Modern roller coasters are designed using the latest in computer technology. What used to be done with paper, pencil, and drawing boards is nowadays done on a computer. The universal tool for the engineer is Computer Aided Design (CAD) software....
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Jimmy Fallon ride to replace Twister at Universal Orlando
Last night the “Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon announced on his show that Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon will open at Universal Studios Orlando in 2017, replacing the tired Twister attraction. Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon...
Continue reading...Disney’s Flying Roller Coaster Concept
I recently stumbled upon a patent for a flying roller coaster with a vertical load and launch. I figured this patent would be listed under Vekoma or B&M, the two most popular manufacturers of flying coasters. I was shocked to see the...
Continue reading...Mystery Coaster Monday #205
Welcome to the next round of our Mystery Coaster Monday series. Every Monday, we post a distorted photo of a roller coaster, and it’s up to you to correctly guess its identity! How to Play To enter the Mystery Coaster Monday competition, simply...
Continue reading...C101 Wishlist: Holiday World Transportation System
The Coaster101 recently spent the day at Holiday World riding their amazing roller coasters Thunderbird and The Voyage. One of the only negatives I heard all day on Saturday was how far away from the entrance Thunderbird is. Holiday World has grown from...
Continue reading...Cedar Point 2016 Dive Coaster Leaked?
When Cedar Point announced GateKeeper in August of 2012, most roller coaster fans already knew exactly what the ride was going to be. In May 2012, a leaked memo revealed the addition for the 2013 season was going to be...
Continue reading...Playland’s Castaway Cove announces GaleForce Coaster
Playland’s Castaway Cove in Ocean City, New Jersey announced GaleForce, a 125-foot tall launched coaster to debut in 2016. The 12 passenger car will launch back and forth until it reaches 64 mph where it will ascend the 125 foot...
Continue reading...Where have all the wood coasters gone?
A non-enthusiast coworker recently told me “they don’t build wooden roller coasters anymore.” This statement is, of course, completely false. Just ask the Gravity Group who are on track to open seven new rides this year. But I have seen...
Continue reading...Gravity Group opens upside-down wooden coasters in China
This may have slipped by most of us coaster fans in the US because it’s mostly happened over seas but The Gravity Group are on a roll right now! They’re scheduled to open an amazing SEVEN coasters this year, not...
Continue reading...Pirate Island Boat Ride at the Columbus Zoo
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is one of the best themed zoos in the country. That’s why a record breaking 2.47 million people visited in 2014. Attendance was driven upwards by the new Heart of Africa section that opened last...
Continue reading...1968 Disneyland Guide and Map
While digging through some old maps at my parent’s house, we stumbled upon a Disneyland guide book from 1968! The 29 pages lists every single attraction and includes a Disneyland park map from 1968. A couple of my notes and...
Continue reading...MagicBands 101
When I returned from my recent trip to Walt Disney World the question I was most often asked was: what did you think of the MagicBands? How do they work and when do you use them? I think the best...
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