Engineer Explains Every Roller Coaster For Every Thrill | A World of Difference | WIRED

In this edition of "A World of Difference," Korey Kiepert, owner and engineer with The Gravity Group, goes through the 8 main types of roller coasters and breaks down how they work as well as the decisions behind why they get built in the first place. Korey explains the difference between a giga coaster and a strata coaster, as well as what separates a "wild mouse" from a "mine train."
Korey Kiepert, courtesy of The Gravity Group
Special thanks: Kings Island, Holiday World, Gröna Lund
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[@metashrew]

People who have played rollercoaster tycoon: *"You know, I'm something of a rollercoaster engineer myself"*

[@ashtonsalazar3731]

Hahahaha

[@sturdywings3471]

🤣

[@guystokes454]

Definitely will have to played that tonight lol

[@zara1026]

theme park tycoon omg

[@dick-parker]

My friend had that game and we’d just make a death ride that kills everyone😂

[@JasonPuckettNY]

this guy is pretty level headed for a roller coaster engineer

[@labradoriteatheart]

Thank God!

[@Porcf81]

Lol. What would you expect?

[@casualfrog]

@@brandonwinchester4564 😐

[@ryantyler4890]

I see what you did there

[@lcarpetrondookmariot7620]

I love how he patted himself on the back talking about The Voyage though. He was holding back how proud he was of it :)

[@AudiiS8]

3:44 "I'm sitting here. I am one G" Nice, gentle flex. I see what you did there Mr.

[@KidAstronaut]

LMAOOOOOOO

[@borednow]

fo shizze

[@MrCTruck]

LMAO

[@heavypootisspencerguy2266]

I like your cut G

[@edenassos]

I can assure you engineers don't think in that room temperature IQ way.

[@Coastoons]

I love how roller coaster take away your sense of control while being perfectly safe

[@steelnole3847]

Hey guys I found Coastoons!!

[@thecoastergnome8603]

What’s up coastoons

[@austinbludau3632]

Great vids.

[@belindaspechtenhauser6621]

Exactly!!!

[@AJJ129]

Kind of like bdsm

[@jordanhayes4365]

This is a great introduction into rollercoasters. There is a very passionate community of roller coaster enthusiasts that live and breathe the thrills these attractions can provide. We would love to welcome anyone new that is interested into our community.

[@coastercreations6126]

Agreed, I just hope that the first people in the community that new people come accross aren't go haters and have he mindset that some thoosies have

[@Bebo-uo1ik]

hopefully they arent elitist and look down upon the "GP" becuase that would be kinda sad

[@jumbler2]

@@Bebo-uo1ik I've already found some of those people in other comments

[@Bebo-uo1ik]

@@jumbler2 You really hate to see it

[@ottojagenstedt9740]

So roller coaster-aspies pretty much eh?

[@coreybrown87]

As an enthusiast, I can say this is a great introduction to those who want a crash course on roller coasters.

[@sebdapleb1523]

No

[@CRAETION_]

@@sebdapleb1523 yes

[@rts1015]

Crash course

[@MaxxMcGeePrivate]

It is a good overview, but not complete and has errors.

[@robertraymond762]

What do you mean by enthusiast?

[@aishwaryasankhe6018]

engineer: speaks wired editor: aight lets add some rollercoaster sounds there

[@XJokermanX]

😂

[@nerdybacon6244]

Nope that's just how he talk. We all know engineers speaks like rollercoasters..

[@itsnotyasir]

I live in a country where there aren't any roller coasters. I dreamed of experiencing a roller coaster, until one day I went to a trip overseas and experienced the thrill of riding one for the first time. And I still remember every single aspect of it. It was a super fast, high adrenaline experience I have had. Just putting this out there.

[@ketowolf]

That’s super cool to hear!

[@dekideron5199]

Me too

[@yasminemobley7858]

This is really wholesome. ☺

[@Meatloaf8]

what was your first rollercoaster?

[@raygencroes4224]

Interviewer: “Any other types?” Engineer: “...Yeah” SENT MEEE🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@vintageludwig]

Those were the only questions.

