I can never pass on conceptual drawings, no matter how vague they may be! Screamscape recently posted a shot of what is believed to be concept art for Shanghai Disneyland which is believed to open in 2015. The resort is...
Continue reading...Buzzsaw Falls Concept Art and Construction
Alabama Adventure recently posted some concept art, as well as some construction photos, of their new shoot-the-chutes ride, Buzzsaw Falls, which is scheduled to open in the spring. The ride looks like it will be beautifully landscaped. Although vertical construction has not yet...
Continue reading...Nickelodeon Land at Blackpool Pleasure Beach making progress
Work is steadily underway for Nickelodeon Land at Pleasure Beach (Blackpool). Scott at Pleasure Beach Experience posted some great photos of the progress being made inside the new area. Avatar Airbender is making great progress – the ride itself looks...
Continue reading...Which coasters are too intense to ride again?
There are coasters out there that I can only ride once in a day. Perhaps I have a weak head, but I have to hold back on riding this select numbers of coasters multiple times, or else I’ll be struck with...
Continue reading...New coaster for Thorpe Park in 2012
Thorpe Park’s 2012 coaster plans have been floating around the internet and from the looks of them, 2012 (codenamed “LC12”) will be a great year for Thorpe Park. From the planning application for the coaster: “The proposed ride and associated...
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...Meet the Theme Park Guy
Meet Stefan Zwanzger, the Theme Park Guy! Born in Germany, Stefan now spends his time traveling all corners of the globe to experience the world’s best theme parks while wearing a crazy roller coaster hat. What can a person who...
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...Green Falcon, RCT3 B&M Flyer
Since we’re in the middle of the off season, I thought I’d show you what I’ve been working on in the Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 world. The game is how I manage to go months upon months without riding a coaster....
Continue reading...There is hope for Belle Island Village
The Belle Island Village project in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee has fallen off the radar over the past couple of years due to the poor economy. However, there have been new developments which give new hope for the development’s completion. “Anyone...
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...
Recent Discussion