We are extending the fourth annual Coaster101 Photo Contest submission deadline to Wednesday, July 13, 2011. Click here for more information on the contest. Winners of the contest (as voted on by readers) will receive a prize pack with prizes...
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Six Flags Great America 2011 Update
Every summer I take a trip to Six Flags Great America. Although I live in Memphis, Tennessee, Great America is more my “home park” than any other park. I spent four days at the park during my visit this year,...
Continue reading...Riptide Bay Review
I rarely venture into a waterpark, especially when it’s connected to a theme park chock-full of rollercoasters. However, I decided to check out the new-for-2011 Riptide Bay waterpark expansion at Six Flags Great America’s Hurricane Harbor. Now, I must disclose...
Continue reading...Tweeting from Six Flags Great America
Throughout the week we will tweeting from inside Six Flags Great America. You can follow our adventures through the park by following us on Twitter or viewing the live feed below.
Continue reading...Interview with Jonathon England
Have you ever wondered how a roller coaster can operate multiple trains without having a collision? Coaster101 had the opportunity to interview Jonathon England, an amusement industry professional with experience in controls and more. Enjoy! Could you tell us a...
Continue reading...Fourth Annual Coaster101 Photo Contest
Get out your cameras and dust off the lens – it’s time for our fourth annual photography contest! This year’s categories will remain the same from last year: original, edited, and humor. Submissions will be accepted through July 8th, 2011. Voting...
Continue reading...Dollywood Trip Report
I made my first ever visit to Dollywood in May and had a dolly-good time! I highly recommend staying in the Dollywood Vacations luxury cabins. They’re a bit pricey and you need to book well in advance but it is...
Continue reading...How does weather affect coasters?
The Weather Channel recently posted an excellent article explaining how various weather conditions affect rollercoasters and how both coaster designers and amusement park management deal with weather. Below is a snippet of the article: “We talked to Great Coasters International,...
Continue reading...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 development and tell us a little about how he is involved within the themed entertainment...
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...I finally finished my RCT3 Six Flags park
Six Flags South Carolina is finally complete. My RCT3 park that I shared with various RCT3 forums is now complete after over two years of building. I crafted a story around the park, of which you can read about below....
Continue reading...Lagoon Trip Report Part 3
This is the third and final part of my Lagoon trip report. Read part one and part two featuring the coasters and other rides. Part three will focus on the park itself and its scenic elements. Lagoon is a very...
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