Dragon Challenge: Hungarian Horntail Front Seat on-ride HD POV Universal Islands of Adventure

[Kennebagoguy18]

coasterforce i was wondering, why does every single inverted B&M drop off to the side and not down like most coasters??

[LOLLAGE245]

Which one of the coasters closed? I know they don't duel anymore, but I don't know which one closed down.

[wwwCOASTERFORCEcom]

@LOLLAGE245 Neither one is closed, they are both still running. The park just doesn't allow them to duel anymore, so they leave the station at staggered intervals.

[TheThundercoaster]

no offence but i hate people saying " chineese fireball and hungarian horntail, it sounds childish. Go DD! Fire VS. Ice like it used to be! Change it back IOA! Put it back in the lost continent!

[Coaster123ification]

It isn't dueling anymore,it sucks now.

[DaniereSonnen]

:c Chinese Fireball is the only rollercoaster I can actually "feel" the drops on. :P I love DD anyway though.

[funkymomo1467]

i prefer chinese fireball even tho i hav never been on hungarian horntail but i like chinese firball more cuz its true that its more intense, its faster,has a longer drop, and its just amazing if u lov a bloody intense ride!

[griffinisbeast14]

lol its so awkward when your on the blue and you look over at red during the lift hill and they r already looking at you XD

[LiveForJulie]

Brilliant:) I went on it straight after lunch, lol! Only a 5 minute wait then though, so why not? Haha. Great ride:)

[TheThundercoaster]

@LiveForJulie what do you mean after launch?

[LiveForJulie]

@TheThundercoaster huh? No, lunch, like the meal. Haha

[TheThundercoaster]

@LiveForJulie Oh, lol k sorry.

[danjo36]

Which one is the roughest, the blue one or the red one???

[radbro24]

@supercarl218 its personal preference. mines is chinese fireball

[griffinisbeast14]

@radbro24 i like hungarian horntail better

[SuperKitty104]

cool vids

[SuperKitty104]

those loops are cool espiecally the one they meet or something like that

[vols14pm]

pauly d's "ahh yeah" @3:25

[NYhippie543]

So the first time I rode this, I was on the blue one and in the middle seat, front row. That... was horrifying and awesome at the same time.

[jorge241090]

@NYhippie543 Same... first time the last week, middle seat, front row, blue dragon and was fucking AWESOME and FRIGHTENING, next time to the red dragon.

[metalrox555]

My two favorite things in one... Harry Potter and Rollercoasters!

[tra88]

I will forever call this dueling dragons, Harry Potter is lame.

[awesomebannanas]

aww name change Boo!

[Dcblaze2]

is the first drop scary? cause i always gte that butterfly feeling in my stomach on drops, and it looks steep..so should i ride it or not?

[nerf2398]

@magicalzombie720 hungarian horntail definately. i´ve been on both and they are different rides but i liked the blue one (hungarian horntail) better than the chinese fireball

[SoftballCB23]

i LOVE this ride...i went on it twice 2 days ago and i was going to go on 3 times but it was closed

[magicalzombie720]

@Coasterforce which one do you think is better, Hungarian Horntail or Chinese Fireball? I've only been on Hungarian Horntail.

[niseniarrol]

ride starts at 1:47.

[crazymonkeyboy321]

awesome ride but wich park is it ?? :)

[SoftballCB23]

would u say that tis is a good ride for someone who is going to suck up their fear of drops and go on it cause they love the loops?

[TheThundercoaster]

dueling dragons was better.

[justshelbywhatever]

@TheThundercoaster its the same exact thing...the ride didnt change at all. Just the waiting line....duh.

[TheThundercoaster]

@justshelbywhatever i never said it wasent the same, dueling drgons was better themed and i liked the names better.

[M1stersupersonic8]

No matter what happens to this coaster, I will still call it Dueling Dragons

[thelaughingowlz]

thats stupid i know the did it to save money buts i thought that the theme was awseome and i thought the hungarian horntail was red not blue?

[MrPollitogatito]

@thelaughingowlz the red one is the chinese fireball. hungarian horntail is blue.

[punkgurl1211]

did they change the track or is it still dueling dragons but with a different name and made into a hp theme?

[wwwCOASTERFORCEcom]

@punkgurl1211 It's still DD. Just a name change & a different queue themed to Harry Potter.

[superkillerbunny]

@wwwCOASTERFORCEcom what is your favorite side, red or blue??

[wwwCOASTERFORCEcom]

@superkillerbunny We about evenly split between the two tbh.

