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice

[@billcook4768]

There’s a special circle of hell for park managers who run only one train on a full length coaster. Side note: When you starting talking about a super hilly footprint with limited flat space, I had serious roller coaster tycoon flashbacks.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Maybe it was mechanical issues because I know they've used two trains in past years.

[@clairefunnell8481]

It's a woodie. Looks so nice, love the scenery. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@CanobieCoaster]

I love the setting.

[@TheWolfXCIX]

GG family woodies are great, but every major wood coaster with Timberliners seems to rip itself apart. Any ideas why, or is there a counterexample im forgetting?

[@CanobieCoaster]

A lot were retrofit with them. I wonder how the large ones in China are holding up.

[@Interfacement]

the first two drops reminds me a lot of Phantom's Revenge

[@CanobieCoaster]

It is similar, just on a smaller scale.

[@NorthEasternMotionProductions]

Watching this in a thunderstorm

[@CanobieCoaster]

Ironic

[@360coasters]

I'm watching this while on a flight to San Fransisco.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@mateoalvira3514]

Canobie Coaster, which trains do you like more, the Gravity Group Timberliner trains or the original Vekoma wooden coaster trains? What do you think?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I like both. It sounds like the Vekoma ones ran better on this one.

[@teddym2808]

What a perfect candidate for an A-Z titan track. Would actually be a good coaster and the likelihood of increased speed should help with airtime as well.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I agree this is a prime candidate.

[@Aerolandaircraft]

Could you please do a video ranking the best airtime hills? I love the second hill on Superman Escape and would love to know which other coasters have hills like that.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I did one on drops, but hills may be tricky.

[@s.9070]

The first two hills on Expedition Geforce definately belong in that list.

[@mateoalvira7826]

I think some found a hill wooden coaster to be almost painful, Canobie Coaster would say: A) It's glass smooth B) It has some bumpy parts, but mostly tolerable C) It's quite rough, but it has some good spots of airtime D) It's a 1, it's brutally rough

[@CanobieCoaster]

I found it tolerable, but I know some do not.

[@MattMcIrvin]

I think Canobie Coaster's tolerance for rough wooden coasters is higher than mine... but then again, between the effects of the elements, periodic retracking and differences in personal taste, it can be hard to tell how a wooden coaster's reputation will jibe with my experience. I've seen people describe multiple wooden coasters as unbearably rough that I thought weren't that bad (PortAventura's Stampida, SFNE's Thunderbolt). And then there are others where my experience was far rougher than the ride's reputation (Boulder Dash circa 2022).

[@WCfanboy]

@@MattMcIrvinBoulder dash is rough further back in the train, Thunderbolt isn’t terrible but it’s continuously getting worse

[@LKoufax32]

If it were up to you, would you RMC this coaster? Maybe titan track? Looks like an ideal candidate.

[@MattMcIrvin]

Gravity Group is hawking a prefab wooden track replacement that's supposed to be ideal for this kind of thing. (I like to see wooden coasters remain wood, and a ride on wooden track that has that classic rumble but has not gotten too rough can be a wonderful experience)

[@CanobieCoaster]

I would RMC it.

[@kotchapakmaneechote2062]

If this coaster gets a Gravity Group precut retrack, it would be so much better and smoother, because the layout is so cool.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I agree.

[@mateoalvira7826]

Canobie Coaster, do you like those two coaster sensations, smooth and shimmying which is a type of roughness?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Prefer smooth.

[@trevorjensen2706]

This sounds like a great candidate for an RMC treatment. 😁

[@CanobieCoaster]

It would be a fantastic RMC.

[@michael7054]

Great Pov! It's a shame the capacity issues on this with only running one train while they could at least load in the station while the other train is running. I think it looks fun despite the roughness!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I hope they can go back to two in the future.

[@michael7054]

​@CanobieCoaster I hope so too!

[@MarianoAlvira-s8n]

What did you hear between the old Vekoma trains and the Timberliner trains? Did they ran similar, which ones ran better on this coaster?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I personally only rode the Timberliners on this one.

[@QuietGambit]

I belive it was a bit smoother before. I love it with 12 airtimes, but as you said, a bit rough. Special the first part.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I wish I could have ridden it in its prime.

