Which CCI Woodie Gives the MOST Prime Ride Time?

Which Custom Coasters International (CCI) woodie gives the most prime ride time? This is a statistical breakdown of this defunct manufacturer.
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[@bbkd3b]

Only ridden four of these - Boss, GhostRider, Raven, and Legend, and while GhostRider was easily my #1 of that handful, I really walked away shocked by how much I loved The Legend. That final, giant double helix was one of my favorite coaster elements that I've ridden to date. Thought it was a wildly underrated coaster.

[@CZsWorld]

I've been on one CCI and it's Ghostrider.

[@daftturnip51906]

People consider it a GCI because of the retrack though, but I still consider it a CCI

[@ashleyjiscool]

@@daftturnip51906 it would be the same as the gravity group retracted the beast and people said it was a gravity group coaster instead of a kings Island

[@daftturnip51906]

@@ashleyjiscool Yeah it's stupid, but what's happening with Tonerre de Zeus is a complete change of the layout, I don't know if it's still a cci or a gravity group and it's hard to decide since the original coaster is a cci and the retrack with changes to the layout is by gravity group, kinda like an RMC

[@ashleyjiscool]

@@daftturnip51906 ok and if great coasters international with taton

[@thrillshaveabeard]

Crazy Eyed Zeus might haunt my dreams. Glad the Midwest is CCI loaded. Cornball Express is my favorite CCI, but I rank Shivering Timbers as the best CCI I've ridden.

[@patrickstrahm05]

I agree

[@CoasterRoaster]

Just for the fun of it, I played this video in my pocket while actually riding the Boss (I have button pockets, dont flip your lid)

[@Benny-hd7tz]

Such a fascinating company, but yet a short lifespan.

[@jaya1000]

Gci got your back

[@jeffreydewitt4463]

Shivering Timbers EASILY takes #1 for me, and it actually has over 5,200 feet of track, it is the most underrated and god tier woodie I’ve ridden

[@evanmaunders5688]

5200 feet of track, no mid course., and quality laterals even on the final helix. Insane ride

[@tinypoolmodelshipyard]

Agreed got to M.A. on a vacation when i was 14, and got off Shivering timbers mind blown and got 5 rides. I grew up by BGT so the only wooden coaster i knew at that time was Gwazi (was great first 3 years it opened but got rough fast) and a visit to hershey once. Shivering Timbers is still my #1 woodie out of 38 ive ridden to date. I hope to get back there one day, just to marathon her.

[@lizard7001]

I hold an immense affection for Boss since it's the closest thing my home park has to a standout and it was the coaster that made coasters as a whole click for me the first time I rode it.

[@airtimeforce3382]

I do think that ghost rider might not be as long or as tall because of the plot of land, but it definitely delivers a lot of insane elements, and has the second most airtime on any coaster I’ve ridden!

[@alantrotter2077]

I really enjoy CCI. I have ridden 10. 9 of which are in my Top 30% of coasters I have ridden. 7 in the Top 100. 3 in the Top 50, and GhostRider in my Top 20. And Shivering Timbers and Rampage are among my Top US bucket list coasters.

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

GhostRider gives some of the most prime ride time and in my opinion, the best ride.

[@bjtgaming]

Yeah that thing hauls through the layout

[@metallicafan8453]

I just recently road it and now I know what airtime is

[@bjtgaming]

@@metallicafan8453 I know that 1 airtime moment is legendary but this coaster teaches you what laterals are is what laterals are like dat helix doe

[@ThrillRidez]

CCI built some amazing coasters for parks with any budget! I love the unique layouts of them and they have stood the test of time.

[@davidsadventures4868]

I would also love to see Great White get the RMC treatment. I really like the first drop into the tunnel out of the station.

[@AirtimeProductions]

Zeus’ pacing really is nuts! Not surprised it tops the list

[@jackfeldman3916]

SPOILERS

[@technoandrew]

Another great video. I hope to try out some CCIs in the near future. Also, Rampage has a near identical layout to Megafobia, apart from the brake run and station area.

