ElToroRyanComing in 2024, guests at SeaWorld Orlando will be able to trek through the Ice on Penguin Trek!
SeaWorld describes the ride as a "An unforgettable family launch coaster adventure through the breathtaking vastness of Antarctica. Board your snowmobile and race along with your expedition team at up to 43 miles per hour, navigating twists and turns and narrowly escaping the crumbling hazards of an icy cavern. Reach the end and you’ll make the ultimate discovery: a real penguin habitat! This new indoor/outdoor family ride is the most immersive addition to the Coaster Capital of Orlando, and with a height requirement of just 42”, it’s the perfect journey for families to share."
Penguin Trek! SeaWorld Orlandos New Roller Coaster Coming in 2024!ElToroRyan2023-10-26 | Coming in 2024, guests at SeaWorld Orlando will be able to trek through the Ice on Penguin Trek!
SeaWorld describes the ride as a "An unforgettable family launch coaster adventure through the breathtaking vastness of Antarctica. Board your snowmobile and race along with your expedition team at up to 43 miles per hour, navigating twists and turns and narrowly escaping the crumbling hazards of an icy cavern. Reach the end and you’ll make the ultimate discovery: a real penguin habitat! This new indoor/outdoor family ride is the most immersive addition to the Coaster Capital of Orlando, and with a height requirement of just 42”, it’s the perfect journey for families to share."
Channel artwork designed by Casie Jo Johnson! @blockbrakesTop Thrill 2 Reopening Sooner Than Expected?ElToroRyan2024-05-16 | Take this with a grain of salt!
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Video Sources: AmusementInsider - youtu.be/fBptVpKYdLQ?si=sQo3Knxpm0sInIKqWhen Will Top Thrill 2 Reopen?ElToroRyan2024-05-13 | Top Thrill 2 is closed for an unknown duration while Zamperla addresses a mechanical issue with the coaster's trains. In this video, I address my thoughts on what is wrong and when the ride could reopen.
Channel artwork designed by Casie Jo Johnson! @blockbrakesHow is El Toro Running in 2024? - Our First Visit to Six Flags Great Adventure for the Year!ElToroRyan2024-04-30 | 2024 is Six Flags Great Adventure's 50th anniversary! As part of the celebration, the park have implemented a number of projects and upgrades with several more on the way! Plus, we take several rides on El Toro to compare it to last year! (Filmed on 4/28/24)
Channel artwork designed by Casie Jo Johnson! @blockbrakesVoltron Official POV - Europa Parks New for 2024 Roller Coaster!!ElToroRyan2024-04-23 | If you ask me, Europa Park is set to debut the best new roller coaster for 2024, Voltron! Voltron is built by Mack Rides in what Mack is calling their Stryker Coaster model. The ride features a long layout with seven inversions and several launches, with one launch even being at a beyond 90 degree angle!
Channel artwork designed by Casie Jo Johnson! @blockbrakesThe Problematic Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit – Universal’s DISASTER of a Roller CoasterElToroRyan2024-04-20 | Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit is a roller coaster that Universal Destinations and Experiences wishes they never purchased. Find out why this attraction is so problematic!
Channel artwork designed by Casie Jo Johnson! @blockbrakesIron Menace Reverse POV! - Dorney Parks New Roller Coaster!ElToroRyan2024-04-17 | Join us on one of our first rides on Iron Menace, the all new B&M Dive Machine roller coaster at Dorney Park!
Channel artwork designed by Casie Jo Johnson! @blockbrakesT Express POV with RMCs Steel 208 ReTrak!ElToroRyan2024-04-05 | T Express at Everland, the last of the 4 Intamin Prefabs to be built, was just retracked with Rocky Mountain Construction's (RMC) steel 208 ReTrak! Check out how the new track performs in this new POV filmed by Everland. The new track is located on the first drop up until the mid-course brake run.
