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  • Great Coasters International, Inc. (GCI) is a Pennsylvania-based roller coaster manufacturer which has created several award-winning rides since its formation in 1994. Starting in 2006 with Thunderbird at PowerPark in Finland, the company expanded beyond the United States and began building coasters in Europe and Asia. Günter Engelhardt GmbH handles the company's marketing rights in Europe. In addition to designing and building new roller coasters, GCI also refurbishes and re-tracks existing roller coasters, regardless of manufacturer.
    00:05 Wildcat (1996)
    1:11 Roar (1998)
    2:22 Roar (1999)
    3:31 Gwazi (1999)
    4:38 Lightning Racer (2000)
    5:58 Ozark Wildcat (2003)
    6:51 Thunderhead (2004)
    7:56 Thunderbird (2006)
    8:59 Kentucky Rumbler (2006)
    10:03 Renegade (2007)
    11:04 Troy (2007)
    12:12 American Thunder (2008)
    13:12 El Toro (2009)
    14:10 Prowler (2009)
    15:12 Apocalypse (2009)
    16:15 Joris en de Draak (2010)
    17:17 Wood Coaster 木质过山车 (2011)
    18:49 Wodan Timbur Coaster (2012)
    19:52 Gold Striker (2013)
    20:56 White Lightning (2013)
    21:43 Python In Bamboo Forest 竹林绿蟒 (2016)
    23:20 Ghostrider (2016/1998)
    24:58 Heidi The Ride (2017)
    25:48 InvadR (2017)
    26:41 Mystic Timbers (2017)
    27:50 Great Desert-Rally 大漠拉力赛 (2017)
    28:53 Jungle Dragon 丛林飞龙 (2017)
    30:14 Wicker Man (2018)
    31:19 Wilkołak (2019)
    32:10 Texas Stingray (2020)
    33:15 Roaring Timbers (2022)
    34:24 Bombay Express (2022)
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  • @CoasterDash
    @CoasterDash  Před 2 lety +16

    What’s Your Favorite GCI and Which One is the BEST?! Leave a comment and let’s get the debate going 🙌🏻
    Also, I wanted to personally thank the creators of the POV’s in this video. It was tough to find appropriate video footage for many of these rides. thank you all 🧡

    • @ThemeParkAvenue
      @ThemeParkAvenue Před 2 lety +5

      My favorite is Gwazi.
      I have only ridden one.

    • @VWdabug
      @VWdabug Před 2 lety +3

      Prowler
      Then thunderhead

    • @charlanator225
      @charlanator225 Před 2 lety +2

      I havent been on one yet but I hope I can do White Lightning on a future trip to Orlando, as a only live about 2 and a half hours away.

    • @Coastermax7
      @Coastermax7 Před 2 lety +1

      Ghost rider

    • @jojo_hendriks
      @jojo_hendriks Před 2 lety +3

      Troy by a mile.

  • @Channeldeleted_0
    @Channeldeleted_0 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Gci is overall a great manufacturer. They have now found out who they are and how to make a good woodie, yet their old ones provide excellent new RMC hybrids. It’s a win win for everyone

  • @CoasterMax1
    @CoasterMax1 Před rokem +7

    0:05 Wildcat
    1:11 Roar
    2:25 Roar
    3:32 Gwazi
    4:38 Lightning racer
    5:58 Ozark wildcat
    6:51 Thunder head
    7:56 Thunderbird
    9:00 Kentucky rumbler
    10:04 Rengade
    11:05 Troy
    12:13 American thunder
    13:13 El toro
    14:11 Prowler
    15:13 Apocalypse
    16:16 Joris en de draak
    17:18 Wood coaster
    18:52 Wodan timbur coaster
    19:56 Gold striker
    20:57 White lightning
    21:44 Python
    23:20 Ghostrider
    24:58 Heidi the ride
    25:48 InvadR
    26:42 Mystic timbers
    27:51 Great desert-rally
    28:53 Jungle dragon
    30:15 Wicker man
    31:20 Wilkotak
    32:11 Texas stingray
    33:16 Roaring timbers
    34:24 Bombay express

  • @guitarendkn1637
    @guitarendkn1637 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Roaring Timbers looks incredible with this drop and theese bankings !

