I just got another 3 laps on this yesterday, all in the back row, and it was absolutely hauling through the third lap. Not a single moment felt slow or drawn out. The airtime was unreal back there, with some major pops of ejector airtime on the first drop and the double down, as well as some great hang time on each of the inversions. I still think that this is still a top-tier RMC.
Wicked Cylone is running absolutely insane this year! The speed and airtime normally that you would only get on a rainy day, is every day! The ops are doing great too, I saw a few times when they were waiting for a train to come back. Zipper pouches have been added too!
The best small scale (~100ft) hybrid in my opinion. Wows me every time I ride it. That outerbank is one of the wildest airtime moments I’ve ever experienced
Good review, although I have no other RMC to compare it to. In fairness, I’m a 75-year-old guy and a fan of older wooden coasters, and Wicked Cyclone was my first and only RMC coaster. While I appreciate both the technology and the design that RMC brings to its coasters, and while I understand why they are so popular, they are definitely not for everyone. For my taste, it was a bit too intense. I don’t consider a “grey-out”, for example, to be a desirable feature of any ride. Second, the layout was appropriately chaotic feeling, given the storm theme of the ride, but I prefer my ride “narratives” to be a bit more predicable. That allows me to prepare my mind and body for what’s to come-my older body is not like a 20-something one. Finally, and honestly most annoying, was the lack of handholds. I had to grip awkwardly around the waist constraints, and it was not comfortable or comforting. I’ll note in passing that in the seats behind me were a middle-aged mother and her teen daughter, both of whom were newbies to big roller coasters and they were both pretty stressed by the ride. None of us had fun on it. That said, I’m happy RMC exists for the history and future of coasters, but they attract a very thrill-seeking ridership, and you might recognize that for future reviews. Personally, I really hope that RMC begins to design more family-friendly coasters, the way that The Gravity Group has done.
The last time I saw them play the safety video was probably 2018 or 2017. I wish they still played it all the time though, because one of my favorite parts of the experience was hearing the guy say “there is no time for selfies in the vortex of a storm”
The original Riverside cyclone genuinely hurt a lot but I absolutely loved it. I rode it 13 consecutive times without getting off the ride in one of it's last seasons with the old steal lap bar style cars. The lap bars would beat up your thighs and if you kept your arms up for the whole ride you'd elbow your friend in the face. Great times.
Let me just say this... I just got off the Cyclone 6 times yesterday and I haven't ridden it since it's opening year. It is WAYYY faster now. I mean the ejector was beyond wild. Literally the first outer bank turn and the "shilke special" and even the FINAL outerbank after the zero g roll and before the break run all provided some of the strongest ejector I've ever felt. In fact the first two were stronger than that of the infamous Rolling thunder hill on El toro (and I've ridden El toro in the back row 4 times this year and 40+ times previously). I'll preface this - Cyclone was the first ride of the day as soon as park opened. We got a front and back row ride. My girlfriend LOVED it. Was her new favorite coaster immediately. After a huge rainstorm (which actually almost never let up) we got back on the ride around 6pm. We got back row... It was hauling like nothing nothing I've ever felt before. In fact my girlfriend could only ride it twice in a row cause it was so painful on her thighs from the ejector - she got on a third time in the front row so it'd be a little less intense but she came off and was like no. I can't do it again, you'll have to go alone. She's like I prefer it when it's a little slower cause this is too much now. She's still complaining about how her thighs feel NOW. Lol. So I got my final ride alone in the backrow and that's even when I was like ok yeah I can't do it again - it's too intense lol. At that point it felt like Skyrush 😂
I caught a ride before close the other day, and it was absolutely hauling ass on the last lap! Typically it meanders at the end when I ride too, but this past experience blew me away! Maybe it’s because it was the end of the day and we had a full train, but if you get lucky it’s a whole different beast with that speed at the end.
I think this gets overlooked because it just a very RMC-ish RMC with no notable traits outside of that. Iron Rattler has the wall. Twisted Colossus has the dueling. Steel Vengeance has the size. This doesn't really have a THING associated with it but like you said it's still everything you expect from RMC and is one of my favorites.
@@CanobieCoaster Yeah not having a super unique trait like the other RMCs I mentioned doesn't affect the ride for me. I still love it. Just my theory why it doesn't get more attention.
I love how you studied the animation “religiously”! Also, I’ve heard it’s been running a little faster in 2023, and as I went in June, I can confirm the third lap had some power to it(even on a very hot day)!
