Vote for your favorite of the three finalists for Cedar Point’s K’nex Great Thrill Ride Build-Off by “liking” the photo. You can watch a video of each ride by following the YouTube link at the bottom of each photo. Comments...
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Winter Withdrawal 2011
For those of us living in the Northern, colder climates, the winter can be a long and brutal season. From November to March is a long, long time and undoubtedly come December, the dreaded “Coaster Withdrawal Syndrome” sets in. Many...
Continue reading...Attraction Awards 2011: Results
The time is here to reveal the winners of the 2011 Attraction Awards. We had a great response during both the nomination and voting periods. Thank you to everyone who participated. And without further ado, below are the results: Most Anticipated...
Continue reading...Street View: Inside Alton Towers, Part II
Last week we took you inside Alton Towers via Google’s Street View. But it’s impossible to capture the entire park in one day, so below you will find Part II of our virtual adventure across the pond to Alton Towers....
Continue reading...Cheetah Hunt Pull Through
Busch Gardens Tampa is one step closer to testing its new Cheetah Hunt coaster. The park posted the following photos on its blog showing the slow train pull-through. The trains look sharp, as do the decals. I can’t wait for...
Continue reading...Attraction Awards 2011: Vote
The time to vote for the 2011 Attraction Awards is here! Below you will find six categories where you will be able to vote for whichever coaster or park you feel is most deserving of the respective award. The polls...
Continue reading...Demon Drop K’nex Model
In honor of Math and Science Week, Cedar Point has teamed up with K’NEX for the first ever Great Thrill Ride Build-Off! Cedar Point Facebook fans can win a pair of tickets by building their own amusement park ride out...
Continue reading...Cheetah Hunt construction update
Cheetah Hunt’s track work is now complete, and below you will find some photos from the days leading up to the completion of the long track-construction process. The ride’s iconic figure-8 tower element looms over the pathway below. This adds...
Continue reading...Street View: Inside Alton Towers, Part I
Google Street View is a great tool. Within the past few years, the panoramic views have gone beyond just streets. Google Street View now allows you to see inside many landmarks, including a select number of theme parks. We have chosen Alton Towers, one of the...
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...Dare Devil Dive vertical construction
Vertical construction of Dare Devil Dive at Six Flags over Georgia has begun and the park is documenting the progress on its Facebook page. Crews assemble the bottom portion of the coaster’s first drop. Yellow support beams wait on the...
Continue reading...Attraction Awards 2011: Nominations
It’s time once again for Coaster101’s annual Attraction Awards! This is an informal event we hold each year where we allow our readers to nominate and vote for their favorite park, coaster, etc. in a number of various categories. This...
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