Chinese Knockoff Rides: Nanfang Explained
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ส.ค. 2024
- You wanted to learn more about Chinese flat rides? Here you go! Nanfang has made tons of flat rides and is one of the largest Chinese based flat ride manufactures.
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The Chinese Flat Ride/Roller Coaster manufacturers are extremely interesting
Yes
I absolutely agree!
I was gonna say weird.
Resurrecting old ride designs is IMO a great idea.
I had to look up IMO because I didn’t know what it meant😂
Matthew plays “in my opinion”
Justin Walnum true, first person shooter, And frames per second!
Justin Walnum lmao😂
@@thisjustin6529 You are almost there. FOV is "Field of View" :)
There rides looks to me safer than other Chinese knockoff rides too.
Safe and quality are different things... they clearly did Cyborg at Six Flags and that thing is jank af, broke down on it's first opening run.
@@I_Crit_My_Pants That's from ABC Rides, not Nanfang.
To be honest their rides look quite good.
I can almost guarantee you they aren't
*look*
Except they clearly did Cyborg at Six Flags and that thing is jank af, broke down on it's first opening run.
@@I_Crit_My_Pants They did not, Cyborg Cyber Spin is an ABC rides model and Cyborg Hyper Drive is made by Chance Rides
@@whenisdinner2137 How so? It’s good quality and seems very cool, just because it’s Chinese doesn’t mean it’s “bad” weirdo.
You know, politics of China aside this actually looks like a pretty solid brand, some new or tweaked ideas, reviving old rides, good clones, and while I don't know the specifics of their safety the rides at least look well built. If there's some big shift in how things operate in China and they can fully get away from the government there I wouldn't mind this company doing well and possibly having an international expansion. (Or at least a bigger one if they have a little bit already within Asia)
Agreed. I'd love to see Nanfang's creations make their way outside Asia. Really cool flat rides.
Sounds like if they can maintain US safety standards, this company is as legit as any other flat ride company.
Seems like he's biased against the company purely because it's Chinese. Yes, China has a terrible government, but that doesn't mean every damn thing that originates from China is unsafe/sketchy.
@@foxloaf8843 he's not that biased. He even says that this company is more original than other Chinese companies
That's some astonishing optimism to think they'll "maintain US safety standards." This is the same country that looked at worker suicides via jumping from the roof and decided the best way to deal with it was to install nets around the factory buildings to catch them when they jump. Instead of, you know, treating the workers better or providing counseling/therapy. "As cheaply as possible" is the order of the day. It's just how they do things. This isn't meant as a dig against the Chinese -- just an honest assessment. Eschewing extra safety features in favor of cheaper construction costs and trusting people to be smart enough to avoid danger and perform adequate maintenance is a conscious choice they've made as a culture, and it seems to work for them. Hard to argue with results.
I know that the nike shoes you are waring right now is maid in china so better be vigilant lest you suddenly slip on the gutter for no apparent reason...
Safety and quality are 2 different things... they clearly made the Cyborg ride at Six Flags and that think is JANKKKKKK
Even though they have a few knock off flat rides, I'm pretty impressed. This seems like a dedicated, innovative company whose rides are pretty interesting to learn about.
1:43 this guy on the left is regretting his life choices, including why he rode this lol
Lol
🖐._.🤚
I LOVE that weird balloon ride at 7:40! It's a great family ride that would work really well in a strange place... Like an american casino or something.
You hit it right on the nose with the Casino idea! The Rio casino in Las Vegas had a ride exactly like that one except with parade floats instead of balloons. Unfortunately it was removed in 2013 when the Rio started losing popularity, but there's some cool videos still online! I was just there a few weeks ago and all the tracks are still visible on the ceiling.
I am loving the color and styling of these rides, they're absolutely wild.
“Magic Big Straw Hat”
Would you rather have
Normal Small Grass Shoe
Lol
Would you also rather have
Mystical Massive Cotten Gloves?
when chinese ppl are lacist against ourselves
China has a lot to offer when it comes to knock off roller coasters and Flat Rides.
yes it does!
Yes! GP2E is back with another video about chinese knockoff rides.
I like that Nanfang is bringing back old classic flat rides like the Trabant and creating interesting concepts like the sight seeing hot air balloon (Which I'd like to see come to North America).
The music is a great new touch to the video!
Thanks!
It's interesting that a company that does copycat rides also seems to do a lot of their own innovation. Some Chinese knockoff products are insanely derivative and very dangerous but this company shows the other side of loosening intellectual property laws. Thanks for highlighting the human rights situation in Xinjiang. The scariest thing about the camps there is how permanent they look. On the one hand, they're less visually disturbing than American child migrant detention cages, but they also represent a firm ideological commitment to completely eradicating the ethnic identity of Uyghur Muslims for the long term and on a gargantuan scale in a way that is at best a cultural genocide.