I rode this again last weekend. Still brilliant, and, no, I think it's just the right length. No issues with the third lap. This time, there was actually a breakdown while I was standing in line--an issue with a restraint in the front row of the orange train, which I think wouldn't latch. They fixed it in short order but then had to take a half-hour+ to test run and get authorized to reopen. But I patiently waited because it's Wicked Cyclone. One thing it likely doesn't have in common with the newer RMCs is that, since they didn't enlarge the lift (and in fact made it slightly shorter) the first drop is nothing special by modern RMC standards. It's good--certainly very steep and quick--but it's not the ride's great strength. It's everything after that. Since this was built, RMC's enlarged truss-structure lift hills have become a signature element of their coasters, but Wicked Cyclone doesn't have one. An improvement that wasn't there early on is that Wicked Cyclone now has its own dedicated bank of lockers. The old sign by the Blizzard River/Skyscreamer lockers saying they're only for Wicked Cyclone is still there, though it makes no sense now.
I don't know what they did to their wheel compound but WC has been HAULING ASS the last two seasons (from what I can tell watching past POVs and off-rides), and for being my first RMC I've been nothing but blown away but it! I'm still at a modest 90 coasters but it's well within my Top 10 up to this point imo! 👍🤘 Awesome review man!
@@CanobieCoaster I've rode WC 56 times the past 3 years, and I do agree it has been running a bit slower again in 2022. I did however have a crazy experience in the front row recently that I've never got before where I got sustained floater down the drop in the front row- it was such an odd and amazing sensation I've never got on it any ride prior! I feel like Six Flags messes with this ride alot, so kudos for them trying to keep one of their marquee rides running great, even if they dont always hit the mark. I love your videos man! (Hence me rewatching many including this one!) Keep coastin brother! I wish you safe travels and fun times!
@Canobie Coaster WC is back in a big way! I just rode the blue train row 4 in 60 degree weather and the thing felt like it was trying to rip my legs off all the way to the brakes! I think it might finally be back in overdrive, let me know how your next rides go and if it compares to when it opened! Take care buddy!
I had the opportunity to go to 6 Flags New England yesterday for my 1st time, and I could say I had a blast on getting on Wicked Cyclone and Superman the Ride. Both came out to be the best coasters in the park. The rest were ok in my opinion. I will back someday again. It was an crazy and fun experience I will never forget.
I rode this for the first time yesterday, and it was also the first RMC I ever rode. I liked it a lot. It's totally different than any other coaster I've been on, with it's surprise ejector moments. I didn't have an issue with the pacing either. I still got airtime, even on the third lap. It's definitely best to let it warm up so it's running fast. It's my strong second favorite in the park, only behind Superman.
I just road my first rmc steel vengeance. It was amazing but I need more rides to fully take it in 😅. I wish my home park kings island would add an rmc but with cedar point and Kentucky kingdom near by we probably won’t get one
Ride this thing at night! Especially in the rain. It really adds to the theming and theres a ton of lights scattered around inside the supports which add to a blurry aesthetic. The lights on the themed vehicles around the queue also flash at night.
I rode this around 3 times just yesterday, and I'll say it's hard for me to decide if I like Superman or Cyclone more. Both are fantastic rides, and if anyone makes it to my local park they should 100% ride both of them.
@@CanobieCoaster I also prefer Superman. Wicked Cyclone has more powerful moments of airtime, but I prefer the more sustained airtime of Superman as well as the stronger layout.
I just went on this for the first time today, and I’ve always wanted to try an RMC, and BOY am I glad I finally got the chance! I was absolutely BLOWN away!!! I rode it two times in a row, both in the front seat. I’ve never felt that kind of hang time “out of your seat” moments like that before on any ride in my life, especially on the inversions. I actually think the last inversion is one of the best on the ride due to the way it feels as though it lasts forever. My #1 ride in the park for sure!
@@CanobieCoaster Nice! It was my first RMC too even though I’ve obviously heard all about them and I love designing them in Planet Coaster. I was 1000% blown away
Coming back to this video again to again reiterate how much the ride experience changes depending on the time of the year/ weather. I was riding it this weekend and it was clocking in for the whole course at 48 seconds. When it runs like this I easily prefer it to Superman, however when it runs at its normal speed I prefer Superman by a wide margin. It is so interesting to me and always makes me happy to visit SFNE on a rainy day.
I rode RMC converted Georgia cyclone to Twisted cyclone in 2019, the ride was intense from beginning to end. no long lines because it shut down for rain, my granddaughter and I waited no more than maybe 20 minutes we rode it back to back twice! RMC rules! RMC did a great job on Wicked cyclone it looks like the ride might be longer than Twisted cyclone by several more seconds
Stomping out the beat of We Will Rock You was a tradition with the original Cyclone The old trains would sort of clunk out that beat while one train was departing and the next was creeping up to the station. If it's unintentional then that is one incredibly lucky coincidence and if it was a planned element then it's a genius little nod to the heritage of the ride. Either way it's one of the things I love about the experience of Wicked Cyclone. It helps to bring up the warm fuzzy feelings I have for one of my favorite coasters since childhood.
Of the 4 RMC conversions I've been on, this is my favorite. Unpopular opinion, while a fun ride, Steel Vengeance is a hair too wild for my taste and long legs. Wicked Cyclone has the correct pacing to make it more enjoyable and less painful for the giants among us.
