Steel Hawg Review Indiana Beach S&S El Loco Roller Coaster
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- Опубликовано: 25 фев 2020
- An in depth look at this compact inverting thrill ride at Indiana Beach, famous for its 111 degree drop!
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Ah, the life size K’nex rollercoaster.
Emgien Beats
YESSSSS
I was just about to say that!
Came down to the comments to look for this!
I thought I was the only one who thought that!!! 😂😂😂
it's funny, I'm trying to build this out of K'nex XD
Alan S. was contracted in on the design of these when S&S was designing them.
You are correct! Pretty cool!
The guy who has designed some of the most criminally murderous trains/track designs in roller coaster history? Cool
Alan is the one responsible for the outward banked turn.
Alan pulling from his own book with that diving barrel roll drop.
How to describe the S&S El Loco in one sentence: "A wild mouse coaster on steroids".
More like "a family coaster"
KNEX Roller coaster
With them closing I could see Indiana Beach selling this off cause it could have appeal with just lapbars to somewhere like Great Escape...Michigans Adventure or even Dorney
@@user-yn1bd4yf3h Thats another great option
@@user-yn1bd4yf3h I haven't had the "pleasure" of going there
@@bobbysteele7640 I wouldn't be shocked if Six Flags St. Louis snapped it up. Cheap S&S, low capacity, natural fit for a Joker theme, but not a 4D Free Spin.
Michigan's Adventure would be a natural fit, but CF blew our minds with an entire Camp Snoopy area there this year. Don't think they can handle back-to-back coasters, haha.
Still holding out for that GCI at Dorney. Just one more year...
@@user-yn1bd4yf3h - Oakwood has one of the first Euro-Fighters though. An El Loco is probably too similar for them to be interested in it.
@@brianfoss571 I can see SF St. Louis my only concern is what are the crowds like there cause I assume this is a low capacity coaster
I remember when this thing was getting built in 2008, most people thought it was either going to be really good or really bad. And although I think the Sky Rocket II’s better fit that “tall compact coaster” niche as they are much more intense, I agree that this was one of the most bizarre coasters I had ever seen at the time and I definitely hope some other park can buy it.
It'll get bought - that won't be the issue. They are trying to save Indiana Beach and find a buyer for the whole park.
It's a great asset. Apex ruined it.
A little off topic, should we expect a silver ticket awards soon?
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CLOSING IN ON 200 REVIEWS!!
Love your videos Taylor
Crazy to think I've reviewed 200 roller coasters! The channel has come so far!
I think this is one ride that should definitely bought by a smaller sized park when Indiana Beach does close
Maybe Chessington World Of Adventures, not because it's small but because it's cheap enough so they can still work on their main family market
Adamadon13 yes but the lift hills are hella loud and they’ll get noise complaints
I Love Cactus Oakwood?
HoosierCoasterFan thank you! I want this to come to WA sooo bad. This is the closest park to me and I want I good ride
Dexter Frebish's Electric Roller Ride it has a solid layout, but it’s the roughest coaster I’ve ever been on. You can see the cars shaking and I need to sit down and drink water after riding
This really shows how your review videos have evolved. Just before this, I watched your review of Nitro from like 4 years ago. A crazy difference and I am sure that your channel will continue to improve
The old reviews are a little cringey😬 the channel has definitely come far! I eventually hope to redo a bunch of those older reviews to make them a bit more watchable😂
I'm going to miss riding this ride! I rode it every Summer I went to Indiana Beach since it was built! It was my favorite ride ever at Indiana Beach with Double Shot in second place! Sadly Indiana Beach has permanently closed!
Another thing Steel Hawg was first at was the outward banking which you now find on many RMC coasters like Steel Vengeance.
Although I don't live in Indiana it saddens me to see a park close
Yeah, when I went 2 years ago I was surprised at how uncomfortable it is. Great layout for small parks, former world record holder, and a lot of room for a better ride experience if it was just lapbars and a seat belt. The hard plastic is rough, you hit your head sometimes. I’d give it a 7/10, but definitely the best in the park. It’ll probably be sold off to another smaller park, perhaps Michigan’s Adventure, ValleyFair, Six Flags America?
I didn't even mention the hard plastic, but you are right. That is another aspect I wasn't a huge fan of in certain parts of the seat
Please Holiday World...
