The Troubled & Dangerous History of "Super Death Speed Rollercoaster" Do-Dodonpa
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- Join the Expedition as we take a look at the history of Dodonpa/Do-Dodonpa, the fastest accelerating rollercoaster in the world. This record breaking coaster operated without major issue for many years until it started breaking riders bones, forcing it to be closed forever.
Now who takes the crown for the fastest accelerating rollercoaster in the world?
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Team Stealth or Maxx Force....?
What are your bucket list rides around the world?
The Simpsons Ride. Just because
Probably Expedition GeForce it looks like a top 5 coaster in the world
Top thrill.
1. A proper woodie like The Voyage. Being from the UK, yet to ride a decent one. Stampeda is not the one.
2. RMC Single rail.
3. Any RMC i havent ridden yet. Only got Zadra and Untamed creds so far.
US trip is required.
my bucket list rides are
dive machine
4d coaster
tilt coaster
flying coaster
suspending swing coaster(arrow suspended coaster).
i live in TX and there was an arrow suspended coaster til astro world closed :.(
but we did get a dive so i got that marked off, and we should get a tilt soon but it got delayed twice now so itll be 2025 hopefully. i dont count free spins as 4d coasters.
Man, Japan has some amazing marketing folks. I know this is a funny takeaway from a video about roller coasters, but that ad with the chanting and the people being flung towards the camera really sells the idea of the ride in a fun, funny, exciting way.
The park has some incredible commercials. I highly enjoyed watching them when researching
The animated Japanese woodblock print style was amazing too! Top shelf stuff.
I watched some of their commercials and its safe to say i laughed my ass off with at least one of them
@@ExpeditionThemeParkMy favourite you showed was the girl seeing her grandfather in heaven because the vertical tower was so high.
Your arguments at the end sound like a true coaster enthusiast trying to make a point 😂 Im lovin it
has to be done!
Your comments, at the start, make no sense. Also, it's *I'm, not Im. It's lovin', not lovin. End all sentences with a period. You need to learn several things before expressing an opinion here.
@@clvrswineclassic internet smartass. This is CZcams lol where do you think we are?
Can't argue with the signs
@clvrswine 🤓 🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓
If the replacement attraction isn't called "Actual Super Death Speed Coaster" I will be disappointed.
Yeah.
Fuji Q does have a reputation to uphold.
"Breakneck speed" needs to be somewhere in the tagline too
@@JohnnyTromboner Reminds me of part of Team Rocket's alternate motto: "Bringing Chaos at a breakneck pace!"
A RCT coaster name 😂😂
After hearing the "Do-Don-Pa" chant/tune, I was waiting for the
"Buddy, you're a boy, make a big noise
Playing in the street, gonna be a big man someday
You got mud on your face, you big disgrace
Kicking your can all over the place, singin' "
❤❤
Big same. Thought I was the only one thinking of Queen's We Will Rock You.
So I'm not the only person who got those vibes hearing that!
Big Queen fan!! Been to see the stage show We Will Rock You twice, took my 14 year old Son the 2nd time, he was 10 months old the first time I saw it lol, would go again tomorrow if I could ❤️
Definitely not the only one.
All I heard was Tien from Dragon Ball Z
This was the only rollercoaster I've been on where I actually blanked out for half a second during the launch phase. There are instructions all over the ride telling the rider to not lean forward at all and to have your hands on the arm rest before and during the launch. Those injuries were definitely caused by not following instructions.
Could be!
Yeah no. The issues were def not the launch. It was the turn with those horrible tires.
I think if we want to make a coaster with this acceleration again, the launch system must included headrest and back switches, until all occupants pressed their head and back firmly on the switches, it wouldn't launch.
That's the only way I think will make it safe.
Do-Dodonpa is now the defunct coaster I wish I rode the most. That launch would've been insane!
Its probably the best defunct coaster of all time (other than possibly moonsalut scramble)
@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od along with volcano the blast coaster and son of beast
@michael7054 volcano was mid (hot take I know) and son of beast is probably my least favorite defunct credit
@@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od ok
Unfortunately, it may have actually violated OSHA regulations, and was thus unfit to operate. However, the park continued to lie to people until they found the perfect excuse to absolve themselves of guilt and remorse, with the rollercoaster being scrapped entirely and letting nature reclaim the land.
I can imagine Defunctland and Theme Park Crazy scrambling to finish their scripts
😝😆😁
I went on this in 2004 and it didn't feel any faster than any other launch coaster I'd been on. I put this down to the fact that it had very comfy sports car type seats. The only terrifying thing at this park was the horror hospital.
it didn't feel any faster to me either on the account I passed out.
