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...
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Krake Testing Video
We informed you last week that Krake at Heide Park had begun testing. Thanks to the website NDR.de, we now have video of that testing. Click here to watch the video or click on the picture above. The miniature trains...
Continue reading...Cheetah Hunt trains arrive and more
Busch Gardens Tampa has given us an array of Cheetah Hunt updates recently. The park posted a video of the sleek new trains arriving at the park: The park also posted some photos of the trains: I wonder what brand...
Continue reading...SeaWorld San Diego Announces ‘Manta’ for 2012
SeaWorld San Diego is excited to announce that in 2012, the park will unveil its new launch coaster, Manta — a new mega-attraction that will seamlessly transition guests from the awe of watching rays in underwater flight … into the...
Continue reading...Mountain Flyer POV
Great Coasters International just unveiled a front-seat video of Mountain Flyer, their new-for-2011 wooden roller coaster at Knight Valley in Shenzhen, China. Built on the side of a mountain, it’s their tallest, fastest, and longest roller coaster to date. I...
Continue reading...Gardaland Raptor now testing
This has been a great week for those fascinated by coaster testing! Only a few days after Texas Giant’s testing, theparks.it posted a video of Gardaland’s B&M prototype, Raptor, testing with a full train. Although Raptor’s layout might not be the...
Continue reading...Texas Giant full-train test run
I now officially have Texas Giant fever. After watching this test video with an entire train on the park’s Facebook page , I’m more excited than ever to ride this renovated coaster come this summer. Are you excited about the new...
Continue reading...Cantilevered Coaster Model Update
Check out the latest video of the cantilevered roller coaster concept model. I completed some of the fine details for the main layout including the cross-ties, support columns, and cement footers. I also attempted to add a banked track section...
Continue reading...Texas Giant makes first test run
The renovation of Texas Giant is nearing completion! Six Flags over Texas posted a video on their Facebook of a shortened train making a complete circuit. The park said: “Yesterday was a big day here at the park. We did the...
Continue reading...Superman: Escape from Krypton POV
Six Flags Magic Mountain posted an on-ride video of Superman: Escape from Kryptron (formerly Superman: The Escape). The coaster’s reversed trains give an entirely different experience. It looks even more exciting backwards!
Continue reading...Family Gerstlauer Shuttle coming to Germany
I’m a sucker for miniature shuttle and/or launched coasters, and this small Gerstlaur shuttle which is under construction at Freizeitpark Ruhpolding in Germany is no exception. The layout is somewhat like a miniature boomerang, sans inversions. I think this would be a...
Continue reading...Gardaland’s X-Raptor construction update
Gardaland’s X-Raptor construction is well underway. ParksMania.it posted the following construction update video to catch us up on the prototype Bolliger and Mabillard coaster’s progression. The video contains English subtitles. The ride stands about 98 feet tall and will flip...
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