Channel artwork designed by Casie Jo Johnson! @blockbrakesIron Menace Official POV! - Dorney Parks New Dive Machine Roller CoasterElToroRyan2024-03-25 | The official POV of the all-new Iron Menace opening later this spring at Dorney Park! Also check out the lack of a hold brake on the first drop as the ride is still in an early phase of testing! Shouts out to @NewJerseyCoasters for filming this!
Channel artwork designed by Casie Jo Johnson! @blockbrakesIron Menaces First Test Run! - Dorney Parks New for 2024 Roller CoasterElToroRyan2024-03-21 | The all-new Iron Menace at Dorney Park has made its first test run! This B&M Dive Machine opens this spring at Dorney Park!
Channel artwork designed by Casie Jo Johnson! @blockbrakesFlash Vertical Velocity Official Animation! - Six Flags Great Adventures New Roller Coaster!ElToroRyan2024-03-19 | The official animation of Flash: Vertical Velocity! Coming to Six Flags Great Adventure in 2024!
Channel artwork designed by Casie Jo Johnson! @blockbrakesIs Lightning Rod Actually Slower? - We Rode the NEW Lightning Rod!ElToroRyan2024-03-19 | Lightning Rod has proven to be one of the most problematic roller coasters! For the 2024 season, Dollywood and the ride's manufacturer, RMC replaced the launch with a chain lift! Check out what we thought of the new experience!
Channel artwork designed by Casie Jo Johnson! @blockbrakesCoaster Idiots Ride Universal Orlando’s Best Ride!!ElToroRyan2024-03-12 | We rode the best ride at the Universal Orlando Resort!!
Channel artwork designed by Casie Jo Johnson! @blockbrakesMy First Ride on Pipeline: The Surf Coaster at SeaWorld Orlando!ElToroRyan2024-03-02 | Check out my first ride on Pipeline: The Surf Coaster at SeaWorld Orlando! This is the first of seven videos coming from my recent week long trip to Orlando!
Channel artwork designed by Casie Jo Johnson! @blockbrakesNew at Six Flags Great Adventure in 2024! The Savannah Sunset Resort & SpaElToroRyan2024-02-20 | Six Flags Great Adventure Resort is thrilled to announce the grand opening of Savannah Sunset Resort and Spa, welcoming guests beginning June 14. Reservations are now being accepted for the new luxury glamping experience nestled in the heart of the 350-acre Six Flags Wild Safari, home to over 1,200 animals. The exclusive resort promises an unforgettable, first-class experience for those seeking an indulgent retreat.
Guests will be immersed in a one-of-a-kind resort destination where every detail has been meticulously crafted to create a haven of serenity and adventure. From the moment guests arrive, they will be greeted with warm hospitality and personalized care, with no detail overlooked.
Key Features of the Savannah Sunset Resort and Spa: 1. Luxurious accommodations: The resort offers 20 glamping suites that vary in size, sleeping two to six guests. Each suite is thoughtfully designed to provide the utmost comfort and style with world-class amenities. 2. Unmatched views and VIP experiences: During their stay, guests can choose their own adventure. Whether relaxing with sweeping views from their suite, participating in close-up animal encounters or exploring the local watering holes of the Six Flags Great Adventure theme park or Hurricane Harbor water park, guests will have opportunities to create memories to last a lifetime. 3. Included benefits: With a two-night minimum stay, guests will enjoy a giraffe feeding, daily breakfast, multi-park passes giving access to all 3 Six Flags Great Adventure Resort parks, and more. 4. VIP dining: Guests will embark on an indulgent culinary journey with featured items curated to enhance the glamping experience. 5. Spa services: Guests can rejuvenate their senses at the Savannah Sunset Spa which features holistic treatments with expert therapists to promote relaxation and wellness. 6. Event spaces: Ideal for small gatherings from weddings to corporate retreats, Savannah Sunset Resort and Spa offers a versatile event space with stunning views and top-notch service to make every celebration unforgettable.
