Back on New Year’s Eve, prior to Ringing in 2019 on Afterburn, I was in the right place at the right time, as I ran into Steve Jackson, Director of Maintenance and Construction for Carowinds, who happened to be filling in scanning tickets...
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Toy Story Land’s Slinky Dog Dash Review
This year we’ve been fortunate to review multiple “new for 2018” roller coasters, from the incredible Steel Vengeance, to the kid friendly Merlin’s Mayhem. Last week I was able to ride Slinky Dog Dash at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with my...
Continue reading...Copperhead Strike Taking Shape at Carowinds (and the Gliders’ Return!)
Since Granny’s Epic Secret at Carowinds was revealed to be Copperhead Strike on August 30, lots of eyes have been on the construction site adjacent to Carowinds’ County Fair, which will become Blue Ridge Junction in 2019. Today, Coaster101, along...
Continue reading...Copperhead Strike Announcement and Construction Photos
Yesterday, we headed to Carowinds for their 2019 announcement. Next year, the park will add its 14th Roller Coaster, Copperhead Strike, the first dual-launch coaster in the Carolinas. While we gave you the press release details and “fast facts” for...
Continue reading...Carowinds Announces Copperhead Strike for 2019
After several months of teases, Carowinds has finally revealed Granny’s Epic Secret, and it’s Copperhead Strike. The Carolinas’ first double launch coaster, Copperhead Strike simulates the harrowing chase of getaway cars racing through rolling farmland, sending riders on two launches through...
Continue reading...Time Traveler’s Spin Technology Explained in Silver Dollar City Video
Silver Dollar City today released a video explaining the technology behind the “controlled spin” of the park’s new-for-2018 Time Traveler, which will be the world’s fastest (at 50.3 mph), steepest (at 90 degrees) and tallest (at 100 feet) spinning coaster when...
Continue reading...Legoland Parks Bringing Virtual Reality to Three Coasters
Legoland parks in Florida, Germany and Malaysia will soon transform their respective “Project X” roller coasters into the virtual reality-driven The Great Lego Race. The virtual reality (VR) roller coasters will open at Legoland Malaysia in late 2017 followed by...
Continue reading...Busch Gardens Tampa Announces “Cobra’s Curse” for 2016
It’s no longer just a K’Nex set. Just one day after SeaWorld Orlando announced their “Mako” hyper coaster for 2016, SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment’s Tampa park, Busch Gardens, announced plans for their own new coaster, Cobra’s Curse, also to open...
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