[cygnusx2112]

they will always be fire and ice to me, these names are too long!! hahaha

[jrockaboy]

way less intense than the red one

[BIack0ut23]

i would scream like hell and beat the shit our of my neighbour lawl

[DarkSilverAngelMoon]

I can't wait to go to Universal Studios, and this might be the only roller coaster I will ride just cause I'm a huge Harry Potter fan

[smartanimegirl]

When I went to ride this, I went on the Chinese Fireball first.

I was about to go on the Horntail, but it got late so I couldn't.

Looks like there's more twist and turns to it.

[HalleJem]

do you have over the shoulder straps?

[wwwCOASTERFORCEcom]

@HalleJem Yes, these coasters have over the shoulder restraints.

[Jezzerz219]

@thecraft14

@anothervirtamundo

thanks, got back a few weeks ago, and i am pleased to say i rode this! no one else in my party did so i rode this on my own; this is now my fave rollercoaster. That and Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, i rode that as well :P

[bpballer954]

this was the first ride me and my marching band rode the second day we were in orlando.. this ride was so intense that tears were coming down my face after the ride.. but it was fun

[kellysuploads]

how do you video tape it do you tape the camera to your head?

[wwwCOASTERFORCEcom]

@kellysuploads No, East Coast(er) General holds the camera in his hand with a locking strap that keeps it securely fastened to his wrist, so it won't fly off if he looses his grip (which has never happened).

[radbro24]

thanks

[radbro24]

are you using an external mic on your camera? if so then which one

[wwwCOASTERFORCEcom]

@radbro24 No

[radbro24]

@wwwCOASTERFORCEcom oh then what video camera are u using

[wwwCOASTERFORCEcom]

@radbro24 East Coast(er) General, who filmed this on-ride POV, uses a Canon HD camcorder.

[coastermaniac16]

cool hope i get to ride it some day. and you can see everest at 2:35 cool

[jimmyjohns54]

is this just dueling dragons renamed?

[wwwCOASTERFORCEcom]

@jimmyjohns54 Did you read the video description? ;D

[jimmyjohns54]

@wwwCOASTERFORCEcom oh... my bad

[EpicDuck01]

@neon8colored8smiles Omfg, You don't know what a queue is?! XD

[sireenn]

At 2:35, to the far right on the horizon, you can see Everest at Disney.

Holy shit.

[MistofWonder445]

is Universal Studios really busy around mid-may?

[wwwCOASTERFORCEcom]

@neon8colored8smiles A queue is where you wait in line for something, In this case it's where you wait in line to ride the coaster.

[alvaro1768]

is this in orlando florida or hollywood california???????

[pxpc2]

@alvaro1768 orlando

[wwwCOASTERFORCEcom]

@alvaro1768 Universal Studios Islands of Adventure is in Orlando, Florida.

[SmileItsJenniferAnn]

@alvaro1768 Orlando, Florida.

[Jezzerz219]

I'm going in a few days and I'm not sure whether to ride this or not. I've never been on an inverted coaster before, what's it like? Is this ride (the blue one) really scary?

[anothervirtamundo]

@Jezzerz219 i was scared to ride one myself for a while, but just get on it. It's really fun.

[thecraft14]

@Jezzerz219 I went on one in Blackpool, it's not half as scary as you would think, it's really fun and feels a lot safer than you would expect. This is coming from a coward lol.

[rs9111]

id b too terrified to go on either of them because they go upside down

[EpicDuck01]

@rs9111 Sames! I've never been upside down and i'm scared to so yeah

[Imagineer5986]

Last Time I was Too Afraid To Ride it but next time I definitely will lol. I wanna quote Fred and George on the lift hill lol

[tragicXdownpour]

This is the only roller coaster with loops I've ever ridden and I only rode it because it was Potter-themed. Haha

[moger999]

Is IOA crowded at the start of Summer Breaks? Oh yeah and Disney World?

[Hieagandaus]

Swords and shields shall not work you are heading towards the dragons lurk.

Both Fire and Ice (previous name) are the same time (2:25) same G-force (3.8g's)

Fire is 5mph faster different layout.

I recommend both for new riders.

[REDROBINS007]

this is the tamer version - cause the Chinese Fireball is faster and more deadly apparently

[fromwkfsmouth]

I rode at night a few days ago and it was awesome! Try doing the same!

[CoasterFreak118]

this ride looks sick i cant wait to go on in april

[Coaster123ification]

Hey Coasterforce,can u predict how crowded will IOA be on 22/23 december?

Im going so...can any1 help me wif the predicting of crowds?

