Marlon ScottFrom the Steel Vengeance Media Day in 2018, Designer Alan Schilke describes the major elements of the steel hybrid roller coaster from Rocky Mountain Construction.
Steel Vengeance Cedar Point Designers TourMarlon Scott2019-05-18 | From the Steel Vengeance Media Day in 2018, Designer Alan Schilke describes the major elements of the steel hybrid roller coaster from Rocky Mountain Construction.Munich Looping Hyde Park Winter Wonderland POVMarlon Scott2022-01-02 | Just the full POV of Munich Looping (also known as Olympia Looping)Olympia Looping at London Winter Wonderland 2021Mix RPOV/POVMarlon Scott2022-01-02 | Ride with me and my friend Paul on the world's biggest portable roller coaster!Londons Hyde Park Winter Wonderland Wilde Mouse XXL: Queue and POVMarlon Scott2021-12-15 | Take a ride with me on the wildest Wild Mouse-type coater I've ever ridden. The coaster began in 1995 as a Mack Compact Wilde Maus. In 2012, extra drops were added and the moniker, "XXL" was added. Besides the precarious drops and turns, The ride is notable for it's "fun house" trick elements in the queue line. Shot on my GoPro Hero 9 on December 6, 2021. #hydepark,#winterwonderland,#rollercoaster,#marlonscott,#wildemausxxl,#fairground,#londonchristmasThe Playground That Went to Work (River View, Baltimore)Marlon Scott2020-11-08 | A promotional film about the repurposing of River View Park near Baltimore, Maryland into a telephone cable factory. Defunct amusement park fans can spot a few clips of the park and it's racing coaster starting at 1:35. When I dubbed this in the 80's, I cut out a section detailing the construction of the factory, just cared about the park.80s Toshimaen El Dorado Carousel commercialMarlon Scott2020-09-14 | A admittedly murky pair of commercials from my VHS library. El Dorado Carousel was created in 1907 in Leipzig, Germany, by Hugo Haase for William II, emperor of Germany and King of Prussia. It was imported in 1910 for New York’s Coney Island's Steeplechase Park until 1964. It was purchased for use at the 1970 Osaka World’s Fair, then moved to Toshimaen and refurbished in 1971 where it operated till Sept, 2020. I expect it to move once again but it's next home is unknown as of Sept, 2020. I obtained this video in the mid 80's and it was one of my first looks at any parks in Japan. I would visit the park in 2005 and found the carousel very charming. It's main gimmick is the horses and chariots are on 3 independent spinning platforms rotating at different speeds.Manatee Cove Highlights July 2020Marlon Scott2020-07-15 | A relaxing spot off the Indian River in Merritt Island, Florida teeming with manatees, dolphins, horseshoe crabs, fish and birds. One can watch the cove with the manatees from a deck, or take kayaks or SUPs out beyond the cove to the right, out to a couple islands. Triangle Island has a beach and a fantastic toppled dead tree where we loved taking photos!Fox News 1999 report on coastersMarlon Scott2020-06-19 | Featuring MYSELF at :45. Also look for some footage of Dueling Dragons.48 Hours on ACE at Holiday WorldMarlon Scott2020-04-26 | This report from around Spring of 1995 shows members of American Coaster Enthusiasts enjoying a day at Holiday World in Santa Claus Indiana.Grona Lund visit in 2018Marlon Scott2020-04-18 | Follow me around my favorite amusement park in the world, Grona Lund in Stockholm. Sweden! It's so tiny, the roller coasters are piled atop and tangled around each other. This is from a visit in 2018 with the European Coaster Club on their "Coolest Coasters Tour." Featured coasters are Jetline, Twister, and Kvasten along with the Starflyer and Ikaros drop tower. Joining me are local Stockholm longtime enthusiast Douglas Van Ekstrom Ahlby, and Danish enthusiast Yeppe Nygaard.You Asked For It- Robert Cartmell on TX CycloneMarlon Scott2020-04-17 | A murky gem from the early 80's featuring roller coaster historian, Robert Cartmell and some great angles of the legendary Texas Cyclone at the former Astroworld Theme Park in Houston, Texas.Pleasure Island Explosion Dancers: Shows & RehearsalMarlon Scott2020-04-11 | The "Pleasure Island Explosion" dancers perform a "Dance Pass" and "Light Show" at Mannequins Dance Palace at Pleasure Island, Walt Disney World, Florida circa 1992. You'll also see footage from rehearsals for an early version of the New Years Eve show held nightly at PI's outdoor stage.Asterix ReportMarlon Scott2019-08-07 | Kat Jackson and I visited Parc Asterix in June 2019. Quick recap of how the coasters were running!Steel Vengeance at Cedar Point First Impressions!Marlon Scott2019-05-18 | From Media Day in 2018 prior to the coaster's grand opening. I originally made this piece for ACE and now at least getting it out there. Steel Vengeance was built by Rocky Mountain Construction out the previous wood coaster, Mean Streak. Considered one of the best coasters in the world and my current personal favorite, the overbanked transitions in and out of actual inversions set it apart from even RMC's other designs. It's 205 feet high with a towering first drop of 200 feet rocketing the trains at a maximum of 74mph over 5740 feet of track.Scandi 2018 Gangs All Here!Marlon Scott2018-11-19 | Heres my sizzle reel of my adventures with The European Coaster Club as we toured (almost) all the theme parks in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark.