They don't the terrorist in thier country.
A ride similar to the Trabant is still made by western manufacturer Chance Rides. It's called the Wipeout and the only difference is you're seated facing the outside
And that the wipeout is tamer, and a lot less fun.
they also make the version with the seats facing out
Their rides are beautiful, though. The second teacups one is *chef’s kiss*.
I am not a huge fan of rides, but I enjoy your videos a lot. Great content!
As far as Chinese knock off rides go nanfang do seem to be one of the best. I could see them one day breaking into the global market as a flat ride manufacturer since they have a good safety record and they’re rides look quality and well priced and most of the ride models they have copied have had changes made to them that could make them more reliable for parks
I loved the China commentary in this video lmao but I can feel my social credit score dropping just by watchiing
Your passive-agressive jabs at the CCP and the culture rot in China was amazing. Mad respect to you for calling them out like that.
Not gonna lie, the hot ballon ride actually is really cool. Though it does look like it would be a bit tight for more than one ore two people at a time...
I feel like if they created more coasters they would turn out pretty decent
Their mantra may be "slow and steady wins the race".
Their flat ride production seems strong and unique. I don't think they need to do coasters to be a legitimate force, so long as they are good at what they do.
Phoenix yeah I’m just saying they would be good at building coasters
@@MillenniumForceMan I just want to see them sell stuff to a US park. I feel Knoebels would love their resurrection rides. Considering they are all about retro flat rides.
@@chdreturns i dont really want to have Chinese companies build coasters or rides in the U.S.
I love the designs but would be doubtful of the maintenance cycle
I bet that the Star Warship is far better than the original swing rides, been on the 1940s/50s one still surviving at Blackpool Pleasure Beach and it was a bit terrifying due to the old safety standards
The American space shuttle in the roller coaster animation though 😂
6:35 that Ride still exists in Canobie Lake Park Salem New England.
I forgot the name of it, but it has a beach theme to it.
By "long gone" he meant that they're no longer being produced.
I guess "Sombrero" doesn't mean anything over there.
I really enjoyed this video, lots of interesting information and great pacing in contrast to 'flat ride of the week'. No offense, but your partner with the bad microphone in that series just ruins it for me personally. He just doesn't sound enthusiastic and I struggle to stay interested when he's talking, kudos to him for trying tho. Keep up the good work and I look forward to seeing more content like this!
That last ride looks so cool! But "Magic Big Straw Hat?" I laughed so hard when I heard that
they clearly took some bat speed when making the name
The 1 dislike is from Winnie the Pooh
I still can't believe Nanfang made a newer model of the Flying Circus the only one in the world
@Kurt Fox Why is it so difficult to just calm down for a simple mistake that can be easily corrected?
These rides lowkey look actually good.
Ion want to be that person but “nan” is pronounced “nahn” for foreigners
Yea I noticed I pronounced it wrong a few times in the video, it was too late to re record.
Ion?
@@ZoniesCoasters It's slang for saying "I don't". :)
@@T12405 well that sounds dumb lol
Omg 5:18 OMG! Nostalgic flashbacks are kicking in! I rode the original version of this style ride at Downey Park back in the 70s as a little kid! It was a centerpiece with the Hercules wooden rollercoaster as it's backdrop, a food court underneath, and next to a way too scary "Journey to the Center of the Earth" ride for my pre-teen brain.
The video is finally here!
That ride in your post looked so cool, I hope to see it in your video.
I like how you ended it with the high five ride.
Technical Park in Italy is still building those Traband rides, also known as Hully Gully.
2:43 this was ahead of its time
Most of these actually seem pretty decent, if not actually good! If it weren’t for its ties to the government, they’d probably do really well overseas!
Yes, the first thing I think of when looking at a video about flat rides is a concentration camp in china.
I'd love to see Nanfang recreate the Traver Tumble Bug
They're beautifully decorated
So when I went to one of my local parks I didn’t want to go on the frisbee ride because I had just watched the one breaking but now watching this seeing that is was an unlicensed company it makes me feel better.
goddamn you, starting the video with music only in the right ear, making me think my headphones broken.
That Aviation Training Device looks like torture
1:43 *china didnt even have time to add happy faces on the animation....*
Hot air balloon ride looks like a flying telephone booth
Bro listening to you is a trip.
I died at the knock-off ABC rides (now owned by intamin cause they don't have any original ideas either, there basically knocking off RMC and Skyline for their "new line) because it's basically-at least originally, a chinese company knocking off another chinese company. Then again, we do have chance freestyles being knocked by SBF visa group.