I love how you related this to a K’nex coaster, I literally remade a K’nex coaster on Planet Coaster
“If it went over that drop without the trim it would be too much.” Welcome to SFMM’s Green Lantern when it first opened.
I've been on the clone of this in the UK (Mumbo Jumbo @ Flamingo Land) and have to say it's still one of my favourite coasters in the UK. Some of my best memories of this ride was when the weather was rubbish so there was very few people at the park, so I just rode it again and again and again.
There is also a clone of this coaster in the French park Fraispertuis city called "Timber drop".
Since this park is located in a narrow valley, the compactness of the coaster is a blessing. Moreover, this version has a better looking environment since the theme of the ride is logging.
The wagon drops in a giant log, so the steep drop is even more impressive.
It is definitively one of my favorite coasters!
I rode it several times last year, and I realized that if you keep your arms up, those shoulder restraints actually aren't bad, even in the slightest. I had my arms down on my first ride, and those restraints bothered me, but keeping my arms up on every other ride, no issue at all. I didn't feel that the elements were too much, but for me, the crazier the element, the better. Alan Schilke truly is a genius, as the designer of this ride. This was my 2nd favorite in the park, just behind Cornball Express.
I miss this ride and the park so much. I used to go all the time
I always Thought the ride was called “Steel Hawk” 😂
Aiden Sones *Worlds Of Fun noises intensifies*
Great looking ride! That descending roll is insane as well as that upside down stall earlier.
RIP Steel Hawg. We will miss you dearly, unless you come to a new park!
Maybe
1:50 *did a full 1 EIIIGHTTY*
Great review! I agree El Loco is the better coaster. I also agree that this is the best steel coaster, 3rd best coaster at Indiana Beach for me behind Cornball and Lost Coaster. I do prefer El Loco to Mystery Mine.
Another cool vid thx
Love how small this footprint is. The model was perfect for Adventuredome
The first time I went on the steel hawg I was scared af in line but when I got on the ride I had the funnest time ever
Just rode it today so good
My wife grew up in same county. Hopefully someone will breath new life into Indiana beach some day
Interesting timing, Indiana Beach announced its closure just last week! I've ridden it twice. Always felt uneasy about the two inversions without g-forces. I don't like putting 100% of my faith in my restraints.
5:27 yeah I'm sure Indiana beach is going to do a train upgrade after the recent announcement they made.
That being said, I really hope cedar fair or Six flags or some chain buys this ride. What I really hope for is for CF to buy it and ship it to worlds of fun, would be a cheap investment in the park, it's my home park and it hasn't had any love since 2009.
I could also see them shipping it to Michigan's adventure or maybe valley Fair.
Sebastian Lucas that line was more referring to whoever possesses that ride in the future; whether it’s new owners for the park or the ride relocated to somewhere else.
So when i worked at IB, one of my leads did mention to me that the ride was originally opened without the weird over the shoulder things. I have no idea how accurate that was though because i tried finding information backing that up but failed to do so. I will say though, this and double shot were my favorite rides to operate there.
Dark Sludge it has always had the shoulder restraints
@@michellemoore6548 I've kinda figured cuz it sounded super out there. Especially for this ride. People complained about the shoulder restraints all the time lmao
This looks extremely fun and intense
Yeah those togo restraints seem to be an early model only issue, since only the first 3 ones (Steel Hawg, Mumbo Jumbo and Timber drop) have them, whereas the 3 newest ones (Green Lantern, Crazy Bird and El Loco) have lap bars only.
Cornball express Hoosier hurricane reviews?
JRax 17 unfortunately I don’t have enough footage of either ride to really cover a review. I didn’t shoot as much as I should’ve during my one visit to the park.
Green Lantern in Movie World, Australia is an El Loco coaster. It doesn’t look as forceful as this one. But GL features 8 passenger cars (2 rows of 4) and it uses lap bars!!
I haven’t ridden any other El Locos other than Green Lantern. But it is a very fun ride!!
I hope Six Flags Great America buys it from the park. With El Loco type trains, would be icing on the cake.
I was lucky to ride this with my father one of his only roller coaster rides
RIP steel hawg
It'll probably be relocated somewhere else
Probs
Green lantern is the best El Loco. Change my mind.
