The Gravity Group: Explained
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Күн бұрынThe Gravity Group are a designer and fabricator of wooden roller coasters, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. The company has become one of the world’s largest manufacturers of wooden roller coasters, providing a unique range of designs and styles to its customers. Today, the Gravity Group is known both for their small scale compact rides, such as Twister at Grona Lund; as well as their larger, thrilling wooden coasters, which can feature inversions, like Hades 360 at Mt. Olympus.
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VIDEO STRUCTURE
00:00 Who are the Gravity Group?
00:29 The Birth of the Company
01:35 Their History
04:33 The Timberliner Train
07:17 Their History (continued)
10:56 Additional Services
11:44 Different Types of Coaster Design
12:42 General Reputation
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@jackkilman8726 3 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: if you look at who worked with whom, you can trace a direct line of descent from John Miller (inventor of the upstop wheel and first of the "great" coaster designers) all the way to Gravity Group. GG was founded by former designers for CCI, which was founded by former designers for Dinn Corp., which built coasters designed by Curtis D. Summers, who worked for John Allen, who co-designed with Herb Schmeck, who worked with John Miller. So they are part of a continuity of coaster design and innovation that stretches back over 100 years. Their coasters actually make me think of what John Miller might be designing if he were still around today.
@SnowghostFilms 9 ай бұрын
IMO, there are three branches that almost all manufacturers derive from. They are the John Miller line (GCI, Gravity Group), the Anton Schwarzkopf line (Intamin, B&M), and the Walt Disney line (Arrow, S&S).
@Milani-qe7jp 3 жыл бұрын
Some of their coasters look really cool.
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
For sure!
@blendercube_gtag 2 жыл бұрын
yea. the Cu Chulainn at Tayto Park is great!
@coastergirl98 3 жыл бұрын
I'd love to see a video where you do a detailed comparison of the timberliners and the millennium flyers. Not necessarily saying which one is better, but pointing out any key differences.
@floridamaddogg 3 жыл бұрын
Up until your comment, I thought they were the same. I actually thought the trains on most their coasters were millennium flyers.
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
It'd be really interesting to compare coaster trains generally actually, from all different types of manufacturers :)
@coastergirl98 3 жыл бұрын
@@coasterbot Yeah, like the Arrow looper trains vs the Vekoma trains that replaced some of them
@acceleratedcreative 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome Video Harry! Glad to have been able to provide some footage for it!
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jason, I appreciate you allowing me to use some of your footage :)
@CoasterStrike 3 жыл бұрын
Love the video, great job mate, never actually knew Hades was a Hybrid🤔
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you that means a lot. Honestly, there's quite a lot of wooden coaster hybrids out there that have wood track and steel supports. GCI have done a few too :)
@elofkjellson3906 3 жыл бұрын
@@coasterbot It's always hard because they make them look like normal wooden supports! And they paint them too hahaha.
@MicrowavedBurrito1 3 жыл бұрын
The anti RMC
@AirtimeProductions 3 жыл бұрын
My favorite manufacturer 🔥
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@Gabes1321 3 жыл бұрын
Next do ‘Breathing: explained’
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
I don't know how to do that
@MicrowavedBurrito1 3 жыл бұрын
@@coasterbot how do you not know how to breath??
@DigitalDan 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Would love to ride some of these coasters someday, even the likes of Kentucky Flyer still look fun as hell despite how small they are 😂🔥
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! And definitely, they're quality coasters :)
@jawoody9745 3 жыл бұрын
This company is way ahead of the others when it comes to Coaster designs! I'm just happy to see this, because a lot of people could care less! These Coaster designs are incredible!
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
For sure!
@zacheryrankin7955 3 жыл бұрын
I can’t wait for leviathan at SeaWorld Australia to be built. This gravity group coaster will be my first wooden coaster!!
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
It looks awesome!
@rcmaster207 3 жыл бұрын
It's a shame there's only so few of these roller coasters in Europe. All of these look great and I think the smaller ones would fit in very well at a lot of themeparks. P.S. Great video as always Harry!
