Two Coaster101 writers recently visited Kentucky Kingdom to preview the park’s newest roller coaster, Storm Chaser. The Rocky Mountain Construction coaster utilizes the support structure from the park’s former Twisted Twins, a dueling wooden coaster built by the now-defunct Custom Coasters...
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Storm Chaser Kentucky Kingdom Preview Photos
Today, members of the Coaster101 team traveled to Kentucky Kingdom to take a spin on the park’s newest roller coaster: Storm Chaser. We’re working on compiling our review of the (spoiler) amazing Rocky Mountain Construction coaster. In the meantime, enjoy a...
Continue reading...Storm Chaser Testing at Kentucky Kingdom
It’s the day many have been patiently waiting for: Kentucky Kingdom’s Storm Chaser coaster has begun testing! The Rocky Mountain Construction I-Box coaster, using the structure of the park’s former Twisted Twins wooden roller coaster, is well on its way...
Continue reading...Dollywood Lightning Rod Delay Due to Launch System
It’s the question on many of our minds: what’s up with the Lightning Rod delay? When will the record-breaking wooden coaster open? Not for a while, at least. And the coaster’s prototype launch system is to blame, according to a...
Continue reading...Dollywood’s Lightning Rod Opening Delayed
For those hoping to be one of the first riders on Dollywood’s Lightning Rod wooden coaster this weekend, you’ll have to wait a bit longer. UPDATE: Lightning Rod is now open! Read our Lightning Rod review here. The park announced yesterday...
Continue reading...Storm Chaser Track Nearly Finished
Storm Chaser at Kentucky Kingdom continues the race toward completion. The track is nearly finished, so hopefully testing will begin within the next few weeks. In the meantime, let’s check in on a slightly muddy construction site to get a...
Continue reading...Lightning Rod Behind the Scenes Video Series
While Lightning Rod’s precise opening date is unclear (although we’re hoping soon), Dollywood is taking us “under the hood” of the record-breaking wooden coaster in an appropriately titled, behind-the-scenes video series. The first “Under the Hood” video introduces manufacturer Rocky Mountain...
Continue reading...Storm Chaser Nears Completion at Kentucky Kingdom
The coaster season is fast approaching, and construction crews at Kentucky Kingdom are wasting no time pushing towards completion of Storm Chaser, the Rocky Mountain Construction steel hybrid coaster formerly known as Twisted Twins. The 140-degree stall and overbank dive...
Continue reading...Storm Chaser Construction Update
Is it storm chasing time yet? While there are still pieces of Storm Chaser track arriving at Kentucky Kingdom, the coaster continues to make significant progress. You can see the horizontal ledgers in place that there are still a few...
Continue reading...Wooden Coaster Model You Have to See to Believe
Last March, we interviewed Brad Corben, who was working on an incredible Rocky Mountain Construction wooden roller coaster model. After 14 months of hard work and patience, Brad’s “Ironside – The Viking Warrior” coaster model is complete — and it looks amazing:...
Continue reading...Lightning Rod Construction Tour + Train Reveal
Although Dollywood is closed for the season, the park was bustling with activity over the weekend as crews continued work on the new-for-2016 Lightning Rod launched (yeah, launched) wooden coaster from Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC). On Saturday, American Coaster Enthusiasts...
Continue reading...Storm Chaser Construction Continues at Kentucky Kingdom
No (winter) storm can stop Storm Chaser! Fortunately, Louisville, Kentucky, escaped the worst of the winter storm dumping inches (or feet) of snow across the eastern half of the United States. The former Twisted Twins dueling wooden coaster is receiving a...
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