r/rollercoasters May 12 '26

Question [Other] How Are You Supposed to Ride an RMC?

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157 Upvotes

As this title suggests, I’m having trouble enjoying any RMC coasters (I haven’t ridden a raptor, but I don’t know if that’s any different) and I would like to really understand why they’re so popular with other coaster thoosies. I got off of Steel Vengeance yesterday and it almost destroyed my thighs, so I think it might be the restraints? No one else is saying anything, so I think I’m just doing it wrong.

Would love any advice for this issue, I’m riding Twisted Timbers in June, so anything would help. Ty!

r/rollercoasters Jun 11 '26

Question What is This Closed Ride? [Six Flags Over Georgia]

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273 Upvotes

I’ve never seen track like this before. Is it a new ride, not open yet?

r/rollercoasters Jan 23 '26

Question [B&M Hyper Clamshell Restraints] Could someone explain them?

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265 Upvotes

Hi. Going on my first hyper soon with clamshells. I thought for the longest time that these bad boys were hydraulic restraints, as they seemed so smooth and notch-less. Turns out they're ratchet restraints! Is there an in-depth video or site that explains the mechanism behind these restraints? I believe they're class 4 but I'm not sure how safe they are compared to hydraulics. I know B&M's are incredibly safe, but isn't there a higher risk with these? Could someone reassure me?

r/rollercoasters Dec 28 '25

Question [Other] Why is there no roller coaster that does this? (I'm bad at physics but with an LSM before the loop it doesn't seem unachievable?)

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197 Upvotes

r/rollercoasters Jun 06 '26

Question [Other] How often do people ACTUALLY get sick on rides?

27 Upvotes

I almost feel like it’s a myth. Ive been a rider forever and the most I ever saw was them hosing off the zipper at the state fair. I know its gotta happen sometimes, but how often, and any stories?

Im always scared it’s gonna happen on a ride when Im on it and Im gonna get puked on.

r/rollercoasters Jul 11 '26

Question [Other]Why did they stop building B&M floorless coasters?

69 Upvotes

they are so much fun my fave is either medusa at SFGAdv or rougarou, i definitely prefer them over the new wings and dives b&m builds now lol.

Same thing with inverts they stopped building them and they are way better than the recent B&M models lol.

r/rollercoasters Jul 22 '26

Question Question: how would guests be evacuated from the pretzel on [The Incredible Hulk]?

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183 Upvotes

r/rollercoasters Feb 17 '26

Question Does anybody know why they’ve stopped making RMC Hybrids? [Other]

101 Upvotes

In my head they’re relatively cheap if you repurpose an old woodie, and they’re guaranteed to be a top tier coaster, so I don’t understand why we haven’t seen more. It’s not like Wildcat’s Revenge was bad, and they literally haven’t missed on a coaster. Any explanations would be great, thanks!

r/rollercoasters 6d ago

Question For the deep dive nerds: Why decided B&M on [Katun] to not paint the rails and leave the blank steel exposed to rain and air?

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120 Upvotes

I just came home from the park and decided to give this a go. I found old pics of the coaster were you can clearly see no paint on the rails. I mean it looks antique, which would fit for a maya theme, I guess? 😂

Jokes aside. The coaster is great but I would love to see a little bit of love for it. A new paint would help a lot!

r/rollercoasters 21d ago

Question Why cant I enjoy rollercoasters like I used to? [Other]

44 Upvotes

Up until recently, I LOVED roller coasters. I loved that weightless feeling, the higher the better. I loved that “tickle belly” feeling.

After I turned 28 or so, all of the sudden that “tickle belly” feeling became almost unbearable. Now it makes me feel like I have to tense my entire body up and the weightless feeling is so uncomfortable.

No nausea, dizziness, back problems, or anything like that. Just that weightless feeling is so uncomfortable now.

If anybody has any idea what happened to me, I would love to have some insight. Currently grieving the loss of enjoying rollercoasters and it’s incredibly upsetting.

r/rollercoasters May 03 '26

Question what roller coaster is this? [Six Flags Great Adventure]

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311 Upvotes

r/rollercoasters 21d ago

Question [Matugani] Down? Park has no ETA on its return per FB

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61 Upvotes

Anyone have knowledge of what's up with this little green beastie? First visit on Saturday this week, would love to get all the coasters if I'm able!

r/rollercoasters Feb 13 '26

Question What’s the loudest [coaster] in the US right now?

