As 2012 is right around the corner, the team thought this would be an excellent opportunity to reflect upon our own experiences in 2011. From attending more media day events to the record number of interview features, it was a...
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Cantilevered Coaster Update
I’ve been modeling a new chassis configuration for the cantilevered roller coaster. Here’s a quick preview video showing the range of motion of the car. Sorry for the bad quality. Hopefully, we’ll have a full track layout next time. The...
Continue reading...Gift Guide for Coaster Enthusiasts 2011
The holiday shopping season is upon us and if you’re on the hunt for that special gift for a roller coaster enthusiast, you’ve come to the right place. Note: The prices listed below are the prices listed as of this...
Continue reading...Six Flags Great America Fright Fest 2011
It has been six years since I last went to Six Flags Great America for Fright Fest. A lot has changed since 2005, so I looked forward to seeing how this Fright Fest compared: The day started out gloomy, but...
Continue reading...Cedar Point Halloweekends Photo Trip Report
I finally got around to using the free tickets to Cedar Point that I won from the K’nex Build-off competition. The weather forecast threatened rain but luckily it held off. We visited during Halloweekends in October last year and it...
Continue reading...Universal Orlando Trip Report July 2011
Coaster101 visited the Universal Orlando Resort from July 5th through the 9th. This was my first time staying onsite at one of Universal’s three hotels. Though pricey and not as nice as the four diamond rating would suggest, it was...
Continue reading...Winter Withdrawal 2011
For those of us living in the Northern, colder climates, the winter can be a long and brutal season. From November to March is a long, long time and undoubtedly come December, the dreaded “Coaster Withdrawal Syndrome” sets in. Many...
Continue reading...New 2011 Attraction for Kings Island
The T-Rex is out of the bag. The new attraction at Kings Island that will be unveiled Friday is an animated dinosaur walk. Greg Nichols, with the city of Mason’s engineering department, said the amusement park submitted a drawing of...
Continue reading...Dollywood’s Barnstormer website takes flight
Dollywood unveiled a new website showcasing their newest thrill ride, Barnstormer, which is scheduled to open this month. The ride is situated in the new “Owens Farm” area, which is a nod to Dolly Parton’s own Smoky Mountain upbringings. The...
Continue reading...Six Flags Discovery Kingdom celebrates 25 years
While Six Flags as a whole is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom will celebrate its 25th season in Vallejo, California when it opens on March 19. Originally opening in 1986 as Marine World Africa USA, the...
Continue reading...Scream Zone coaster names revealed
The newest Coney Island amusement park doesn’t open until April, but the names of its two coasters have already been revealed: Beach weather is still several months away, but Coney Island is already preparing for the addition of its newest amusement...
Continue reading...Gwazi to reopen with Millennium Flyer trains
This should come as good news to anyone who has previously ridden Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa: Gwazi will reopen on January 22nd, 2011 with sleek new Millennium Flyer trains. Busch Gardens Tampa released the following press release: “In 1999,...
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