The layout reminds me so much of El Toro even though they aren't the same, just the way it's set up. Also that tree monster, a surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.
i had the luck to ride and operate the old colossos before she was closed for 3 years and even before the park installed trim brakes on the coaster ... before the makeover happened she had the old heavy trains like balder or the one in korea and i really miss the airtime colossos once had ... i rode el toro a few weeks ago and i feeled the airtime again colossos once had but without the first drop the first half of el toro feels totally like colossos and i loved it !
The robust acceleration in the first curve at 0:52 was so unexpected when I rode it, it made the anticipation of the 1st drop the scariest part of the whole coaster.
I remember watching POVs of this ride on the TPR dvd's (being a coaster enthusiast in the mid 2000's)... and being blown away by this ride as well as Balder at Liseberg on the same DVD. It was one of my favorites; and that was before they put in that awesome dragon encounter! Had no idea they'd done that. It's brilliant!
That wooden roller coaster makes a totally unique ride...I was a kid in the 60's to a teen in the 70's...We only had the wooden roller coasters... The coasters are faster now but...The feeling of danger isn't as thrilling...
This is practically the same track plan as The Mighty Canadian Mine Buster at Canada's Wonderland, north of Toronto. Though the MCMB's helix is enclosed and the track after the helix is much shorter, not offering the additional enclosure and fire effects. Great ride...Lots of air time.
Heide Park might have a habit of wasting lots of potential with their rides, but they really have some overall great coasters. I think they did a great job with the Colossos retrack, also by adding some cool theming ideas to it, even though this ride would also be fine without it.
The Wicker Man idea is done so much better on this ride though... the build up is longer, the fake track is a neat trick and the flames add to the spectacle.
@@GaryCresswell-k4uI don’t think any single theming piece can top the wicker man statue. It goes through the statue multiple times. And the inside of the statue is just a metal box for this one. The fire affects are on during the whole ride instead of just one flame, not to mention it looks like it’s built of wood while this one looks a bit fake. The smoke affects are more noticeable on the wicker man. And the area is more complete as a whole instead of just being in a field. But I will admit this woodie looks a lot better than wicker man.
Beide relativ unterschiedlich. Der erste Drop ist bei Colossus einfach brutal und das Waldmonster geil designed, aber Wodan hält sein Tempo einfach unglaublich gut und ist sogar einen Tacken intensiver
I didn't ride it since the retrack.. It was one of the best airtime coasters shortly after opening, then they added trims and it became quite "boring".. I wish they would just get rid of the trims alltogether..
I used to say the same thing (when I was a kid, some coasters pushed close to 7G), but I'm glad about them these days. Turned 47 recently, and Kärnan's first drop at Hansa Park hurt my back. We oldtimers couldn't ride safely without the trims, sorry you have to endure a boring ride because of us. ^_^
My parents and I were there a few weeks ago. My brother (13) and I (14) both rode it... that was our first ride in our lives I had the feeling I was dying but to be honest I would ride it again xD I was shaking like hell afterwards but the long wait at extreme heat and fear of the start was worth it My parents didn't dare to go up there My brother and I sat in the back...if someone in the front or the middle should read it...how was it for you guys?(translated with google)
It wasn’t there when it opened. They added it in the recent years. Didn’t get the point either, but since Heide Park is slowly evolving into a theme park, it might make sense in the end.
Heide Park is owned by Merlin who also own Alton Towers. I think they definitely rethemed this to be in a very similar style to Wicker Man with the large structure on both and red lighting.
After opening in 2001, the coaster became faster and faster. At some point it got so bad that the coaster was 20% faster than the calculations before construction. The train then constantly displayed "train too fast" in the operator status. The TÜV did not like this, which is why 3 trim brakes were installed at the time. However, these did not bring the desired result in the long term because the train was still going too fast. So now after retracking so many trim brakes were installed that really ruined the airtime.
I have no Idea why but ive felt nothing in the hills - everybody else does, guess im just different i guess - Still a great ride! You should definetly try it out if you get the chance to
it is! I've ridden it 15 to 20 times and it's a huge experience every time! The air time hills (especially the first two) really make you lift off the seat (-1.5G per hill)
This just looks like a worse version of El Toro. Toro keeps its speed throughout each element which from what I can tell Colossus doesn’t especially at the end.
