SeaWorld Orlando is planning what is being touted as Orlando’s tallest, fastest and longest roller coaster — a 200-foot-tall (possibly Bolliger & Mabillard) coaster. New 2016 coaster at SeaWorld to be Orlando’s tallest, fastest, longest. #NothingFaster — SeaWorld (@SeaWorld) April 24,...
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Cedar Point Readies Rougarou
Mantis who? Cedar Point is full steam ahead with the conversion of the Mantis stand-up coaster into the floorless, sit-down Rougarou. Watch the video below to get a behind-the-scenes look at crews putting the finishing touches on the revamped coaster,...
Continue reading...Fury 325 Media Day Report
From announcement to track completion, and everywhere in between, Coaster101 has been on top of Fury 325 construction at Carowinds Amusement Park in Charlotte, NC. On Wednesday, March 25, (3/25, get it?) a mere 217 days after I attended the announcement for...
Continue reading...Thunderbird Wing Coaster Takes Inaugural Launch
Holiday World shared an exciting moment yesterday of the park’s Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M) wing coaster, Thunderbird, taking its first launch. The 0-62 mph, 3.5-second launch is B&M’s first in-house launch system. The Incredible Hulk’s (Islands of Adventure) launch system was...
Continue reading...Baron 1898 Dive Machine Layout Revealed
In October, we saw just a glimpse of Efteling’s new-for-2015, highly themed Baron 1898 Bolliger & Mabillard dive machine. But this week the park gave us a broader look at the “miniature” steel monster. The new artist’s renderings show the most of...
Continue reading...Fury 325 Construction Update 1/30/15
On Friday, Carowinds placed the final piece of track into place for Fury 325. We had the opportunity to take a hard hat tour of the Fury 325 site yesterday, and took some photos. Be sure to check out part...
Continue reading...Photo Update: Fury325 Construction
Carowinds put the final piece of the Fury325 lift hill into place today. We used this opportunity to provide a Fury325-Sized Construction Update for you. Fury325 Hard Hats. This is a construction area after all. . What awaited us. Lots...
Continue reading...Thunderbird Track Completed at Holiday World
Holiday World’s new-for-2015 Thunderbird wing coaster is complete. Yesterday, the final piece of the 3,035-foot-long track was put into place. “Thunderbird track piece #77, ready to fly,” the park revealed in a Facebook post. The piece placed appears to be...
Continue reading...Ryerson Design Competition Recap: Day One
The inaugural Ryerson Invitational T.H.R.I.L.L. Design Competition was held at Ryerson University in Toronto from October 31st to November 1st. The contest pitted teams from Drexel, Waterloo, Guelph, Cornell, and Ryerson universities against each other in three unique challenges: Roller coaster...
Continue reading...Thunderbird Continues to Hatch at Holiday World
The off season has begun, but luckily parks like Holiday World are keeping us in the coaster spirit by sharing amazing photographs of their new-for-2015 coasters under construction. Holiday World’s Thunderbird — B&M’s first launched wing coaster — is already well...
Continue reading...Thunderbird’s Vertical Loop Completed
Holiday World’s Thunderbird wing coaster continues to grow with each passing day. Last week, the B&M wing coaster’s highest point, the Immelmann inversion, was completed. And now, it’s the vertical loop’s turn. The 11-ton section of the vertical loop prepares...
Continue reading...Efteling Reveals Dive Machine Renderings
Its name is Baron 1898, it’s opening at Efteling in 2015 and it’s likely going to be the best-themed dive coaster you’ve ever seen. The park recently released a stunning drawing of the mining-themed Bolliger & Mabillard dive machine, along...
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