Pre-lift: the section of track immediately after the station before reaching the first lift hill or launch track. On the majority of steel roller coasters, the pre-lift consists of a short straight track, a ninety-degrees turn, or a 180-degree turn....
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Coaster101’s 2022 Year in Review
Believe it or not, we’ve finally reached the end of the roller coaster of a year that was 2022. Every December we take a look back and reflect on the past year. Members of the Coaster101 team will share a...
Continue reading...Holiday Gift Guide for Coaster Enthusiasts 2022
If you’re in search of a gift for a roller coaster enthusiast this holiday season, we’ve got you covered. We’ve been publishing our annual gift guide since 2011, and our 2022 roller coaster enthusiast gift guide features a diverse selection...
Continue reading...Roller Coasters Triggering Apple Watch and iPhone Crash Detection Emergency Call
If you have a newer Apple Watch or an iPhone 14, your next ride on a roller coaster may cause the device to make an automated 911 emergency call to authorities. The watch or phone thinks you were possibly in...
Continue reading...Cedar Point Retiring Top Thrill Dragster
In an update on social media this morning, Cedar Point announced they are retiring Top Thrill Dragster. The release reads: “After 19 seasons in operation with more than 18 million riders experiencing the world’s first strata coaster, Top Thrill Dragster,...
Continue reading...Park Beyond Release Date Delayed
Gamers and coaster enthusiasts who were looking forward to playing the newest theme park management game are going to have to wait a little while longer – the Park Beyond release date has been delayed. This unique new approach to...
Continue reading...Rating and Ranking Canada’s Wonderland Roller Coasters
Four members of the Coaster101 team recently met at Canada’s Wonderland to experience the Toronto amusement park’s 17 roller coasters, which of course we had to rate and rank. Below are our ratings, on a scale of 1 (bad) to...
Continue reading...LEGO Loop Coaster Drops This Summer
After years of coaster fans dreaming and waiting, LEGO finally released their first official, full circuit, working roller coaster model in 2018. This colossal 4,124 piece set very closely simulated a real-life working roller coaster and included two three-car trains...
Continue reading...Former Kennywood Coaster Coming to Niagara Amusement Park
Niagara Amusement Park and Splash World announced today they will be the new home of a classic Schwarzkopf shuttle looping coaster complete with flywheel launch. The coaster began life as the Laser Loop at Kennywood and operated from 1980 to...
Continue reading...Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Coaster Enthusiasts 2021
If you’re in search of a gift for a roller coaster enthusiast this holiday season, we’ve got you covered. We’ve been publishing our annual gift guide since 2011, and our 2021 roller coaster enthusiast gift guide features a diverse selection...
Continue reading...Roller Coaster Design FAQ
We get a lot of questions about designing roller coasters here at Coaster101. Here are our answers (or links to resources) for many of the most common questions we receive. Q: How much does a roller coaster cost to design...
Continue reading...Teaching The Next Generation of Roller Coaster Designers with Brice Fritts of Virginia’s Tuckahoe Middle School
When I was growing up, I had a different career aspiration than a lot of my peers. I didn’t want to be a professional athlete or doctor or lawyer — I wanted to design roller coasters. I was constantly playing...
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