It never happens, if they did it, it will be a First Giga Hybird Coaster, they never did it because of the force, airtime, the restraint can't handle the airtime, so people will slightly fly off and die, that's why it never happens
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The layout reminds me so much of El Toro even though they aren't the same, just the way it's set up. Also that tree monster, a surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.
I see that Star Wars meme you snuck in there.
@BTICronox El Toro having a cable lift starts the ride off at a faster pace, so it keeps more speed throughout.
i had the luck to ride and operate the old colossos before she was closed for 3 years and even before the park installed trim brakes on the coaster ... before the makeover happened she had the old heavy trains like balder or the one in korea and i really miss the airtime colossos once had ... i rode el toro a few weeks ago and i feeled the airtime again colossos once had but without the first drop the first half of el toro feels totally like colossos and i loved it !
El toro is a small compact one this is and out and back
@@kevinthompson6986 this and El toro's first halves are almost identical
That lifthill is PURRING and I need a 10 hour version of that xD
Other than that, it's a really great ride, went on it last year.
The lift hill sounds soooo good.
love all the info in the description, really awesome!
I went on this ride with my kids, about 5 times in a row! Really great ride! 🤩🤩
Lift hill was eeriely quiet. Nice set up for that drop
It somehow manages to be both the oldest and newest prefab at the same time 😂
And not the only prefab😂.
@@alachuckthebuck that was a pointless comment
Trash not better than ragin bull at six flags great America
@@magnumman5597 so is your opinion.
Is this referring to El toro being dead?
The robust acceleration in the first curve at 0:52 was so unexpected when I rode it, it made the anticipation of the 1st drop the scariest part of the whole coaster.
Was it SUPER scary or not ?
@@fearnot_fimmies2492 YESS
I remember watching POVs of this ride on the TPR dvd's (being a coaster enthusiast in the mid 2000's)... and being blown away by this ride as well as Balder at Liseberg on the same DVD. It was one of my favorites; and that was before they put in that awesome dragon encounter! Had no idea they'd done that. It's brilliant!
Just finished watching the documentary on the park refurbishing this coaster it’s so cool! Hope to ride it one day! 🤎🎢
How is this possible normal its not allowed to film on this rollercoaster ride.
That first drop is freakin' scary. Especially since it's a wooden coaster and you're not really strapped into anything.
But overall awesome ride!
That wooden roller coaster makes a totally unique ride...I was a kid in the 60's to a teen in the 70's...We only had the wooden roller coasters... The coasters are faster now but...The feeling of danger isn't as thrilling...
there’s no feeling of danger, wooden coasters are perfectly safe. it’s all the charm of the woodie
@@CoasterHorizonsHey, good for you! You're brain dead...That must be awesome!...~smirk~
@@CoasterHorizons dawg he means the feeling of imperfections in the track on a woodie with all the shaking and bumping around
@@MCSlammerMcJammer mb gotcha
This is practically the same track plan as The Mighty Canadian Mine Buster at Canada's Wonderland, north of Toronto.
Though the MCMB's helix is enclosed and the track after the helix is much shorter, not offering the additional enclosure and fire effects.
Great ride...Lots of air time.
now whyd you just compare THIS monstrosity to that
@@maincoasters The layout is similar
@@txbrizastar yeah i’m kidding i see it!!! isn’t it really ruff?
I know Heide Park doesn't get a lot of love in Germany, but this and Flug der Dämonen are honestly pretty great rides.
Heide Park might have a habit of wasting lots of potential with their rides, but they really have some overall great coasters. I think they did a great job with the Colossos retrack, also by adding some cool theming ideas to it, even though this ride would also be fine without it.
Could I by any chance use this a small clip of this for a video I’m working on? I will give full credit.
Broooo that was amazing!!!!
Classic!
Great Job Austin. ✌
Was this filmed in 2021?
Is it allowed to bring a gopro on the rides and in the park? I have it put on like a belt thing and vest.
It is not allowed here unfortunately
@@AmusementInsider K ty bro im going there rn
this looks like el toro but no rolling thunder hill and a better 2nd half
It has trims though so no
@@ArrowLooper it has a mid corse and i only saw one trim but im probably wrong but thats only two trims
@@VECTOR_Coasters there's a ton of trims
Watch the video carefully
@@ArrowLooper you don’t feel them tho
Better 2nd half?? 😂😂😂
Why does the drop on this and high bank turn remind me of el toro a bit similarly.