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Music: Song: Tafi Maradi No Voice - African - Kevin MacLeod Music provided by NCM [No Copyright Music]. Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0 Unported Video Link: youtu.be/xy3mLEqMg4s?si=kud8HTrNF4w5mJFPThe End of The Intamin Prefab Wooden Coaster?ElToroRyan2024-02-16 | T Express at Everland is being retracked with steel track. Does this mark the end of the Intamin prefabricated wooden roller coaster?
Thumbnail Source: intamin.com/project/t-expressSon of Beasts 1 Millionth VictimElToroRyan2024-01-15 | From the archives! Once upon a time in 2001, Son of Beast claimed its 1 millionth victim (rider). Here are two archived news reports that aired on TV.
Thank you Andrew @edgarallenbro for sending this in!
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Thumbnail source - loc.gov/resource/highsm.15604/?r=-0.018,-0.095,1.036,1.463,0The Cause of This Horrific Roller Coaster CrashElToroRyan2024-01-09 | On October 27th, 2023, Bullet Coaster at Happy Valley Shenzhen suffered a collision that injured 28 riders. In this video, we examine the cause of the accident as deemed by the full investigation into what went wrong.
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Video Sources: davidjellis - youtu.be/rQeR0c0jR4w?si=ZUy6ZuZ00DpiMkid South China Morning Post - youtu.be/qd_769AW3zk?si=j2wFRzZCidxnIIPe MasaneMiyaPA & Roller Coaster Dream - youtu.be/RCmiooEWBFg?si=hHOJ6Ie8miU1Rszw 新京报 - youtu.be/vjjdSZKBlt4?si=Rj3fC9RurOIFdPt6Record Breaking Roller Coaster’s Design Risk - Falcon’s Flight Technical AnalysisElToroRyan2023-12-24 | Falcon’s Flight will open sometime in the next few years as the world’s new tallest, fastest, and longest roller coaster! The ride is located at Six Flags Qiddiya which is a part of the even larger Qiddiya City project in Saudi Arabia! And with the immense size of Falcon’s Flight seems to be a design risk built into the ride of epic proportions that may lead to another design risk in the effort to increase the ride’s guest experience!
Channel artwork designed by Casie Jo Johnson! @blockbrakesIs The Merger of Six Flags and Cedar Fair a Monopoly? - Part 2ElToroRyan2023-11-21 | 👟 Grab your pair now at vessi.com/eltororyan for 15% off your first order! . Free shipping extended to CA, US, AU, JP, TW, KR, SGP.
Six Flags and Cedar Fair are gearing up to merge into a combined company as they tackle the rest of the entertainment industry and slowing economy. Will this lead to a monopoly that spells the end of competition in the amusement industry?
Is The Merger of Six Flags and Cedar Fair Doom and Gloom? (Part 1) - youtu.be/2syFTH6Xl78
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Video Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - The Entertainment Industry 05:50 - Competition Benefits 11:44 - Is This a Monopoly? 15:00 - Corporate Consolidation 20:18 - Conclusion
Music: Beats Provided By freebeats.io Produced By White HotWorlds First Axis Coaster! - Transformers More Than Meets The Eye Official AnimationElToroRyan2023-11-16 | Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye will open as the world's first Axis coaster at Seven Yanbu in Saudi Arabia. The new roller coaster type is designed and manufactured by S&S Worldwide! It features a 35 mph launch, 2 inversions, and coolest of all, 360 degree rotating seats! Riders will also ride through the layout twice!
Channel artwork designed by Casie Jo Johnson! @blockbrakesWorlds Tallest, Fastest & Longest Roller Coaster - Falcons Flight Official AnimationElToroRyan2023-11-15 | The official animation of Falcon's Flight, the world's tallest, fastest, and longest roller coaster coming soon to Six Flags Qiddiya in Saudi Arabia! The ride will stand 640 ft (195 m) tall, reach speeds of 155 mph (250 km/h), and sport a length of 13,944 ft (4,250 m).
Channel artwork designed by Casie Jo Johnson! @blockbrakesCoaster Idiots Do Six Flags Great Adventure - November 2023ElToroRyan2023-11-13 | The Coaster Idiots check out what's new and coming soon to Six Flags Great Adventure!
