Four members of the Coaster101 team made their way to Cincinnati this past weekend to attend Coasterstock at Kings Island. Since its debut in 2015 this event has been one of the top enthusiast gatherings in the industry—with tickets always...
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Beyond the Track: Dueling Dragons In-Depth Analysis
There is more beyond the surface of a roller coaster than just hills and drops. Every functional coaster on earth has scrutinous engineering and special principles behind it. Not all coasters are built equally, though. A handful of manufacturers from...
Continue reading...Engineering a Dark Ride Vehicle with Matthew Musial
Over the years, we’ve seen some incredible student projects that just seem to keep getting better and better. From Kate Kujawa’s wheel material experiments, to Team 31’s Infinity Gardens, to Carnegie Mellon’s Student Built Dark Ride, I’ve been continually impressed...
Continue reading...Coaster101’s 2020 Year in Review
Believe it or not, we have finally reached the end of the roller coaster of a year that was 2020. Please remain seated as we dismiss the train one row at a time in order to promote social distancing, and...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast, Episode 24: The Definitive Guide to B&M Inverts
What is your favorite B&M invert? Tough to choose, right? This week, join Andrew, Shane and John as they discuss the finer intricacies of their favorite inverted coasters from Swiss Designers Bolliger & Mabillard? How many have they ridden? What’s...
Continue reading...20 in 2020: Son of Beast at Kings Island
For the next stop in our 20 in 2020 series we are heading down the road to Cincy to what may be arguably one of the most infamous coasters of the last two decades. Son of Beast opened on April...
Continue reading...Kings Island Coasters Ranked 2020
Kings Island is home to an impressive lineup of 14 roller coasters, one of which is a two-track racing coaster. After visiting the park several times over the last 10 years, I decided to take on the challenging task of...
Continue reading...Remembering the Kings Island Monorail
While the main draw of Kings Island today is the heart-pounding roller coasters like Orion, Mystic Timbers, and Banshee, it wasn’t always this way. The first attraction to require an additional fee at the park was the Lion Country Safari,...
Continue reading...Building Better Rides: What Should Attraction Designers Focus On?
It’s no secret that Disney and Universal design some of the world’s most up-to-date rides and attractions, each striving to amaze guests more than the last. While theme park enthusiasts and thrill-seekers enjoy intense, airtime-filled coasters, others are more interested...
Continue reading...The Hidden Easter Eggs of Orion
Orion opened recently to much fanfare from the enthusiast community, and I know that when Nick rode it for the First Rider Auction, he had nothing but good things to say about his experience on the ride. In looking through...
Continue reading...15 to 15: 15 Roller Coasters We Haven’t Ridden…Yet.
A coaster count in the mid-to-high hundreds is a staple for many coaster enthusiasts. While many members of the Coaster101 team have respectable coaster counts (I’m presently sitting at 240 and waiting for parks to reopen), there are hundreds of...
Continue reading...15 to 15: Our 15 Favorite Experiences at the Parks
Continuing the 15 to 15 series in celebration of Coaster101’s fifteenth anniversary, this article takes a look back at some of our personal favorite experiences at the theme parks and amusement parks. These visits stood out to us either because...
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