Ladies and gentlemen, we have another new major roller coaster to open in 2020 and it looks like a great one! Joining the Class of New For 2020 coasters Texas Stingray, Candymonium, and Orion is F.L.Y. – Flying Launch Coaster...
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19 for ’99: Face/Off at Paramount’s Kings Island
The final year of the 90’s brought Paramount’s Kings Island the second Vekoma Invertigo to the US: Face/Off. Named for the Paramount film of the same name, this Vekoma Invertigo brought the park its first inverted roller coaster. With its...
Continue reading...19 for 99: Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
“Make it a stretch. No, in fact, make it a super stretch.” Welcome back to our bi-weekly look at some of our favorite roller coasters that are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, conveniently entitled “19 for 99.” This week,...
Continue reading...Good to know: Gravity Max’s safety system works as designed
A ride on Gravity Max at Taiwan’s Lihpao Land theme park begins innocently enough with a typical chain lift hill. But upon cresting the apex, you’ll notice the track suddenly ends – the rails stop and you see nothing but...
Continue reading...Vekoma Debuts “TopGun” Coaster Concept
Cue the Kenny Loggins music! Earlier today, Vekoma announced their newest coaster concept on the company’s Facebook page; a steel launched coaster named “Top Gun.” It is the first concept announced by Vekoma since recently being acquired by Sansei Technologies....
Continue reading...Sansei Technologies Acquires Roller Coaster Manufacturer Vekoma
Japan-based Sansei Technologies announced today that it has acquired Dutch roller coaster manufacturer Vekoma, taking over 100 percent of the company’s shares. Sansei Technologies designs, builds and maintains amusement park attractions, entertainment stage installations and elevators across the globe (but...
Continue reading...Walibi Holland’s Robin Hood Undergoing RMC Conversion for 2019
Europe’s first “Hybrid” Coaster is headed to Walibi Holland. In a tweet from the park today, the park announced that their current Robin Hood coaster will open as a completely new roller coaster in 2019. In 2019 gaan wij de...
Continue reading...Carowinds’ Flying Ace Aerial Chase to become Kiddy Hawk in 2018
Celebrating its 15th birthday this season, Carowinds‘ Vekoma Suspended Family Coaster will feature a new name and color scheme for 2018. Taking its name from a play on the town in North Carolina where Orville & Wilbur Wright made their first...
Continue reading...Choose EnergyLandia’s 2018 Mega Coaster – Vekoma or Intamin
We’ve always known the process of designing and building a new multi-dollar roller coaster often involves taking bids from multiple manufacturers before selecting the best design to actually build. But we almost never get to see any of the proposals...
Continue reading...Tron Coaster Rises at Shanghai Disneyland
The latest Shanghai Disneyland construction update from The Theme Park Guy shows what looks like the completed track for the Tron inspired roller coaster. The type of roller coaster is presumably a Vekoma motorbike coaster with motorcycle style seating. The coaster...
Continue reading...Sochi’s Mysterious, Delayed Olympic Theme Park
All eyes are on Sochi, Russia with the 2014 Winter Olympics officially underway. But for coaster enthusiasts, the main event may not be the sports. Touted as Russia’s first modern theme park, Sochi Park stands unfinished among the glimmering Olympic...
Continue reading...Six Flags St. Louis Opens Boomerang
Six Flags St. Louis has opened Boomerang, the park’s ninth coaster. Relocated from Six Flags over Texas where it was known as Flashback, the coaster received a new color scheme and a general refurbishment during the move. © Six Flags St....
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