Since the closure and subsequent removal of Firehawk at Kings Island, there has been constant speculation as to what would replace the Vekoma flying coaster in the park’s X-Base area. With all signs pointing to a new roller coaster to...
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Carowinds Announces Fury 325 B&M Giga Coaster for 2015
Carowinds today unleashed its plans for 2015: Fury 325, the world’s tallest and fastest giga coaster. According to Carowinds, Fury 325 will “simulate the wild, daring and spontaneous flight of the hornet. The new ride will be visible from uptown Charlotte,...
Continue reading...Carowinds 2015 Coaster May Look Something Like This
It’s no secret that Carowinds is planning something for the 2015 season. After all, Cedar Fair announced in 2013 that it would be investing $50 million in the park over a three-year time span. UPDATE: On August 21, 2014, Carowinds announced Fury...
Continue reading...Carowinds Planning 300-Foot-Tall Coaster
According to this article in the Charlotte Observer, Carowinds is planning a giga coaster, a coaster that stands at least 300 feet tall. The new 300-foot-tall coaster will cost $30 million. These details were released in a closed-session transcript the...
Continue reading...Leviathan On-ride Video
Leviathan at Canada’s Wonderland isn’t scheduled to open until May, but the park has released an on-ride video of the world’s first Bolliger & Mabillard giga coaster. The speed and pacing is incredible. Watch it below: Do you plan on riding Leviathan...
Continue reading...Leviathan Complete
Leviathan at Canada’s Wonderland has been completed, as seen in a video uploaded to the park’s Facebook page. Below are some photos of Leviathan’s nearly-completed track. The bright blue track almost blends perfectly with the clear sky in some of...
Continue reading...Canada’s Wonderland announces Leviathan for 2012
Leviathan, B&M’s first giga coaster, was announced today by Canada’s Wonderland, to debut in 2012. “In 2012, Canada’s Wonderland will unveil one of the biggest and tallest roller coasters in the world: Leviathan. When the Park opens in May 2012,...
Continue reading...Intimidator 305 Opens
Officials at Kings Dominion are calling their newest ride, The Intimidator 305, the most exciting roller coaster in Kings Dominion’s 35 year history. Intimidator 305 takes its name from the legendary Nascar driver Dale Earnhardt, who was called the Intimidator....
Continue reading...Kings Dominion is getting a Giga?
This one’s really surprised me. It seems as if Kings Dominion will be receiving an Intamin Giga coaster next year. This will be interesting to watch develop over the next few months.
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