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Well well...you never knew this side of me didn't ya? Welcome to my Coaster Enthusiast Blog! Here you'll find all sorts of cool facts on coasters plus some vids of coasters that made courtesy of Planet Coaster! So pull down those lap bars, fasten your seatbelts and get ready for a ride! 

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Gone But Not Forgotten...

Gone But Not Forgotten #1 Thunder Road @ Carowinds

Thunder Road, the PTC (Philadelphia Toboggan Company) was a wooden coaster that stood at Carowinds. It was a racing coaster. Unlike single coasters, racing coasters were made of two tracks that started at the same station. The trains were dispatched together at the same time. Because the layouts were identical, the winner would be determined by the weight of each of the trains (the number of people).  When Thunder Road first opened in 1976, both trains faced forward. However, a year came wh
Coaster of The Day

Roller Coaster of the Day #3 Swamp Fox @ Family Kingdom

The Swamp Fox is a wooden roller coaster built by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company (PTC for short). It is located at Family Kingdom in Downtown Myrtle Beach. It is a figure 8 wooden coaster that despite its age, continues to thrill guests to this very day. It was built in 1966.    Stats Height: 72ft Length: 2,640ft Top Speed: 50mph Ridden: Yes Review: Swamp Fox is a fun and classic woodie. Despite its size, this coaster has some good airtime, and with the buzz ba
This or That?

Floater or Ejector?

Perhaps one of the best feelings you can get from a roller coaster, besides the speed is what is called airtime. Airtime is the sensation you get from when your rear leaves the seat when the coaster goes over a hill.  There are two types of airtime: floater and ejector What's the difference? Well, it all has to do with 3 conditions: The length of the hill The shape of the hill The speed of the coaster Floater airtime is mainly found on the older style woode
Coaster of The Day

Roller Coaster of the Day #2: Montu @ Busch Gardens Tampa

Like Fury 325, Montu is a steel coaster built by the Swiss manufacturer Bolliger and Mabillard (B&M). Unlike Fury 325, Montu is what is known as an inverted roller coaster. An inverted roller coaster positions riders below the track, which their feet dangle from the coaster train. This gives a feeling of being carried by an eagle by its talons. It is a very fun experience.  Stats Height: 151ft Top Speed: 60mph Inversions: 7 Max G force: 3.8 Ridden: Yes Revi
This or That?

Wood or Steel?

A lot of coaster enthusiasts have a huge list of coasters they have ridden. However, the #1 thing that could be a split in the fandom is this one thing: Wood or Steel Coasters? Now I know what some of you are thinking: "It doesn't matter! They both deliver thrills!" That's true. However, with the materials, each of them have capabilities.  Wooden coasters give that rickety feeling, sometimes a rough ride.  Steel coasters are very smooth and because steel can bend, they can in
Coaster of The Day

Roller Coaster of the Day #1: Fury 325 @ Carowinds

Why not start this series off with a bang! Fury 325 is a Giga coaster built by the Swiss company Boliger and Mabilard or B&M for short. It is located at Carowinds on the North Carolina/South Carolina Border. It holds the record as the world's tallest and fastest Giga Coaster. A giga coaster has a height between 300 and 399 feet. Stats Height: 325ft Top Speed: 95mph Length: 6,602ft (1.25 miles) Drop Angle: 81 Degrees Opened: March 28, 2015   Ridden
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