[@MrGoldMan]

3:11 it ranks all the way at number one in neck snapping

[@Posirep]

Boulder Dash is my favorite...its funny how its the 3rd tallest CCI but even at the top of the lift youre like 5 feet off the ground and you can see Phobia towering over Boulder Dash through the trees lol

[@Ewoonation]

I’ve only ridden 4 CCIs Boss Raven Legend Twisted Twins I think my favorite is the Boss, although just rode Raven and Legend for the first time this year and enjoyed both. I feel like this is such a hard manufacturer to rank. I can see why people aren’t too keen on these rides, but they also do offer a unique ride experience you won’t get on many other coasters which I love.

[@AirtimeThrills]

Ive always been a bigger CCI fan than GCI. I prefer these bigger drawn out layouts over the twisters

[@MrGoldMan]

boss has such a great layout but its so rough

[@Ewoonation]

@@MrGoldMan I was lucky to ride it way back in 2004 when it was probably smoother plus the helix finale.

[@timjacoboski751]

Hell yeah, my favorite type of video you put out! Day made instantly

[@cecilthecavetroll9743]

I’m glad to see silver comet on this list. I live near fantasy island in western ny. Silver comet was my childhood and always amused me. Too bad ol’ Martin sold the park to Apex Amusement who then ruined the park, having it sit dorment forever now. R.I.P silver comet. May your 82 foot height sit almighty among the very few coasters in New York state

[@reg1m0nz83]

love these videos dissecting coaster stats bro keep up the great work

[@SaberVizion]

Holy crap I've been waiting for this video!

[@BluesCoasters]

Another great vid!

[@allisonmcgovern8022]

Shivering Timbers is amazing, I love that we at least have one great thing at my home park

[@jonny-b4954]

I have a feeling CCI approached a lot of these parks with a double coaster deal. Pretty common nowadays. I guess it was common back then too. Cool video man.

[@amanor409]

Shivering Timbers is my favorite wooden coaster currently. I haven’t been to Holiday World, so they may change. Also, Shivering Timbers has been open, but only running one train. Zach’s Zoomer packs quite a punch for what it is. Only a buzz bar is great.

[@etherealswordsman3214]

too bad our woodie collection includes a certain dinn flop. why do we still have Wolverine Wildcat again? at this point i'd like it rmc'd or even just replaced...

[@amanor409]

@@etherealswordsman3214 I like the idea of changing it to a family RMC. It’s not a terrible coaster, but rather just average

[@reillywalker195]

@@amanor409 I suppose that'd make it like New Texas Giant, the original RMC hybrid and also a former Dinn wooden coaster. Steel Wolverine might be a good name for it.

[@coasterq6972]

Just wanted to say you are my favorite coaster youtuber

[@LeoElso]

Don't be afraid of Big-eyed Zeus, as you walk under him to get in line, you can spot his polka-dotted underwear: he's just a big softie after all! Tonerre won best wooden coaster for like, four years in a row after it opened- it has insane air time and great length. I'm sure you'd have loved it! Unfortunately it has become real rough so they're making it over with Gravity Group for next year, adding even more air time hills and a 90° drop!

[@crash11235]

I love Boulder Dash. The terrain and zipping thru the woods and along the water is so fun.

[@falloutfan6649]

Great vid! I appreciate the research you put into making these. Also I have a special request: Do you think you can make a Pros and Cons video for Shivering Timbers?

[@AirtimeThrills]

Ha...i just recorded that video. Its coming later this month

[@falloutfan6649]

@@AirtimeThrills alright! I’m looking forward to watching it

[@amazingcoasters7972]

I’ve only ridden Great White, but it is pretty underrated and is one of my favorite woodies

[@boardwalker1997]

Exactly, it’s literally on the beach!!! It also has that great pre-lift section. As you can see from my profile picture, I love this coaster 😊

[@amazingcoasters7972]

@@boardwalker1997 lol, yeah it has some underrated airtime as well

[@forzaguy1252]

Great white is definitely in the top three operating wooden coasters in nj

[@amazingcoasters7972]

@@forzaguy1252 for sure, especially given the fact that there are only 3 woodies in NJ. definitely see what ur saying tho

[@jameslitwin5635]

My favorite CCI is definitely Legend. I haven't been on too many but Legend is insane, my favorite ride at the park.