  • @ThemeParkAvenue
    @ThemeParkAvenue Před 2 lety +3

    I am so excited to ride some more of these soon. R.I.P. Gwazi

  • @oblivieon1567
    @oblivieon1567 Před 2 lety +6

    This video made me realize the GCIs I like are like Batman clones. I prefer the compact crazy twisters. I'm not a fan of GCI out and back or drawn out coasters I prefer CCI / GGI versions of those but their compact twisters are incredible. Some of them like Thunderhead and G-Striker are so relentless I love them!

  • @miked509
    @miked509 Před 2 lety +1

    Great video! This was fun to watch!

  • @TheVibingCat-vm4bk
    @TheVibingCat-vm4bk Před 2 lety +17

    Crazy to see how this manufacturer changed so much overtime, from making rough, boring rides, to making some of the best wood coasters out there. Haven’t been on any of there rides as I only have 27 credits but hope to go to Hershey soon!

    • @CoasterDash
      @CoasterDash  Před 2 lety +3

      Wildcat is okay, but Lightning Racer is a lot of fun!

    • @CoasterJam18
      @CoasterJam18 Před rokem

      Lightning Racer is my 3rd favorite woodie I've ridden. Now I've only rode 6 woodies, but it's still a great ride. Just a bit rough, but not enough to be uncomfortable.

    • @TheVibingCat-vm4bk
      @TheVibingCat-vm4bk Před rokem

      @@CoasterJam18 just rode lightning racer yesterday and it is super fun one of my favorite wood coasters

    • @harleystubbs6199
      @harleystubbs6199 Před rokem

      Hope you got to hersheypark because now it’s an rmc

    • @rendycoya
      @rendycoya Před 10 měsíci

      funny thing is,one of the older gci,the german El toro,is one of the smoothest wooden coasters(to me atleast)

  • @charlanator225
    @charlanator225 Před 2 lety +7

    It's amazing how GCI once were clearly inferior to CCI and Gravity Group but now they are building better coasters than the ones CCI built and some of them better than Gravity Group. GCI has had an amazing and continuously improving run ever since they started their business in 1994.

  • @ParkVisions
    @ParkVisions Před 2 lety +2

    Love this compilation! I’m mostly probably gonna like Ghostrider and Mystic Timbers the most they look really good can’t wait to get rides on both upcoming.

  • @CoasterKing605
    @CoasterKing605 Před 2 lety +3

    0:05 Wildcat (HP)
    1:11 Roar (SFA)
    2:23 Roar (SFDK)
    3:31 Gwazi (BGT)
    4:38 Lightning Racer (HP)
    5:58 Ozark Wildcat (Celebration City)
    6:51 Thunderhead (Dollywood)
    7:56 Thunderbird (Powerland)
    9:00 Kentucky Rumbler (Beech Bend)
    10:04 Renegade (VF)
    11:06 Troy (Toverland)
    12:13 American Thunder (SFSTL)
    13:13 El Toro (Freizeitpark Plohn)
    14:11 Prowler (WOF)
    15:12 Apocalypse the Ride (SFMM)
    16:15 Joris en de Draak (Efteling)
    17:17 Wood Coaster (Knight Valley)
    18:56 Wodan Timbur Coaster (Europa Park)
    19:53 Gold Striker (CGA)
    20:56 White Lightning (FSA)
    21:45 Python in Bamboo Forest (Nanchang Sunac Land)
    23:28 GhostRider (KBF)
    24:59 Heidi the Ride (Plopsaland de Panne)
    25:50 InvadR (BGW)
    26:42 Mystic Timbers (KI)
    27:52 Great Desert Rally (Happy Valley Chengdu
    28:53 Jungle Dragon (Happy Valley Chongqing)
    30:14 Wicker Man (Alton Towers)
    31:20 Wilkotak (Majaland Kownaty)
    32:11 Texas Stingray (SWSA)
    33:16 Roaring Timbers (SunWorld Hon Thom Nature Park)
    34:25 Bombay Express (Bollywood Parks Dubai)

  • @CarolinaCycloneJames
    @CarolinaCycloneJames Před 5 měsíci

    Its crazy to see the maintenance side between park companies. Almost every ride at six flags was rougher than most and especially the ones in china. Then theres the glossy smooth povs from cedar fair parks. I have to say cedar fair does a dang good job maintaining their rides

  • @ryanfrieman733
    @ryanfrieman733 Před 2 lety +5

    Really enjoyed this compilation!!! Would love to see more of these type of videos!! Hitting Busch Gardens for first time in like 15 years next week!! Last time I was there, Alpengeist newest coaster, lol

  • @StamfordBridge
    @StamfordBridge Před 2 lety +1

    I’ve been on 18 of these and I’ll get my 19th this summer. A few weeks ago I stood and watched Bombay Express test, and talked to ride ops who’d ridden it, but of course I couldn’t ride. :-(

  • @user-er7qd8lt8b
    @user-er7qd8lt8b Před 11 měsíci

    a wise man once said: "If the hill doesn't have airtime, don"t make it."

