The world’s tallest dueling coaster is undergoing an extensive overhaul. Battlestar Galactica: Human vs. Cylon has had its fair share of problems since opening in 2010 and has actually been closed since July of last year. Universal has only officially...
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Q/A with Wil Armstrong of Starneth
Giant observation wheels are popping up all over the world as the race to build the biggest is heating up. We recently had the opportunity to interview Wil Armstrong, President of Starneth. Starneth is an engineering company that specializes in...
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In the race to build even more thrilling and unpredictable ride experiences, the RoboCoaster has emerged as one of the most dynamic ride systems out there. From stationary rides to state-of-the-art motion base attractions, RoboCoaster is raising the level of...
Continue reading...Banshee Trains Arrive at Kings Island
Banshee’s trains were delivered to Kings Island today. The world’s longest inverted coaster will feature a new style of train never before used on a B&M inverted coaster. We were told on our construction tour of Banshee the restraints are...
Continue reading...Universal Orlando: The Unofficial Story
Universal Orlando: The Unofficial Story is the ultimate book about the creation and development of the Universal Orlando Resort. Relive the history of the resort from conception through the present day including all the bumps in the road along the...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: BomBora
The A-Z Coaster of the Week is BomBora, found at Lagoon Park in Farmington, Utah. A surf themed family roller coaster, BomBora was Lagoon’s ninth coaster. It’s name is a term that means “a confluence of waves.” The 45 foot tall...
Continue reading...Our Favorite Moments from 2013 – Part 2
This is part two of our two part series about our favorite moments from 2013 and what we’re looking forward to in 2014. Read part one here. John’s Year in Review 2013 was another interesting year of roller coaster riding....
Continue reading...Our Favorite Moments from 2013 – Part 1
It’s that time of year – 2013 is coming to a close and 2014 is just around the corner. Every year we take a look back and reflect on the past year. In this two part series, each of us...
Continue reading...Walt Disney Birthplace Preservation Project
Help restore Walt and Roy Disney’s birthplace by supporting the project on Kickstarter. In a quiet residential neighborhood just outside of Chicago, IL, stands a modest family home on the corner of Tripp Avenue and Palmer Street. This house was designed...
Continue reading...Gift Guide for Coaster Enthusiasts 2013
The holiday shopping season is upon us once again and if you’re on the hunt for that special gift for a friend or family member who happens to be a roller coaster enthusiast, you’ve come to the right place! The...
Continue reading...Mystery Coaster Monday 017
Here we are into week 17 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...
Continue reading...Four New Gravity Group Coasters for China
Today, the Gravity Group announced that FOUR new wood coasters are headed to China. Well under construction, a fantastic wooden roller coaster is underway at Fantawild Zhuzhou which will open in 2014. Hot on its heels, a custom terrain coaster...
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