In honor of Math and Science Week, Cedar Point has teamed up with K’NEX for the first ever Great Thrill Ride Build-Off! Cedar Point Facebook fans can win a pair of tickets by building their own amusement park ride out...
Continue reading...Cheetah Hunt construction update
Cheetah Hunt’s track work is now complete, and below you will find some photos from the days leading up to the completion of the long track-construction process. The ride’s iconic figure-8 tower element looms over the pathway below. This adds...
Continue reading...New 2011 Attraction for Kings Island
The T-Rex is out of the bag. The new attraction at Kings Island that will be unveiled Friday is an animated dinosaur walk. Greg Nichols, with the city of Mason’s engineering department, said the amusement park submitted a drawing of...
Continue reading...Street View: Inside Alton Towers, Part I
Google Street View is a great tool. Within the past few years, the panoramic views have gone beyond just streets. Google Street View now allows you to see inside many landmarks, including a select number of theme parks. We have chosen Alton Towers, one of the...
Continue reading...Coasters-101: Track Modeling in CAD
Welcome to the latest edition of Coasters-101, the series where we talk about how roller coasters are designed and built. Let’s talk about modeling a roller coaster track on the computer. There are many different 2D and 3D CAD packages...
Continue reading...Krake Testing Video
We informed you last week that Krake at Heide Park had begun testing. Thanks to the website NDR.de, we now have video of that testing. Click here to watch the video or click on the picture above. The miniature trains...
Continue reading...Dare Devil Dive vertical construction
Vertical construction of Dare Devil Dive at Six Flags over Georgia has begun and the park is documenting the progress on its Facebook page. Crews assemble the bottom portion of the coaster’s first drop. Yellow support beams wait on the...
Continue reading...Tokyo Disneyland closed for 10 days following earthquake
With the magnitude of this recent devastating earthquake in Japan, I think it’s miraculous that the Tokyo Disneyland Resort will only be closed a mere 10 days. From the Forbes website: “Oriental Land Co. closed Chiba-based Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo...
Continue reading...Heide-Park’s Krake begins testing
Heide-Park posted the following picture of their new B&M dive machine coaster, Krake, testing. With the trackwork complete and testing begun, the opening date cannot be too far away. I love miniature B&M’s, so I can’t wait to hear the...
Continue reading...New Texas Giant Opening Date Set
Six Flags Over Texas has announced that the New Texas Giant will officially open to the public on Friday, April 22nd. This is one of the most anticipated new rides opening in 2011 and if you agree you can nominate...
Continue reading...Dollywood’s Barnstormer website takes flight
Dollywood unveiled a new website showcasing their newest thrill ride, Barnstormer, which is scheduled to open this month. The ride is situated in the new “Owens Farm” area, which is a nod to Dolly Parton’s own Smoky Mountain upbringings. The...
Continue reading...Six Flags Discovery Kingdom celebrates 25 years
While Six Flags as a whole is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom will celebrate its 25th season in Vallejo, California when it opens on March 19. Originally opening in 1986 as Marine World Africa USA, the...
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