Awesome Animation

Posted on August 6, 2009 in Uncategorized by

When parks first announce their new rides, they often will include an animation video of some sort that helps guests get an idea of what the attraction will be like.  Here are some of my favorite animated coaster videos:

Pony Express

Pilgrim’s Plunge

S&S Junior Coaster

Insanity the ride

Mystery Mine

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B&M track arrives at Carowinds

Posted on August 5, 2009 in News by

Carowinds has pretty much been the center of attention on Park Thoughts this week, and we have even more news to bring you. 3 peices of Red B&M track, which appears to be brake run, are now sitting in the park’s overflow parking lot next to Thunder Road. The really isn’t much of a surprise, because the speculation all along was that...

More clues point to name “White Lightning”

Posted on August 4, 2009 in News by

If the leaked logo and the phrase “Lightning Really Does Strike Twice” on the teaser at the park aren’t enough to prove that Carowinds 2010 addition will be named “White Lightning,” this certainly will. It was pointed out that http://www.whitelightning.carowinds.com/ is now displaying an “Under  Constuction” message. I’m not really sure what the Windows logo being cut out of a wall...

Curse of DarKastle vs. Amazing Adventures of Spiderman

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Battle of the Dark Rides!

Busch Gardens and Universal Studios are two parks that provide world class experiences and each compete with Disney in terms of theming.  Busch Gardens Europe and Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure each provide a dark ride that combines motion vehicles, elaborate sets, and 3D imagery to create illusions and effects that no other dark ride can...

A Spectacular Dream Flight

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Efteling is a wonderful theme park and is home to several true themed rides.  One of them is Dream Flight; a spectacular suspended dark ride that takes you through a world of fairies, gardens, trolls, and so much more. I don’t find many things to be truly Disney quality, heck some of the things Disney has built lately aren’t even...

More El Loco Please!

Posted on August 2, 2009 in Uncategorized by

Currently their are two S&S El Loco coasters in the world, Steel Hawg at Indiana Beach and Mumbo Jumbo which just opened at Flamingo Land.  Each ride are currently a hit with guest and provide sensations that can’t be found anywhere else in the park.  What do I think of these, coasters?  While I haven’t ridden one, I think they...