Welcome to another session of Coasters101! Today, we’re going to continue looking at some of the math and engineering that goes into designing a roller coaster. Earlier, we looked at some physics calculations in regard to the lift hill and...
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Coaster101’s 2022 Year in Review
Believe it or not, we’ve finally reached the end of the roller coaster of a year that was 2022. Every December we take a look back and reflect on the past year. Members of the Coaster101 team will share a...
Continue reading...Roller Coaster Road Trip Planning 101
To some people, half the fun of going on a roller coaster road trip is the anticipation, planning, and preparation that goes into it. To others, it can be a confusing, head-ache inducing nightmare to plan a trip. After traveling...
Continue reading...LEGO Loop Coaster Drops This Summer
After years of coaster fans dreaming and waiting, LEGO finally released their first official, full circuit, working roller coaster model in 2018. This colossal 4,124 piece set very closely simulated a real-life working roller coaster and included two three-car trains...
Continue reading...15 to 15: Our 15 Most-Read Posts of All Time
Welcome to the second-to-last installment of our “15 to 15” series, where we’re looking back on our first 15 years online. We’re nearing the end, and today we’re sharing our top-15 posts of all time (or at least since we...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Turns 13 Birthday Giveaway
We’re celebrating our 13th birthday today! That’s right, we’re officially a teenager. And because Coaster101 wouldn’t be possible without our readers, we want to give back to you! Keep reading to learn how you can enter to win one of...
Continue reading...Coaster101 12th Birthday Giveaway
Can you believe Coaster101.com is 12 years old? On June 15, 2005, we began as a small, free-hosted website. Little did I know that 12 years later I would be writing about that same albeit very grown-up website. To celebrate,...
Continue reading...Coasters-101: Roller Coaster Lift Hills – UPDATED 2022
Welcome to the latest edition of Coasters-101: the definitive guide on roller coaster lift hills. What are lift hills? How do roller coasters reach their highest point? How do lift hills work? What angle are roller coaster lift hills? What...
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...2010: Year in Review
2010 was a great year for us here at Coaster101. From attending our very first media day event to the record number of interview features, it was a groundbreaking year. 2011 should be even better! Here are some of the...
Continue reading...Coasters-101: Coaster Physics Calculations
Welcome to another session of Coasters101! Have you always wondered what type of calculations and mathematics engineers must do to design a roller coaster? Today, we are going to talk about the physics of roller coasters and run a few...
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