@@Bowling_Dude😂😂😂😂😂
omg the horror hospital! I am still scarred from that experience lol
It’s not really any faster. The acceleration is what packs the punch.
Having rode Do-Donpa in 2013 one thing I can say is the seats in the more modern trains might be a reason. When I rode the seat back was very straight and designed so you leaned back into it to brace your neck and spine. The more modern seats appear bucket style, which may constrict movement to dissipate energy. (I was back row so this might be a skewed perspective)
Amazing ride when I went, literally like being shot from a cannon. You go from nothing to blitz so fast you can't scream. The top hat was also mental, despite being around 118kg at the time, I still leapt way out of my seat, to the point I was ready to re-enact the worst of Theme Park on a 90's pc XD
I got a chance to ride this in 2014!! the launch was actually crazy it felt like a bowling ball blasted from a cannon straight into my chest!! my friend and I were in shock when we got off lol we were not prepared, the cute mascot videos that played during the line were incredibly deceiving
Please don't ever change your intro, that theme park music is just too good
Hahahahaha agreed!
I love your dedication to using that clip of Desperado in so many of your videos. It always makes me crack up.
I agree.
I rode dododonpa a couple of times in 2019 and had no idea there was any danger on it. The first time I went on I was on my own and I was shocked by the power of the launch.
After riding the other coasters in the park I went back for seconds and met another tourist and convinced them to buy a fast pass and we rode it together. While waiting for the launch the other person was turned talking to me and I said to them "you probably want to put your head back for this" and a few seconds later we were shot out of the tunnel!
I dont doubt that someone could get injured if they were positioned awkwardly during the launch
6:25 missed opportunity to add that desparodo gag
stay till the very end.
@@ExpeditionThemePark it made me giggle
I guess the real fastest accelerating coaster is the friends we made along the way.
That’s the answer
That's what she said
Idk how, as a coaster enthusiast, I missed the news of dododonpa closing permanently, but I am entirely devastated to hear about it by seeing a video posted by expedition extinct. 😭 What a jarring video to receive on my feed. 😭😭😭
Unrelated to the video, but let me say that the little ditty that plays during your intro makes me bob my head in delight. No broken bones here /lh
Damn I’m sad I never get to experience this again, I went on back in 2018 and it had still stayed in my top 3 coasters since
least you got to ride once!
I'm quite sure that with the Do-dodonpa refurbishment the launch didn't only increase in speed but also decresed in time from 1.8 to 1.6 seconds... wich just makes it even more insane xD
When you reach my age, this is as close as you want to get to bone breaking rides! Ha ha thanks for the video.
I’m too old and too wide now to ride -anything-. What I wouldn’t give to have my old bony ass back so I could break a bone on a ride instead of from passing out and falling down all the time. I got tickled when he talked about “waaay back in the 80’s” like it was some prehistoric time.
@@fxbear I hear you.
@@fxbear For him, it probably *is* a prehistoric time. 😀
I grew up in japan 20 years ago and visited fujiQ a lot. I was always too scared to ride ドドンパ and would go on Fujiyama instead. After moving to the US I always regretted not riding this...... until now.
That is by far the best quality footage of Moonsault Scramble i have seen, you can really tell how fast it was, over 6 gs i think. Crazy for the early 1980s. Thanks!
Reminds me of Dream World's Tower of Terror (Queensland, Australia) with its electronic acceleration, a decade before Superman The Ride. I was there when they were first testing it, and the Japanese park owner was standing there watching with a smile on his face. The sound of the ride I'll never forget. It was like a Tesla Coil from Red Alert charging up. You blasted out of the tunnel at high speed, sped through the park in a straight line, and straight up this huge tower, before falling back down again. Brilliant!
This is the best video yet. Seriously. It’s so funny. Inside jokes. Hidden jokes. Just for you jokes. Just for us jokes
5:38 I have to correct you there cause it works the other way around. The central tank the pressure tank which shoots compressed air in the 4 cilinders on each side of the tower. Each cylinder has a piston which is connected to a cable, having the cart held by a cable on every side of the tower. You did got it correct that its using the cylinder pressure to weigh the cart.
I've operated one of these rides for several seasons as my main So I got to know the mechanics of it quite well 😂
The Ultimate was my version of Dododonpa that I never got to experience but I always wanted to.
