Woodiestock - USA 1999 - The Outlaw No Brakes!

David Ellis · Woodiestock - USA 1999 - The Outlaw No Brakes!

Yes, you read that correctly...1999.

Many of you may not have heard of what happened on the Outlaw coaster, at Adventureland Park, in Des Moines, back on the club trip of ten years ago. Those who were there will never forget it...

Basically a disgruntled employee decided to run the coaster straight through the station without applying the final brakes, which meant the train did a left turn at high speed, ran through the station at approx 25mph, left again, over some small bunny hops, around a 180 degree right hand bend, and sailed halfway up the lifthill before actually engaging with the chain. The event is legendary. The footage has only been available on my old VHS video tape...until now. Tonight I have put my footage on YouTube for you all to enjoy.

The Outlaw clip link is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rasxGfwavi4

I have also put on a few other clips of coaster POV from the 1999 trip:

The Raven (Holiday World)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j45z-5J7f48

Raging Bull (Six Flags Gt America) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilvdwcCmHkE

The Legend (Arnolds Park) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zJm8vMVPUs

American Eagle (Six Flags Great America) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zEluSXR6jg

Shivering Timbers (Michigans Adventure)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybX4eb78jag

Hope you enjoy them. I will try to get some more archive stuff posted when I get a few minutes, and will post when anything has been added.

David.

c anderson

Thanks for that David. Whilst the clips are good, the Outlaw item is incredible, especially when you know it was not just club members on board but the general public for many goes.

Rough Rider

Legendary is definately the word for it. What an experience that was Laughing

I'll never forget the ride ops last words as he was sacked on the spot
"I'm outta here"
It will stay with me for the rest of my life. It even rates with the, ice cream dropping on the floor incident.............HILARIOUS!! Laughing

stealth fan

Though I will never be lucky to get out to the States, that Outlaw did look like a lot of fun.

Rough Rider

WOW!
Full marks to you Dave.............The memories just flooded back Very Happy

Thanks mate Very Happy

Ryan

David Ellis

Happy to bring back some great memories Ryan. That was my first ever USA trip too, like yourself, and what a trip it was.

The other lasting memory was riding the Wild Thing at Valleyfair with the trim brakes off at night, and seeing the sparks fly off the wheels at it hit the brakes, everyone on the train cheering as we went through those final tunnels at super-fast speed.

I will see if I can add one or two other gems when I get a bit more spare time.

The "Outlaw through the station" experience was one of those moments that you wouldn't believe happened if you didn't see it yourself. Now, at last, it is available on the Internet for all to enjoy.

David.

Rough Rider

Come on Dave download more unusual incidents mate.....................................Theyre greeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaattttt! Laughing

BAGuru

I agree with Ruff Rider.....lets have more from ya David, as the clips are brill - especially The Outlaw.
I was there, rode it and got the T-Shirt !! Laughing

Such great memories, even though me and Stuart Bass cracked a rib each Confused

David Ellis

I have put a few old videos on recently, including one that Rough Riders of the world will be proud of...Tornado at M&Ds park in Scotland...probably the roughest ride out there!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7g14FedwFo

Here's another rough one...Wild Wild West in Germany
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVMceshNLtc

And another one...The Bullet at Flamingoland
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KvHeglPnUs

Feel free to check out my other videos on my YouTube channel
http://www.youtube.com/user/davidjellis

David.