[@_weighed8302]

haha same

[@ClosestToTheSun]

15:24 lmao at the editor picking the ONE Batman: The Ride that isn't what's being talked about

[@coolminer6242]

That seems like a death wish to ride backwards since it is an SLC, tbh

[@Syonide]

it's almost beautiful in a way

[@lukefluke2269]

IKR

[@zelllzelllzelll]

vekoma

[@toastedravioli2557]

I mean technically slcs are inverts

[@clickthecreeper9463]

i love how all the wild mouse rides were literally called “wild mouse” just in whatever countries language the coaster was built

[@gabrielbenitez8624]

40 years later, Eric Forman is building rollercoasters at Funland

[@xephyr417]

I knew someone else had to be thinking this

[@northstarbrooks]

I came to leave this exact comment haha. This guy gets it

[@feljustice1264]

I can’t unsee it o.O good catch @gabriel

[@Lizard2Spock]

I was literally going to check the comments for this exact thing

[@DiscordiaCosplay]

This is the comment I was looking for...

[@Silvarret]

Ah, a Gravity Group engineer recommends a Gravity Group coaster (The Voyage) as one of the best in the world. He's not wrong, but, you know...

[@thomaslevanti2436]

He also has one of the best steel coasters behind him as well lol.

[@rollercoasterdesignerwanna5004]

Was thinking the same thing...

[@ballshd68419]

Lol bro technically the thumbnail is wrong because kinda is is a strata but it would more be labeled as a hydrolic launch, because in the future there will probably be chain or cable lift coasters over 400 feet. GP a, I right

[@ballshd68419]

@Brody Harris it’s obviously not wrong duh. It was just weirdly catagorized so I made fun of it because I suck :(

[@pagorami5253]

i thought the same thing lmaoooooo

[@Coastermatt01]

Wired: *Posts this video Every coaster enthusiast: "Nice"

[@DoubleARay]

yep, I just like reading all the GP comments 😂

[@geckoboy5050]

More like Wired: **post video** Coaster Enthusiast: wHy nO hYbRiD🤬😢😡😡😡😪😢👎

[@vacafuega]

The way they did the list is odd and illogical. Basically everything after steel/wooden coasters is actually a subset of the first two, and the seating differences are a subset of some of the others, too. It's like a list that says "food, drink, apples, apple juice, sandwiches, hotdogs, ham sandwiches" .

[@CharlesHepburn2]

Agreed, but I don't think the target viewer of this video would really need to make such distinctions. If you were an engineer/student, I'm sure your reference/study materials specify this in more accurate terms.

[@nightcatcher5508]

It is definitely weird along with a lot of script and editing errors. I'm still baffled that they didn't add hybrids on the list although that would probably break their minds lol.

[@shofarsogood7504]

Lol yea. And some questions like " what else do you make them out of?" How about - ...... anything that's strong enough?? We ain't making them out of candy canes!

[@jsmithers.]

@@shofarsogood7504 Iron Ore? Titanium? Gold roller coasters probably wouldn't be feasible or structurally sound..

[@WDCallahan]

I kept waiting for him to get to mountain coasters.

[@Wistip0uF]

It's nice to see Eric Forman found a career he's passionate about!

[@brittanylevine2701]

Thank you I was literally thinking the same thing lololol

[@benprice5168]

I think we can say as enthusiasts, that VR is dead on coasters

[@Someone-cd7yi]

I went on one 2 years ago, and it was pretty cool. But it made me sick for half an hour. That was not so fun.

[@fever1]

What but id love to ride a vr coaster - person who only rides mine train roller coasters

[@viddork]

I think coasters should be dead in VR. It's nothing like the real thing.

[@raizin4908]

​@@fever1 lol, yup, that's me more or less. I can see how VR coasters could be nothing more than an unnecessarily tacked on gimmick to roller coaster enthusiasts, but I'd say just because it's usually not implemented well doesn't mean it can't be done. Give it, say, ten more years for the tech to improve, and for a pioneer coaster to come along and show the others how to do it well. If the VR/AR tech gets good enough, there's basically no limit to the visuals and theming you can add to a coaster ride.

[@TwoToRule]

Rode Ninja at Six Flags St. Louis with VR. Was a cool a experience. The ten minute dispatches, however, were not.