I’m sad the park closed down, but if this were relocated to a park near my house like beach bend or Kentucky kingdom, that would be awesome!
YESSSSSS
Ive been on the one called green lantern in Australia, it's fun
Wow Taylor recommends this ride. Maybe Indian Beach could receive an attendance increase next season
Six flags should buy this park
i’m really hoping indiana beach stays open but if they don’t i’m begging holiday world to buy this it would round out a seriously amazing top 5
KI need to buy this for the fun of it
Dude, this ride looks so sick. I wonder who's gonna buy it.
I agree with the restraints since I have ridden this many times since I live 30min away from the park. However, I would give this ride around a 7.5 just because it's a very unique ride and was my first inverting roller coaster. Even though the cars are very small with only 4 seats, the back row gives some very nice airtime over the drop after the ride has warmed up. It's sad that the park is now closed and I hope that some smaller park or park chain will buy Steel Hawg and put it in a smaller park. #SixFlags St. Louis 2021
Hey Taylor are you going to be reviewing silver comet?
Did you go to fanasty island? I did, I loved it. Hopefully someone buys it
Such a shame the park this ride is in has closed. The park, if still open for 6 more years, would have been 100 years old. A unique title, in my opinion.
I hope someone good buys this park and fixes it up Indiana beach could be such a great place
This is something would see at a really quality county fair. Also if it's any surprise. Alan Schilke is the one who designed this ride.
i'm a huge fan of wild mouse coasters (im from aus, we have one of the last remaining wooden wild mice, i love that dinky little coaster) and i'm of the firm opinion that a thrill wild mouse is JUST a good idea, especially as a first thrill coaster for younger teens.
I really hope somewhere like valley fair or silver wood get this thing
Silverwood yes
Gene Bone I doubt it’ll go to holiday world, they tend to go big on coasters rather than get a used clone
Gene Bone yeah but the el loco is not a family ride and an s&s el loco is not only a very small capacity ride but a tall structure which wouldn’t fit with the parks skyline
How much airtime do you get on that drop, is it about the same as a Gerslaur Eurofighter?
insane airtime, better than the Eurofighters that I've done. It is a very quick pop, then you're right back down, but it's a strong pop. Monster's (an Infinity coaster) drop was slightly better, probably just because of the lap bars only.
Cedar Fair needs to jump on this and move it to either Cedar Point or Kings Island. It would be a short, easy move.
Hey Taylor, could you do a review of Rise of the Resistance? I know you don't do reviews of dark rides often, but I think this should be an exception by just how amazing it is.
If Indiana Beach does not reopen, who do you think buys this coaster - Cedar Fair? Six Flags? Another indy park?
I don't see a major chain purchasing it. It'll be a small family owned property somewhere in America, possibly the world.
@@CoasterStudios I see Alabama Splash Adventure ending up with it. They were either looking for a Eurofighter or a smaller woodie to add in either 2021 or 2022.
Coaster Studios worlds of fun 😂😂
I live 100 miles from vegas next year we will ride ef loco at adventuredome , we have already rode canyon blaster and i guess we ' have ' to ride thr big apple coaster for the credit.
Lost my scared husband “at the drop leaves your stomach in the dust” 😂
Please Review Lost Coaster!
Unfortunately I have barely any footage of Lost Coaster, so it'd be kind of hard to talk about it.
This does look like a more intense wild mouse, looks really run!
Granted, this was the first El Loco built.... so you'd expect things to get improved on later ones.
We have the Green Lantern Coaster at Warner Bros. Movie World in Australia which has lap bars. Was great fun when it first opened however it's aged pretty poorly over the years. The last time I rode it was 2017 when it was about 6 years old and the brakes hit so suddenly they gave you back whiplash and the downward inversion was a little painful in the uh... special male area (which also happened to be where on-ride photos are taken, go figure lmao). Still, not a bad coaster by any means for a standard cheap layout.
5:25
Ya every RMC hybrid in the world
Never mind I just remembered that new Texas giant is a thing
And Lightning Rod
Shame to see Indiana Beach closed but Steel Hawg and the rest of Indiana Beach Crew of roller Coaster will live on Thanks to Coaster Enthusiast RUclipsr's.
Are you still planning on doing a ravine flyer 2 review, that is my home park and I would be really interested to see what you think of it
It's been almost 3 years since I've ridden it, I don't think it would be the most accurate. I will review it after I ride it again.
