We officially have a name for the mysterious “Project Exodus” at Thorpe Park, and it’s going to be a record breaker in the United Kingdom. Today the park announced Hyperia, a brand new roller coaster that when it opens, will...
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Aquaman: Power Wave Testing at Six Flags Over Texas
The wait is finally over — Aquaman: Power Wave will open next month, and the long-awaited coaster has been testing ahead of its debut. While at the park over the weekend, the Last week, Six Flags Over Texas announced on...
Continue reading...Orlando Coasters Rising Quickly
The theme park capital of the country is about to get even better. Several major roller coasters are under construction in Orlando. Let’s check in and take a look at their progress and recent status. Tron – Magic Kingdom The...
Continue reading...Plopsaland Names Mack Extreme Spinning Coaster
Plopsaland De Panne near De Panne, Belgium today unveiled the name and new renderings for its new-for-2021, double-launch spinning coaster with the help of a well-known Belgium music festival. The name “The Ride to Happiness by Tomorrowland” is the result...
Continue reading...Intamin Unveils Four “New” Coaster Concepts
Earlier today, Intamin Rides, creators of iconic roller coaster such as Millennium Force and Intimidator 305, unveiled videos for four new roller coaster models. Let’s take a look and break each one of them down. Ultra Splash First up is...
Continue reading...Max & Moritz Family Coaster Nears Completion at Efteling
Efteling is preparing to open Max & Moritz, its new-for-2020 dual-track family coaster. The powered Mack Rides coaster features two side-by-side tracks both with a 984-foot-long layout and a top speed of 22 mph. The two tracks will stand just...
Continue reading...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 the US. The ride will launch riders backwards, forwards,...
Continue reading...Six Flags Over Texas Adding Aquaman Power Wave in 2020
Six Flags Over Texas will be making a “big splash” for American theme parks in 2020. Some might even called it a “Power Splash.” Aquaman Power Wave is a “first of its kind” coaster in the United States, and is...
Continue reading...Dreamworld Australia Announces New MACK Rides Coaster
Dreamworld Australia announced the addition of exciting new rides and attractions in an effort to lure visitors back to the park after a tragedy occurred there in 2016. Four people were killed in an incident on the Thunder River Rapids...
Continue reading...Copperhead Strike Debuts At Carowinds
From Speculation, to Announcement, To Documenting Construction Progress (And More Construction Progress, and More, and More) we’ve covered nearly every aspect of Carowinds‘ newest roller coaster, the MACK Rides-designed Copperhead Strike, the first “double-launch” coaster in the Carolinas. All that’s left...
Continue reading...ACE Winter Warm Up 2019 Recap (& Copperhead Strike Construction Update!)
One of the best way to beat the theme park off-season blues is to attend a coaster enthusiast event. This past weekend, I joined 187 fellow coaster enthusiasts at the southeastern chapter of the American Coaster Enthusiasts‘ Winter Warm Up...
Continue reading...January 2019 Copperhead Strike Construction Update
Back on New Year’s Eve, we were able to get a good look at the construction of Copperhead Strike with an “unofficial” tour from Steve Jackson, Director of Construction and Maintenance at Carowinds. While there’s no such thing as a...
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