[@pearsonbescooip4774]

POV: Your a coaster enthusiast looking in the comment section to try to find other coaster enthusiasts.

[@lays9402]

Pretty much

[@mosheschmelczer5266]

Honestly it's all enthusiasts here 😆😆😆

[@therealdeemz_]

Hi

[@nickcervenka8756]

you're

[@julianalicciardi]

hiiieee

[@n8taing612]

I gotta make a correction on 4D coasters: Not all 4D coasters have uncontrolled spins. Rides like X2 and Eejanaika have a seperate track that controls the spin of the riders so you get the same ride every time. However, rollercoasters like Batman the ride at six flags fiesta texas or intamin zacspins do not have a controlled spin so it is a different ride everytime

[@skixian]

*green lantern first flight ptsd kicks in*

[@zatstarxScaleta]

I'm happy being a coaster enthusiast has become so mainstream lol. I remember when it was like, a couple hundred people scattered and only talked on forums.

[@butterpecan1938]

Lol right. As a kid I really thought I was the only one 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@CoasterRoaster]

I bet Gravity Group man is lowkey angry having to do his interview in front of a GCI, not a Gravity Group coaster

[@Posirep]

which is why he had to talk up the Voyage for a few minutes lol

[@austinbludau3632]

Good videos Coaster Roaster. Thanks for making the quizzes for Airtime Thrills as well

[@CoasterRoaster]

@@austinbludau3632 heyyyyy thx 😁

[@thecoasterscorpion]

The legend has spoken!

[@rsbneon9016]

@@CoasterRoaster what cgi

[@ZoniesCoasters]

there are a lot of mislabeled pictures in this video lol

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

The Batman the Ride one is hilarious, out of all the B&M BTR clones in the world the editor picked the ONE that isn't!

[@butterpecan1938]

@@AdamSmith-gs2dv omg that, and then the X2 “free spinning” arrows definitely irked the coaster enthusiast in me. 😂😂😂

[@SpiritOfTheSeasons]

Very deliberately left out a very popular emerging rollercoaster form (in the last ten years) The Hybrid coaster is steel track on a wooden structure, allowing the structure to take tighter hairpin turns, steeper drops, do inversions, and have more intense airtime. Often these Hybrid coasters are created by taking an old wooden coaster that is less popular, and using its structure to rebuild it as a new coaster. This has been seen with Steel Vengeance, Iron Rattler, The Joker (Six Flags Discovery Kingdom) and many many other coasters. The reason this was left out is because this guy’s company Gravity Group competes very directly with the company that makes hybrid rollercoasters (Rocky Mountain Construction)

[@ZoniesCoasters]

do they really though? they offer a very different product

[@TommyTheCat_05]

yeah too bad most GPs dont know what hybrids are :(

[@SpiritOfTheSeasons]

@@TommyTheCat_05 huuuuuuh? most people don’t care? why you gotta get so preachy with people who aren’t hobbiests, they’re just people with other interests.

[@SpiritOfTheSeasons]

@@ZoniesCoasters Gravity Group is known for making wooden coasters that have tighter turns, inversions etc. Guy probably doesn’t want to admit his product isn’t nearly as popular as RMC’s.

[@coastaku1954]

@@SpiritOfTheSeasons Because we hate it when people see misinformation about rides, it's seriously annoying when they spout out fake facts or hyperbole rides or say "IM GONNA DIE ON THIS" a trillion times

[@johannesnolting3987]

The "Unidentified Ride" out of Oldenburg, Germany, shown at 15:37 in the video, is the "Euro coaster". A transportable coaster, that is mainly designed for fairs in germany. The picture is taken at the "Kramermarkt 2015" in Oldenburg, Germany, where the ride was located for 2 weeks. #doyourresearch :P

[@Shawsh2143]

Shows how extremely lazy the editor for this video was.

[@wickedsickfunkyfreshroller2037]

Gravity group engineer- Explains his train of thought on designing roller coasters. The background- Kings Island which doesn’t have any Gravity Group roller coasters. The outline of the roller coaster- Incredible Hulk at universal which is a B&M looper, made long before Gravity Group was formed. It’s the little things that matter guys

[@brandonwinchester4564]

I thought they'd bring up Boulder Dash.

