Coasters-101: Roller Coaster Terminology
Most of you who read our website are “coaster enthusiasts,” but in case you happen to be a member of the “GP” who stumbles upon us by mistake, you may need...
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Roller Coaster Road Trip Planning 101
To some people, half the fun of going on a roller coaster road trip is the anticipation, planning, and preparation that goes into it. To others, it can be a confusing,...
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...
15 to 15: Our 15 Favorite Educational Articles
We’re continuing our 15 to 15 countdown to Coaster101’s 15th Birthday. Today we’re taking a look at our 15 favorite educational articles we’ve published. According to Wikipedia, the term “101” was...
How Aquaman Power Wave Works
Six Flags Over Texas recently announced their 2020 addition will be Aquaman Power Wave, the first Mack Rides Power Splash – a launched shuttle water coaster – to be built in...
How Entech Innovative Engineering Can Build Just About Anything
Designing and building something that has never been constructed before? That’s what the team at Entech Innovative Engineering has done for 25 years on a startlingly wide range of unique projects...
Good to know: Gravity Max’s safety system works as designed
A ride on Gravity Max at Taiwan’s Lihpao Land theme park begins innocently enough with a typical chain lift hill. But upon cresting the apex, you’ll notice the track suddenly ends...
Design a Safe Backyard Roller Coaster with Paul Gregg – Part 2
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...
Designing a Safe Backyard Roller Coaster with Paul Gregg
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,...
Coasters-101: How Launch Coasters Store Energy
In this edition of Coasters-101 we’re going to examine how launch coasters store their energy. Launched coasters are becoming more and more common. Even wood coasters are getting in on the...
Secrets Behind Shanghai Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean
Move over Spider-Man. Move over Forbidden Journey. There’s a new contender for most immersive theme park ride ever built. Shanghai Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure is...
Roller Coaster Wheel Material Science with Kate Kujawa
The ideal roller coaster experience is super-fast, super smooth and gets the rider’s adrenaline pumping. The roller coaster needs to be aerodynamic, durable, capable of holding a large load and pass...
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