I recently had the opportunity to talk with Brad Borgman, an engineering consultant and director of project engineering for the TWT Group. Brad has over twenty years of experience in the entertainment industry and has worked on a variety of...
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Universal Orlando Trip Report July 2011
Coaster101 visited the Universal Orlando Resort from July 5th through the 9th. This was my first time staying onsite at one of Universal’s three hotels. Though pricey and not as nice as the four diamond rating would suggest, it was...
Continue reading...Theme Park Safety with Randy King
The amusement industry has received a lot of national media attention the past few weeks due to a series of tragic and unfortunate accidents (and other non-events completely blown out of proportion). We thought it would be a good time...
Continue reading...Universal Orlando Mini-Golf Construction Update
Universal Orlando announced the addition of a movie-themed miniature golf course that will be incorporated into its Universal CityWalk entertainment district. Construction of Hollywood Drive-In Golf — two, 18-hole courses – is has already begun. The courses are located below the...
Continue reading...Interview with Jonathon England
Have you ever wondered how a roller coaster can operate multiple trains without having a collision? Coaster101 had the opportunity to interview Jonathon England, an amusement industry professional with experience in controls and more. Enjoy! Could you tell us a...
Continue reading...Dollywood Trip Report
I made my first ever visit to Dollywood in May and had a dolly-good time! I highly recommend staying in the Dollywood Vacations luxury cabins. They’re a bit pricey and you need to book well in advance but it is...
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...Robocoaster CAD Model
I created a Kuka robo coaster model in CATIA. I used the car from my cantilevered roller coaster simulations to save time. The track is created using three sketches with laws (one overhead, one side profile, and one for banking)....
Continue reading...Lagoon Park Video
It’s been a while but I finally finished my video from Lagoon Park in Farmington, Utah, taken back in April. The video showcases many of the park’s major attractions including the launched coaster, Wicked. Enjoy!
Continue reading...Roller Coaster Tour
Karol Gajda has embarked on a three month trip covering 13,000 miles with the goal to ride every* coaster in the U.S. He started at Michigan’s Adventure on Saturday and plans to end at Cedar Point. Check out his introduction...
Continue reading...Lagoon Trip Report Part 3
This is the third and final part of my Lagoon trip report. Read part one and part two featuring the coasters and other rides. Part three will focus on the park itself and its scenic elements. Lagoon is a very...
Continue reading...Lagoon Trip Report: Part 2
This is part two of our trip report to Lagoon Park in Farmington, Utah. Click here for Part 1 where we discussed Lagoon’s nine coasters including Wicked. Today, I’ve got some picture of some of Lagoon’s many non-coaster rides. They...
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