When you first see Sean LaRochelle’s new backyard roller coaster, Little Thunder, it’s pretty obvious what inspired it. That alone is a testament to how detailed and impressive it is. Taking up the backyard of LaRochelle’s...
When you can’t go to an amusement park to ride your favorite roller coaster because it’s closed due to the global pandemic, what do you do? You build your own! That’s exactly what Sammy Trechak...
Earlier we talked with Eric Roberts about his awesome working model roller coaster. In that interview, he mentioned he creates his own Halloween dark ride with automated vehicles. We just had to learn more and...
Watching the Tournament of Roses Parade held in Pasadena, California is an annual New Year’s Day tradition. This year was especially interesting for theme park fans because the 2017 Rose Parade featured a working roller...
Paul Gregg, the retired aerospace engineer turned backyard roller coaster designer, is back with a new book chronicling the research and construction of his homemade thrill rides. When we interviewed him last time, Paul had...
We were really impressed by the amount of time and thinking that Paul Gregg puts into his backyard roller coasters in order to make sure they’re safe to operate. But he’s not the only backyard...
Every now and then we come across homemade roller coasters designed by amateurs and built in their own backyards. While we appreciate the effort and creativity that goes into building one, most look poorly made...
