The first ever Infinity coaster on the West Coast, and only the second in the USA, has officially opened to the public. HangTime at Knott’s Berry Farm opened this weekend, the first major new thrill coaster at the park really...
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What it Takes to Light a Roller Coaster with Andy Versluys of KCL Engineering
In 2016, Adventureland, located in Altoona, Iowa, opened The Monster, the first Gerstlauer Infinity Coaster to open in the United States. One of the most notable features of The Monster, outside of its beyond-vertical drop and five inversions, is the elaborate...
Continue reading...Two Record-Breaking Coasters Coming to American Dream’s Nickelodeon Universe
The new indoor Nickelodeon Universe theme park inside the under-construction American Dream retail and entertainment complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, will feature two world record-breaking Gerstlauer coasters: a launched “Euro-Fighter” and a spinning coaster. UPDATE: We’ve received official renderings of...
Continue reading...HangTime Dive Coaster Coming To Knott’s Berry Farm in 2018
Last night Knott’s Berry Farm revealed what may have been the best kept secret among the 2018 Cedar Fair coasters (not a high bar), “HangTime”, a Gerstlauer Infinity coaster. HangTime will be the first dive coaster on the West Coast,...
Continue reading...Attractiepark Slagharen Building Gold Rush Infinity Coaster
Attractiepark Slagharen in the Netherlands announced this week that the park will open Gold Rush, a Gerstlauer launched Infinity Coaster, in 2017. Themed after the California Gold Rush of the 1800s, Gold Rush will stand nearly 102 feet tall and will...
Continue reading...The Monster Opens and You’ve Got to See It’s Nighttime Lighting
The Monster has announced it’s surprise candidacy for best new coaster of 2016. Adventureland Park’s new steel beast officially opened to the public on Saturday, June 4th. Along The Monster’s 2,500 feet of track, riders will experience an 101 degree first...
Continue reading...The Monster Goes Vertical at Adventureland
Adventureland’s “Monster” coaster is rising from the ground. The park has been sharing photos of the coaster’s progress on Facebook: While the coaster hasn’t yet reached its 133-foot peak, the airtime hill between the “Omega loop” and the Immelmann loop is...
Continue reading...Hansa Park Opening Hypercoaster in 2015
Hansa Park in Germany has announced that it will open Kärnan, a hypercoaster, in 2015. It will be the park’s most expensive and tallest attraction to date. Not much is known about the specifics of the coaster, but internet speculation points...
Continue reading...Abyss, Australia’s First Euro-Fighter
Later this year, Adventure World in Australia will open Abyss, custom Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter coaster, the first of its kind in the country. Riders will plunge 100 feet at speeds exceeding 52 mph during the ride’s 2,066-foot-long course. Abyss will feature...
Continue reading...Karacho Construction at Erlebnispark Tripsdrill
One of Gerstlauer’s newest Euro-Fighter coasters is under construction at Germany’s Erlebnispark Tripsdrill. Karacho stands 98-feet tall and will launch riders from 0-62 mph in 1.6 seconds when it opens this summer. The park shared some beautiful pictures of the...
Continue reading...Coaster-Lab Interview
I recently stumbled across a website with some incredible looking theme park concepts and I just had to know more! The inventor and owner of the website agreed to answer a few of our questions. C101: Can you please introduce yourself –...
Continue reading...Nickelodeon Universe Shell Shock Video
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have struck at Nickelodeon Universe in the form of a Gerstlauer Sky Fly. I’m not a huge fan of spinning rides, but I would definitely take a spin (no pun intended) on this. Check out the video...
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