[@benwinegarner4797]

Ghost Rider is mine for sure. Having grown up in Orange County we had passes to Knott's. Adventure land is now my home park and Outlaw is good while Underground is absolutely just a dark ride. Cheesey and fun though. I have plans to visit Worlds of Fun soon will be my first trip there.

[@Joypyf]

Legend is bae 💜🖤💛 Boulder Dash, Ghostrider, and Shivering Timbers are on the top of my bucket list!

[@miked7212]

Great video! I'd say GhostRider is probably the best too!

[@miked7212]

Thanks for the heart! : )

[@Paolo8772]

After watching: I have more respect for Boulder Dash and The Boss. Also: The height of Shivering Timbers is 122' but the drop is 107' That's my bucket list CCI but I love Ghostrider with the Millennium Flyer trains; best woodie I've ridden tied with Coaster at Playland in Vancouver. Thanks for this great video!

[@astheniceel13]

I've only been on Tonnerre De Zeus and IMO it's my favourite coaster of all time! But it'll have its last makeover to become a Gravity Group coaster next year in 2022 called Tonnerre 2 (DEUX) Zeus and it looks great

[@enthusiastJD]

Suprised! I love videos like these

[@coastercountdowns7736]

Happy to see a welsh coaster on here! Cymru 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@Wesley-76]

These videos are fun! Only ridden one CCI-- Cheetah, and I see why they closed it, that thing was very rough and shaky...

[@brianleach1866]

boulder dash is my favorite, but i have never been on ghostrider or shivering timbers

[@rixrobin]

I’m upset that I never got to ride cheetah even though I live in Georgia. I’m hoping it will be a GCI titan track but I wouldn’t complain about it being RMCed. As long as it’s not completely destroyed.

[@R_M2603]

Acctualy the “by the numbers” series is my favorite series on the channel

[@thrillshaveabeard]

I love the technical aspect. Coaster nerds unite.

[@AirtimeThrills]

I know people who love it and people who hate it 😆

[@runier2352]

Discord gang

[@MrCollerRoaster]

😎

[@Nick-dq5zn]

discord ganggg

[@filetofish7688]

Here

[@Trentin_Halp]

Discord gang!

[@KaspersetzSlideStudios]

Discord gang

[@Phantasija]

Tonnerre de Zeus is such a great Ride! These Mix of laterals and airtime is great, its smooth and pretty fast!

[@kingmike2976]

I think it’s getting timber liners in 2022

[@RKGE2113]

@@kingmike2976 yes plus the third and last retracking part The coaster will be shorter but it will have some good elements and be faster (since a few years it crawls at the end)

[@swampsterenthusiast7420]

finally I have something to tell. I had a terrible headache after riding Stampida as well as my family and it was so bad that we decided to leave that day and come back tomorrow… would like them to do something because it is not very good as I remember 👀

[@peterhelmer6252]

Shivering timbers is a great ride. Kinda bumpy, but those giant hills after hills is awesome. The Villan from Geagua was on the level of Steel V! That was such a shame that got scraped!

[@Gabes1321]

Chris! You should do this with GCI too! And Gerstlauer!

[@kaijohnson5033]

Timber Terror is great. Not even close to elite but so enjoyable. Really good airtime combined with being really smooth and re-ridable. My favorite woodie so far.

[@patrickstrahm05]

I would say that Lost Coaster of Superstition Moutain is my favorite, but I think Shivering Timbers is the best, have yet to ride Ghostrider or Boulder Dash

[@awesometronic]

I've only been on a few of these. I just got back from Holiday World and Legend is insane. Only got one ride on it because of slow single train ops :(

[@WhiteSuburbanite]

Would be interested to see prime ride time and pacing plotted on an X-Y graph. Is there a line or zone of pacing that you consider "good" as a minimum?