[@crotchman]

as another coaster nerd, NEEEEEERD

[@jimskywaker4345]

that's why he had to flex with the voyage, it's probably one of there best coasters

[@seanspringer8204]

*is talking about terrain coasters* editor: let's do pictures of coasters that sit really high above the trees

[@seanspringer8204]

wait hold up -- you gave the wild mouse it's own category but couldn't mention hybrids i stg

[@nathanbilotta1112]

@@seanspringer8204 Or single rail coasters like the railblazer. No love for RMC in this video

[@woud3404]

@@nathanbilotta1112 What about the rare pipeline roller coaster

[@ThatSillyTankGal]

Trees are a type of terrain, right?

[@Wetjumpercable]

@@jonathondurst5980 What about the throwing yourself down a hill in a shopping cart coaster? SMH

[@djembe_]

At 12:57, the photo is not of Seven Dwarfs mine train. The ride pictured is Big Thunder Mountain.

[@ZoniesCoasters]

there's a lot more than just that error in this video lol

[@Jalmaan]

Ah it do be a shame that he didn't mention the hybrid coaster. I know that RMC, the market leader in hybrid coasters, is one of the main competitors for The Gravity Group, but you cannot deny that what RMC is doing is absolutely amazing for the coaster industry. You can see the elements RMC is making already appear in Intamin's steel coasters. You can really see them think out of the box.

[@milk.meister.mcChonky]

Exactly!! Like dang, that's a huge one!

[@yeetzy_peetzy6346]

Cant forget about them single rails or actually freesping 4d coasters that spin freely unlike x2

[@jarmoliebrand2005]

There are still some other types that weren’t mentioned. Normal sit down floorless coasters for example. Or the dive coasters in that case.

[@Jalmaan]

@@jarmoliebrand2005 definitely right about that, although these are usually just twister coaster with a different seating arrangement and another gimmick. The divecoaster is definitely worth mentioning though.

[@bilderkin4799]

Yeah I recently rode steel vengeance I've seen a pov of the original coaster with that structure mean streak and it's crazy that they can turn a coaster that many people hated to one of the best in the world

[@nikgervae]

It's odd how the interviewer asks questions as if she's interrogating a crime suspect. "So, what *about* that wild mouse makes it different?" HMM?

[@cade_olson]

I can't understate how awesome of a job this guy did. its not always easy being good in front of a camera and explaining things. Superb job.

[@tchaffman]

I forget who does the series where they explain things in different levels to kids, teenagers, college students, and experts, but I feel like this could be cool for that.

[@WIRED]

That’s us Ted : kzbin.info/aero/PLibNZv5Zd0dyCoQ6f4pdXUFnpAIlKgm3N

[@FynnFolf]

I love how somebody part of the gravity group is standing in front of a B&M Hyper lol

[@badlycroppedalanschilke9531]

And a gci in the background

[@FynnFolf]

@@badlycroppedalanschilke9531 yes lol

[@jimskywaker4345]

wait, if the head of the gravity group is at king island, kings island gravity group wooden coaster when?

[@coasterbot]

Roller coasters are awesome and it's great there's a wide a variety of them! :)

[@rcky6506]

Hey I love your content man!

[@austinbludau3632]

Good vids Coaster Bot

[@sebo8872]

Hello there, are you looking for an intro to rollercoasters? ;-)

[@GirlWhoLovesStrangerThings]

Yeah they, especially when you find your favourite one!!

[@The_Ejector_Junkie]

Coaster bot is here too!

[@recurrenTopology]

When talking about 4D coasters he fails to make an important distinction between free spinning and controlled spinning types. On a controlled spin 4D coaster, such as the depicted X², the angle of the spinning seats is actually controlled by a second pair of rails on the track such that seat orientation is the same for every ride.

[@keyman6689]

This!! I don't know if there are actually free spinning 4D coasters since I've only been on X2. But yeah, that is controlled. It's great cuz they put you in positions you don't get on other coasters. Can't wait for Guardians of the Galaxy at Epcot. A different type of controlled spin there, but it sounds amazing.

[@benwinegarner4797]

Yeah I noticed that too.