Gotta admit though, knocking off a trabant and a break-dance ride...the fact they aren't still everywhere is kind a crime, just hope they aren't painful.
Wow, these rides are so cool!
Great video as always!
I love the subtle shots at the communist party lmao 😂 you are well educated !!
I loved the shade he was throwing lol. It's deserved
good stuff dude. Another really interesting vid from you.
Thanks for putting it together
these look super fun
The "Bat Speed" coaster looks like a very close cousin of the Caripro Batflyer!
does nanfang have any reported accidents? cos their rides look to be pretty well built. Most knocks off look sketchy
Let's get this channel to 50k!
Very nice video. Thanks for posting and have a nice day too.
So another one of these I LOVE them!
what a cool guy, he sounds like the guy rapping in the Wet Pets commercial
W-E-T P-E-T-S
a Chadtronic fan I see
Which rides would you not ride at State Fairs and traveling carnivals?
I would love to see a video on their dark rides.
their dark rides are good i
I’ve actually never heard of this company until Spinning Coaster at Jinan Sunac Land came around
6:14 in the shot you can see a what seems to be a weird dive Coaster in the backround to the right that doesn't have a turn before it's drop. Does anyone know that it exists?
Yes it does exist, it's a real b&m too.
can u please make a video on the Indian Swing ride that broke apart?
Any company that allows people today to experience the flying circus is the GOAT
I want them all in Sweden.
GP to Enthusiast At 2:37, Lewa Adventure is in the city Xianyang, which is in the Shaanxi Province of China, not the Xinjiang Autonomous Region.
The magic big straw hat my favorite one piece movie
You should cover the raging river accident at Adventureland
I'd love to ride their version of the flying circus
I feel like i am in a history lesson right now lol
Nanfang actually looks like a good manufacturer
There are worse Chinese ride company's for sure!
you should do one video on "Chang Long"
Not gonna lie these all look really fun
The couples speed is just a knockoff from a breakdance with the cars being from a flipper.
So, because of... well... a few reasons, I might as well explain the PRC.
China has always been an economic powerhouse. Since the dawn of time, it has been the source of spices, silk, and Tea. Sure it was conquered by the mongols, but until the early 1800's, no country or kingdom really wanted to conquer it (other then the Mongols)... Then in the Early 1800s, the pirate war happened. It was insignificant compared to what was to come, but it showed some major flaws in the Chinese Navy that would be exploited by the British in the Opium Wars.
By the 20th Century, China was in a bad spot. It was more or less controlled by Western Powers, its government was weak, and China really couldn't do anything. There were Rebellions, which ultimately failed... But all that changed in 1917, when the Tzardom of Russia capitulated from World War I. The Royal Family was executed, the Bolsheviks took over, and then Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin created the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). Communism found its way to China, and by the time of the Great Emu War, China was undergoing a civil war. The Democratic side almost won, but in 1937, everything changed when the Fire Nation - otherwise known as the land of the rising sun - attacked.
The Chinese Civil War was put on hold while the Japanese conquered. In 1939, World War II broke out, and China was in the midst of fighting Japan, all while the Communists were gearing up, preparing for what's to come... but that might never come if China loses... But then, a star from the west, with a star-spangled banner, rose up in anger after the Japanese attacked a certain naval base. 1942, 1943, 1944, the war was being lost by the axis forces, and China, thanks to the USSR and United States of America, was finally pushing back the Japanese. In August of 1945, two atomic bombs fell on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, ending World War II. China celebrated, but the communist were almost ready to launch an attack.
In 1949, everything changed, as an atomic bomb exploded in Russia. The soviets had an Atomic Bomb. A Red scare began in the west, while communism began to flourish in the East. By the mid 1950's, Communists had taken over the Chinese government, North Korea was created, and the clock struck one minute till midnight... even so, there was hope for China, as the Republic of China had escaped to an island.
The 50's roll bye, and came the Vietnam 60's. The People's Republic of China (PRC) had sent troops into Vietnam to help keep communism. In 1962, the clock struck 30 seconds till midnight, in the midst of the Cuban Missile Crisis, and even though the PRC had nothing to due with it, if either side fired the first shot, the entire world - including the PRC - would feel the ripples of it.
The 1970's and 80's came to pass. President Nixon made trade deals with the PRC, only to get impeached due to Watergate... But China was picking up its industry. In 1991, the USSR finally fell, but the PRC still remained. By the year 2005, China had adopted a Capitalist-Communist system that increased its industrial power 100 fold.
There were protests, some students in Tienanmen Square wanted to bring Democracy to china, only to be met with 7.62 and 5.56 millimeter rounds fired from Avtomat Kalashnikova Assault Rifles.
