How To Fit On Iron Gwazi At Busch Gardens Tampa! Is Iron Gwazi Fat Friendly? RMC Test Seat Guide!

Great coverage! I didn't realize just how low the restraints on this ride have to go, that's insane.

I love how you express your body with no shame, keep it up one day you get to ride Let's just say it's tight for a good reason because the coaster doesn't have a over the shoulder harness, so it be scary to fall out But again keep it up man you got it

As a large woman who is a classic 'apple' shape, I have a lot of anxiety when attending theme parks. I really appreciate you doing these videos! Much encouragement in your weight loss journey!!

Best wishes for the weight loss journey Adrian. It's a big ask but maybe 50lbs is a target to work to and hopefully we'll see you screaming your lungs out on this ride.

I’m a 5’6 female and 205 pounds and I haven’t had a problem fitting in first gen RMC trains like those seen on Wicked Cyclone and others. Raptors are the most accompanying models by RMC so rides like Jersey Devil Coaster are very comfortable for someone of my size. However Iron Gwazi utilizes second generation hybrid trains. I’ve done two RMCs with these trains, Steel Vengeance and Twisted Timbers, and that was in 2019 so I’ve gained a bit of weight since then. The restraints remind me a lot of the least fat-friendly coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure (my home park), which is El Toro. I really have to squeeze in that ride and the tight squeeze makes the experience really painful. Coasters like these are a big motivation for weight loss

From experience on other RMCs, the lap bar is the bigger issue than the seat belt. I've seen people who have gotten the belt to click, but not get the lap bar down. I haven't seen the opposite.

Even though it may result in a walk of shame, with RMC's, still give it a go on the ride itself to see if you fit. On Steel Vengeance at Cedar Point, the test seat said no but I did fit on the ride itself with an extra push from the attendant. Also, if you don't have a rigid belly, you can sometimes "lift" your tummy a little to get that extra inch. I'm 6'0" and 320 and just managed to fit. Hope this helps in the future.

Thank you so much for sharing this and your other test seat videos. Really helpful for all of us bigger folks out there!

Can’t begin to tell you how much me and my husband love your channel. We watch from the UK while planning for our yearly holidays and you’re videos are so helpful. We’ll see if we manage to get on this ride in May. I’m really sorry you couldn’t get on, I know you will one day! Thank you so much for all of your videos, they really do help people of all sizes plan their days at the parks.

I watched Tim Tracker's test seat video. Even he was having issues because of his height. I hope as you lose weight you are able to ride.

I've worked at about 6 parks in my time in the industry and about half of that was in ride ops. I wish these videos would have been around in my earlier years as they are so helpful for so many people. As a ride op it's never easy telling someone the unfortunate news that they can't ride. And it's not always from being overweight. I've had professional athletes and celebrities on my vip tours that I had to say, "sorry man. You're too buff," or whatever the situation was. There was blogger down here when HP & the Forbidden Journey documented his journey. It was all over the new and everything. He achieved his goal and it was big deal because of all the press Great video.

RMC's are so fun!! You're almost there, just a little push, and you'll be able to ride. You got this!

Love your informative videos Adrian! Like you said, just a ride to have as an end goal for your weight loss journey! 🙌

I'm 6'0" and 245 lbs. I was able to ride, but it was a tight fit and for my first go they had to come back and push my lap bar down another notch to get it to clear. It ended up pinching my stomach in a way that made the ride pretty bad. When I returned I was able to position my belly fat more comfortably and loved the remaining 3 times I got to ride it. But for sure it is not an accommodating seat by any means. And it's so weird having no kind of handle or anything to hold onto as well.

I enjoy watching your videos because I love the honesty and information you put out there. Thanks and keep it coming.

This is helpful for many people who don’t pay attention to these test seats. A lot of taller people even have a hard time riding these RMCs due to the tight shin area. It’s really not unusual for seatbelts to get secured first before being able to bring down the bar. This allows the ride ops to check and make sure each seatbelt is secured on each rider. Then once everyone’s belt is checked, they will give the thumbs up for the operator in charge of the control panel to unlock the lap bars for riders to pull down over them. It’s a common safety protocol on all wooden coasters and on other coasters that require seatbelts.

Can't wait to see your video after you are able to ride it. Just keep pushing!!!

THANK YOU! Your videos help me so much. I'm 6'2" 280ish I've fit on most RMC's have not been to BGT yet for Iron Gwazi. From my experience, If you're Squishy you have a better chance than if you are solid. The more you're able to lift your stomach the better your chances. Another thing to keep in mind is that "I" Never trust the test seats, there are many that have slightly different "fits", and in some cases the test seats are intentionally smaller to not hold up the dispatching procedure. If you have no problem with potentially being asked to exit w/o riding I would always suggest trying the real thing, not the test seat. Also, always take time to watch which ops are going the extra mile to get people in. Never sit on the side with the tiny little person who has no weight to use to get you in. Finally, some "good" ops know which seats are a little more forgiving and if you ask them before you're already on the train they might help you with that. (I got on Wicked Twister FINALLY 'cause the ops saw me and directed me to a particular seat.

I love that you make these videos. Everyone should feel comfortable and it's helpful to know what to expect.

Thanks for all the information!! Keep it up!