I do not own the rights to this music, I used it because one of our group exclaimed "the gangs all here" when we met at our first park of the tour, LinnemakiMoms memorialMarlon Scott2017-10-20 | Slidesow and a few movies that glimpse the life of my mother, Ray Frances chatman ScottAlaska 2017 DigestMarlon Scott2017-10-11 | Come along as I condense two weeks of adventure with good friends through Alaska!
Locations include: Byron Glacier, Denali, Spencer Glacier, Juneau, and Skagway.
Song: A Million Dying Suns/ Do What You Do When the Time Is Right When You're Feeling How You Feel. I do not own the rights to this musicSpencer Glacier Alaska CampingMarlon Scott2017-09-21 | Camping next to glacier and kayaking 'round it's icebergs! A casual account of our adventure! Thanks to Chugach Adventures for arranging it and our awesome guides!Whale Watching in Juneau, AlaskaMarlon Scott2017-08-15 | Highlights from an excursion with my friends. We were fortunate to catch a pod of humpbacks.Denali RaftingMarlon Scott2017-08-13 | Quick highlights from a fun afternoon out on the Nenaha River just outside Denali National Park, Alaska. The shenanigans of our guides were entertaining!Fun Spot Kissimmee Mine Blower Grand Opening!Marlon Scott2017-07-03 | Take a ride on the newest wood track coaster in Central Florida. A full POV starts halfway in. The coaster is fast , fierce, and turbulent.
Ride Stats
Lift Hill Height: 83 ft [25.3 m] Track Length: 2,289 ft [698 m] First Drop: 82 ft [25.0 m] Zero-G inversion Max Banking: 115° Airtime: 12 times Top Speed: 49 mph [78.9 km/h] Two 12-passenger Timberliner trains Designed and manufactured by The Gravity Group/Gravitykraft CorporationFury 325 RPOVMarlon Scott2015-03-27 | Ride along with Allen, Polly, Rob, and myself on the new Fury 325 opening March 28 at Carowinds theme park near Charlotte, NC. The video was shot on press preview day on March 25. The coaster is 325 feet high with a first drop of 81 degrees. The track is over 6000 feet long and features highly banked curves and a few moments of airtime, hold on!Christmas 2014Marlon Scott2014-12-31 | ...Marlons Ice Bucket ChallengeMarlon Scott2014-08-24 | Reluctantly, here I go! #icebucketchallenge, #alsicebucketchallenge, and #strikeoutals.Seven Dwarfs Mine Train First RidesMarlon Scott2014-05-27 | During a Cast Preview on May 12. Please note not all the animations were working during this test and adjust period.Smoky Mountain CoasterMarlon Scott2014-05-27 | descriptionCrystal BeachMarlon Scott2013-10-19 | My great movie.Blazin ACEsMarlon Scott2013-08-13 | Circa 1989 at White Dot in Atlanta, Georgia. With Richard "Spike" Fullerton on guitar, Jennifer Bently-Brown on vocals, Jeff Bradley on bass, and Pat Ronk on drums. Friends from another time!ACE Conference at Kings Island 1984Marlon Scott2013-08-13 | Some footage I shot and editedFun Spot Grand Opening- WFTV-Orlando (My B Roll footage!)Marlon Scott2013-06-12 | Was not planning on it, but ended up shooting some footage at Fun Spot's Grand Opening Celebration. WFTV Sales staff took the files back to station and they used it! Just my Canon 60D and tripod.Fun Spot America White Lightning RPOV/POVMarlon Scott2013-06-05 | Ride along with Peter Wright and I on the new wood roller coaster at Fun Spot. Thanks to TPR Media Services for the mounted GoPro!White Lightning 2nd test runMarlon Scott2013-05-15 | By the back turn!Birthday Two-Way 2013 in Colorado!Marlon Scott2013-04-10 | Friends getting together in Keystone and Denver Colorado. Celebrating Ann-Marie Elia and my birthdays and AM's first week living in Colorado! — with Ann-Marie Elia, Mark Russell, Christine Seisler and Patty Accorso at Keystone Resort Colorado.California May 2010Marlon Scott2013-04-06 | My video account of a two-part visit to California. I meet friends in a rented beach house in San Clemente to celebrate Ann Marie graduating from San Diego State University. Lots of fun and touring round San Diego. Then I wander up the coast- stopping at Disneyland Resort, Hearst castle, and a rainy ending at Big Sur (Julia Phieffer State