We’re really getting into the “swing” of things during theme park announcement season, and it looks like SeaWorld San Antonio is doing the same. Today the park announced the addition of Tidal Surge, the World’s Tallest and Fastest “Screamin’ Swing”...
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Adventureland Announces Dragon Slayer 4D Free Spin for 2021
Adventureland today announced plans to open Dragon Slayer, a 4D Free Spin coaster, in 2021. The Iowa park unveiled their plans via a Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/AdventurelandParkIowa/posts/3028690640547634?__cft__[0]=AZUDkoQz0xPTHuQ52OgUxIi_fvafPWcAqle2cxiJYZks0vVmlaEjBB0KAxSIKiyrfDPAlDZHDhlezpQirnmdxPBxQb5JAP7Ig5vBO29Shsp4FO63i9e5YBc8P4toBNkkLieokBzOGsH3KBxJHb8yJsnKlRhUq3VNckOmzd01pBhXrQ&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R While the park did not release specific details about Dragon Slayer, from the video...
Continue reading...New “Axis” Roller Coaster Model Teased By S&S Sansei Technologies
Roller coaster manufacturer S&S Sansei Technologies released a video teasing a new model of roller coaster they’re working on. The new coaster model, named axis, involves pairs of seats that can swing left and right hanging off of a support...
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If you remember back to 2015, in a slew of coaster announcements which included Cobra’s Curse at Busch Gardens Tampa, Lightning Rod at Dollywood, and Storm Chaser at Kentucky Kingdom, you may recall seeing the unveiling of this Jersey shore...
Continue reading...The Steel Curtain Debuts At Kennywood
Kennywood’s newest roller coaster is officially open, and hopefully there’s no official out there who will flag us for excessive celebration! From “Project 412” to what is now known as The Steel Curtain, the coaster debuted to the public on July...
Continue reading...Maxx Force Construction Update
When we planned our annual Coaster101 writers’ trip to Six Flags Great America, we were banking on a Memorial Day Weekend opening of Maxx Force. As you might be aware, that hasn’t happened quite yet. The track is complete, the...
Continue reading...Finnegan’s Flyer Takes Flight at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Busch Gardens Williamsburg has been on a tear as of late, opening new attractions in each of the last few seasons. These include InvadR, the park’s first wooden coaster, in 2017, and Battle for Eire, the world’s first Virtual Reality...
Continue reading...A Look At Finnegan’s Flyer and Cutback Water Coaster Construction at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
2019 is a big year for Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA, as both parks will be unveiling new attractions this season; Finnegan’s Flyer, an S&S Screamin’ Swing at Busch Gardens Williamsbug, and Cutback Water Coaster, a “Rocketblast” hybrid...
Continue reading...Finnegan’s Flyer & Cutback Water Coaster Opening at Busch Gardens Williamsburg & Water Country USA in 2019
Earlier this evening, Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA revealed the details about new attractions for both parks, scheduled to open in Spring 2019. Busch Gardens will unveil an S&S Screamin’ Swing named Finnegan’s Flyer and Water Country USA will debut Cutback Water...
Continue reading...Six Flags Great America Building Maxx Force Launch Coaster in 2019
Six Flags Great America today announced plans to open Maxx Forced, a triple-record breaking launched steel coaster in 2019. Maxx Force will be the fastest launch coaster in North America with the fastest inversion and highest double inversion of any...
Continue reading...5 Reasons Why We’re Still Buzzing About Kennywood’s Steel Curtain Announcement
It’s been a few weeks since Kennywood pulled back the curtain on The Steel Curtain roller coaster, but we’re still gushing over how awesome and shocking the announcement was. In no particular order here’s five reasons why I think this...
Continue reading...Kennywood Unveils “The Steel Curtain” for 2019
After several weeks of “scratch cards” and word search teases, we finally know what the attraction that Kennywood nicknamed “Project 412” will be. Named “The Steel Curtain,” this new coaster from S&S Worldwide will reside in a new area of the...
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