It's my 5th favorite RMC out of the first 14 in the US. As someone who rarely greys out, I would partially grey out going through that turn after the drop. I was fortunate to have light crowds, so this usually didn't have a line, and I even got some rerides. People were saying that it was running great when I was there.
The only two RMC's I've been on are this and Steel Vengeance. My last road trip down south was before Hurler and Georgia Cyclone got their RMC work. Considering the structure they were working with Wicked Cyclone is such an impressive ride, and I'm glad it was my first RMC. It Is such a good ride but it doesn't spoil the other ones.
I don't doubt that the the airtime is stronger on this ride but I find it hard to believe it has more duration of airtime than Superman. Love the video, Thanks for posting!
I live in Colorado so no good coasters here. You're living the good life traveling and going to all the parks. You've inspired me to go to save up and travel to some new parks to get my count up.
I remeber a few year's ago during an event they had extended ride times for 3 rides not many knew about marathoned this coaster for 2 straight hours with 0 wait
The first year I rode this thing and you would fly into the final brake run and get jolted out of you seat when you came to a stop. It’s still a fantastic ride and in my personal top 3 that I’ve ridden along with el toro and Boulder dash
Rode this for the first time yesterday. It absolutely lived up to the hype. Very intense but so smooth. I am glad I had an idea of the layout before riding. I was already pretty close to my limit for the day but Wicked Cyclone wasn't overwhelming. (houdini took care of that)
I rode this in 2021, and Wicked Cyclone was neck and neck with Superman the Ride for best coaster at the park. I also got a ton of zen rides, as the park was totally dead.
The only RMC I've ridden was Twisted Timbers at Kings Dominion. That ride really got me hype for other RMC's because it was the smoothest rollercoaster I ever ridden, and had the best airtime on a rollercoaster I've ridden. Hopefully one day I can ride Wicked Cyclone too.
It definitely loses steam at the end but considering that you still get fantastic airtime and a great inversion I can’t help but be eternally grateful for it!
It exceeded my expectations, I rode with a guy that had over 70 rides and he said sometimes it runs slow, but not today. My home park is Great Escape, there are height restrictions for rides due to the surrounding communities, this coaster would be perfect there.
I was there on Friday, October 8, and they inexplicably had 4 attendants checking restraints instead of just 2. They were dispatching really fast and barely stacking at all. As such, it had one of the shorter lines in the park.
Amazing coaster 3rd Favorite after Kingda Ka and El Toro. This ride has great airtime which superman barley has. It also has great pacing that Jersey devil dosen't have. Please bring this rollercoaster to my home park six flags great adventure.
This ride is absolutely amazing! The layout and airtime really shine on Wicked Cyclone. My big issue with it is the stapling by the ride attendants. I haven’t actually counted but I have been aggressively stapled easily 9/10 times in the past two years. Getting stapled on this ride makes the experience super uncomfortable and has actually made it drop some slots in my overall ranking. Maybe I’ve just been really unlucky, but I haven’t had a great ride on this in quite a while :/
First and only rmc ive been on so far. Hard agree with everything you said. Its my #1 but im sure if i get on a bigger newer hybrid my mind will change
This is in my top five because it’s my only RMC credit there was supposed to be two But my Kings Dominion and Busch Gardens trip was canceled because of hotel issues
Well, it is. It's like steel vengeance with less theming, shorter height and track length, less inversions, and less airtime. Both are rmcs, so they're somewhat bound to be similar
I rode this today in the rain for the first time today and maybe it was the wet track but I didnt notice any sort of slow down on the back end. I caught ejector air all the way to station.
I've only ridden New Texas Giant and Wicked Cyclone. In my opinion, I personally like New Texas Giant just because it feels faster and smoother than Wicked Cyclone. However that might just be me having Wicked Cyclone as my home coaster.
My grandma rode cyclone back in its opening year she said she liked it more then rides like Phoenix at knoebels and ghost rider she both rode them in 1999
Ben on 13 RMC's and will be riding Stunt Pilot in a few weeks. I haven't been on Wicked Cyclone, but I expect it would fall somewhere between #5-11 in my RMC rankings. It depends on the pacing.
This coaster shows that stats don't matter. The pacing is slow, but the inversions and airtime up until the second inversion make up for it Also, 10:49. Perfect
shin guards. Imagine riding again another coaster, Coast Rider at Knott's Berry Farm, and how would you compare between Wicked Cyclone and Coast Rider in shin guards?
@@integritywreckerservice4385 are you sure? That’s what every pov under average conditions looks like, and they look like it to me, because I live in Boston and have ridden this well over 40 times
I’m going to SFNE in a couple weeks and I want to try a roller coaster that goes upside down for the first time. Which coaster that goes upside down is the least scary?
I rode this in all of its forms. It was never that great until now. I would be hard pressed to call it one of the greatest woodies in the world, even with its original drop. It became hella rough under 6 flags.