22:04 - I'M SORRY WHAT. Who thinks Rita is BETTER than Stealth? That's absolute insanity.
it is true! people do
I've only ever seen* Rita in person, not the others, so it clearly must be Rita!
* Yea, i was too young to actually go on it.
Having never been on Stealth I can confidently say Rita is better.
I've been on both and Rita is ten times better the launch is still pretty powerful and the rest of the layout makes up for it
Having not been either of them I'm going to assume Rita is faster because it has "Queen of Speed" in the name.
Never did I expect that the Drop Tower style of ride had Utah roots.
Utah is actually a hub for rollercoaster manufacturing and engineering
@@chuck4714 I've lived here most of my life and I had no idea.
I live near the Utah park Lagoon and the Drop Towers there are great.
Utah has a ton of engineers because so many aerospace companies are here and the universities have world class engineering degrees. We end up with a lot of offshoot engineering companies
RIP, Do-Dodonpa. You will be missed!
Insane quality as usual. Always find yous videos fascinating and well put together 😊
I almost got to ride Top Thrill Dragster back in 2018. Of course, it broke down for the day a few minutes before we were going to board it.. After an hour wait. Every time i went after that, it was either closed or had a huge wait. Then the accident happened..so I missed that opportunity. I am looking forward to riding Top Thrill 2 this year, though!
Same but back in 2006. Closed because of a thunderstorm then was broken the rest of the weekend. Never went back sadly and missed out. I did get to ride Disaster Transport so… there’s that. (Not the same level of cool I know…)
All hail stealth.
Team Stealth unite!
@thisisjustanchannel Ill delete my comment then lol
Thank you for doing this roller coaster and also for talking about Fuji-Q Highland. Some roller coaster enthusiasts forget about this park a lot in their videos but happy you did it. This was one of my favorite roller coasters at Fuji-Q, when I lived in Japan. That launch was really fast, it made you feel like if you were a F/A-18 pilot about launch off an aircraft carrier. Even the hydraulic sounds you would hear when you about launch reminded me of the catapults you would hear when the jets launched. I was super sad to hear that they had closed it down, because I really wanted to ride it one more time before moving back to the states. Having ridden it both versions of the coaster, the top hat was fun, but the loop was amazing, especially when you felt like you were going in slow motion. Fuji-Q is definitely a park I majorly recommend going if you are ever in Japan, especially now that they have a new boomerang type coaster.
thats insanely viral man!! congratiousoinsls.
The video you made on Metroland reminded me of Crystal palace, which was an indoor amusement park in Atlantic Canada. You couldn't possibly make a video on that could you
I never got to ride this one but I did ride Hypersonic XL. It was a truly weird experience - it felt like my brain was a second behind what was actually happening. Right after the launch it looked like the track just ended, but then I realized we were on the vertical tower. But by the time I registered that we were going down, and before I could catch up we hit the brake.. I think it must have been like that for most people as everyone looked terrified right before the launch and ended up laughing hysterically at the brake like WTF just happened. :D
Awsome as always!
I really liked you using a song featured in the Peaks of Yore soundtrack!
Yet another great video good sir!🤘🏼
Some "Expedition" whatever decals that match the shirts would be dope as hell
Awesome video as usual!
I rode Do-dodonpa back when it had the top hat, but I didn't know they'd recently closed it permanently. Only coaster I've been on where they make you remove all your watches, jewelry & any footwear before you board the ride vehicle. They were ultra safety conscious!
Good instructions.
Awesome video! Unfortunately i didn't get to experience this coaster either 😢
Thank you and same!
@@ExpeditionThemePark no problem!
11:15 We will, we will Rock You!
I commented the same thing
Hey for anyone sensitive to jumpscares, starting at 14:00 there's an ad for the coaster that features people being launched toward the camera very suddenly in a way that can be startling if you're not expecting it. I don't think it's meant to be a jumpscare but it did startle me for a second so just wanted to mention it for anyone for whom that sort of thing might be a problem
Nice job. Great channel
Thanks so much
Ride Maxx Force and you will change your mind. I can't even breath during the launch it's so insane.
Exactly. Never felt a launch in my life like Maxx Force. Your soul literally leaves your body.
Just rode it did the first time last weekend and that launch was awesome
Great video!
I like how this dangerous high speed rollercoaster had a name that made it sound like a chubby Pokemon
Weird thing is that when I heard this coaster's name, I thought it would be themed to Tenshinhan from Dragon Ball (considering it's a skill he and the Crane School uses). Guess I now know where Toriyama got the name for the technique now. Thanks for the history of the term on top of the coaster history
Great vid!