In the western provences, China began sending large numbers of Jews, Christians, Muslims, and people of other non-atheistic beliefs into "Reeducation Camps". Millions would die, but this is the PRC we are talking about, with a population of over 1 Billion.
Western Companies wanted that dollar from China. They completely ignored the atrocities, for all they saw was dollar over a billion dollar signs. Google almost moved to China, but some loud and proud voices in the company stopped it at the last minute. Roblox tried to move to China, but was ridiculed by its fanbase. Lots of other companies tried to move to China. A lot were successful, but the few that failed were hurt seriously by it.
And now, we come to 2020. Every nation, company, and more or less person on Earth bows to the wills of the Chinese communist party. Our food, our clothes, it all comes from China. Countries are scared to bring the atrocities China has committed to light, out of fear that China will stop exporting oh so important Goods. Even if a country was able to break ties with China, China could just bring goods to the country through a different country - one that needs China.
And yet, information is the worst thing to be changed by China. On TH-cam, if you say anything that could be offensive to the PRC, it gets deleted within 15 seconds.
All in all, China's crimes might never be brought to light, and its peoples will continue to suffer, all because we rely to heavily on China.
you know what. thank you. I had literally no idea about any of this.
Nixon resigned he was not impeached no sitting president has ever been impeached.
YUKI JINJUJI You mean removed from office, as there have presidents to have been impeached, just not removed from office by it.
Personally, I think China is in for a hard 2020s decade. A lot of the world doesn’t look at them nearly as fondly anymore. Will it change anything in the long run? Who knows. But it looks like some rocky roads ahead.
Where did you get the data about "portable" flat rides being the most profitable for ride manufacturers in the western world? I always thought they make more money from the permanent parks. I'm curious where that info came from.
4:20 It's also a clone of Cyborg Cyberspin at Six Flags Great Adventure
Not a clone, that ride was the 2nd model of ABC Tourbillon, this is based of the first model and that showed at a fair in HK.
All of those rides are basic kit for Europian rides lol ... we have all of them here :D
The thumbnail is the cube in planet coaster. That's cool
The Cube in Planet Coaster is actually the Tourbillon from ABC Rides, those were mentioned in the video.
7:18 is just a breakdance
What's this at 8 minutes ? with the two characters, model or reality ? I never see that ! What's the name of this attraction ?
Watch it again, he literally says what it is
Well, now I want to know how innovative, or not, Nanfang's dark and water rides are.
Love this man.
The park with the clown ride is abandoned now proper people did a video on it
Kind’ve like how China has a knock off version of the LEGO Creator Expert Roller Coaster 10261. Based from the one I purchased, the pieces are all intact and look exactly like LEGO’s. I’ve already constructed the first half of the coaster and am now working on the second half. It appears it’s a pirated copy of LEGO and then sold as a generic product for less money. I got it through a US wholesaler company thinking I was getting the LEGO version. The only downside is that all of the 4,000+ pieces didn’t come in numbered packages which has made it very challenging in finding the pieces for each part of the coaster park. But, it’s been working out ok as I now am familiar with each piece. Good o’l China knock offs! LOL.
Nanfang Gyroscope Legion looks like a Huss Topspin on steroids.
Those look well built, bright, and fun. I mean I’m sure a lot of this is promo footage for either Nanfang or the park they’re at, but still. And I don’t find a whole lot wrong with knocking stuff off, at least not when they do it. I’m betting it’s difficult for american companies to break into their market, and I’m betting it’s hard for them to get the resources to try something totally new and crazy.
So this is where Six Flags got their Cyborg ride... no wonder it's jank af.
8:35 what do you mean by uncertain? Did something happen recently?
The Chinese Communist Party's actions in the Xinjiang province, West Pacific ocean, and Hong Kong are just a few examples of why China's economy, and ability to manufacture rides, may be just a little uncertain in the near (5-15 years on the global stage) future.
@@user-sq1nc5ot8m don't forget about COVID-19 either, it started in Wuhan and due to poor containment (as well as possible destruction of samples, data, etc. and suppression of information surrounding it, not sure how valid those claims are) leading to the pandemic were in the middle of. If they did things right we wouldn't be in this situation right now, not so sure about the other big thing being run by terrorists at this point, we might still be dealing with ANTIFA and BLM thugs.
Is it the fact that I'm half awake rn or am I seeing a Chinese Intimidator 305 in 2:27?
That was actually built by Intamin
Can you do Larson loops or roller coaster games reviews?
Haha one of thier attractions huss is copying as "spinning cruiser" recently
I am going to Cedar Point from August 16 through 21 what ride will you be operating
7:10 its a huss breakdance copy
You should take a look at bay beach amusement park in Green Bay Wisconsin. It would be cool to do the history on that place
2:38 think you meant "xianyang" a city in shaanxi province