[@BarryGGould]

ive been on great white many times its a lot of fun 👍👍👍

[@hooliganfanatic7241]

can you do one for PTC? it's the only manufacturer I've ridden every coaster from (in america)

[@waycnf7229]

Yoooo, they made Excalibur at Funtown? That coaster is SOOO DAMN GOOD!

[@austynrogers6932]

I have ridden so many cci coaster but cornball express will always be my number one cci coaster

[@ItsSiebay]

The fact that one of the best and worst CCIs are competitive in stats leaves me wanting so much more out of The Boss.

[@reillywalker195]

Six Flags should maybe get GCI or The Gravity Group to renovate it with new track profiling and trains, or get RMC to use its layout for a world-class hybrid.

[@doctorPuffin]

And he did it again a great vid theme great job and when r u coming to KI?

[@AirtimeThrills]

I doubt ill get to Ki in 2021

[@doctorPuffin]

@@AirtimeThrills ok thank you Chris and keep up the good work you inspired me to make a channel of my own called Reventon coasters thank you and have a great rest of your coaster trip if you are still doing it!

[@FeaturedAttractionRT]

Does this take in account Tremors’ new Ibox track this year or is it going off the POVs before the new track? It hauls through the big turnarounds with the Ibox track now and keeps its speed up all the way through the layout. Better airtime than Timber Terror now.

[@calamitycoasters2591]

only ridden two ccis stampidia and tomahawk both decent rides with both offering surprising airtime with legitimate ejector on the final drop on tomahawk in the back few rows

[@scottyjbd]

I fell in love with Ghost Rider when I was at Knotts in January of 2020. I stayed at the Knotts hotel and every time I stepped out to walk over to the park, I had Ghost Rider there to keep me company until I hit the front gate. It was crazy busy when I arrived on a Sunday night, the day before President’s Day, but the following evening, the park cleared out very early, and I got 4 rides on it, a solo, then back to back to back. I rode once then purposely waited for nearly the last ride of the night, with the hopes I would get to stay on to empty the station of people waiting. THEN I got to ride with employees. 4 rides to end the night is one of my favorite memories closing a park down, it was great!! But ya know what would top that? Getting to ride The Villain again 😭

[@MattMcIrvin]

The only CCI I've ridden is Boulder Dash, and it's absolutely one of the greatest coasters I've ever ridden--a highly unusual one too. Until recently it was the *only* coaster I'd ridden that a modern fan would likely consider elite. I feel a little guilty about it, actually. My wife, who is a non-coaster-fan, went on it with me and did not like the experience AT ALL. She saw the visible section of the ride down by the lake and didn't really get a feel for how gigantic it is. If it had been out in the open looking like Shivering Timbers she wouldn't have gone near it.

[@Posirep]

yeah even when youre on it, it doesnt seem that tall since even at the top of the ride youre still at ground level and Phobia is next to it towering over it...so its deceptively tall.

[@jacksonlusky]

Shivering Timbers is my favorite CCI but I haven’t ridden ghost rider or boulder dash.

[@Rhythmmical]

Right on time for supper!

[@AC98000]

Thank for the dinner reminder

[@a.j.cappuccio2859]

I've only been on Excalibur, but it's very good

[@trentspara1826]

I’m a really young coaster enthusiast, so how was the villain at geauga lake

[@aidan1625]

I still love the intro lol

[@hokyman]

I'm still sad I couldn't ride Legend when I was at Holiday World last month. I would've liked to have compared it to the other coasters I rode there.

[@parkersparkreviews2394]

I haven’t ridden GhostRider yet, but my favorite CCI now is The Legend

[@lamarcorlis2081]

I love GhostRider its the beat roller coaster ever, I just hate waiting in line for it but it's worth it

[@alphawinnergx9127]

Crazy eyes (and funky pants) Zeus is the best of the two CCI I've ridden, the other being Stampida, which kinda sucked. You're right, TDZ packs in strong laterals, with some airtime, especially on the airtime hills after the spaghetti bowl. Unfortunately, it has become rougher and weaker, despite several retracks. That's why it's living its last season, before a complete remake by Gravity Group.