Great video as always. Keep up the high quality content. Got the Do Dodonpa song stuck in my head now 🤣🤣
Such a shame they could not sort the issues with it.
14:46 The updated launch was actually 0-112 in 1.56 seconds. They made it faster, and launched you in a shorter amount of time.
I've watched so many of your videos (possibly all of them I'm not sure), so hearing you pop off about the launch speeds had me howling. I love Rita, but the dis really made me chuckle.Definitely my new favourite video of yours (except the smiler video, although drastically different tones). Would love to hear more unhinged rants ngl.
Just watching the intro sequence alone deserves a sub haha. Can tell I'll enjoy this channel.
Sam, I was waiting for the Lance clip. You never disappoint! Is Nemesis Reborn a new coaster cred?
Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point was fun and now there's a new one called Top Thrill 2.
can't wait to ride it!
So sad to see this coaster go, we were hoping to be there within the next couple years!
Same!
Are you sure you want to completely demolish Air Powered Vertical Coaster 1?
I rode Dodonpa when I went to Japan in July 2018...the launch definitely felt like being rear-ended by a semi! One of the few coasters I felt genuine fear before riding, but was honestly a really cool experience~ I actually felt that Eejanaika is more dangerous...the inversions are very intense, and there are warnings about spine misalignment. I wasn't in my seat perfectly for my second go-round, and did have a little back pain afterwards lol.
you went on it in 2028!?!?!?
@@ParasocialCatgirl lol 2018
@@hannah_red aww, had my hopes up for a moment there...
Team Stealth here!
6 minute mark - WHAT, NO LANCE?
I didn't leave disappointed. Bravo.
aha has to be done!
s&s's space shot at adventureland was one of the first 'thrill' rides I remember riding. I had no idea how significant that model was for coaster-building as a whole!
Before we got the Space Shot here, we had a drop of doom much like the Lex Luthor one. Its indoors though so it has a neat feature where the roof is extended to a custom height with a windowed skylight dome. Always enjoyed catching rays but on hot sunny days that skylight would heat up something fierce & made us regret eating beforehand
Yet again, another great video.
For me, the one that got away was almost Superman at Magic Mountain but I finally rode it. We had annual passes and every time we went, it was closed. I think because of the cost of running it and maintaining it, they hardly ever turn it on. Other then that, I can't think of one that I'm disappointed that I missed. I thought about going on X2 but it was closed the last time we went and I wasn't really looking forward to it because of all the spinning
The launch took my breath away. Top hat happened a bit too quickly, then you get a few moments to consider WTF just happened before it re-enters the station. Loved it in 2010.
Hey, I've actually been on Maxx Force! I went with my kids a couple of years ago for Halloween. I grew up here, and Great America has been my local theme park since it was called "Marriott's" Great America.
Why do I love these videos ?!
Idk their mid
My favorite “launch” is still Hulk at Universal. Especially that first surprise ride. It’s very unique, and a fantastic coaster.
(cue slow Unexpectancy 3)
R.I.P the Thrust Air Coaster
2001-2024
You will be missed.
Did anyone else get the "We Will Rock You" vibes from the tune/chant?
Let's see.
so glad I got to ride this one in 2017 : D. no injuries!
Rode it when the injuries starting getting reported in 2020, and it was starting to run like crap (compared to my first rides, went from a top 15 to a bottom 5 with how much it hurt).
Okay that end bit killed me.
If you ever find the time, would you consider making a video on places like Mount Olympus or Noah's Ark in the Wisconsin Dells? I haven't been able to find any historical videos about either, and it's my home state 😢
Watching this video I've come to realize just how lucky I was to get a ride on Top Thrill Dragster during my one and so far only trip to Cedar Point in 2019. There were times I thought the wait was too long, but stuck it out in the queue anyway.
"Air Powered Vertical Coaster looks too intense for me"
-EDIT: YES LANCE!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I was like there is no way he's in this. I've ridden that coaster and it's slow as sh^t. Although I could see a breaking bones similarity. Great Vid as always Mate!!!
Great video!
Thankfully I've been on Stealth and Maxx Force so can say I've definitely ridden the fastest accelerating coaster. Even though Maxx Force didn't feel that fast.
This coaster was on my bucket list! Sucks that it's leaving, but one of my bucket list coasters is Steel Vengeance. I have to make my way to Cedar Point one day
I found out about its closure last year after booking Japan for October, which is sad because I never thought I'd get to go fuji Q in my life, then I saw it had been closed for 2 years. But it was a cool sight to see :D
That's insane!