Beach, Nepenthe) and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.Jamaica 2012 SamplerMarlon Scott2012-08-16 | My view of a family gathering for the wedding of my cousin, Kip and his now-wife Sabrina in Negril Jamaica.Cliff Jumping at Ricks CafeMarlon Scott2012-08-02 | Danielle and myself brave the 50' high plunge into the Caribbean at Rick's Cafe, Negril, Jamaica. Was there Sunday, July 29th, 2012 for my cousin's wedding. I am afraid of heights so it's a big deal to do something like this.Dania Beach HurricaneMarlon Scott2012-07-25 | Dania Beach HurricaneKayaking Winter Park Chain June 2012Marlon Scott2012-07-25 | Kayaking Winter Park Chain June 2012Coaster museum povsMarlon Scott2012-05-30 | Test footage of some of coaster POVsLovelle and Charles Jazz PartyMarlon Scott2012-05-28 | The Wrights opened their home to lucky guests. Treated to delicious food and performances by Jessica Klee and Eddie Paez on the patio followed by Erly Thomson and an incredible band of musicians.Orlando Arena ImplosionMarlon Scott2012-03-27 | My view to a piece of Orlando history. In a nod to the tech of 2012, it's cool I cut this and upload it before I get back to my car.Christmas 2011Marlon Scott2012-01-01 | New ProjectKayaking Silver River Oct 2011.m4vMarlon Scott2011-10-23 | ...Mayes weekend in Florida 2011Marlon Scott2011-08-07 | My Cousins visit the Sunshine State and I join in for some fun at Disneys Animal Kingdom, Cocoa Beach and fireworks at Epcot. I try some speed effects here for the first time.Schlitterbahn 2011Marlon Scott2011-07-27 | From my vacation in Texas in June 2011. There was so much fun footage from this water park, I made this extra compilation. The original Schlitterbahn water park in New Braunfels, TX is unique because it's sprouted along a river, with inner tube slides emptying out into it. The slides meander all over the riverbanks, snaking through the hotel, gift shops, just anywhere!Texas 2011 1Marlon Scott2011-07-24 | Video highlights of my vacation in Texas in June, 2011. Centered around the American Coaster Enthusiasts Convention and the Lone Star State, the video features the Midway Olympics, Schlitterbahn water Park in New Braunfels, and the "Boardwalk Beast" speedboat ride at Kemah Boardwalk south of Houston. Cameos of Cowboys stadium, Rangers stadium and the Astros Minute Maid Park. The "Bat bridge" in Austin. The Driftwood Winery is about an hour SW of Austin.Birthday NYC 2011Marlon Scott2011-04-15 | 3 good reasons to be in New York end of March 2011, my birthday, Ann Marie's birthday, and Christine and Scott's production of "MacBeth." Heres a montage of some of that long weekend. And hey, new toy! Shot with my new Canon 60D- still getting used to the semi-manual focus!Fl Zipline safariMarlon Scott2011-01-31 | ...Marlon vs Bananarama.m4vMarlon Scott2011-01-29 | This one is from circa 1986. Somehow, I ended up assisting a shoot for CNN Showbiz Tonight at the old Confetti Nightclub just north of Atlanta in Sandy Springs. We were getting a couple shoutouts from the Girl Group, Bananarama. Happened to be one of the girl's birthday (Shioban?). Someone (was it Producer Jack Poorman?) thought it'd be fun to serve up a cake with sparklers- so I volunteered to light it. What an awesome embarrassing moment- and I now share it with the world!1986 CNN Challenger montage.m4vMarlon Scott2011-01-29 | A crew just happened to be in the CNN Newsroom/ Studio shooting promotional/documentary footage of a random day's work at the network. This is their montage of the Challenger disaster unfolding live. Please note, this is part of my private collection of videos from my time working at CNN in the 1980's. I have very little info about whom made it. I worked there later that afternoon (I ran studio camera, Floor Directed and ran teleprompter in those days), but I've forgotten names (Except of course Bob Furnad). Please feel free to acknowledge yourselves if you are in it- or, I will also take this down if it infringes on any copyrights from CNN or the Filmakers- I wanted to commemorate the disaster and honor my former co-workers!