We’ve all seen hundreds of pictures of roller coaster construction at our local amusement parks, from the laying of the concrete foundations, to erecting the supports, and finally connecting all the pieces of track to the columns. But how does...
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Canada’s Wonderland Trip Report
I’m going to write this Canada’s Wonderland review in the same style as Peter King’s Monday Morning Quarterback (MMQB) columns. Let me know if you like this format or not. Quick note, Wonderland is famous for their outstanding collection of...
Continue reading...Farup Sommerland to Build Orkanen
Fårup Sommerland (located in Denmark) will open a family-sized Vekoma suspended coaster in 2013 named “Orkanen,” which is the Danish word for “hurricane.” The just-under-1500-feet coaster will an underwater tunnel and speeds of over 45 mph. Orkanen’s first drop will...
Continue reading...Dorney Park 2012 coaster: Stinger
Dorney Park announced today that Stinger, the coaster formerly known as Invertigo at California’s Great America, will open at the park in 2012. The Vekoma inverted boomerang coaster is described on the park’s website as follows: “Feel your heart pump...
Continue reading...Poll: Where would you rather see SFMM’s Deja Vu?
Multiple sources are reporting that Six Flags Magic Mountain’s Deja Vu is leaving and heading across the country to Six Flags New England. At the surface, this doesn’t sound like the worst idea. However, seeing that the Giant Inverted Boomerang will...
Continue reading...Coaster101 Feature: KWAN Leisure
Concept development is a crucial step in the creation of any theme park attraction. Jean-Paul of KWAN Leisure agreed to answer our questions about concept development and tell us a little about how he is involved within the themed entertainment...
Continue reading...Invertigo leaving California’s Great America
Cedar Fair posted the following message on California Great America’s website: Invertigo Going to a New Home “After 12 years of service at California’s Great America, Cedar Fair has decided to move the ride to another Cedar Fair park, and...
Continue reading...The Future in 3D
If you’ve been following Coaster101 you may have seen some of the amusement park ride 3D computer models we have been working on in our spare time. In those earlier posts, all we presented you with were 2D pictures of...
Continue reading...Really? Serial Thriller at La Ronde?
Once again, a Six Flags park is featured in the second article of our Really!?! series. This time it involves another coaster move – one that’s already taken place. Many of you probably know that Astroworld shut its doors in...
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