Channel artwork designed by Casie Jo Johnson! @blockbrakesProblems With T Express? - Ride Shutting Down for an Extended PeriodElToroRyan2023-11-09 | The Intamin Prefabricated Wooden Coasters have all seemed to experience problems lately, and looks like T Express is now experiencing issues as well.
Music: Beats Provided By freebeats.io Produced By White HotIs The Merger of Six Flags and Cedar Fair Doom and Gloom? - Part 1ElToroRyan2023-11-05 | Six Flags and Cedar Fair are set to join forces and become a combined company. Does this spell doom and gloom for our favorite North American regional parks? Or is this a step in the right direction?
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Video Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Debt 03:20 - Company Name 04:57 - Who Will Run the Company? 06:41 - Park Catalogue 08:58 - Operational Savings 10:15 - Competition 13:40 - The Benefits of Both Companies 16:59 - Conclusion
Music: Beats Provided By freebeats.io Produced By White HotThis Roller Coaster Uses INSANE Electricity - Red Force at Ferrari LandElToroRyan2023-10-29 | 👟 Grab your pair now at vessi.com/eltororyan for 15% off your first order! . Free shipping extended to CA, US, AU, JP, TW, KR, SGP.
Red Force at Ferrari Land uses an INSANE surge of electricity to launch trains from nearly 0 to 180 km/h (111.9 mph) in just 5 seconds! Find out how the ride manages this insane electrical surge in this video!
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Video Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Launch Tech Comparison 02:48 - Downsides of the Hydraulic Launch 05:46 - Vessi Endorsement 07:14 - Electrical Demand of Red Force 10:06 - Power Management of Red Force 15:01 - Total Electricity Used per Launch 19:40 - Insane Charging and Discharging 22:15 - Even Crazier SuperCaps 24:00 - More Launch Info and Rollbacks 27:20 - Block Zones & Capacity 29:49 - Conclusion
Channel artwork designed by Casie Jo Johnson! @blockbrakesCoaster Idiots Dont Need El Toro...ElToroRyan2023-09-08 | 👟 Grab your pair now at http://vessi.com/ELTORORYAN and use my unique ELTORORYAN for 15% off your order. Free shipping extended to CA, US, AU, JP, TW, KR, SGP.
Dan and I hit up Great Adventure in late August of 2023.... and El Toro was closed :(
Channel artwork designed by Casie Jo Johnson! @blockbrakesSix Flags Great Adventure’s New 2024 Roller Coaster & 50th Anniversary Celebration AnalysisElToroRyan2023-08-31 | In 2024, Six Flags Great Adventure will be celebrating their 50th anniversary with the introduction of Flash: Vertical Velocity and Savannah Sunset Resort! Along with other park enhancements! 2014 should be a great year at Six Flags Great Adventure!
Music: Beats Provided By freebeats.io Produced By White HotSix Flags Great Escapes New 2024 Roller Coaster! - Bobcat!ElToroRyan2023-08-30 | Six Flags Great Escape will be receiving Bobcat in 2024! Bobcat is a wooden roller coaster built by the Gravity Group! It stands 55.4 feet tall, reaches 40 mph, and is 1,412 feet long!
Channel artwork designed by Casie Jo Johnson! @blockbrakesWildcats Revenge Is Too Good!! - A Day at Hersheypark With the Coaster IdiotsElToroRyan2023-08-29 | 👟 Check out Vessi styles at vessi.com/ELTORORYAN. Use code ELTORORYAN for 15% off your order. Free shipping for CA, US, AU, JP, TW, KR, SGP.
In this video, the Coaster Idiots hit up Hersheypark for some rides on our favorite coasters like Skyrush, Fahrenheit, Storm Runner, and the all-new Wildcat's Revenge! You'll also see a very memorable ride on Coal Cracker!
This video features a lot of music from Uncle Nate's old band, History's End.