@@CanobieCoaster I think they did some track work at some point a couple of years or so before it got RMC’d, so it did get better at a point. I rode it in the early 90’s, so still riverside park. There were only 3 coasters at that point! I remember it being ok.
I remember how absolutely breathless I was coming off my first RMC in Goliath, and that was Goliath. Widely considered the worst RMC and the one nobody talks about. This looks like a fantastic ride, its smooth, has tons of airtime, amazing first drop, good inversions, and so long. It may die in the second half but at least its better than if it just went straight into the brake run, they fitted more into it to make a longer ride. And I heard this thing HAUSE in the rain.
I just got another 3 laps on this yesterday, all in the back row, and it was absolutely hauling through the third lap. Not a single moment felt slow or drawn out.
The airtime was unreal back there, with some major pops of ejector airtime on the first drop and the double down, as well as some great hang time on each of the inversions.
I still think that this is still a top-tier RMC.
Glad you loved it!
As Six Flags New England is my home park, I’ve ridden this ride at least 60 times, and about 15 times in the front row.
Nice!
it’s so good! it’s been a minute for me but i’m ready this fright fest 💯
Wicked Cylone is running absolutely insane this year! The speed and airtime normally that you would only get on a rainy day, is every day! The ops are doing great too, I saw a few times when they were waiting for a train to come back. Zipper pouches have been added too!
It tends to run its fastest early and late in the year.
I remember seeing a pov on this using a zippered pouch I forgot where I saw it though
Just rode it for the first time today and it was flying! And i agree with OP that the ops were crushing it.
Hope Great Adventure does it I’d love it
The best small scale (~100ft) hybrid in my opinion. Wows me every time I ride it. That outerbank is one of the wildest airtime moments I’ve ever experienced
Agreed!
Good review, although I have no other RMC to compare it to. In fairness, I’m a 75-year-old guy and a fan of older wooden coasters, and Wicked Cyclone was my first and only RMC coaster. While I appreciate both the technology and the design that RMC brings to its coasters, and while I understand why they are so popular, they are definitely not for everyone.
For my taste, it was a bit too intense. I don’t consider a “grey-out”, for example, to be a desirable feature of any ride. Second, the layout was appropriately chaotic feeling, given the storm theme of the ride, but I prefer my ride “narratives” to be a bit more predicable. That allows me to prepare my mind and body for what’s to come-my older body is not like a 20-something one.
Finally, and honestly most annoying, was the lack of handholds. I had to grip awkwardly around the waist constraints, and it was not comfortable or comforting. I’ll note in passing that in the seats behind me were a middle-aged mother and her teen daughter, both of whom were newbies to big roller coasters and they were both pretty stressed by the ride. None of us had fun on it.
That said, I’m happy RMC exists for the history and future of coasters, but they attract a very thrill-seeking ridership, and you might recognize that for future reviews. Personally, I really hope that RMC begins to design more family-friendly coasters, the way that The Gravity Group has done.
That's fair this ride isn't the same for everyone. I love its aggressiveness.
That element u call the schilke special is amazing, caught me off guard so much
Same!
Dude I was stunned by it. So good
The last time I saw them play the safety video was probably 2018 or 2017. I wish they still played it all the time though, because one of my favorite parts of the experience was hearing the guy say “there is no time for selfies in the vortex of a storm”
I love that part.
@Connor Thibodeau I know, they started playing it around july
They were playing it when I went in September
I love every bit of Wicked Cyclone. No ride is too long for it’s own good unless it hurts.🥃
Fair!
Facts
The original Riverside cyclone genuinely hurt a lot but I absolutely loved it. I rode it 13 consecutive times without getting off the ride in one of it's last seasons with the old steal lap bar style cars. The lap bars would beat up your thighs and if you kept your arms up for the whole ride you'd elbow your friend in the face. Great times.
Let me just say this... I just got off the Cyclone 6 times yesterday and I haven't ridden it since it's opening year. It is WAYYY faster now. I mean the ejector was beyond wild. Literally the first outer bank turn and the "shilke special" and even the FINAL outerbank after the zero g roll and before the break run all provided some of the strongest ejector I've ever felt. In fact the first two were stronger than that of the infamous Rolling thunder hill on El toro (and I've ridden El toro in the back row 4 times this year and 40+ times previously).
I'll preface this - Cyclone was the first ride of the day as soon as park opened. We got a front and back row ride. My girlfriend LOVED it. Was her new favorite coaster immediately. After a huge rainstorm (which actually almost never let up) we got back on the ride around 6pm. We got back row... It was hauling like nothing nothing I've ever felt before. In fact my girlfriend could only ride it twice in a row cause it was so painful on her thighs from the ejector - she got on a third time in the front row so it'd be a little less intense but she came off and was like no. I can't do it again, you'll have to go alone. She's like I prefer it when it's a little slower cause this is too much now. She's still complaining about how her thighs feel NOW. Lol. So I got my final ride alone in the backrow and that's even when I was like ok yeah I can't do it again - it's too intense lol. At that point it felt like Skyrush 😂
This one is notorious for running fast after it rains.