[@mateoalvira7826]

But I was asking you how many coasters did you find to be among the roughest, with the most shuffling?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I have a video on worst coasters.

[@mateoalvira3514]

There is a quote, said: The turn continues twisting upwards, as you climb back up the hill. This offers some laterals, but unfortunately it will be shuffling violently the whole way up. This part flat out hurt. I think some wooden coasters built in the world, both operating and not, were considered hurt by many because of the jackhammering, shimmying and shuffling. Why did they say: My head!!! Jackhammering!! Shimmying!! Shuffling!! What is that? Those are three types of coaster roughness. What are the differences between the jackhammering, the shimmying, and the shuffling. What do you think?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Jackhammering is boucning roughness. Shimmying is side to side roughness.

[@mateoalvira7826]

What were the most shuffling coasters you've ever ridden? The coasters that shuffled you the most? The most noticeable shuffling you've ever got? Canobie Coaster would say: Examples: Coaster Express at Parque Warner Madrid (2019 ride). Wildcat at Lake Compounce (2017 trackwork and trains). If I ask you, which other coaster did you find to be among the coasters with the most noticeable shuffling you've ever got? Canobie Coaster would answer... A) Hell Cat at Clementon Park (entire ride) B) Hell Cat at Clementon Park (2017 front row ride) C) Hell Cat at Clementon Park (2017 back row ride) D) Hell Cat at Clementon Park (2022 ride)

[@CanobieCoaster]

Hell Cat back row.

[@rollingcoasterscanada7317]

Do you think this would be a good RMC candidate?

[@CanobieCoaster]

It would be an epic RMC.

[@jefroid661]

Okay so this would be a one and done coaster if it is even worse than Loup Garou and that was the worst experience on a coaster I've ever had in terms of roughness.

[@CanobieCoaster]

The bad sections on this were far rougher than anything on Loup-Garou.

[@FeastablesPark]

At least Vekoma tried. But still a great model 👍

[@CanobieCoaster]

Love the layout, but the execution is a bit flawed.

[@micoasters]

I’m not sure how I would feel about this rides roughness, some days I’m extremely sensitive to roughness, I found v2 (sfgam) extremely rough as well as rougarou. But I found magnum, the beast, racer and corkscrew smooth to just a but bumpy. So for me this coaster would either be fine, or unbearable depending on the day

[@First-Drop-Studios]

Rougarou is literally glass. Corkscrew was my least favorite coaster until my recent ride on Minebuster.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I find steel coaster roughness a lot different than wood coaster roughness.

[@mateoalvira7826]

In terms of roughness and airtime, what do you think about Thundercoaster?

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's shaky but has solid airtime.

[@supremefan]

Are there any timberliners that aren't rough? Beginning to think it's the train...

[@CanobieCoaster]

The junior ones are smooth. It seems to be an issue on the ones retrofit with them.

[@SnowghostFilms]

I am wondering how Cu Chulainn and the Jungle Trailblazers run with those trains

[@mateoalvira3514]

Jackhammering is bouncing roughness. Shimmying is side to side roughness. And shuffling?

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's another type of roughness when the train moves.

[@mateoalvira7826]

Jackhammering means bouncing up and down roughness. Shimmying means side to side roughness. Shuffling means... Rattling means... Vibrating means...

[@CanobieCoaster]

They're all types of roughness.

[@micoasters]

Coaster idiots and a review of an obscure coaster in one day? My nights set!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Enjoy!

[@KKcampa]

i visited 1 week ago and it was run 2 train, so bumps i don't like it but okay, first drop was wild in backrow

[@CanobieCoaster]

Glad they had 2 trains running again!

[@mateoalvira7826]

I did not find the review video of Loopen

[@CanobieCoaster]

That one is not out yet. I have one for Lagoon.