[@benwinegarner4797]

@@keyman6689 there are quite a few free spinning coaster models now. One in particular is popping up everywhere and the model is actually called a free spin. The two newest that were built that I know are Tumbili at Busch Gardens and The Dragon Slayer at Adventureland.

[@matthewshedlock70]

@@keyman6689 There are, or more accurately there were free spinning 4d coasters, but if you want to know why they are no longer being installed look up green lantern the ride.

[@mattblizzard1205]

@@benwinegarner4797 Tumbili is at Kings Dominion. Right state, wrong park.

[@nbadude44]

I'm surprised he didn't mention the hybrid coaster thing that's been so popular lately. Taking on old wooden coaster and re-trackng it with steel so that can potentially go upside down and give more airtime than it would before. Six Flags LOVES doing this (Magic Mountain's Colussus becoming Twisted Colossus, SF New England's Cyclone becoming Twisted Cyclone, etc.)

[@bossman4799]

Finally my time watching all these roller coaster KZbinrs will pay off. I already know what the expert's going to tell me for once.

[@bradm4864]

Wired seriously finds the coolest people to talk about seemingly everyday things.

[@CoasterHorizons]

Gravity Group is full of madlads. Rides like the Voyage are literal marvels in the coaster community.

[@Posirep]

yeah...i feel like this interview should have been done at Holiday World.

[@CoasterHorizons]

@@Posirep it doesn't really matter where the interview was held, but there should've been a GG nearby

[@nolanluther5541]

@@Posirep It’s probably because Mason, OH is their headquarters

[@Turkeyslam]

@@nolanluther5541 Not probably... definitely. Very good call on that explanation.

[@Shmoob_]

Plus one of the first inverting wooden coasters

[@Angel_Billy4-30-23]

I absolutely adore riding roller coasters. Every time I go to a theme park, carnival or a fair, I have to ride every roller coaster that they have. It's such a rush and I love that weird feeling that you get in your stomach while riding them. I mean the movie Final Destination 3 kind of put me off of them for a while but I still ride them whenever I get the chance to. So seeing the science and mechanics that goes into making them is so freaking interesting to see. Thanks for sharing this video with us. I really enjoyed watching this.

[@ll4d4mll90]

That Final Destination 3 scene is so unrealistic.

[@coastaku1954]

@@ll4d4mll90 The GP are very irrational

[@badlycroppedalanschilke9531]

You are on a thin line between GP and Thoosie

[@coastaku1954]

@@badlycroppedalanschilke9531 Except this video left out quite a bit of information and mislabeled lots of pictures

[@justusm3336]

Maybe you should consider becoming a rollercoaster enthusiast.

[@balloonwind2863]

He's mistaken when he says 4D coasters allow you to spin freely. At least in the case of X at magic mountain (which was the first 4D coaster) the spin around that axis is specifically controlled. For instance, during the near vertical drop, each rider is spun to face straight down. Each ride is exactly the same.

[@thecoastergnome8603]

Though the new small 4d coasters do spin freely

[@jasonstranthon7571]

They should add a manual element. Like make a top gun coaster where you have a joystick which can roll and move your carriage etc etc..... Its probably already in the works tbh tho.

[@deezem5294]

@@jasonstranthon7571 little kids just gonna accidentally experience 10G

[@florin529]

That spin face down at the drop is my fav part of that ride. X2 is such a great coaster. :)

[@Petperson17]

@@thecoastergnome8603 arnt those 4d coasters called free spins

[@everettwold]

Mans working for gravity group while sitting in front of a gci and a b&m

[@badlycroppedalanschilke9531]

Kings island, the closest park to gravity group hq, the park with the most wooden coaster track length in the world, but not one gravity group ride 😂

[@Posirep]

@@badlycroppedalanschilke9531 to be fair....the Beast is like 3 normal woodies slapped together

[@therealdgh13]

@@Posirep The Beast is like three really weird wooden coasters slapped together. God bless Charles Dinn

[@KateLeonardk8k8]

0/10 what's a roller coaster video without ElToroRyan explaining block zones again

[@julian-xy7gh]

For those of you that are unfamiliar...

