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Universal Orlando Announces Transformers: The Ride – 3D

Maybe one of the worst keep secrets in the amusement industry this year, Universal Orlando finally made it official today that Transformers: The Ride – …

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Things To Do in Theme Park Queues

Do you ever get bored while waiting in line for your favorite roller coaster? You’re not the only one and at least one person has …

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Our Look Back at 2011

As 2012 is right around the corner, the team thought this would be an excellent opportunity to reflect upon our own experiences in 2011. From  …

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Interview with Timothy Swieter of Birket Engineering

We have another exciting interview feature for you this week. Timothy Swieter is a professional engineer with Birket Engineering and his resume includes several high …

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An Interview with Brad Borgman

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 …

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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. …

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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 …

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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 …

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