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
I couldn't agree more! Hopefully Europe sees some larger scale Gravity Group coasters soon. Thanks man :)
@Okaycoasters 3 жыл бұрын
Another Fantastic Video! So much great info and very well put together! I sure would like to see even more parks working with the Gravity Group
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you man, that always means a lot. I'd love to see more parks work with the Gravity Group too. Also, you put out a fantastic video yesterday. I couldn't get over the edit of Flight of Fear's launch you did, it was really cool!
@Okaycoasters 3 жыл бұрын
@@coasterbot No Problem! Thanks so much for watching and the nice comment I really appreciate it.
@maxhagenauer24 3 жыл бұрын
Great job, I love these Manafacturing and roller coaster explained videos, keep up the good work 👍
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoy them! :)
@diarmaidmoloney5611 3 жыл бұрын
Cu chulainn is the Most underrated Wooden Coaster in Europe.
@Emoticono13 3 жыл бұрын
I agree.
@morgan2027 3 жыл бұрын
I agree
@Xero_1 2 жыл бұрын
I agree although I hate the way he pronounced it wrong
@jurre4405 3 жыл бұрын
Love your video’s man. Keep on the good work💪💪
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, that means a lot :)
@yourexperienceguide 3 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed this, great job Harry. I’ve met Korey & Chad from the Gravity Group, great guys and very informative when asked about their rides.
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks guys, that's awesome! :)
@AttractionStories 3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video Harry! Thanks for sharing! ☺️
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
No problem, thanks for watching :)
@Fluster Жыл бұрын
Awesome video, thanks for the info!
@stilpy 3 жыл бұрын
Yayy I was waiting for this video
@BrimoStudios 8 ай бұрын
I've ridden Sea World Australia's Leviathan multiple times now, and it is a beauty of a coaster! It instantly became my favourite coaster on the Gold Coast, even beating out the DC Rivals Hypercoaster.
@edvaira6891 3 жыл бұрын
These guys are just masters at building winding, really complex wooden coasters that just are so very interestingly designed!
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
Totally!
@AnotherSwissYoutubeUser 3 жыл бұрын
1:10 very unfortunate name right there 😬
@seangearhart2494 3 жыл бұрын
Chad Miller?
@vortexluigirosalina5557 3 жыл бұрын
Gravity Group is an amazing Wooden Coaster manufacturer!
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
For sure!
@atoomscheet10.07 3 жыл бұрын
Great video
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! :)
@kotchapakmaneechote2062 5 ай бұрын
The fact that Gravity Group's EVERY SINGLE COASTER have airtime goes to show that Gravity Group can also make small coaster packing in force.
@bjrnerriksen1961 3 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks :)
@agent5tm902 3 жыл бұрын
I was wondering why I loved twister so mutch, Gravity Group is awsome and thanks yet again Harry! 😼🎢
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
Twister is great, I agree the Gravity Group is awesome! No worries, thanks for watching :)
@agent5tm902 3 жыл бұрын
@@coasterbot Just asking will ther probably be a What is Monster at Gröna lund video when it has opened and you have riden it?
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe! Sadly though I don't expect to get the chance to ride it anytime soon
@CanobieCoaster 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! I didn't realize the company formed a few years before Hades and had some projects before that.
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! And thanks for the footage man :)
@CanobieCoaster 3 жыл бұрын
@@coasterbot No problem!
@technoandrew 3 жыл бұрын
Great job on the video. I hope I get to ride a Gravity Group coaster in the near future.
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! They're fun rides for sure :)
@thejoysequence 3 жыл бұрын
These really do look like my fav maker of woodies, and the way their shorter trains zip around the track is so pleading to the eye! To think what Wicker Man could be if it were a Gravity Group job!
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah that's a good point actually. I feel like Gravity Group could have done a better job with the plot of land Wicker Man has. But, they obviously chose GCI for a reason?
@mark2thed281 3 жыл бұрын
Hades 360 is my current fav woodie. This year will bring The Voyage as well
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
Hades looks awesome :)
@heyogie3840 3 жыл бұрын
Cool to see my small home park (waldameer) included.
@borndiffrent5898 3 жыл бұрын
Such good information.
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks :)
@ThomasVanHorn 3 жыл бұрын
Yay!
@Yoshimitsu4prez 3 жыл бұрын
These videos are gr8 m8
@Joypyf 3 жыл бұрын
I always enjoy CCI and Gravity Group coasters! ☺️
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
That's awesome :)
@njt002 3 жыл бұрын
Those Timberliner trains are a game changer. PTC trains are charming and all, but Timberliners are like riding in a Cadillac.
