Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Coasters 101-LIM
LIM-(Linear Induction Motor) is a form of electro-magnetic propulsion. They replace a traditional lift hill and do not contain any moving parts. Typically LIM system launch the roller coaster from the station extremely quickly.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
New Coaster For Hong Kong Disneyland
Big Grizzly Mountain is a new roller coaster coming to Hong Kong Disneyland. The coaster combines story and thematic elements from Grizzly River Run at Disney's California Adventure and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Orlando's Magic Kingdom, California's Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, and Tokyo DisneySea.
Los Angeles Times' Brady MacDonald reports,
"The new coaster starts with a surprise, careening backward down a hill through twists and turns into an abandoned mine shaft. A dynamite blast launches the train out of the shaft in an explosive cloud of smoke.
Along the way, riders encounter a back-scratching bear who accidentally switches the train onto a side track leading into a collapsing mine shaft. Further down the line, a bear reaching for a fish inadvertently sets off a dynamite blast. The finale features a splashdown complete with spouting geysers.
Throughout the ride, the coaster weaves through Grizzly Gulch, a dilapidated mining town turned water-play area with a jail, saloon and stagecoach."
The roller coaster is part of a new $500 million expansion program for the park. The ride will be located in the Grizzly Trail section of the park. Big Grizzly Mountain adds to the long list of "Disney Mountains" located at several theme parks worldwide. The ride is expected to open in 2012.
Los Angeles Times' Brady MacDonald reports,
"The new coaster starts with a surprise, careening backward down a hill through twists and turns into an abandoned mine shaft. A dynamite blast launches the train out of the shaft in an explosive cloud of smoke.
Along the way, riders encounter a back-scratching bear who accidentally switches the train onto a side track leading into a collapsing mine shaft. Further down the line, a bear reaching for a fish inadvertently sets off a dynamite blast. The finale features a splashdown complete with spouting geysers.
Throughout the ride, the coaster weaves through Grizzly Gulch, a dilapidated mining town turned water-play area with a jail, saloon and stagecoach."
The roller coaster is part of a new $500 million expansion program for the park. The ride will be located in the Grizzly Trail section of the park. Big Grizzly Mountain adds to the long list of "Disney Mountains" located at several theme parks worldwide. The ride is expected to open in 2012.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Coasters 101-Inverted Coaster
Inverted Coaster-a roller coaster which uses trains traveling beneath, rather than on top of, the track. Unlike a suspended roller coaster, an inverted roller coaster's trains are rigidly attached to the track.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
New Images Of Space Mountain Refurbisment
Space Mountain, located at the Magic Kingdom theme park in Orlando, Florida, has been in refurbishment for a several months this year. New interior photos of the attraction have surfaced on the Disney Parks Blog. The park has stated that while the grand opening of the refurbished attraction will not take place until next month, a soft opening is expected later this week or early next week.
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