[@brayden5880]

I love great white it is so good the airtime is really good

[@jaydenhoek4193]

Tomorrow im gonna ride my first rmc ibox coaster i hope its so good as im expecting

[@theryanpetty]

Can you make a video explain the best seat on each coaster at magic mountain?

[@brandonkienzler4842]

Someone said in another video’s comment section that they talked to a worker who said there is a big announcement coming to Six Flags St. Louis. My prediction is RMC Boss or a raptor! I’d say 2022 for Raptor and 2023 for RMC Boss! Or 2024 if we are unlucky

[@itscooldude167]

Which vid

[@brandonkienzler4842]

@@itscooldude167 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYPSea1prZZmn6M This one

[@devan1220]

Ik this has nothing to do with the video. But today was the one day I got to go to Dollywood and lighting rod was down for the day. I don’t think the launch has gotten any better with the work they did. What do you think about lighting rod

[@charliemartin9754]

All hail!

[@justiceleaguebattleformetr9239]

Boss and Legend are my favorite CCI coasters

[@lukebramer3283]

Can we have Hersheypark by the numbers? Also, we need a what will replace wicked twister!

[@levib2177]

Please do gravity group next that will be insane

[@stevensales7502]

Shivering timbers is amazing

[@RedSoxfan95]

They should name a roller coaster after Chris because he is so awesome.

[@miked7212]

Agreed.

[@xri0tt]

Airtime Thrills: The Ride

[@davidsadventures4868]

I think Great White and The Boss would be amazing RMCs. Especially the boss given the fact that it's already 150 ft the way it is but holy crap what a monster that thing is and how much more of a great coaster it can be turned into. RMC boss would also be a great addition to Six Flags St Louis and by far the best new edition to the park they've had in years and something they really need. I have not ridden the boss so I'm trying not to be too judgmental for people that have ridden it and love it. I definitely think Six Flags should make the move for St Louis.

[@davidsadventures4868]

How do you feel about The Boss?

[@davidsadventures4868]

@Jake Wisniewski how do you feel about The Boss? Do you think that should be RMC'd

[@kennethlorino9214]

night ride on The Boss is awsome : do miss the double helix,

[@eliasmertens9313]

I wish that you had added in the defunct ones, just since some of them seemed MASSIVE

[@MrSpazOhYeah]

You didn't explain how you used the Pythagorean Theorem to deficer the prime track length 😥😥😥 I love that part lol

[@AirtimeThrills]

Haha i wanted to leave a little mystery this time

[@MrSpazOhYeah]

Darn you Chris!!!!

[@MattMcIrvin]

@@AirtimeThrills need to use a little calculus to get it right!

[@KattWithAnAtSign]

I really should go to Indiana beach some time… it is the closest park to me and I’ve still never been

[@revengeofthecookie]

Having ridden Tonnerre de Zeus less than three weeks ago, the thing CRAWLS towards the end. I'm surprised it isn't lower than #12 on the pacing ranking.

[@coastersandcars]

Cheetah is getting some rather delicate track removal

[@stevenstice6683]

If you calculate prime ride time for Thunderbolt at Kennywood, do you include everything the ride does before the lift hill or only after the lift? Because you would only get half the ride.

[@blakestoudt2131]

He would likely make an exception, since the ride truly starts with that drop out of the station.

[@rollercoastermike4673]

Where you at great advancer Monday I think I saw you with a iron gwaize shirt but I did not know if it was you

[@coasttovengance5867]

I’m going to silver dollar city today it’s off topic but I thought I’d mention it lol

[@coastercountdowns6769]

Does boss also win the ruffness ranking

[@coaster_weeb3392]

Raven is my favorite so far.

[@the_ambassador_ert]

Shivering Timbers is amazing

[@nolweezdubs1300]

I got that myrtle beach hurricane credit lmao

[@thequackenscoasterchannel2927]

My favorite is no question Ghost Rider. It's at #16 on my list

[@willshimmons6516]

I NEED TO RIDE A CCI

[@P4N70M1M3H0R53]

god i love tremors so much!

[@twintimeproductions8700]

A bit unrelated, but I just rode Steel Vengeance 3 times today. Easy new #1

[@xavierhardy1857]

Great White, because of my home park