@gmoney2734 3 жыл бұрын
I want to work for these guys when I graduate.
@crashcoaster3852 3 жыл бұрын
I knew this was coming because I saw you asking MiyaPA Masane for footage on the Jungle Trailblazers. ;)
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
Good spot!
@earlotion9374 3 жыл бұрын
Please do schwarzkopf explained, havent seen a documentary on these seemingly influential coasters anywhere on the net
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
I'll note that down, thanks for the great suggestion :)
@triple7marc 2 жыл бұрын
Schwarzkopf is an absolutely elite company. Their rides remain insanely intense and smooth to this day.
@mischiefmanaged5757 3 жыл бұрын
I love these ‘explained’ videos but it makes me so sad to think how long I have to wait to get out there and experience some amazing coasters again.
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, and I know what you mean ha ha :)
@joltgames5320 2 жыл бұрын
Can you do S & S Explained next?
@Whatchamawhozit 9 ай бұрын
The best coaster Custom Coaster Intl ever produced is Boulder Dash at Lake Compounce... the best gravity Group coaster... seems to go to The Voyage...
@coasterhockygamingboy9549 3 жыл бұрын
hello guys and welcome back to a veedio with me. mista colla roasta
@SteveAndAlexBuild 3 жыл бұрын
HEY THOROE PARK ARE YOU WATCHING THIS !!! just saying 😏. Great video Harry . They have quite a portfolio there . Been on Mine blower , amazing coaster but should be called Spine Blower 🥴😁🧱👍🏽
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Were you not a fan of mine blower then? :)
@SteveAndAlexBuild 3 жыл бұрын
@@coasterbot . I loved it ! Chris my wife and Al and Sarah weren’t as keen 😆🧱👍🏽
@AVdE10000 3 жыл бұрын
We need wayyy more GG coasters here in Europe. On top of having sick layouts, they are so pleasing to the eye
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
For sure!
@sdaniel9129 3 жыл бұрын
It's a shame we don't have a Gravity Group roller coaster in the Netherlands! i would love to ride!
@rogerhellebrand3498 3 жыл бұрын
Leviathan is build by vleminkx which still does the overseas productions
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
It seems like any coasters outside of the American and European markets are built by Martin & Vleminckx rides.
@Robchacha 3 жыл бұрын
Great company!! Does anyone know why they didn't go with the timberliner trains for Voyage after all?
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
I've heard it's because you feel more imperfections with the track on Timberliners. Rides built for timberliners, and have only run with timberliners, will remain smoother. :)
@zdzistrix Жыл бұрын
Looks like the company has become the new king of woodies.
@HockeyGHIreland 3 жыл бұрын
im from ireland, we have a park called "tayto park" COME OVER HERE AND RIDE THE CU CHULAINN WOODIE BY GRAVITY GROUP ITS SO GOOOD
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
It looks awesome!
@AggroCEC 3 жыл бұрын
To be fair gravity group was founded by people who were at cci, which could explain their rides cci look.
@diamondjplayer5599 3 жыл бұрын
stop reminding me that I missed the fireball credit
@JerkyPuck 3 жыл бұрын
Always wondered why Cedar Fair never used them at Kings Island considering where they are located.
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
That's an interesting point!
@triple7marc 2 жыл бұрын
Probably because they had a history with GCI. They built Renegade in 2007, Prowler in 2009 and Gold Striker in 2013.
@jasminejohnston6393 3 жыл бұрын
Wooden coasters are slower than steel ones, but they still provide a ton of thrills because the trains tend to shake and bounce during the ride
@tismejaytee 3 жыл бұрын
Gravity Group is such a good manufacturer.
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
Definitely!
@TS_Mind_Swept 3 жыл бұрын
1:11 I know I’m not the only one to think “wait what?..” when I heard that..😂😂 3:45 sounds like something I would build 😂😂 For some reason when I first saw the video title I thought it was going to be about GCI.. as a GCI fanboy I am mildly disappointed, but ofc I enjoyed the video either way :p
@ryanthetenrec8244 3 жыл бұрын
I have a suggestion. May you please do Arrow dynamics explained? It's revolutionary
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
I'll note that down, thanks :)
@ryanthetenrec8244 3 жыл бұрын
@@coasterbot cool
@badgerstatecoasters7725 3 жыл бұрын
Bruh where's Zippin Pippin?