Because it's the same make of coaster, an Intamin pre-fab.
Looks great
Why is there a trim on every single airtime hill😭
Does this pre-fab technology keep the ride smoother for a longer period d of time???? So many woodies become horribly rough after about 8 to 10 years.
I’m haven’t been on a pre-fab, but intamin’s seamless transitions and pacing have always been ahead of other companies until recent years.
I've been on both Balder and El Toro about 10 years after they were built and both were glass smooth
@@SamuelH105 Thanks. That's exactly what I wanted to know. I'm not a big RMC fan.
Damn, this wooden coaster is flying! Even watching all those camel humps makes my stomach churn.
Wow! Awesome!!
Where is this located?
Heidepark, Northern Germany, south of Hamburg :)
The first half of this ride is exactly like el toro, but then in the second half the ride just does whatever it wants
Wow nice pov!
Nice Video, it was a feeling, i was inside.^^
Good ride Merlin!
Why did you have to add the wicker man statue though. This ain’t Alton towers
The Wicker Man idea is done so much better on this ride though... the build up is longer, the fake track is a neat trick and the flames add to the spectacle.
This ride was build before Merlin took over the park
@@maddinpictures3102 The "Colossus - Battle of the Giants" rebuild (which added the flaming head) was under Merlin ownership, though
@@GaryCresswell-k4u true, but they dont deserve credits for the ride, they may have retracked it, but they didnt build it
@@GaryCresswell-k4uI don’t think any single theming piece can top the wicker man statue. It goes through the statue multiple times. And the inside of the statue is just a metal box for this one. The fire affects are on during the whole ride instead of just one flame, not to mention it looks like it’s built of wood while this one looks a bit fake. The smoke affects are more noticeable on the wicker man. And the area is more complete as a whole instead of just being in a field. But I will admit this woodie looks a lot better than wicker man.
Den würde ich auch gerne mal fahren. Meine erste Holzachterbahn war Wodan im Europapark.
Beide relativ unterschiedlich. Der erste Drop ist bei Colossus einfach brutal und das Waldmonster geil designed, aber Wodan hält sein Tempo einfach unglaublich gut und ist sogar einen Tacken intensiver
Intamin prefabs are just airtime machines!
I didn't ride it since the retrack.. It was one of the best airtime coasters shortly after opening, then they added trims and it became quite "boring".. I wish they would just get rid of the trims alltogether..
What you mean by trims?
@@matthew_asmr1857 trim brakes.. Basically they slow the ride down intentionally so it is less intense
@@KuRo88 oh … okay. Well, that’s a downer!
I used to say the same thing (when I was a kid, some coasters pushed close to 7G), but I'm glad about them these days. Turned 47 recently, and Kärnan's first drop at Hansa Park hurt my back. We oldtimers couldn't ride safely without the trims, sorry you have to endure a boring ride because of us. ^_^
This must be the one they used to copy for Colossus at Six Flags in Southern California.
Yeah! I have been riding that!
That trim before the helix though.
AmusementInsider that ride that you rode on its actually called serpent😅
My parents and I were there a few weeks ago. My brother (13) and I (14) both rode it... that was our first ride in our lives I had the feeling I was dying but to be honest I would ride it again xD I was shaking like hell afterwards but the long wait at extreme heat and fear of the start was worth it My parents didn't dare to go up there My brother and I sat in the back...if someone in the front or the middle should read it...how was it for you guys?(translated with google)
Reminds me of shivering timbers.
Nice! Magnum XL-200 meets The Voyage.
Rmc could still absolutley to an incredible hybrid to top this.
I was in this roller coaster and it was really fun !!!😅
Die ist ja schon ganzschön hoch
Why does nobody talk about this being the world’s tallest wooden coaster?
lightning rod is the world’s tallest wooden coaster
It’s europes tallest wooden coaster.
@@matthew_asmr1857 Wildfire: Am I a joke to you?
@@handledavThat's because of the elevation. The drop is 165ft... So it isn't considered the "Tallest"..
This manages to look like at the manages "Tonnerre de zeus" of Asterix Park
I was on here, ngl it was scary but it was kinda nice next to the fire, bc it was raining(freezing cold)
nice looking ride! weird that they have literally 1 piece of design work at the end of the ride. but nonetheless, looks like fun
It wasn’t there when it opened. They added it in the recent years. Didn’t get the point either, but since Heide Park is slowly evolving into a theme park, it might make sense in the end.
