Eamon Kelly, whom you may remember from our earlier interview, has been writing programs with Matlab and AutoCAD in order to create a virtual roller coaster model. The work is still in the early stages but the eventual goal is...
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Park People: Cartoon Network Legs
This is a new series we’ll be posting. In a nod to People of Walmart, we’ll be showcasing the interesting creatures that walk the midways of your favorite amusement parks. Who needs in-park televisions when you’ve got the mobile Cartoon...
Continue reading...East Coast Bash at Kings Dominion!
On Sunday, I had the chance to attend East Coast Bash with the ThemeParkReview crew – and it was amazing. We had almost an hour of ERT on Dominator, then Grizzly, in the morning; we were first in line for...
Continue reading...Trip Report: Six Flags St. Louis
I travelled north yesterday to Eureka, Missouri to visit Six Flags St. Louis. Overall, the day was enjoyable. But I guess I’m spoiled by Six Flags Great America, the staff, customer service, cleanliness, etc., just doesn’t seem up to par....
Continue reading...Live Tweets from Six Flags St. Louis
This Saturday, August 21, 2010, we will be at Six Flags St. Louis tweeting live from the park. You can follow our adventure through the park by following us on Twitter or viewing the live feed below.
Continue reading...Catia Coaster Model
Well, it looks like I’m not the only one designing roller coasters in CATIA. Yunus Alapan, a student at Yildiz Technical University in Istanbul, Turkey, submitted some photos of a roller coaster he created with CATIA V5. I know from...
Continue reading...My first ride on a Proslide Tornado
I consider myself a coasterenthusiast. Whenever there is a waterpark nearby or connected to a theme park, you can bet money that I will choose the theme park over the waterpark. However, I decided to venture into Hurricane Harbor last...
Continue reading...Cantilevered Coaster Simulations
Our first story on the cantilevered coaster we interviewed the John Hogg, the inventor of this totally unique coaster concept. This interview inspired me to create a 3D computer model of the ride and I unveiled some screen shots in...
Continue reading...Six Flags Great America Photo Gallery
Here is a large collection of photos from a visit to Six Flags Great America last month. This day was much brighter than our rainy day at the park a few days earlier.
Continue reading...Vote for your favorite photo!
It’s time to vote for your favorite photos in the 2010 Coaster101 Photo Contest! We had over 70 incredible photos submitted this year! Click here to vote. The voting period runs through Monday, August 9, 2010. Winners will be announced...
Continue reading...Cantilevered Coaster Concept Model
I found this paragraph in the Cantilever Coaster article to be really interesting to me: I’ve tried creating virtual models several times using the help of friends who are proficient in different 3D software systems. Unfortunately by its nature the...
Continue reading...Six Flags Great America from the air!
The Sky Trek Tower at Six Flags Great America provides great opportunities for some spectacular views of the park! Check out these high quality, 1024×768 aerial shots! Superman: Ultimate Flight People are still filing into the park, even by mid-afternoon!...
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