While we’re on the subject of Coney Island, I thought the release of the below video was perfect timing. Earlier this year, we reported that the famous Coney Island Cyclone was to be revamped by the guys at Great Coasters...
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Coney Island Love Letter Video
Do you like artistic indie films? Do you like Coney Island? Then you’ll love this video made by Robert Kolody: The video’s description reads: “A love letter to Brooklyn’s beautiful and magical Coney Island, sent from Robert Kolodny of Land...
Continue reading...X-Flight Takes First Test Flight
Six Flags Great America’s new-for-2012 X-Flight wingcoaster took its first test flight today and it appears as though it passed with flying colors. In the above shot, an X-Flight train can be seen maneuvering through the longer-than-average heartline roll. I’ve...
Continue reading...Wild Eagle Testing and High Expectations
Wild Eagle continues to endure test runs, as seen in this below taken from a very high vantage point. Although the coaster appears to be taking the twisted course rather slowly, this is likely exaggerated by the far distance at...
Continue reading...Coasters Take Over Buenos Aires
I’m not sure how to describe this video other than insanely beautiful. Picture the beautiful city of Bueones Aires, Argentina, turned into an Inception-inspired amusement park, full of looping coasters and other popular amusement rides. I commend the filmmaker, this...
Continue reading...Take a ride on Dollywood’s Wild Eagle
Wild Eagle’s track is complete! To celebrate the occasion, we’ve posted the full POV animation of the coaster below, as well as a press release from Dollywood: “Dollywood marked another construction milestone on its $20 million Wild Eagle wing coaster...
Continue reading...Dollywood Wild Eagle animation revealed
Dollywood has released incredible video animation of what riders will experience when their Wild Eagle wingcoaster opens in 2012: This animation excites us even more for riding Wild Eagle next year! The video was created by Mindplay Creative. Learn more...
Continue reading...HersheyPark unveils SkyRush in 2012
Announcement week continues with the unveiling of HersheyPark’s new 2012 attraction, SkyRush, 200-foot tall roller coaster. This $25 million wing rider coaster, built by Intamin, will bring new thrills to the Comet Hollow area of the park. The ride will have...
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...Flying Turns Onride Video
Knoebels released a full onride video of their delayed Flying Turns coaster on Facebook. Click here to watch the video. The unique coaster was originally supposed to open in 2007 but various delays have pushed the opening back several times....
Continue reading...Zippin Pippin onride video
The new Zippin Pippin doesn’t open to the general public for a few more days (May 21), but media outlets were allowed to preview the ride. One video of the ride was posted to Youtube: So far I’ve heard great...
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