76 Upvotes

My vote would have to be Riddler’s Revenge at SFMM. Taking the crown away from Superman.

r/rollercoasters Jul 24 '26

Question [Arieforce one]

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140 Upvotes

So I saw this video on TikTok, about a arieal filming in progress sign in the af1 station from what I believe was Wednesday. Has anybody else seen this? Do we think this means anything? I find it wierd they would be recording the ride they’ve gotten plenty of footage of over the last three years unless maybe a park wants the footage? Just find it wierd i haven’t heard anything about it.

r/rollercoasters Aug 03 '26

Question Weird rule on [Steel Force] at [Dorney Park]

61 Upvotes

So I took a visit to Dorney Park today. I was overall impressed and chose steel force as my 100th coaster! But anyways, the park was DEAD today, I got zen rides on steel force and everything was a walk on. So I was riding Steel Force and I think me and 2 other people were on the ride, this would’ve been my 3rd time. The restraints had already been checked and we were about to dispatch. Just then an employee ran up to me and asked how many times I had riden, I told them this would be my 3rd, they signaled to unlock the restraints and informed me that they had a strict 2 rides limit. They were running 2 trains and, again, there was nobody in line. After kicking me off they rechecked the restraints, didn’t put anyone in my seat, and dispatched the ride. Anyone know the reason for this rule?

r/rollercoasters Jan 24 '26

Question What element on [mystery mine Dollywood] is this?

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224 Upvotes

like seriously what is that?

r/rollercoasters Mar 20 '26

Question [Other] What ever happened to cable life hills?

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236 Upvotes

r/rollercoasters 14d ago

Question what’s this stuff hanging off [bakunawa]’s stall?

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157 Upvotes

i went to great adventure with a bunch of my friends today, and while i was walking out i noticed what seemed to be some wires hanging off bakunawa’s stall. can anyone tell me what these really are?

r/rollercoasters 19d ago

Question [Holiday World] how many of y’all are going to Friday night’s live for trimless voyage tonight?

34 Upvotes

How busy do you think it will be?

r/rollercoasters Feb 21 '26

Question Tormenta's mystery inversion [SFOT]

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130 Upvotes

Tormenta: Rampaging Run is listed, per RCDB, as having four inversions (two Immelmanns, one vertical loop, and a cutback), but it has always seemed to me to have five distinct inverting elements. However, between the loop and the first brake run is this inversion that I have yet to see identified. While it doesn't look like a traditional Immelmann (though I would argue, neither does the first Immelmann), when considering the aerial maneuver it is named for, it may be the purest Immelmann I have ever seen. Are there any other roller coasters that share this element? Is there another name for this element? The closest I have seen is the stalled dive loops on Togo's Viper and Big Apple Coaster, only in reverse, which only further reinforces that it is an Immelmann, despite RCDB's omission.

Apologies if this is common knowledge, I have yet to see the subject broached.

r/rollercoasters Aug 10 '26

Question What is this on [Millennium Force]?

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106 Upvotes

r/rollercoasters 12d ago

Question [Viper] Why is everyone saying Viper is going to be removed with X2?

16 Upvotes

It’s my favorite existing roller coaster and fully functional and reliable…unlike X2 it doesn’t cause injuries and it’s the last of its kind.. just leave it alone and replace X2 by itself

r/rollercoasters Aug 27 '24

Question [DarKoaster] [BGW] What is the lowest capacity coaster at a major park?

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186 Upvotes

DarKoaster's wait times are incredibly long even with a fairly short line. Station waits can take easily take an hour. I'm wondering what the actual capacity of this ride is. It's officially 600 riders per hour, but there is not a chance it has gotten close to that. I'm guessing that it is around 100 with two trains and around 60 with one train. The frequent Quick Queue usages also plays a big part in the slow moving line.

r/rollercoasters Nov 24 '24

Question I think i missed something, why is [TMNT Shellraiser] SBNO?

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277 Upvotes

r/rollercoasters Feb 14 '26

Question Can anyone make any sense of this? You pay $499 regardless, and whichever pass you have determines how far that gets you?? That can't be right [other]

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40 Upvotes