  • @singlerailindustries1763
    @singlerailindustries1763 Před 2 lety +2

    11:08 Troy Is My Favourite GCI ❤️

  • @user-xw7hg4jh9x
    @user-xw7hg4jh9x Před 11 měsíci

    木造コースターは乗るとお尻が痛くなるとかありますが、それでもやっぱり一番魅了されます❤

  • @edwardlack2578
    @edwardlack2578 Před 2 lety +1

    Kinda crazy to think that we see coasters like Roar as 'old' nowadays, but they must have been considered as pretty extraordinary when they opened. That definitely looked like some sideways airtime too on Roar, under the canopy towards the end. Kinda a shame that Six Flags like to put copycat rides in most of their parks.

  • @Paolo8772
    @Paolo8772 Před 2 lety +1

    Wood coaster at Knight Valley and Python in Bamboo Forest are the two best, with Ghostrider coming in #3rd since it was just a GCI re-track and not a GCI original. I've ridden Ghostrider but I've not yet been to China. But since I've ridden Ghostrider: I can say it's much better than Wicker Man AND Apocalypse, the 2 other GCI's I've ridden.

  • @jojo_hendriks
    @jojo_hendriks Před 2 lety +2

    Their style remained the same since the first coaster, with some exceptions of course. Imo they should keep building twister layouts and less out an back stuff

    • @CoasterDash
      @CoasterDash  Před 2 lety

      I agree, GCI specializes in twister layouts

  • @cameronlanza5546
    @cameronlanza5546 Před 2 lety +2

    when is your next florida trip because the new rides at epcot are insane

    • @CoasterDash
      @CoasterDash  Před 2 lety +1

      probably not for a while unfortunately

  • @teddym2808
    @teddym2808 Před 2 lety +1

    Look I got to ride ghost rider in 2000 when it was running like a dream, the original trackwork and PTC trains, and I got a couple front row rides and 5 back row rides, the last which was at the end of the night in pitch black and it was out of control. Honestly my friend and I were just breathless by the end. I've ridden a few GCI woodies and everything I rode after that just didn't compare for me. BUT.. I haven't ridden two of the cedar fair GCI's - I rode wildcat in 2001 when was still smooth, Roar and both parks in the opening year as that year was a 28 state road trip from west to east then north and back, Gwazi both sides, Lightning racer when it was new and racing, thunderhead, a few in europe, nothing comes close to GR.. GR is long and has everything..
    The only wood coaster I liked better was Voyage and again, not a GCI.
    My third favourite coaster of the lot I rode was wild one but that's an old relocated coaster. Phoenix was ok (overrated), twister was ok (overrated) but it's entirely possible they weren't running that well that afternoon on the two rides we had on each (one in front, one in back). Again not GCIs but better than almost all GCIs.
    I don't consider GR a GCI cause all they did was retrack, reprofile ONE drop slightly and remove a trim that wasn't there to begin with. It's a CCI coaster and the layout shows. Villain was pretty good in 2001, another CCI, Boss the next year I think it was was great when new, I just didn't like GCI.
    HOWEVER, the ones in China look insane. They are much more reminiscent of a good CCI layout, but even longer.. they still have their twists but they are chock full of airtime, and I actually want to take a trip to China just to ride their wood coasters now. I never thought I'd say that about any GCI!