Heide Park is owned by Merlin who also own Alton Towers. I think they definitely rethemed this to be in a very similar style to Wicker Man with the large structure on both and red lighting.
It looks like Wicker man at Alton towers if they didn't have the can't build above the trees rule
So many trims lol
I was just looking at that too. They add some many trims to the coaster
@@Idols2rivials Fortunately, you can't really feel them
@@HiAnonym well that's good at least
It’s still a crazy airtime machine
After opening in 2001, the coaster became faster and faster. At some point it got so bad that the coaster was 20% faster than the calculations before construction. The train then constantly displayed "train too fast" in the operator status. The TÜV did not like this, which is why 3 trim brakes were installed at the time. However, these did not bring the desired result in the long term because the train was still going too fast. So now after retracking so many trim brakes were installed that really ruined the airtime.
So, this or El Toro?? You should do a video comparing them.
Probably el Toro 😂
This thing is so glass smooth and does run fast in the afternoon, it’s a close call surprisingly.
I like the ending on this better then El Toro...
@@Mike-ky9jz how?! I mean I haven’t ridden toro but the last Hills on colossos are pretty weak
Wow....I think I would prefer this layout over El Toro.🤔
@Robert Schaeffer yeah but this has a better layout
@@magnumman5597 It also looks like Heide Park had more land to use than Six Flags allotted for El Toto.
Great POV! Could I please use this with credit in a review of Colossos?
Yeah
@@AmusementInsider Thanks!
For I also was a son to my father,
caressed and unique in my mother's eyes.
I’m going to call this wicker man two
This is Wicker Man one
Those trims
Wow
*Europeans slapping a wood coaster.*
"This thing can hold so many burning wood idols."
It looks like a fun air time machine
I have no Idea why but ive felt nothing in the hills - everybody else does, guess im just different i guess - Still a great ride! You should definetly try it out if you get the chance to
it is! I've ridden it 15 to 20 times and it's a huge experience every time! The air time hills (especially the first two) really make you lift off the seat (-1.5G per hill)
I dont know if it was just the camera or not, but that looked really quite fast … and definitely FUN !! 😵💫😍
Yes it Looks like… but it isnt :) it Sems better than it is the second half of the Ride is very Boring exceept the monster
Wer war alles schon drauf
⬇️
"Trims: the ride"
The beornen called, they want their wickerman back
This and crake feel like two halves of the same roller coaster, ots their length that disappointed me... and i am not a size queen by any means
this coloss creature is new
Me while sipping on my Capri-sun:
They slowed it up.
on my first time i started tearing up while going up
The first half looks a lot like eltoro's first half
What the flip
Не страшно!!! В Анапе горка страшнее...😅
I feel like they copied Wickerman because of the wooden figure they go through
HEIDE PARK OH OH!
Ich werde das endan und zwar das kleiner machen und dann ist das eine Kinder Achterbahn
Wicker man :(
This is probably better than T-Express
so much airtime
Anyone else watch the WELT documentary and just say fuggit and watched this instead?
I love wooden roller coasters. The only drawback is that they kill my tailbone/ass.
You'd be surprised how smooth this one is after the rails have been renewed. On top of that the seats are extremely comfortable due to cushioning 👍
@@hexerey cool. I used to work for a company that refurbished the flex foam padding for amusement parks during the off seasons.
i prefer this to El Toro
El toro is that you 🥹
No.
Das war ewtig
Wenn Wodan und Silverstar ein Kind hätten...🤣
Wicker man from ohio
This stuff aint fun okay, the drops after the first one are killing me.
This just looks like a worse version of El Toro. Toro keeps its speed throughout each element which from what I can tell Colossus doesn’t especially at the end.
It was the prototype prefab. Of course it’s worse than Toro.
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My grandma passed away in this rode
mmmmmm intamin plug n play..... mmmmmmmmmm
Intamin Fart Machine
RMC would have fun with this
RMC actually constructed on behalf of Intamin El Toro before designing their own coasters.
NO
It never happens, if they did it, it will be a First Giga Hybird Coaster, they never did it because of the force, airtime, the restraint can't handle the airtime, so people will slightly fly off and die, that's why it never happens
@@waba320sc Goliath is literally taller than collosos and the restraint can easily handle the airtime
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Boring
This looks stupid…