I feel like one of these could go to great America after we get big scale coaster🤔
I hope Fun Spot America buys this and fixes the restraints.
I’ve been on green lantern coaster at movie world Australia hundreds of times and I can safely say steel hawg rides much better than our one
Green lantern is my favourite version. Exactly same layout, with better trains that sit 8 people per train. The only con is the horrible jolt as the train connects to the lift hill.
The 4 across trains make it so much better than the other el loco's. I've done mumbo jumbo and green lantern and my God the difference in ride experience between mumbo and green lantern is wild. The far right seats of green lantern just step it up that extra notch with the laterals and the lap bars are way comfier.
El loco literally translates to weird
Fitting
It actually translates to crazy
whoops
Big apple coaster also has the same stall.
is this a k'nex coaster?
Mind if I ask, what's with the odd aspect ratio. Not trying to nitpick, I love your videos, just would work better for fullscreen
This is the same aspect ratio as every movie you've ever seen. It just looks funky because we're used to seeing black bars on the top and bottom, but with the way youtube modified the way the videos are viewed, you only see the bars when on full screen.
@@CoasterStudios I know, just isn't every other yt video 16 by 9 so it fits on a monitor or tv on fullscreen. Also, thanks for the reply, great video
I think a park like KY Kingdom should snatch this up. I'm pretty sure they have plans for a bigger coaster in the near future, but this little guy would be a good addition and I bet they could basically steal the thing. I don't see why Indiana Beach hasn't off loaded it yet.
Kentucky Kingdom can do better. A smaller park with a more carnival like atmosphere should get it. I used Wild Adventures as a good example of a park it would do well at.
@@CoasterStudios true true, I would imagine they will go bigger for their next coaster. I certainly hope they will anyway.
Really sad to see one of Buffalo's loved amusement park go, Hope you can arrange a review on there best coaster Silver Comet
This park is in Monticello, Indiana.
Hi Taylor! I am going to Kings Dominion opening day, and was wondering if you were planning on going?
I will not be there, as I will be in europe.
@@CoasterStudios Alright, are you planning on going at all this year?
My loco at my home park has lap bars
Rode it 3 times on Wednesday. Fun ride, but I definitely prefer Cornball Express
To bad the park is CLOSED for good (so they say) Hopefully a buyer can get the place open again.
They are for sure gonna sell it
**Cough Cough** Fun Spot Atlanta **Cough Cough** .......y'all need to get on this lol. Wild Adventures could also be a good fit.
WA maybe, but I don't see Fun Spot Atlanta getting it. They're still a FEC, and an El Loco is a bit much for that target market.
I'm biased lol, it's my home park. I grew up having my birthday parties there. Since Fun Spot took over ownership they've put in more work than that place has seen in years. Probably out of their price range, but they've got a lot of land to expand with and it'll be interesting to see what they do with it. It's definitely been a while since a big attraction was added (other than the new go carts). WA also just lost a steel coaster, so who knows. Neither will probably happen, but speculation is part of the fun I guess!
Imagine instead of the s&s regular cart we put a spinning cart 😮
I am so glad indiana beach did not close
They oughta just send it to Wild Waves in Wa....
I wish they would move this to seattle
I respectfully disagree, I don't think the restraints affected the ride at all, and I think this coaster is shockingly thrilling for how small it is. I'd love to see el locos at more parks, especially smaller parks lacking in thrills. Definitely the crown jewel of Indiana beach for me
When I was in line I was scared as heck but the ride in my opinion is actually the best one at Indiana beach but when u get on the ride it is just so fun I give a 10/10 btw this is just my opinion pls don’t hate
This is like a wild mouse on steroids lol
Green lantern coaster (movie world australia) is also an el loco, why nvr mention...
I feel like this would be great at Holiday World if IB doesn't reopen
5:25 *shows ride with comfort collars*
Does anyone know the length
Tie Dough 1,386 ft
IMO Steel Hawg was easily the best coaster at Indiana Beach. I didn't think that the trains was uncomfortable at all.
RIP
too soon LMAO
Six Flags should consider these as their next big clone
An Allan Shilke kiddie coaster?
the restraints didn't bother me at all. This is a super fun ride and by far the best in the park. Those other coasters are junk.