@@CanobieCoaster yeah I figured it might have something to do with it. Cause it was too out of control lol!
My first RMC as well, I heard how insane RMC airtime was but I didn’t know it could be that insane
Same!
I caught a ride before close the other day, and it was absolutely hauling ass on the last lap! Typically it meanders at the end when I ride too, but this past experience blew me away! Maybe it’s because it was the end of the day and we had a full train, but if you get lucky it’s a whole different beast with that speed at the end.
A full versus empty train definitely helps.
I think this gets overlooked because it just a very RMC-ish RMC with no notable traits outside of that. Iron Rattler has the wall. Twisted Colossus has the dueling. Steel Vengeance has the size. This doesn't really have a THING associated with it but like you said it's still everything you expect from RMC and is one of my favorites.
This ride has the crazy outward bank and tons of hangtime.
@@CanobieCoaster Yeah not having a super unique trait like the other RMCs I mentioned doesn't affect the ride for me. I still love it. Just my theory why it doesn't get more attention.
This is my least favorite hybrid I've been on, but it's still in my top 10 coasters. That will show you how good RMC hybrids are.
Exactly!
I love how you studied the animation “religiously”! Also, I’ve heard it’s been running a little faster in 2023, and as I went in June, I can confirm the third lap had some power to it(even on a very hot day)!
It ran fast this year.
I rode this again last weekend. Still brilliant, and, no, I think it's just the right length. No issues with the third lap.
This time, there was actually a breakdown while I was standing in line--an issue with a restraint in the front row of the orange train, which I think wouldn't latch. They fixed it in short order but then had to take a half-hour+ to test run and get authorized to reopen. But I patiently waited because it's Wicked Cyclone.
One thing it likely doesn't have in common with the newer RMCs is that, since they didn't enlarge the lift (and in fact made it slightly shorter) the first drop is nothing special by modern RMC standards. It's good--certainly very steep and quick--but it's not the ride's great strength. It's everything after that. Since this was built, RMC's enlarged truss-structure lift hills have become a signature element of their coasters, but Wicked Cyclone doesn't have one.
An improvement that wasn't there early on is that Wicked Cyclone now has its own dedicated bank of lockers. The old sign by the Blizzard River/Skyscreamer lockers saying they're only for Wicked Cyclone is still there, though it makes no sense now.
Putting the lockers there make sense since that gift shop was usually closed or had no one buying anything.
I rode my first rmc today, I rode lightning rod in the middle and front row, it was the most insane coaster I’ve ever been on.
That's the best RMC in my opinion.
I like how you're doing a review of the defunct wooden coaster and then its RMC. I'd be interested to see ones for Mean Streak and Steel Vengeance.
I'll try to do that if I've been on the original.
No POV can demonstrate the excitement on this coaster, u feel like ur falling out of ur seat but u never feel like ur in danger it’s so crazy
It has rapid pacing and wild elements.
I don't know what they did to their wheel compound but WC has been HAULING ASS the last two seasons (from what I can tell watching past POVs and off-rides), and for being my first RMC I've been nothing but blown away but it! I'm still at a modest 90 coasters but it's well within my Top 10 up to this point imo! 👍🤘 Awesome review man!
My rides thus far in 2022 have been similar to past years.
@@CanobieCoaster I've rode WC 56 times the past 3 years, and I do agree it has been running a bit slower again in 2022. I did however have a crazy experience in the front row recently that I've never got before where I got sustained floater down the drop in the front row- it was such an odd and amazing sensation I've never got on it any ride prior! I feel like Six Flags messes with this ride alot, so kudos for them trying to keep one of their marquee rides running great, even if they dont always hit the mark. I love your videos man! (Hence me rewatching many including this one!) Keep coastin brother! I wish you safe travels and fun times!
@Canobie Coaster WC is back in a big way! I just rode the blue train row 4 in 60 degree weather and the thing felt like it was trying to rip my legs off all the way to the brakes! I think it might finally be back in overdrive, let me know how your next rides go and if it compares to when it opened! Take care buddy!
I had the opportunity to go to 6 Flags New England yesterday for my 1st time, and I could say I had a blast on getting on Wicked Cyclone and Superman the Ride. Both came out to be the best coasters in the park. The rest were ok in my opinion. I will back someday again. It was an crazy and fun experience I will never forget.
Nice!
I rode this for the first time yesterday, and it was also the first RMC I ever rode. I liked it a lot. It's totally different than any other coaster I've been on, with it's surprise ejector moments. I didn't have an issue with the pacing either. I still got airtime, even on the third lap. It's definitely best to let it warm up so it's running fast. It's my strong second favorite in the park, only behind Superman.
The third lap usually isn't fast, but it does at least still throw you out of your seat.
I just road my first rmc steel vengeance. It was amazing but I need more rides to fully take it in 😅. I wish my home park kings island would add an rmc but with cedar point and Kentucky kingdom near by we probably won’t get one
Steel Vengeance is a crazy one to start with.
