20 in 2020: Stealth at California’s Great America
In the year 2000, roller coaster fans finally got to experience something that parks had touted for years but never really achieved: the true feeling of...
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First-Ever Launched Flying Coaster Coming to Phantasialand
German theme park Phantasialand today announced plans to build the world’s longest and first launched flying coaster, to be named “Fly” (stylized F.L.Y.). An opening date...
Alton Towers’ “Air” Flying Coaster to become “Galactica” Virtual Reality Coaster in 2016
Alton Towers’ Bolliger and Mabillard Flying Coaster “Air,” which has been thrilling park guests since 2002, will receive a new name and theme this year. Now...
Disney’s Flying Roller Coaster Concept
I recently stumbled upon a patent for a flying roller coaster with a vertical load and launch. I figured this patent would be listed under Vekoma or B&M,...
B&M Manta Clone for Japan in 2015
Nagashima Spa Land recently announced they’re building a clone of Sea World’s Manta, a B&M flying coaster. Acrobat will be the Japanese park’s first major roller coaster...
Coasters-101: Roller Coaster Lift Hills – UPDATED 2022
Welcome to the latest edition of Coasters-101: the definitive guide on roller coaster lift hills. What are lift hills? How do roller coasters reach their highest...
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