[@mateoalvira3514]

To know about the most shuffling coasters you've ridden in the world, Canobie Coaster, see the video... A) Most surprising roller coasters in the world B) Most disappointing roller coasters in the world C) Top 50 wooden roller coasters (part 1) (2020) D) Top 25 worst roller coasters in the world (2020) E) How to ride B&M stand ups

[@CanobieCoaster]

D

[@askjeevescosby2928]

If im ever mega rich i am going to open the worlds greatest park and it will be dedicated to preserving historical coasters and rides and pushing the limits making the greatest coasters and rides possible. Half the park would be the "legacy" section. It would go from the 30s to the 90s each era would have authentic coasters and rides that are completely restored. Ide track down abandond rides that are sitting sbno and also buy rare coasters from other parks. The enterance of the park would have a massive clock towers and arround the tower would be a vertical pieces of track from the most influencial manufacturers staked into the ground like pillars. Each track piece would have a plack with the name of the manufacturer, its history, most famous coasters, then the track it self would have every single coaster ever made by the manufacturer past and future engraved decending down the spine of the track. The park would have a massive lagoon much like the one at epcot and would be stocked with the most beautiful koi i could find. Small channels would be dug out of the lagoon throught the park so boats could travel through and take guests to other spots in the park. The modern section of the park would be full of the most advance and spectacular rollercoasters ever created. I wouldnt design the park for the gp, the parks intention would be to create new coaster enthusists and not just the ones that go for credits but the ones who actually care about the marvels of human engineering these coasters are and aooreciate them nit only as fun rides but as a piece of our culture and a work of art. Ide make it fun to work at the park. Each coaster operation team would get a team jacket with the name of the coaster they operate on it. Challanges would be given to show who is the best team in the park, by dispatch times, accidents, ect. In the employee area would be a massive leader biard and the morning meeting with all the teams would be super energetic. Fun game like challanges after hours woild happen as well like scavenger hunts n such. The leader of each month woild get a medalian. Who ever has the most would win some insane prize like somthing really fantastic. The park would have overnight hours twice a month where you can spend the entire night riding everything. Also inside the park would be a masive pavilian full of vr set ups much like the ones disney quest use to have but with vr headsets. I would pay to have as many defunct coasters recreated in vr so you could expeirence any coaster you missed out on complete with scenery. I would have any of the historic coasters registered as historic landmarks and would create a npo to raise money to keep all the older rides in perfect shape. I would have a ware house stocked with parts and also have companies create reproduction parts for rides that are no longer supported by their creator. Ide have tons of fun teasing the crazy park that would just show up out of nowhere and nobody would know the insanity that was about to show up. Anyway if i ever get to muild my stupid park you better show up for media day 🤣

[@CanobieCoaster]

Sounds like a fun park! I like the museum idea.

[@askjeevescosby2928]

@@CanobieCoaster what else would be cool would be a garden of defunct rides. Have coasters that are too far gone to restore moved to the park. Then plant really cool crawling plants with flowers n such on them. Have a plack with the information on the ride a d pictures of what it looked like while it was open. Have the williams grove cyclone moved and rebuilt. Have the lumber treated for rot so it lasts alot longer. You can have a entire garden of defunct coasters and rides. Or at least move sections of rides like cyclones lift hill and rebuild it in a flower bed in the park. Just think it would be crazy not even putting out a press release that you are building the park. Just start erecting massive coasters and see how long it takes the coaster community to notice that a 800 ft coaster is getting built in in some random town 🤣

[@mateoalvira7826]

How many wooden coasters in the world did you not find to be tolerable rides? Examples

[@CanobieCoaster]

I have a worst coasters video touching on a few.

[@SkeledroMan]

This is one of the roughest coasters i've done. Combined with the disastrous vekoma shaping and boring layout , this is one of the worst coasters i've ever ridden

[@CanobieCoaster]

I thought the layout was interesting and there was airtime.

[@h-kon2227]

my back rrly hurtss after riding this

[@CanobieCoaster]

I didn't find it that rough.

[@h-kon2227]

@@CanobieCoaster i think i havent tried it since they did retracking/new trains or something, so maybe thats why!

[@Notsommone]

They run always 2 trains. Every time I’ve been there (a lot) they run 2trains

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks for clarifying. Maybe myself and others just got unlucky in 2023.

[@cliquet3scliquet3s96]

The one thing to watch out here is the lap bar. Watch out, what does that mean? What do you think?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Look out for

[@cliquet3scliquet3s96]

What do you think about Thundercoaster at Tusenfryd? Smooth or rough?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Shaky turns.