Ride this thing at night! Especially in the rain. It really adds to the theming and theres a ton of lights scattered around inside the supports which add to a blurry aesthetic. The lights on the themed vehicles around the queue also flash at night.
Usually I save my night rides for Superman, but I agree this is extra good at night and/or in rain.
I rode this around 3 times just yesterday, and I'll say it's hard for me to decide if I like Superman or Cyclone more. Both are fantastic rides, and if anyone makes it to my local park they should 100% ride both of them.
I prefer Superman, but they compliment each other well.
@@CanobieCoaster I also prefer Superman. Wicked Cyclone has more powerful moments of airtime, but I prefer the more sustained airtime of Superman as well as the stronger layout.
I just went on this for the first time today, and I’ve always wanted to try an RMC, and BOY am I glad I finally got the chance! I was absolutely BLOWN away!!! I rode it two times in a row, both in the front seat. I’ve never felt that kind of hang time “out of your seat” moments like that before on any ride in my life, especially on the inversions. I actually think the last inversion is one of the best on the ride due to the way it feels as though it lasts forever. My #1 ride in the park for sure!
I was blown away by this back in 2015 when it was my first RMC.
@@CanobieCoaster Nice! It was my first RMC too even though I’ve obviously heard all about them and I love designing them in Planet Coaster. I was 1000% blown away
Coming back to this video again to again reiterate how much the ride experience changes depending on the time of the year/ weather. I was riding it this weekend and it was clocking in for the whole course at 48 seconds. When it runs like this I easily prefer it to Superman, however when it runs at its normal speed I prefer Superman by a wide margin. It is so interesting to me and always makes me happy to visit SFNE on a rainy day.
Wicked Cyclone prefers the cooler months.
Rode this as cyclone. Haven’t made it back to New England to try out the conversion. Looks awesome
It is.
Yes someone else noticed the we will rock u thing, it gives the station a cool vibe too
Sure does!
This comment!!! I said the same thing while watching, glad it’s not just me who always thinks of that song.
@@timjacoboski751 yeah its so cool in the station when everyone is doing the beat too
I'm not sure if they did something to the trains, but the third lap absolutely slaps as of 2024. I get ejector airtime on all the bunny hops now.
It was flying on cold days earlier this year.
I appreciate your videos budd! Keep up all the solid work. Thanks for keeping me entertained 🙌
You'rewelcome!
I rode RMC converted Georgia cyclone to Twisted cyclone in 2019, the ride was intense from beginning to end. no long lines because it shut down for rain, my granddaughter and I waited no more than maybe 20 minutes we rode it back to back twice! RMC rules! RMC did a great job on Wicked cyclone it looks like the ride might be longer than Twisted cyclone by several more seconds
Twisted Cyclone is short, but it packs a mighty punch.
Stomping out the beat of We Will Rock You was a tradition with the original Cyclone The old trains would sort of clunk out that beat while one train was departing and the next was creeping up to the station. If it's unintentional then that is one incredibly lucky coincidence and if it was a planned element then it's a genius little nod to the heritage of the ride. Either way it's one of the things I love about the experience of Wicked Cyclone. It helps to bring up the warm fuzzy feelings I have for one of my favorite coasters since childhood.
Didn't realize the old one did that too.
Of the 4 RMC conversions I've been on, this is my favorite. Unpopular opinion, while a fun ride, Steel Vengeance is a hair too wild for my taste and long legs. Wicked Cyclone has the correct pacing to make it more enjoyable and less painful for the giants among us.
I can understand that.
It's my 5th favorite RMC out of the first 14 in the US. As someone who rarely greys out, I would partially grey out going through that turn after the drop. I was fortunate to have light crowds, so this usually didn't have a line, and I even got some rerides. People were saying that it was running great when I was there.
Nice! Even "slow" Wicked Cyclone is still fantastic.
Would you like to ride again Wicked Cyclone at Six Flags New England?
Yes
The only two RMC's I've been on are this and Steel Vengeance. My last road trip down south was before Hurler and Georgia Cyclone got their RMC work.
Considering the structure they were working with Wicked Cyclone is such an impressive ride, and I'm glad it was my first RMC. It Is such a good ride but it doesn't spoil the other ones.
And they used pretty much the entire structure.
For me its the visuals. The grey and red is so good and the supports are super cool when you go through them
Sure are!
I don't doubt that the the airtime is stronger on this ride but I find it hard to believe it has more duration of airtime than Superman. Love the video, Thanks for posting!
You're welcome!
That’s amazing “the less it’s maintained the better it looks over time.” Best quote
It's true.
I live in Colorado so no good coasters here. You're living the good life traveling and going to all the parks. You've inspired me to go to save up and travel to some new parks to get my count up.
I need to visit your parks still.
Mr. Twister at the original Elitch Gardens was the first big coaster I ever rode and that was a classic--but it's long-gone.
