Why Roller Coasters Make Us Scream Infographic Joel July 11, 2013 Coasterology, How Coasters Work 1 A few months ago, I was contacted by the Washington Post to help out with an article in their Health & Science section. The article looks at the forces that are in play when we ride roller coasters and also som... Read More...
Happy Roller Coaster Day 2012 Joel August 16, 2012 Coasterology, Defunct Roller Coasters, Editorials and Rants, History, How Coasters Work 13 It's August 16th, National Roller Coaster Day. On this day 114 years ago, Edwin Prescott patented a looping roller coaster, which later became the Loop-the-Loop at Coney Island. There's information out there on... Read More...
Featured Photo #17 – A Picture Worth a Thousand Headaches Joel May 9, 2011 Coasterology, Featured Photos, How Coasters Work 13 When I took Busch's Roller Coaster Tour, I got an up-close view of the cause of so many painful looping coaster rides over the years. In Nessie's belly, I and the other members of the tour were able t... Read More...
Coaster Stock 2010 Recap Pt. 2: Q&A with Bob Mampe of B&M Joel August 2, 2010 Coasterology, How Coasters Work, Interviews 9 This is the continuation of my coverage of Coaster Stock 2010 at Carowinds. During lunch, we were treated to a Q&A session with Bob Mampe from Bolliger & Mabillard. I've paraphrased the questions and re... Read More...
Top 3 Arrow Design Failures Joel July 9, 2010 How Coasters Work, Top 3 Thursdays 31 For this week's Top 3 Thursday, Aric Davis takes a look at Arrow's three biggest design failures. Prepare for an entertaining history lesson. Give just about any historical subject a long look in the rearvie... Read More...
Busch Gardens Roller Coaster Tour Part 1 Joel September 29, 2009 Coasterology, How Coasters Work, Trip Reports 8 Busch Gardens Williamsburg's Roller Coaster Tour Part 1: Loch Ness Monster & How Coasters Work 101 If you're a roller coaster geek like myself, or just curious about how roller coasters work, Busch Gardens ... Read More...