  • @Mroomi-dd1ec
    @Mroomi-dd1ec Před rokem

    Ngl I prefer the out and back ones bc I feel like they have more airtime on them and they can be more crazier then the compact ones I mean look at mystic Timbers (my fav gci) it has some very good sold airtime on like every hill and it’s very snappy which is what I love abt it

  • @a.j.larson5513
    @a.j.larson5513 Před měsícem

    Im JUST now realizing that American Thunder is a clone of Thunderbird

  • @b3arnbonnie
    @b3arnbonnie Před 2 lety +1

    These are the best videos I dare you to do intamen or b&m

    • @CoasterDash
      @CoasterDash  Před 2 lety +2

      I’m planning to do a compilation for the Gravity Group next. Something from Intamin or B&M might follow :)

    • @AdamSmith-gs2dv
      @AdamSmith-gs2dv Před 2 lety +1

      How are we counting? Z Force/Flashback is technically B&Ms first coaster. Yes it says Intamin on RCDB but B&M designed it while they both worked for Giovanola

    • @b3arnbonnie
      @b3arnbonnie Před 2 lety +1

      @@CoasterDash thanks. Also just every adult coaster Adam.

    • @b3arnbonnie
      @b3arnbonnie Před rokem

      @@CoasterDashwhen they coming out?

  • @davefroman4700
    @davefroman4700 Před rokem

    I sure hope GCI stays in business. They really do make great RMC's ;)

    • @bugmonster1
      @bugmonster1 Před rokem

      But Joker is regarded as one of the worst RMCs 💀💀💀

    • @brucegibson1813
      @brucegibson1813 Před rokem

      @@bugmonster1 doesn’t mean it’s bad tho

    • @cb_styx3392
      @cb_styx3392 Před rokem

      ​@@bugmonster1just bc it's the worst rmc doesn't mean it's a bad ride.

    • @bugmonster1
      @bugmonster1 Před rokem

      @@cb_styx3392 never said that, just that GCIs don't make great RMCs... which (unless you build a lift like 1.5x the original height of said GCI) still remains true

  • @rzepko
    @rzepko Před 2 lety +28

    wrong manufacturer

  • @amacon.
    @amacon. Před 2 lety +1

    i think colossos deserves a place in 2001, because back then it was the highest and fastest wooden coaster in the world

    • @CoasterDash
      @CoasterDash  Před 2 lety +1

      Colossos was manufactured by Intamin Amusement Rides, not Great Coasters Int :)

    • @amacon.
      @amacon. Před 2 lety +1

      @@CoasterDash oh that was it about oh sorry😅

  • @puttiepye4248
    @puttiepye4248 Před rokem

    Wildcat sadly closed :(

  • @stevenohlson5476
    @stevenohlson5476 Před 2 lety

    Prowler slaps

  • @kRuBe.
    @kRuBe. Před 2 měsíci +1

    1:14 "is this thing rough? oh no" -moments before riding roar

  • @AdrenalineLegends
    @AdrenalineLegends Před 7 měsíci

    el toro is an intamin prefab, not a gci

    • @fizzedball7078
      @fizzedball7078 Před 7 měsíci

      There's another El Toro in Germany. Even says it in the video

  • @mcppcm2607
    @mcppcm2607 Před 4 měsíci

    Where thunderbird

  • @stardustare8292
    @stardustare8292 Před 2 lety +1

    the girl screaming on gwazi is so annoying

  • @chrisvanderloop
    @chrisvanderloop Před 2 lety +2

    For a moment, for the length of time of the video, I thought you might do some history on GCI, have some insight, but it is just POV from a privileged kid now even 25, so make content, not lists and show us how rich your family is

    • @CoasterHorizons
      @CoasterHorizons Před 2 lety +15

      who hurt you? also you made a bunch of typos, might want to turn spellcheck on

    • @StamfordBridge
      @StamfordBridge Před 2 lety +11

      Wish you could step outside of yourself for a moment and hear what you sound like.

    • @chrisvanderloop
      @chrisvanderloop Před 2 lety +1

      @@CoasterHorizons I’ll edit my post to make it perfect for you, I seek out coaster sites, for opinions and analysis, it’s great the kid has been able to go to every state and rack up credits, before that age of 25.
      Bravo, the normal people can’t do that. Airtime thrills, Tim tracker, rix flix, super enthusiased, the DIS, Disney food Blog, WDWNT
      They create content, so defend all you want, this video does nothing, and until the kid can figure out how to make content, this channel will stay where it is, and mommy and daddy can keep paying the bill.

    • @CoasterHorizons
      @CoasterHorizons Před 2 lety +2

      @@chrisvanderloop it’s one video, cry

    • @CoasterDash
      @CoasterDash  Před 2 lety +11

      I don’t know what the point of your comment is but cry about it.