My bucket list coaster was The Beast. I remember seeing on Travel Channel shows in the early 2000s. Finally Finally crossed it off my list last July! The night ride with lightning in the far distance may be my favorite coaster experience ever. Not necessarily my #1 favorite coaster but so worth it and very high up on my list. Not sure which is next on the bucket list but I've only ever been to US parks and Canada's Wonderland.
I got a chance to ride The Beast with my dad when I was a kid. I was amazed how it just seemed to go on and on and I had never experienced anything like it. That coaster and day is now a treasured memory.
I've been on both versions of this ride. When you got blasted out of the tunnel it sure felt like you got pushed hard in the chest but man it was great!
Also I'm still alive if you can believe it.
This is sad news, this ride was on my bucket list!
Damn, I was really looking forward to one day going to Japan and riding do-dodonpa
I rode Do-Dodonpa in 2014, and I definitely remember feeling a bit unnerved by how bumpy it felt, but I just assumed that was me being a bit of a wussy.
Have been to Fuji Q many times and have ridden Do Do (with the loop) several times and yes it was scary hard on the body
Hadn't heard it was closed permanently yet, and while not quite unexpected, still sad. Have been to Japan many times now, and going to Fuji Q was still on my list.....but I left it out of recent trips just because I wanted to wait until Do-Dodonpa would be reopened....
I’m team Stealth, will be going back on it again this Sunday so I’ll let you know 🤔
yoo same
I'M ROCK HARD RIGHT NOW SAMMY BOY
Stay hard
Stay hard so you never need to get hard
Wha da fack
The Maxx Force vs Stealth launch debate is even more complicated than people realize. Maxx Force's launch has greater INNITIAL acceleration due to the nature of the launch system. It's a pneumatic (compresed air) system which has a faster acceleration at first, then quickly eases off as the system's pressure delta levels out. Stealth sustains it's launch power throughout most of the launch track since its hydraulic launch system has a consistent release mechanism that cannot be achieve through a pneumatic system.
TLDR: Thermodynamics is complicated and it's comparing the release of pressure popping a balloon vs shooting a pump super soaker.
Only 3 hours in line? Better than a typical wait time at Disney. Of course the only thing that does this at Disney is that insane Mission: SPACE Ride. Tons of fun.
Do a history video of Goliath at Six Flags New England!
Here's to hoping that Fuji-Q decides that they have a reputation to uphold, and say "hold my beer, you Yanks and Brits, because the Land of the the Rising Sun will settle this record once and for all (at least until someone is crazy enough to pry that damned record away yet again)!
I think that the problem was the transition to a new set of tracks. Hopefully, Fuji-Q and S&S learn from their mistakes, and take another bite at that apple to create another insane coaster.
As for Bucket List Coasters:
Eeijanaika: It's like a Skyscraper and a Roller Coaster decided to have a baby
I305: G's so intense, they make passengers pass out? Challenge Accepted!
Ride to Happiness: All of the fun of a crazy mouse coaster and an inverting coaster in one package. Yes please!
Tornado
Shockwave: 5.9 G loops. Need I say more?
I laughed so hard at the signage strongpoint joke. Even if you didn’t mean what I interpreted, England does signage horribly! Ask any cabbie in Leeds to confirm. Another great video. I particularly enjoy watching because a painful neurological disorder keeps me riding coasters. Thanks again for amusing me while I wait on the NHS. British humour is better….
I agree with you about Rita. Its awful, i was still vibrating for days afterwards and im pretty sure it was the reason my left shoulder can now pop out.
I love Rita (and Stealth) but didn’t realise that it genuinely hurt when ridding in the rain. Felt like 1000s of tiny pins.
i rode do-dodonpa in 2018, i don't remember the track being especially rough, but it could be i was just disoriented from the launch so i didn't register it lol
Planning our second Japan trip next year and Fuji A is on the list. Shame about Dodonpa but bit fishy about those injuries 😥 Fujiyama here I come!!
I loved this. BTW I rode Stealth in early November 2019 and Maxx Force in early June 2022, and (it was my 4th favourite coaster in the park too) I've been told that Stealth's improvement happened LONG before I visited. Is that true? Thanks for posting!
I went to japan in 2019 and regret not visiting, but then again at the same time I’m one of those people who has scoliosis and goes on coasters so I’m kinda glad I never went on it 😅 only thing that’s stopping me from visiting again is it’s such a pain getting from Tokyo to Fuji q and you can only go by coach :( I got to go on thunder dolphin though and that was amazing