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Theme Park Pet Peeves
www.purecoaster.wordpress.com - Even theme parks have imperfections, in the form of annoyances. Read all about theme park pet peeves, ones that would only really annoy an enthusiast.
The Most Insane Inversions
coasterguy.wordpress.com - Most coasters have simple inversions like loops and corkscrews. Some rides though, take it to the next level and insert an insane element. Here are some of the craziest.
Water Slides Getting Faster & More Intense
coasterguy.wordpress.com - Water slides, like roller coasters, are getting longer, faster, and more intense.
Alton Towers vs. Thorpe Park – Which is the Best UK Theme Park?
www.themeparktourist.com - Alton Towers and Thorpe Park are no doubt two of the largest and finest theme parks in the world. Many people would name these two as the top duo in the UK. The only question is - which is better?
Coasters-101: Wheel Design
www.coaster101.com - A roller coaster’s wheels may actually be one of the biggest limiting factors of building ever taller and faster rides. To design the perfect wheel for a high-speed roller coaster, engineers must find the best combination of these four main ...
Mountain Coasters Add New Twist to Ski Slope Fun
www.foxnews.com - Snow-covered mountains aren’t just for skiers and snow boarders. In a new twist to the traditional roller coaster, several ski resorts across the country have opened year-round mountain coasters -- bobsled-like cars set on tubular rails...
Stairway to Coaster Heaven
www.thrillnetwork.com - Wes from ThrillNetwork covers some defunct roller coasters in great detail including Big Bad Wolf, the legendary Drachen Fire, and more.
The Top 5 Ride Manufacturers
coasterguy.wordpress.com - This is a list of my top 5 favorite companies that create the rides we all know and love.
Roller Coaster Tours: A Dream Summer for Coaster Fans
www.thecoastercritic.com - The Coaster Critic summarizes some of the roller coaster tours from the summer of 2011.
An Interview with Brad Borgman
www.coaster101.com - An interview with theme park engineering consultant, Brad Borgman. Brad has over twenty years of experience in the entertainment industry and has worked on a variety of projects for parks around the globe.
Are theme park ride evacuations really a news story?
www.themeparkinsider.com - Robert Niles discusses his opinion on ride evacuations and the increase of news articles about them. Ride evacuations occur frequently, and they are a part of theme park and amusement park operations.
The 6 Most Terrifying Theme Park Rides Ever Built
www.cracked.com - A funny article I ran into about theme park rides. CAUTION there is explicit language in the article.
Theme Park Safety with Randy King
www.coaster101.com - The amusement industry has received a lot of national media attention the past few weeks due to a series of tragic and unfortunate accidents (and other non-events completely blown out of proportion). We thought it would be a good ...
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