Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M) may be planning to revive its stand-up coaster model. Last week, the Swiss coaster manufacturer filed a patent for a new “passenger restraint system for roller coasters” that is designed to keep riders in a standing...
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F.L.Y. Next Gen Vekoma Flying Coaster Soft Opens at Phantasialand
Ladies and gentlemen, we have another new major roller coaster to open in 2020 and it looks like a great one! Joining the Class of New For 2020 coasters Texas Stingray, Candymonium, and Orion is F.L.Y. – Flying Launch Coaster...
Continue reading...Universal’s Boom Coaster vs the Cantilevered Coaster Concept
The Boom Coaster is one of several new ride patents filed by Universal Creative that may offer up a hint about some future attractions in development. You can see some of the concept drawings from the patent forms posted in...
Continue reading...Valravn Review: Next Best Thing to Skydiving
Cedar Point debuted Valravn -the world’s tallest, longest, and fastest dive coaster – to the public on Thursday night, May 5th in a big way. The Valravn First Rider Benefit helped raise over $75,000 for LeBron James Family Foundation. Unfortunately,...
Continue reading...Universal’s Motion Base Track Patent
We all know how much Universal Studios likes their motion based ride systems. Several attractions utilize some form of motion base technology including Men in Black: Alien Attack, The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman, and Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey....
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