[XxHxcDancer6xX]

@Coaster123ification Maybe not too bad. i went last year(before WWOHP opened) and the crowds in december were about 5 minute-20 minute lines

nothing bad.

but with Potter open, it might be different.

[stetsoncrew12]

fire and ice fit this ride better than the new harry potter names

[stetsoncrew12]

love this ride

[ben10pop]

i went on this 2 weeks ago, i loved it!

[Disneycoasterfan]

How did you get this POV? I've heard Universal's pretty strict on filming...did you get special permission, sneak it on, or do they just not care? Whatever the case may be, this is by far the best POV of this ride I've seen! So thank you!

[SalemSaxophone8]

im sorry but this will ALWAYS be Dueling Dragons in my book.

[GJdude8612]

@SalemSaxophone8 Agreed. Although it's not that I'm opposed to the new name.

[KJT922010T]

it's always going to be dueling dragons to me not stupid ass harry potter shit

[geekstar9]

@KJT922010T stupid ass harry potter shit is now one of the most popular theme parks in the world :D

[andrewbarrett42]

@geekstar9 Agree,Harry potter is shit.

[CaptainStringCheese]

@andrewbarrett42 Harry Potter isn't shit, it's THE shit

[hayes903]

@CaptainStringCheese init :D

[spoider202]

@KJT922010T get over it millions wanted it and love it.

[JulianneSparrow2]

@KJT922010T Just because you don't like Harry Potter doesn't mean that thousands of others don't like it as well. I myself preferred the "Dueling Dragons" over the HP re-name, but the ride is no different than it was before - just the queue line. What should be important is that the ride is STILL THERE....not that the waiting experience is any different.

[amydapanda]

i LOVE this coaster its so freaking fun front row at night@

[abbers97]

everyone told me back in august when i was there that the chinese fireball side was better, but this side won for me hands down! road front seat both sides and loved this one more :)

[PolishGuy89]

Whoever thought of 3:02 is a freaking genius!

[danceblast15]

It would be SO SICK if Universal added flamethrowers to Dragon Challenge's renovation (like the ones featured on X2, the Bizarro coasters, and Terminator Salvation). But knowing how crammed the two coasters are, someone would probably get hurt. Badly. =[

[persianking44]

@danceblast15 Hmm, no, it could be done, but the fire effects would depend on the wind factor on a daily basis.

[nickisboss1995]

@danceblast15 You know what sucks? The bizarro rides dont have fire anymore. I guess it was "dangerous" or whatever. Its so fucking gay but whatever. lol

[danceblast15]

@nickisboss1995

what persianking44 said before, the fire probably was turned off due to wind. The flames stop for either too high winds, rain, or repair. I'm sure they'll return. Six Flags spent too much freaking money to let them stop. Terminator's speakers broke, but they were repaired since they cost so damn much

[nickisboss1995]

@danceblast15 oh lol. well i went about.. 4 times in the summer, and every time they were off, even on days when it was calm. But you do have a point.

[scipiomask]

@nickisboss1995 gadv still has fire. it's been turned off a lot recently for wind, but on closing day the flames were on.

[FenixxVampire]

niceee videooo :D

[airplanegod]

Can you choose which coaster you go on?

[Thrillzone83]

@airplanegod yes, yes you can. :D

[airplanegod]

@Thrillzone83 Thanks!

[REDROBINS007]

@airplanegod yes u can, but I should warn you now they are 2 seperate rollercoasters with 2 seperate qualities, the hungarian horntail the one which u were viewing is the more tamer one. The chinese fireball is a faster and more terrifying experience as its also i think longer as well. The hungarian horntail is for newbies i reckon as its not as bad as some coasters

[phillyphan24]

this ride makes me so dizzy idk why

[bigmac504]

straight dueling dragons but still its Harry!

[TheSpizer]

I love that you're revisiting all the parks and filming in HD, I approve. If you're arleady in Orlando at IoA you should hop over to Universal Studios and film the new Rip Ride Rockit and Mummy coaster, or possibly go back to Busch Gardens and get the two awesome B&Ms in HD

[JcMcDz24]

anyone that loves this ride calls it ice simple as that :)

[kartkidchun]

So they re themed Dueling Dragons!

[bladewolf39]

@kartkidchun they kinda did, they just changed the queue and the coaster is still the same

[TurnLeftAgain]

how do you get the camera 2 resist wind so well

[BekkieMRichmond]

i like how both rides are next to each other, thats a cool idea :)

[OinzCEO17]

sweet!

[hyperknucles]

Awesome video by the way!