Roller Coaster Year in Review Bobbie December 18, 2018 Editorials 3 Overview 2018 was a glorious year for new roller coasters. The year saw an interesting array of coasters –14 total – open in the USA. Germany’s Mack Rides scored a major victory with the groundbreaking Tim... Read More...
Showdown: Diamondback vs. Nitro Bobbie November 1, 2018 Roller Coaster Showdowns 4 Overview What these two have in common is that they’re hypercoasters manufactured by B&M (Bolliger & Mabillard). Both are notable for providing fabulous floater airtime. Nitro, a first generation ... Read More...
Kings Island Gives Firehawk the Axe – Misdemeanor or Felony? Bobbie September 28, 2018 Editorials and Rants 12 Kings Island had recently hinted that one of their coasters was about to bite the dust and there was considerable speculation as to which one. Clues pointed to either Vortex or Firehawk as the most likely vict... Read More...
Showdown: Volcano: The Blast Coaster vs. Maverick Bobbie September 6, 2018 Roller Coaster Showdowns 2 Overview What these two have in common is that they’re dual launch coasters manufactured by Intamin. Both reach a maximum speed of 70 mph. What they don’t have in common is that one (Volcano) is an inverted... Read More...
Review: Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster Bobbie September 2, 2018 Roller Coaster Reviews, Steel Roller Coaster Reviews 2 Overview Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster, located at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, is one of two coasters incorporating RMC’s (Rocky Mountain Construction) innovative Raptor track to open in 2018. ... Read More...
Review: Colossus at Thorpe Park Bobbie August 6, 2018 Roller Coaster Reviews, Steel Roller Coaster Reviews Overview Colossus at Thorpe Park in Surrey, UK is a steel 10-inversion coaster manufactured by Intamin. Opened in 2002, it held the record for most inversions on a roller coaster until 2013, when The Smiler (... Read More...
Showdown: Magnum XL-200 vs. Steel Force Bobbie August 1, 2018 Roller Coaster Showdowns 6 Overview The common denominator – apart from the fact that Magnum XL-200 and Steel Force are steel hypercoasters – is that both were record breakers when they opened. Magnum, located at Cedar Point in Sandu... Read More...
Showdown: Superman Krypton Coaster vs. Dominator Bobbie July 2, 2018 Roller Coaster Showdowns 4 Overview The common denominator is that Superman Krypton Coaster and Dominator are B&M (Bolliger & Mabillard) floorless coasters. Superman, operating since 2000, makes its home at Six Flags Fiesta ... Read More...
Review: The Swarm at Thorpe Park Bobbie June 28, 2018 Roller Coaster Reviews, Steel Roller Coaster Reviews 1 Overview The Swarm at Thorpe Park in Surrey was the first – and only - wing coaster to be built in the UK. It was the second wing coaster to be built by B&M (Bolliger & Mabillard), which thus far is t... Read More...
Showdown: Batman:The Ride vs. Raptor Bobbie June 2, 2018 Roller Coaster Showdowns 3 Overview What these two have in common is that they’re B&M (Bolliger & Mabillard) inverted coasters. Batman has been cloned numerous times, with installations at half a dozen Six Flags parks. I’ve ... Read More...
