Exciting news out of IAAPA today – coming to ZDT’s Amusement Park in 2015 is Switchback! Inspired by the first roller coaster in America, Switchback Railway at Coney Island, ZDT’s Switchback will be the only wooden shuttle coaster in the world. Designed...
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Ryerson Design Competition Recap: Day One
The inaugural Ryerson Invitational T.H.R.I.L.L. Design Competition was held at Ryerson University in Toronto from October 31st to November 1st. The contest pitted teams from Drexel, Waterloo, Guelph, Cornell, and Ryerson universities against each other in three unique challenges: Roller coaster...
Continue reading...Mystery Coaster Monday #104
Welcome to round 4 of “Mystery Coaster Monday.” Try and correctly guess the coaster in the edited picture. We’re keeping track of who guesses correctly and the person that guess the most correct answers at the end of the feature...
Continue reading...5 Common Complaints Against B&M That Don’t Make Sense
With the opening of Banshee at Kings Island this year and the launch of Fury 325 at Carowinds and Thunderbird at Holiday World next year, Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M) has shown they are at the top of their game and...
Continue reading...Gatlinburg Mountain Coaster Now Open
The Gatlinburg Mountain Coaster is the latest thrill attraction to open in the Smoky Mountain region. Located in Gatlinburg, this seven to eight minute coaster takes rides on up into the majestic Smoky Mountains for a thrilling journey just over...
Continue reading...Cedar Point Coaster Tech Videos
Design World has been posting a series of videos showcasing how some of the mega roller coasters and thrill rides at Cedar Point operate. In the first video, Monty Jasper, corporate vice president of safety and engineering for Cedar Fair,...
Continue reading...Six Flags Fiesta Texas Announces Batman: The Ride
Six Flags Fiesta Texas announced the world’s first free fly coaster today. From the press release: “After being lifted straight up a 120-foot hill, this 4D Wing Coaster challenges riders to “face their fears” as they flip head-over-heels at least...
Continue reading...B&M Manta Clone for Japan in 2015
Nagashima Spa Land recently announced they’re building a clone of Sea World’s Manta, a B&M flying coaster. Acrobat will be the Japanese park’s first major roller coaster since the record breaking Steel Dragon 2000 opened in, you guessed it, the year...
Continue reading...Coasters-101: Escape from Gringotts Secrets Revealed
Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts ride recently opened at Universal Studios Florida to massive praise, frequent breakdowns, and seven hour plus wait times. The completely immersive experience seamlessly combines giant physical sets with massive projection screens. Edge blending techniques...
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...Former GCI members found Skyline Attractions
In a surprising move, Jeff Pike, Chris Gray, and Evan Souliere have announced they have the left the renown wood coaster builder Great Coasters International to join with Bill Wydra in forming a new company, called Skyline Attractions. They issued a press...
Continue reading...5 things we know about Holiday World 2015
It’s no secret Holiday World is building something BIG for 2015. They’ve even gone so far as to make a special website counting down the days until the official announcement that supposedly has been riddled with clues. We’re two-thirds of...
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