[@geckoboy5050]

Lmao

[@kameronroper2581]

facts lol

[@annaisntcool]

best comment

[@Gigachad_69_420]

@eltororyan

[@rcmc7352]

Ah yes, the classic “Is this safe”? aspect always adds to the thrill.

[@Astro_TF2]

He's taking the interview at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio (A Cedar Park Amusement Park). The big red ride is called "The Diamondback", and the wooden coasters shown are "The Racer" and "The Beast" respectively.

[@Petperson17]

The company name is cedar fairs not cedar park, just saying

[@rowanxxd3366]

Been on intimidator 305 a couple times. It goes so fast (almost 100 mph) your face goes numb and some people black out. It’s great

[@FinancialShinanigan]

This seemed more interesting than vacuuming right now

[@COASTER_CHASER_1]

The way they showed The Great Escape at the beginning I'm surprised he didn't mention the comet as a double out and back or the bobsled coaster there at all haha.

[@tigersfan8459]

Love it when they show Disneyworld’s Big Thunder Mountain and call it “Seven Dwarfs Mine Train” at 12:57

[@ryxie6438]

Was hoping for Kennywood's Thunderbolt to be mentioned when they were talking about terrain coasters. For sure iconic.

[@onitasanders7403]

This was EXCELLENT. A primer on rollercoasters that I found all inclusive, excellently presented. Thank you for the in-depth presentation.

[@Petperson17]

Dang the fact that cedar point made the first hyper, giga, and strata coaster just marks them as the park that somewhat paved the way for the rest in some cases

[@jtparm2]

Love the Holiday World shout out! Absolutely fantastic park :)

[@alexanderbellon2206]

"Seven Dwarves Mine Train" Shows Big Thunder Mountain*

[@9876JFS54321]

"Corporate needs you to find the difference between this picture and this picture." "They're the same picture."

[@hannahsneodream]

I was about to comment the same thing.

[@greatplanesman]

Green Lantern Shows Riddles Revenge

[@angieje]

Bro your pfp You gotta seize the opportunity

[@theiconicjack]

I WAS WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO SAY THATT

[@gechuzhao2178]

Went to Parc Astérix yesterday and went on 6 different rollercoasters, one of the best amusement park experience of my life. And may I say the Tonnerre 2 Zeus and the Oziris are highly underrated.

[@Crushenator500]

That's so funny that he mentioned a major aspect of the wild mouse rides being to question if they're even safe. I've been on a ton of rollercoasters in my life, but the wild mouse in Blackpool is still one of the scariest that I can remember. I genuinely felt like I was going to get thrown off the track, that thing was crazy. The seats are tiny on it too, me and my friend are both pretty skinny and could barely fit. A+ would ride again.

[@itsnotyasir]

"I could tell you some stuff right now, but I'd get in trouble, haha" Alright then, keep your secrets.

[@WyattWinters]

How did they know I've been binging ElToroRyan

[@post-leftluddite]

Haha, same here

[@Clay3613]

B L O C K Z O N E S

[@Nicklmeyer]

Coaster enthusiasts everywhere are rejoicing as we have been waiting years for a video like this 💙

[@sammy2745]

yes

[@ZoniesCoasters]

i love gravity group coasters. my favorite roller coaster of all time is one of theirs. the voyage at holiday world.

[@katsauce]

Same it was cool af to see my #1 get talked about on here

[@merarussell-woodall6661]

Yeah, plus they always have really fun coaster events! But nothing beats those sunset voyage rides in the fall 😍

[@RobertLockhartMakesGames]

Whoever made the graphics did not understand physics

[@bocahdongo7769]

Still perfectly okay for crash course

[@julian-xy7gh]

Especially the positive g-forces, they happen when you hit the valley - or when you start transforming your downward velocity into forward velocity - yet in the video it starts already on the way down

[@mikev.ij-peren6986]

Yes and who added those pictures. When he is talking about terain coasters they show a picture of Joris en de draak in the efteling netherlands. But the netherlands are really flat. It's not a terain coaster at all! Also they show a picture at 12:57 of Big thunder mountain i believe california but it could also be the florida version but instead they say it's seven dwarfs mine train! The trains and terain are not even close!