Channel artwork designed by Casie Jo Johnson! @blockbrakesDoes This Roller Coaster Make Sense at Six Flags Great Adventure? - Ride & Capacity AnalysisElToroRyan2023-08-15 | In a recent quarterly earnings call, Six Flags CFO Gary Mick confirmed that Six Flags Great Adventure will be receiving a new roller coaster! Six Flags Great Adventure has also been dropping hints about their upcoming addition, and the clues point to a Vekoma Super Boomerang coaster! Of course nothing is confirmed yet, and Great Adventure's official announcement should be coming around Labor Day. Comment below what you think of this!
Music: Beats Provided By freebeats.io Produced By White HotIs Iron Menace the Right Ride For Dorney Park? – Ride & Capacity AnalysisElToroRyan2023-08-11 | Dorney Park has announced the addition of Iron Menace! A brand-new B&M dive coaster that will be the first in the northeastern United States! The ride will stand at a height of 160 feet, feature a 152 foot drop sloped at 95 degrees, reach speeds of 64 mph, and take riders through 4 inversions through 2,169 feet of track! Here are my thoughts on the newly announced coaster!
Music: Beats Provided By freebeats.io Produced By White HotIron Menace Off-Ride Video - Dorney Parks New For 2024 Roller Coaster!ElToroRyan2023-08-10 | Forge your own fate on Iron Menace, the northeast’s first dive coaster. Firing up in 2024, this new ride at Dorney Park suspends riders 160 feet in the air before plummeting at a beyond-vertical, 95-degree drop. Four mind-twisting inversions and speeds up to 64 miles per hour leave riders of this drop coaster spellbound—and burning for more.
Channel artwork designed by Casie Jo Johnson! @blockbrakesIntroducing Iron Menace! - Dorney Parks New For 2024 Roller Coaster!ElToroRyan2023-08-10 | Forge your own fate on Iron Menace, the northeast’s first dive coaster. Firing up in 2024, this new ride at Dorney Park suspends riders 160 feet in the air before plummeting at a beyond-vertical, 95-degree drop. Four mind-twisting inversions and speeds up to 64 miles per hour leave riders of this drop coaster spellbound—and burning for more.
Channel artwork designed by Casie Jo Johnson! @blockbrakesIron Menace Frontseat POV - Dorney Parks New Roller Coaster For 2024!ElToroRyan2023-08-10 | Forge your own fate on Iron Menace, the northeast’s first dive coaster. Firing up in 2024, this new ride at Dorney Park suspends riders 160 feet in the air before plummeting at a beyond-vertical, 95-degree drop. Four mind-twisting inversions and speeds up to 64 miles per hour leave riders of this drop coaster spellbound—and burning for more.
Channel artwork designed by Casie Jo Johnson! @blockbrakesThe Accident-Prone Superman The Ride - A Problematic Roller CoasterElToroRyan2023-08-07 | Superman The Ride at Six Flags New England might be one of the most accident-prone roller coasters to ever exist. The ride's history is also quite polarizing, and so is the ride's reputation amongst roller coaster enthusiasts. Buckle up as we take a deep dive into the world of Superman The Ride, otherwise known as Superman Ride of Steel and Bizarro
Video Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:24 - The Origin Story 00:04:40 - Construction & Grand Opening 00:08:03 - Ride Experience 00:11:37 - Awards 00:13:06 - Design Differences 00:19:24 - Brake Run Issues 00:23:09 - The Collision (Accident 1) 00:26:49 - What Caused the Collision Part 1 00:30:47 - Block Zones 00:32:29 - What Caused the Collision Part 2 00:41:13 - A Rider Gets Ejected (Accident 2) 00:45:46 - Restraint Modifications 00:50:12 - The Transformation to Bizarro 00:53:10 - The Awful New Trains 01:02:02 - The Transformation Back to Superman 01:04:09 - Virtual Reality Brings New Issues 01:10:54 - Other Ride Issues 01:14:00 - Superman Is Great But Needs Work 01:17:07 - Future New Trains? 01:20:50 - Conclusion
Music: Aaron Kenny - Saving the World - youtu.be/MxshdZ4SzfQ Cinematic Superhero Music - youtu.be/hXpVSasq2hI Royalty Free Epic Heroic Music (For Videos) - "Terminus" by Scott Buckley youtu.be/hIZPPlM8LsQ Omega' by @ScottBuckley 🇦🇺 | Epic Progressive Music (No Copyright) - youtu.be/AHsnHv-wkusIs Top Thrill 2 The Right Ride For Cedar Point? – Ride & Capacity AnalysisElToroRyan2023-08-02 | Cedar Point just unveiled Top Thrill 2, the reimagining of Top Thrill Dragster. But is it the right choice for the park? Here are my initial thoughts on the new experience regarding the coaster itself as well as its potential rider capacity. Comment below your thoughts on the new coaster!