I remeber a few year's ago during an event they had extended ride times for 3 rides not many knew about marathoned this coaster for 2 straight hours with 0 wait
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The first year I rode this thing and you would fly into the final brake run and get jolted out of you seat when you came to a stop. It’s still a fantastic ride and in my personal top 3 that I’ve ridden along with el toro and Boulder dash
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Rode this for the first time yesterday. It absolutely lived up to the hype. Very intense but so smooth. I am glad I had an idea of the layout before riding. I was already pretty close to my limit for the day but Wicked Cyclone wasn't overwhelming. (houdini took care of that)
Glad you liked it!
I rode this in 2021, and Wicked Cyclone was neck and neck with Superman the Ride for best coaster at the park. I also got a ton of zen rides, as the park was totally dead.
I like Superman more.
I love this coaster. Rode it 4 times today. My daughter rode it 6 times!
That's awesome!
The only RMC I've ridden was Twisted Timbers at Kings Dominion. That ride really got me hype for other RMC's because it was the smoothest rollercoaster I ever ridden, and had the best airtime on a rollercoaster I've ridden. Hopefully one day I can ride Wicked Cyclone too.
Twisted Timbers holds its speed a bit better, but both are great.
Haha I noticed the we will rock you haha. Just the awkward way it rolls over the transfer track haha
I love it.
This is my first rmc ride and I love it. Wicked cyclone is still my fav roller coaster
It was my favorite coaster when it was my lone RMC back in 2015.
It definitely loses steam at the end but considering that you still get fantastic airtime and a great inversion I can’t help but be eternally grateful for it!
I'll take the extra track.
I was at Six Flags on this past Saturday and I MUST say WC was kicking ass all day. 5 rides and CHOICE seating. My new #1
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Ah! I see you feel the same way as I do about RMC's zero-G rolls: that it feels as if "time is standing still".
Absolutely!
It exceeded my expectations, I rode with a guy that had over 70 rides and he said sometimes it runs slow, but not today. My home park is Great Escape, there are height restrictions for rides due to the surrounding communities, this coaster would be perfect there.
It would.
6:14 this is my home park, I go here all the time and now that's all I'm gonna be able to think about whenever I ride this XD
You're welcome.
I was there on Friday, October 8, and they inexplicably had 4 attendants checking restraints instead of just 2. They were dispatching really fast and barely stacking at all. As such, it had one of the shorter lines in the park.
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Just wondering, do you script your videos?
Usually, yes.
Amazing coaster 3rd Favorite after Kingda Ka and El Toro. This ride has great airtime which superman barley has. It also has great pacing that Jersey devil dosen't have. Please bring this rollercoaster to my home park six flags great adventure.
I prefer Superman but this ride is amazing too.
This ride is absolutely amazing! The layout and airtime really shine on Wicked Cyclone. My big issue with it is the stapling by the ride attendants. I haven’t actually counted but I have been aggressively stapled easily 9/10 times in the past two years. Getting stapled on this ride makes the experience super uncomfortable and has actually made it drop some slots in my overall ranking. Maybe I’ve just been really unlucky, but I haven’t had a great ride on this in quite a while :/
Even when stapled, this ride has strong enough airtime to overcome it.
I can’t wait to ride this for the first time in August. Looks like a sleeper hit!
It's wonderful.
First and only rmc ive been on so far. Hard agree with everything you said. Its my #1 but im sure if i get on a bigger newer hybrid my mind will change
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Road this thing 6 times yesterday, it was my first RMC. Iron gwazi bound in November
Enjoy Gwazi!
This is in my top five because it’s my only RMC credit there was supposed to be two But my Kings Dominion and Busch Gardens trip was canceled because of hotel issues
Oh no!
I recently went on a 90 degree day and it was hauling. Full intensity, like the opening years. It caught me so off guard
It runs its best for me on cold days oddly enough.
I think of Wicked Cyclone as a miniature version of Steel Vengeance at Cedar Point.
Well, it is. It's like steel vengeance with less theming, shorter height and track length, less inversions, and less airtime. Both are rmcs, so they're somewhat bound to be similar
Very true.
Sounds like six flags should bring back the old wheels
It's still great at least even if it's a tad slower.
Oh I rode my first RMC coaster yestarday that was lightning rod
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I rode this today in the rain for the first time today and maybe it was the wet track but I didnt notice any sort of slow down on the back end. I caught ejector air all the way to station.
This ride is notorious for running faster in the rain.
I've only ridden New Texas Giant and Wicked Cyclone. In my opinion, I personally like New Texas Giant just because it feels faster and smoother than Wicked Cyclone. However that might just be me having Wicked Cyclone as my home coaster.
I think Wicked Cyclone is better paced.
@@CanobieCoaster I could see how you would think that however, I don’t know why I just like the drop and tight turns on New Texas Giant so much.