[@MylotheZooLovingScientist]

@@mikev.ij-peren6986 Good catch on the Seven Dwarves Mine Train vs. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Was looking to see if anyone else noticed it.

[@erikrusso9808]

Gröna lund has some interesting rides, no mention of Insane though, which is a 4D coaster (the tall white/purple coaster to the right on the Gröna lund video at 12:37 , also to the right at 16:24 and to the left at 16:31)

[@Gabes1321]

Who else got triggered when they showed a picture of Leviathan when talking about Fury325?

[@GoesByJ]

what's even worse is that they showed the wrong "batman the ride" xd

[@Gabes1321]

@@GoesByJ omg Ik haha

[@poggorseal2726]

Reminds me of "Not even a 100 year old roller coaster" shows steal vengeance

[@j_y06]

fury325 is the best thooo

[@Coasterlocity]

Just a bit. Also saying there's 12 Gigas, showing Showing X2 and mentioning free spinning seats as well as no mention of Hybrids.😄 Other than that, great video.

[@GoesByJ]

as a roller coaster enthusiast, this is an amazing inside look. thank yall for making this!

[@samromand]

14:07 this unidentified shuttle loop in the picture was actually the "Cobra" coaster at Moscow VDNKH park. As far as I know, it was demolished several years ago

[@davidrodriguez6493]

17:47 "Any other types?" "Yea" This guy's a pro

[@occasionalcooper8814]

there’s ALOT more coaster types

[@Pookie_bear911]

@@occasionalcooper8814 like hybrid coasters

[@robertschlesinger1342]

Excellent video. Very interesting, informative and worthwhile video. About 35 years ago, I was considering a position at Disney Imagineering and had a tour of their R & D facility and part of the job was to attend theme park conventions worldwide and study others' developments. One of top executives at the imagineering facility drove a flashy peach colored cadillac.

[@trevorsiemonsma3503]

This guy's passion makes the video so much better!

[@reeshadmuntasir5203]

Awesome video. Love the cool editing sound effects when the engineer is speaking, really gives the rollercoaster vibe. Really cool engineer you people chose for the interview. Thanks for the twisty information, lolz.

[@CoasterStrike]

The fact that he's in front of a B&M, brilliant!🤣

[@icicle1029]

If you know the names "Vekoma", "Intamin", and "B&M", this video might be boring for you.

[@ZoniesCoasters]

no it was entertaining seeing the mislabeled photos and poor example pictures.

[@rvdm88]

@@ZoniesCoasters Terrain Coaster: Joris en de Draak... built on the flattest piece of land on the planet...

[@stanton1270]

I'm surprised they didn't bring up RMC hybrids or the Axis when talking about the future of coasters

[@robertvoyten4858]

@Zacheroni 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 “rmc is a thing of the past”😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@gloop7949]

Rmc apples aswell

[@fancyultrafresh3264]

This is the only time I would enjoy a roller coaster breakdown.

[@gedrictudio]

When this guy was talking about taking advantage of the elements, I remembered my ride at Hair Raiser in Ocean Park, Hong Kong. The park is way high on a mountain and the rollercoaster was going around to make you see how high up above you are in Hong Kong.

[@KingRCT3]

That's a very nice video and Korey being very passionate is joy to listen to, so thanks Wired for this video. It's a bit unfortunate there are a few mistakes on the illustrations images, tho (not a lot, luckily).

[@infinitybling_]

They missed HYBRIDS!!!

[@FM-10]

It’s because the guy works for the gravity group, Rocky Mountain Construction (makers of hybrids) rival.

[@thegreenbean6777]

As someone who used to play Roller Coaster Tycoon avidly, this video really hits a soft space in my heart

[@paulinemf]

I like how the engineer explained everything. Interesting video!

[@MiVidaBellisima]

Anything more intense than that big pirate ship that rocks back and forth and I’m definitely blacking our 🥴😢

[@mat5473]

I don't even really like rollercoasters and yet this guy makes them seem like the coolest things in the world.

[@vaino1801]

13:54 ”so were using Linear Syncronous Motors” Shows a picture of linear induction motors

[@tubetheyou]

I loooove roller coasters. Nothing I would back out. So it’s super interesting to see the different ones and how it’s made and the incredible engineering behind it.

