They’re Rollin’ in Like Thunder. That’s the caption in the latest Cedar Point Mean Streak teaser video released by the park. Check out the 19 second long drone footage of RMC Mean Streak below: #TheyreComing pic.twitter.com/eOZq6bks3C — Cedar Point (@cedarpoint)...
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Wildfire at Kolmården to Reopen Soon
The massive Wildfire wooden roller coaster at Kolmården Wildlife Park is slated to reopen this summer after having its permit revoked. The coaster was shuttered in late October of 2016 after only four months of operation after the Swedish government...
Continue reading...Redefining Roller Coaster Types for the Modern Era
Since Disneyland’s Matterhorn opened in 1959, roller coasters have been divided into two main categories: steel roller coasters and wooden roller coasters. According to the Roller Coaster Database, there are over 4,000 roller coasters operating worldwide today. Of these, only...
Continue reading...Cedar Point Mean Streak Update – The First Drop is How Steep?!
They’re Wild and Unruly. That’s the caption in the latest Cedar Point Mean Streak update video released by the park. Check out the 18 second long drone footage of RMC Mean Streak below: #TheyreComing pic.twitter.com/pCNm1bzO61 — Cedar Point (@cedarpoint) June...
Continue reading...Cedar Point Teases Mean Streak Transformation
Cedar Point posted a short video teasing the Mean Streak transformation on their Twitter page today. The video itself is no joke , it does exist, but seeing as how it was released on April 1st, is the content of the...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: New Texas Giant
It’s time for the “N” coaster in this season’s edition of the “A-Z Coaster of the Week,” where we highlight a different coaster with the corresponding letter of the alphabet. We’re headed to the original Six Flags park, Six Flags...
Continue reading...Coasters-101: How Launch Coasters Store Energy
In this edition of Coasters-101 we’re going to examine how launch coasters store their energy. Launched coasters are becoming more and more common. Even wood coasters are getting in on the game. Launch systems, from electromagnets, pneumatics, hydraulics,and friction wheels,...
Continue reading...The Art of On-ride Video with Upstop Media’s Scott Schaffer
It’s amazing how many different ways there are to get involved in the amusement park industry. Everyone from engineers to marketers to art designers to videographers can play a role in the industry. And we love meeting the people in each...
Continue reading...Rocky Mountain Construction Part Recall Closes Coasters
Update: We’ve added some new information about the earlier Joker closure to this post. A Rocky Mountain Construction part recall has closed two of its newest roller coasters, including Lightning Rod at Dollywood. So if you’re planning to ride a new...
Continue reading...Lightning Rod Open for Business at Dollywood
The wait is over! Lightning Rod is now open at Dollywood, according to the park’s website and Twitter account. Don’t miss our review of Lightning Rod, the world’s fastest and only launched wooden roller coaster here. Start your engines! Lightning Rod is now open!...
Continue reading...Lightning Rod Review: Dollywood Launched Wooden Coaster
I passed through the Dollywood turnstiles 15 minutes before the park’s scheduled 10 a.m. opening. My hands were already sweating — partially due to the soupy, humid air and partially due to the prospect of finally riding Lightning Rod. After...
Continue reading...Want to Win some C101 and RMC Prizes?
Happy Memorial Day everyone! Hopefully you’re all enjoying a day off, maybe riding some roller coasters. In honor of our recent reviews of The Joker and Storm Chaser, and the (delayed) opening of Lightning Rod, we thought it would be...
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