Channel artwork designed by Casie Jo Johnson! @blockbrakesTop Thrill 2 POV and B-Roll Video - New for 2024 Roller Coaster at Cedar Point!ElToroRyan2023-08-01 | Cedar Point has officially unveiled the reimagining of the park's Top Thrill Dragster, coming in the form of Top Thrill 2! Gone is the original hydraulic launch and in its place is a new launch powered by Linear Synchronous Motors (LSMs). The ride will feature three launches, two forward and one backward, as well as a new 420 feet tall vertical spike! This will make the coaster the world's tallest and fastest triple launch strata coaster as well as the world's only dual-tower strata coaster! And yes, the ride will be built by Zamperla! Comment below what you think of this mega addition!
Channel artwork designed by Casie Jo Johnson! @blockbrakesIntroducing Top Thrill 2! The Reimagining of Cedar Points Top Thrill Dragster! Coming in 2024!ElToroRyan2023-08-01 | Cedar Point has officially unveiled the reimagining of the park's Top Thrill Dragster, coming in the form of Top Thrill 2! Gone is the original hydraulic launch and in its place is a new launch powered by Linear Synchronous Motors (LSMs). The ride will feature three launches, two forward and one backward, as well as a new 420 feet tall vertical spike! This will make the coaster the world's tallest and fastest triple launch strata coaster as well as the world's only dual-tower strata coaster! And yes, the ride will be built by Zamperla! Comment below what you think of this mega addition!
Channel artwork designed by Casie Jo Johnson! @blockbrakesDragster Reimagining Leaked by ZamperlaElToroRyan2023-07-30 | It appears that Zamperla themselves have leaked the reimagining of Cedar Point's Top Thrill Dragster. Visit the link below for full details:
Channel artwork designed by Casie Jo Johnson! @blockbrakesChecking Out An EPIC Backyard Wooden Roller Coaster - Shadow StalkerElToroRyan2023-07-23 | Shadow Stalker is an EPIC home made, backyard wooden roller coaster built by Sammy and Jack of Built To Thrill! At just 17 and 19 years old respectively, these two have created quite the creation!!
If you or someone you know is able to provide a new home for this wonderful creation, please email myself at ElToroRyansEmail@gmail.com or message Built To Thrill on Instagram - instagram.com/builttothrill_
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#savethestalkerSuperman The Ride Running Fast in 2023! Off-Ride Footage (4K 60FPS) Non-CopyrightElToroRyan2023-07-19 | Superman The Ride at Six Flags New England probably has one of the best layouts on any roller coaster out there.... but some of the worst restraints! However, I still love this coaster regardless of its awful U-Bricks! Here is copyright-free footage of the coaster that you are free to use in your own videos as long as credit is provided to ElToroRyan in both the video and video description.
Channel artwork designed by Casie Jo Johnson! @blockbrakesNew Information on the Reimagining of Top Thrill DragsterElToroRyan2023-07-12 | #CP24PHP, what does it mean?
Channel artwork designed by Casie Jo Johnson! @blockbrakesRiding El Toro Following its Accident! - El Toro is Back, Alive, and Well!ElToroRyan2023-06-17 | El Toro is back!! I was fortunate to get on the first public train following the ride's accident last year.
A major thanks goes to @ColiwoodStudios for inviting me for the first ride event! Subscribe to his channel!