My grandma rode cyclone back in its opening year she said she liked it more then rides like Phoenix at knoebels and ghost rider she both rode them in 1999
Wow!
Ben on 13 RMC's and will be riding Stunt Pilot in a few weeks. I haven't been on Wicked Cyclone, but I expect it would fall somewhere between #5-11 in my RMC rankings. It depends on the pacing.
I hope you like it!
Probably my favorite ride at the park.
That's fair! For a while I preferred it over Superman.
Wicked Cyclone - Brave the storm
Twisted Cyclone - RIDE THE STORM
Fitting slogans.
My question is why where the supports white as cyclone but gray as wicked cyclone?
I'm not sure.
I suppose gray paint doesn't look as bedraggled over time if the paint starts to come off. But there are RMCs with white supports too.
This coaster shows that stats don't matter. The pacing is slow, but the inversions and airtime up until the second inversion make up for it
Also, 10:49. Perfect
I don't mind slow rides if it delivers in the force department.
shin guards. Imagine riding again another coaster, Coast Rider at Knott's Berry Farm, and how would you compare between Wicked Cyclone and Coast Rider in shin guards?
Coast Rider's shin guards hurt. Those on Wicked Cyclone do not.
These "shorter" RMCs look really good in the front and the RMC hypers look best in the back! I've definitely noticed that!
I slightly prefer this one in the back.
caught a rain ride running a 52 second cycle opposed to the normal 57, the Schilke special pulled -1.75 gs
Wow! Was the outward bank the most intense airtime?
@@CanobieCoaster the outer bank was -1.6
57 seconds is ridiculously slow.
@@integritywreckerservice4385 are you sure? That’s what every pov under average conditions looks like, and they look like it to me, because I live in Boston and have ridden this well over 40 times
if this coaster had slightly more consistent airtime and had better 2nd, 4th, and 5th turnarounds, it would be pretty much perfect
Those turnarounds being better is what would really elevate it for me.
I’ve only been on one RMC and that was Steel Vengeance. I’d like to ride one of RMC’s smaller offerings to see how those are.
Steel Vengeance is a crazy one to start with.
I rode this multiple times this year as six flags new england is my home park, and almost every time i hit the break run, it was hauling ass
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I’m going to SFNE in a couple weeks and I want to try a roller coaster that goes upside down for the first time. Which coaster that goes upside down is the least scary?
I would recommend Batman since it has over-the-shoulder restraints and is a pretty smooth ride.
I think people still love wicked cyclone despite how slow it runs in the third lap
Yes people love the ride.
This ride scared the 💩out of me! I am not sure I would do it again😊
I love it.
I find this coaster to have airtime more violent then the other RMCs, at least at its peak
Some of those hills are super aggressive for sure.
Imagine if this ride had seats that were backwards lol!
Any RMC with backwards seats would be nuts.
Especially if it was on the hyper-hybrids (Steel vengance, Zadra and Iron Gwazi)
Does Wicked Cyclone have those pouches on the trains
It does now.
@@CanobieCoaster I feel Great Adventure should start this as well
9:48 are we not mentioning how Flashback was running in the background?
That one is pretty reliable.
@@CanobieCoaster I was talking about how you managed to catch both of them running in the same shot. That’s amazing
The old cyclone was awesome but felt like it beat you up when you were on it
It definitely could rough you up.
Restraints:
Wicked Cyclone uses lap bars and...
shin guards and seatbelts.
I rode this in 2016 and it was phenomenal still in my top 10 but I’m upset to hear it’s not running as fast
It can run fast, but it's not as consistently fast now.
I rode this in all of its forms. It was never that great until now. I would be hard pressed to call it one of the greatest woodies in the world, even with its original drop. It became hella rough under 6 flags.
I know it deteriorated under Six Flags, but I heard it was great before they took over.
@@CanobieCoaster I think they did some track work at some point a couple of years or so before it got RMC’d, so it did get better at a point. I rode it in the early 90’s, so still riverside park. There were only 3 coasters at that point! I remember it being ok.
My first RMC
Me too!
Same!
Wicked Cyclone is so good!
Agreed!
This Rmc will be dethroned soon as my favorite of all time soon will be on jersey devil
I'm looking forward to riding that one.
Having ridden the devil more than 20 times, Wicked Cyclone is miles better than JDC.
I remember how absolutely breathless I was coming off my first RMC in Goliath, and that was Goliath. Widely considered the worst RMC and the one nobody talks about. This looks like a fantastic ride, its smooth, has tons of airtime, amazing first drop, good inversions, and so long. It may die in the second half but at least its better than if it just went straight into the brake run, they fitted more into it to make a longer ride. And I heard this thing HAUSE in the rain.
This one runs best in the cold, rainy weather.
WOW
Great ride.
Definitely a 9 out of 10. But Superman is an 8
I prefer Superman. That layout is perfect.
why not 10
There are better RMCs with better speed.
not the best drop in new england imo, untamed at canobie has a better drop
I prefer this one. Both are great.
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