@devan1220 3 жыл бұрын
Lol, ikr at least he put hades in there
@goodolgranite8247 3 жыл бұрын
Will there ever be a Von Roll: Explained? You know, the company that makes skyrides and other transportation attractions?
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
I'll note that down, thanks for the suggestion :)
@goodolgranite8247 3 жыл бұрын
Glad to be of service!
@Cobalt-vh5ij 3 жыл бұрын
video idea: what is F.L.Y at phantasialand btw good vid
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
We hope to make a video about FLY once we ride it! :)
@Cobalt-vh5ij 3 жыл бұрын
nice
@plasmarc8891 3 жыл бұрын
Hi! could you explain how the LIM water slide coasters work? (or Hydromagnetic) made by Proslide? it's very intriguin to me
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
I'll note that down, thanks for the suggestion :)
@plasmarc8891 3 жыл бұрын
@@coasterbot thanks!
@kristalic 3 жыл бұрын
i still don't understand why GravityKraft is a different company
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure of the reasoning behind it, but there will probably be some economic advantage to it :)
@kofi4759 3 жыл бұрын
Still waiting for a tower of terror explained lol
@samw9809 3 жыл бұрын
Next could you do S&S?
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
We hope to in the future :)
@samw9809 3 жыл бұрын
@@coasterbot Woop! Thank you.
@brettbuman9045 3 жыл бұрын
Waldameer is my home park! I was interviewed by our local news station when the Ravine Flyer II's trains were first installed, and I rode it opening day in the rain! It's still an absolutely fantastic coaster!
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
That's awesome!
@arloproduction4795 2 жыл бұрын
Do you know why hades is rough as hell
@triple7marc 2 жыл бұрын
Because the park doesn’t care about it.
@BuffProductionHD 3 жыл бұрын
the hell is a roolacoosta
@user-jz7ny1qc6j 9 ай бұрын
And now they have their precut track which is a big deal
@oliverjasinski1829 3 жыл бұрын
We all know Oscars Wacky Taxi is the best gravity group but I think Voyage is pretty good too.
@XboxgamerZ 3 жыл бұрын
If I watch this video, gravity group looks way better than GCI
@singlerailindustries1763 3 жыл бұрын
PAW-SOME Video Awoooooo 😍😍👍 - SingleRail Industries ( Currently In Hospital )
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I hope you get better soon :)
@RF1RS Жыл бұрын
Loved the video but that’s not how you say cú chulainn mate😂😂😂
@BluesCoasters 3 жыл бұрын
Will Harry respond?
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
😎
@ActionNerdGo 2 жыл бұрын
One disagreement. Timberliners SUCK if you're a bigger guy. Those lapbars won't even close without stapling me and I'm sub 300 lbs. not a huge dude.
@MillenniumForceMan 3 жыл бұрын
Gravity group > GCI
@ArtiicXD 3 жыл бұрын
GCI or Gravity Group? *I pErsONaLlY pRefEr dInN*
@floridamaddogg 3 жыл бұрын
You funny
@jlupemadeit 3 жыл бұрын
Silv?
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
Silvarret?
@jlupemadeit 3 жыл бұрын
@@coasterbot lol you got it. Your commentary reminded me of him haha
@ZoniesCoasters 3 жыл бұрын
Tbh I'm a bit of a gravity group fanboy and a GCI hater
@coasterbot 3 жыл бұрын
You can like both, right? ;)
@ZoniesCoasters 3 жыл бұрын
@@coasterbot I'm exaggerating when I say I'm a GCI hater but all the gravity groups I have been on are better than all the GCIs I have been on
@triple7marc 3 жыл бұрын
The Gravity Group > GCI.
@knexnhershey Жыл бұрын
Mine Blower is the only Gravity Group coaster I’ve ridden. Terrible intro to this manufacturer, square wheels on already bumpy track isn’t very good
@casuallystalled Жыл бұрын
that's probably due to Fun Spot's maintance
@wantedwario2621 3 жыл бұрын
I feel like GG coasters have a bit of a stereotype for being small family rides.
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