Coaster101 visited the Universal Orlando Resort from July 5th through the 9th. This was my first time staying onsite at one of Universal’s three hotels. Though pricey and not as nice as the four diamond rating would suggest, it was...
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Robocoaster CAD Model
I created a Kuka robo coaster model in CATIA. I used the car from my cantilevered roller coaster simulations to save time. The track is created using three sketches with laws (one overhead, one side profile, and one for banking)....
Continue reading...Tilt-shift video of Magic Kingdom
I came across a Disney Parks blog post from October 2009 which features a day at Magic Kingdom shown with the tilt-shift feature. Basically, the effect makes the park appear as if it is in miniature scale. It’s a very astonishing effect; check...
Continue reading...Trip Report: Six Flags St. Louis
I travelled north yesterday to Eureka, Missouri to visit Six Flags St. Louis. Overall, the day was enjoyable. But I guess I’m spoiled by Six Flags Great America, the staff, customer service, cleanliness, etc., just doesn’t seem up to par....
Continue reading...California 2010: Disney California Adventure
Below you’ll find over 50 photos of Disney California Adventure from our recent trip to California earlier this summer. You can definitely see all the changes taking place as the park makes its transformation!
Continue reading...Six Flags Great America Photo Gallery
Here is a large collection of photos from a visit to Six Flags Great America last month. This day was much brighter than our rainy day at the park a few days earlier.
Continue reading...Six Flags Great America from the air!
The Sky Trek Tower at Six Flags Great America provides great opportunities for some spectacular views of the park! Check out these high quality, 1024×768 aerial shots! Superman: Ultimate Flight People are still filing into the park, even by mid-afternoon!...
Continue reading...East Coast 2010: Busch Gardens Williamsburg Gallery
Forum member CreditCrazy continues his adventure on the east coast with a day at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. He brought us back a great number of photos from the park. The gallery also features a few photos of what’s left of...
Continue reading...East Coast 2010: Kings Dominion Trip Report
Forum member CreditCrazy visited Kings Dominion during his East Coast trip. Here’s what he had to say: Kings Dominion was a really nice park. Lots of trees, good rides, easy to keep busy at. There’s a lot of Paramount niceness...
Continue reading...California 2010: Knott’s Berry Farm
The next stop on our trip was Knott’s Berry Farm, a once-family-owned theme park that is now operated under the parent company of Cedar Fair. Overall, it was a fantastic park – very clean and well-kept with a diverse ride...
Continue reading...California 2010: Six Flags Magic Mountain, From the Sky
I know that John already posted a lot of these photos up while I was gone, but these ones are cropped and touched-up, and therefore deserve for your eyes to see them again! Anyways, Six Flags Magic Mountain was our...
Continue reading...California 2010: Pacific Park & Santa Monica
And so the updates begin! This small boardwalk-park is one of the most famous in the world, having the only roller coaster built fully on a pier out over the ocean! The food is aplenty, the rides are diverse, and...
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