I marathoned this over two days this year - rode all over the train but especially the front and back. It’s a wild ride, especially the lateral forces during the drops and the g-forces during the loops. I think the reputation of this coaster was actually slightly exaggerated, but it was definitely hugely fun. Ironically, at La Féria the restraints were much more elaborate and cumbersome than is seen here in this vid.
I went into riding this coaster without any expectations so I was pleasantly surprised. That's cool you got to marathon on it. I would have loved to take another ride or two but the wait was too long,
I rode Olympia Looping... a perfect example of a well maintained Schwarzkopf designed coaster that’s dismantled and reconstructed on a daily basis aswell as being properly maintained. The Ex Magnum Force/ Dreier Looping however at its current park has been in a sorry looking state since it opened there and I personally blame negligence for the accident. I hope this coaster has a future as it’s uncertain to whether or not it’ll ever operate again!
Olympia Looping is an amazing ride. I have heard from a few people who share your thoughts on neglect at the park. I haven't been to the park where the accident took place yet.
@@SeanFlaharty were they not using any of the MCBR some G forces on this thing had to be amazing im carious to know why you think the USA wouldnt allow it to run
@@NickyD It was a very intense ride. The U.S. doesn't have a great record when it comes to operating ultra-intense Schwarzkoph coasters all out. Take Thriller for instance. Yep, there are some Anton creations in the U.S. still operating, but they aren't nearly as intense in design and operation that some of the others ones are, in my opinion.
@@SeanFlaharty states like NJ and CA this thing would never operated shocked indiana beach got it only ride i think that runs like this sometimes is the voyage at holiday world with e trims off for enthusiasts once a year
Since the accident on Mindbender in the 80's, it ramped up the checks and inspections for Swartzkoph coasters. Quimera's maintenance looked to be quite a bit shady from the videos I have seen.
“That would never roll like that in the states” But it does. This ride was bought by Indiana Beach in the states and it was just as rough as this video.
I was originally very happy to hear that this coaster was being brought the United States as I did enjoy it in England. However, once I heard it using trains with accordion restraints, I lost some hope. When I recorded this video, the coaster was running with a five-point strap harness. No according restraints. So, we had an amazing ride and didn't get banged around too much. There are insane laterals that I couldn't imagine riding it with those bulky restraints would feel like.....Then Indiana Beach put on trains from (I believe) Mindbender with those accordion restraints. Now, admittedly, I haven't watched a single video of the ride in action at Indiana Beach, but I have heard from friends that rode it and couldn't believe how bad the coaster is with those trains. Hopefully the park will modify or get different trains to make for a more comfortable ride.
Mindbender in Canada reopened and it had a similar amount of fatalities. Granted, that was in the 80s but we're also talking about Mexico here so less regulation than USA or Canada in present day.
I was only able to ride this in England. I say in this video, "This will never run like this in the States" It will be interesting to see if it runs just as intense while it runs in Indiana. I still can't believe it's heading over here.
@@annetteslife I would love to ride that coaster someday. It's been on my bucket list for years. The only places I have ridden coasters in Canada are in Toronto, Niagra Falls, Montreal and Vancouver.
now you cann why a accident happen they didnt have any trims going i bet it stressed the trains out to the breaking point speically before and after the third loop now i can see why crashed that thing thing had to be intense and amazing but dangerous at the same time i truly wonder if that would be allowed to run in the usa like that i bet the park owners are getting charged
Looks fun... I'd ride it ...but not in Mexico....what the hell do Mexicans know about building or maintaining rollercoasters? Sorry I love you Mexico but that is not what you are known for. RIP to the two young men who lost their lives in this freak accident. That's what it was and 99% of the time you are safe riding a coaster.
There are plenty of parks in Mexico that I am sure have great safety records. This park in particular clearly wasn't one of them. Such an unfortunate incident.
By the same token what do Americans know; S&S have had repeated design-flawed disasters that cost parks millions to fix, Arrow coasters while iconic are rough and have either been heavily modified or torn down, Premier Rides had the colossal fuckup that was Batman & Robin: The Chiller. Those manufacturers also produced a lot of amazing rides. Netherlands and Switzerland produce some of the best coasters worldwide from Top Thrill Dragster to Fury 325 to Expedition Everest. They also produced some badly designed, rough and maintenance-heavy rides. You can't really generalize by country like that.
@@bigmuffexpress you can add Wwest coast racers to premiers fuck ups as well as intmains GL at SFMM the same park as WCR dont know why batmen and robin and chiller wasnt reaibaly since MR freeze coasters still operation without issues
Love your video with perspective from the rear of the train! Really shows the intensity.
I hope IB gets it running well!!
Thanks for watching! I also hope IB gets this coaster running well.
I marathoned this over two days this year - rode all over the train but especially the front and back. It’s a wild ride, especially the lateral forces during the drops and the g-forces during the loops. I think the reputation of this coaster was actually slightly exaggerated, but it was definitely hugely fun.
Ironically, at La Féria the restraints were much more elaborate and cumbersome than is seen here in this vid.
I went into riding this coaster without any expectations so I was pleasantly surprised. That's cool you got to marathon on it. I would have loved to take another ride or two but the wait was too long,
I rode Olympia Looping... a perfect example of a well maintained Schwarzkopf designed coaster that’s dismantled and reconstructed on a daily basis aswell as being properly maintained. The Ex Magnum Force/ Dreier Looping however at its current park has been in a sorry looking state since it opened there and I personally blame negligence for the accident. I hope this coaster has a future as it’s uncertain to whether or not it’ll ever operate again!