[@mandarinD]

I just want to thank you for this video, I'd forgotten how much I love roller coasters. I just spent the last week binge-watching a ton of theme park content with no regrets

[@trickysiskel]

Pretty cool to know that Topher Grace is a rollercoaster engineer when he's not acting.

[@sa_shade8992]

The whole six flags fiesta Texas park is a great example of using terrain like with the quarry wall being used in Superman Krypton coaster and Iron Rattler

[@JavieraAhumada18]

So many different roller coasters to ride on in the world! Got so excited watching this video, wanna go try each one of them 😆

[@GamerGirl_BRE]

Me obssesed with Thrillville and Planet Coaster: "You know, I'm something of a rollercoaster engineer myself"

[@klausgaming7365]

As a RCT player, I feel like I already knew all of them

[@Homer_Floyd]

Engineer: How big do you want it? Cedar Point: Yes

[@flyingdolphin1015]

I love cedar point

[@dudeitsmilena]

i used to be a ride operator at one of the amusement parks shown in the video! its really awesome and I recommend yall to do it for a summer job

[@trevorjensen2706]

Great video, but I'm surprised they completely skipped over the RMC's famous hybrid coasters, where they take an old, beat up, wood roller coaster, and add steel track to make it far smoother, and extremely intense! The king of a hybrid coaster is "Steel Vengeance."

[@gfeats]

It was probably because he works for one of RMC’s main competitors

[@hewasnumberone4476]

This guy helped make Hades 360 in Wisconsin Dells. I highly recommend y'all check it out, it's a masterpiece!

[@badlycroppedalanschilke9531]

Or voyage @ holiday world

[@dawgcoasters]

No it is a rough nightmare

[@hewasnumberone4476]

@@dawgcoasters bru

[@ketowolf]

18:00 - Not to come off as pedantic, but the X2 coaster is not a free-spinning 4d coaster. It’s a distinction worth mentioning because one of the reasons X2 is so buttery smooth (and one of my favorite coasters), is because the rotations of the seats are specifically dictated by the portion of the track you’re currently on- there’s no randomness. The result is a smooth ride designed around your center of mass, which means less of that disorienting and painful whiplashed feeling. I make this correction with ZERO disrespect to the engineer here. He’s obviously very knowledgeable and knows his stuff and knows WAY more about coasters than I do! Just thought this one note was worth mentioning. This was a great video! Entertaining and educational! The best combination of things!

[@coreym483]

I said the same thing in a different post. X2 and Eejanaika control the rotation. All other 4D do not have the 2nd set of rails and actually are free spinning.

[@strictlyaesthetic9202]

A well done video filled with great information..... Good Job.

[@tituswilkinson4911]

As a coaster enthusiest I love this video, anyone else a coaster enthusiest

[@justusm3336]

Yes

[@Cohdiboi]

Anyone who has ever played roller coaster tycoon would tell you they wanted this guy’s job at one point.

[@IGuessThisIsHello]

12:58 The picture shown is Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, not Seven Dwarfs Mine Train

[@vibeguy_]

Notable Examples of Launched Coasters: Top Thrill Dragster & Kingda Ka: * ): *

[@Strazman]

Hard to believe that there wasn't a single mention of RMC.

[@xxsoulpunkedxx]

Right?? Like I kept waiting for a hybrid coaster category or something but nope

[@yodak2]

@@xxsoulpunkedxx Because he works for the Gravity group and RMC is going to put them under eventually.

[@becca4815]

11:20 The Ultimate (Lightwater Valley theme park), although technically a steel coaster (the lift hills are very wooden last I remember lol) is longer than the beast and the second longest coaster in the world, but is currently permanently closed with an uncertain future as the park is looking to cater to younger kids :( an iconic coaster for anyone that lived in the north of england, it deserves some love

[@grzyruth9205]

Launched coasters are really fun for people who hate roller coasters, like myself. Poltergeist in Six Flags Fiesta Texas is one that I was able to consistently ride, and I love how chaotic it looks and feels.

[@HieronymousLex]

9:34 “K, what other types of rollercoasters are there?” This is the most low effort interview I’ve ever heard