Olympia Looping is an amazing ride. I have heard from a few people who share your thoughts on neglect at the park. I haven't been to the park where the accident took place yet.
and now it’s returning to Indiana Beach!
The area you yelled after the third loop seems like the area where it came apart and was an area of high stress...
It really was a high stress area. I believe you are correct.
@@SeanFlaharty were they not using any of the MCBR some G forces on this thing had to be amazing im carious to know why you think the USA wouldnt allow it to run
@@NickyD It was a very intense ride. The U.S. doesn't have a great record when it comes to operating ultra-intense Schwarzkoph coasters all out. Take Thriller for instance. Yep, there are some Anton creations in the U.S. still operating, but they aren't nearly as intense in design and operation that some of the others ones are, in my opinion.
@@SeanFlaharty states like NJ and CA this thing would never operated shocked indiana beach got it only ride i think that runs like this sometimes is the voyage at holiday world with e trims off for enthusiasts once a year
Well Well Well! Welcome back old friend!
I can feel this video.
'Key-meh-rra'
Many thanks!
@Sean Flaharty did the ride operators at la feria chapultepec mágico were charged with homicide or no?
I believe so but I don’t know for certain.
@@SeanFlaharty how did that happen
Coming to Indiana Beach 2021 😀
Thank you for this
It is a great video of a great coaster👍
You are welcome.
Did it run trim brakes in flamingo land, I know at la feria they are either broken or don't seem to be operation?
Hey Sean mind if I use some of this footage in an upcoming video about Quimera? I will give credit just like last time!
No problem. Many thanks!
@@SeanFlaharty Thanks as always!
After this recent accident are parks going to routinely check or replace their Swartzkopt rollercoasters?
Since the accident on Mindbender in the 80's, it ramped up the checks and inspections for Swartzkoph coasters. Quimera's maintenance looked to be quite a bit shady from the videos I have seen.
“That would never roll like that in the states”
But it does. This ride was bought by Indiana Beach in the states and it was just as rough as this video.
I was originally very happy to hear that this coaster was being brought the United States as I did enjoy it in England. However, once I heard it using trains with accordion restraints, I lost some hope. When I recorded this video, the coaster was running with a five-point strap harness. No according restraints. So, we had an amazing ride and didn't get banged around too much. There are insane laterals that I couldn't imagine riding it with those bulky restraints would feel like.....Then Indiana Beach put on trains from (I believe) Mindbender with those accordion restraints. Now, admittedly, I haven't watched a single video of the ride in action at Indiana Beach, but I have heard from friends that rode it and couldn't believe how bad the coaster is with those trains. Hopefully the park will modify or get different trains to make for a more comfortable ride.
shocked indiana beach bought this i never saw this coming speically after the accident
Could I please use this footage in an upcoming Quimera review I plan to make? I will give full credit.
Yes. Thanks for providing a credit and asking.
@@SeanFlaharty Thank you!
@@CanobieCoaster You are welcome!
@@SeanFlaharty I just posted the review. Thanks again! th-cam.com/video/wfJ8DOeZgYM/w-d-xo.html
this is so much fun
Will quimera ever reopen?
zero chance i bet some people are going to jail over it
Mindbender in Canada reopened and it had a similar amount of fatalities. Granted, that was in the 80s but we're also talking about Mexico here so less regulation than USA or Canada in present day.
No, Quimera is being relocated or destroyed
It was just announced today that it is moving to Indiana Beach
Not many times you can say you've ridden a coaster twice removed from a current location. And moving to a place not too far from where you're at.
I was only able to ride this in England. I say in this video, "This will never run like this in the States" It will be interesting to see if it runs just as intense while it runs in Indiana. I still can't believe it's heading over here.
It’s an exact copy of the one in Edmonton AB aside from them mirroring each other
I heard there were some minor differences. I haven't ridden Mindbender.
Except Quimera is or was taller than the Mindbender
@@SeanFlaharty you should try out the Mindbender if and when you come to this neck of the woods
@@annetteslife I would love to ride that coaster someday. It's been on my bucket list for years. The only places I have ridden coasters in Canada are in Toronto, Niagra Falls, Montreal and Vancouver.
@@SeanFlaharty I rode it in 1999 so many times in one day that I actually vomited. It is so sad about Quimera
now you cann why a accident happen they didnt have any trims going i bet it stressed the trains out to the breaking point speically before and after the third loop now i can see why crashed that thing thing had to be intense and amazing but dangerous at the same time i truly wonder if that would be allowed to run in the usa like that i bet the park owners are getting charged
Chimera
horrible
Looks fun... I'd ride it ...but not in Mexico....what the hell do Mexicans know about building or maintaining rollercoasters? Sorry I love you Mexico but that is not what you are known for. RIP to the two young men who lost their lives in this freak accident. That's what it was and 99% of the time you are safe riding a coaster.
There are plenty of parks in Mexico that I am sure have great safety records. This park in particular clearly wasn't one of them. Such an unfortunate incident.
By the same token what do Americans know; S&S have had repeated design-flawed disasters that cost parks millions to fix, Arrow coasters while iconic are rough and have either been heavily modified or torn down, Premier Rides had the colossal fuckup that was Batman & Robin: The Chiller. Those manufacturers also produced a lot of amazing rides.
Netherlands and Switzerland produce some of the best coasters worldwide from Top Thrill Dragster to Fury 325 to Expedition Everest. They also produced some badly designed, rough and maintenance-heavy rides. You can't really generalize by country like that.
@@bigmuffexpress you can add Wwest coast racers to premiers fuck ups as well as intmains GL at SFMM the same park as WCR dont know why batmen and robin and chiller wasnt reaibaly since MR freeze coasters still operation without issues