How roller coasters are designed and built

How roller coasters are designed and built

Roller coasters provide immense joy and wonderful thrills in our lives. Rides like Kingda Ka push the boundaries of design and physics with towering structures and intense speeds. It’s quite difficult to imagine the first roller coaster opened less than 150 years ago and traveled only six miles per hour. Nowadays, the world’s fastest roller…

The Rumor Queue: Universal’s Velocicoaster possible ride vehicle design leaked
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The Rumor Queue: Universal’s Velocicoaster possible ride vehicle design leaked

A post from Twitter user @HuckelCommaSean may have just revealed the ride vehicle design for the rumored Velocicoaster construction happening at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Recently, this roller coaster project added raptor figures to the construction site. Now, it appears we may have our first look at the coaster vehicle itself.

Photo Update: Raptors brought into Velocicoaster construction
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Photo Update: Raptors brought into Velocicoaster construction

Recently, the rumored Velocicoaster construction had a large milestone with the introduction of raptors. While they are covered, it is easy to see these ravenous beasts in their new home. These photos, by Bioreconstruct on Twitter, let us get our first view at the raptors in their upcoming enclosure.

Universal’s Islands of Adventure Velocicoaster theming rocks!
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Universal’s Islands of Adventure Velocicoaster theming rocks!

Even though it hasn’t been announced yet, there is no missing the work on the “Velocicoaster” in the Jurassic Park area of Universal’s Islands of Adventure. The new faux rocks are sharp and aggressive, which matches the already “boulder” look of the coaster. While this work won’t make the coaster go upside-down faster or take…

First look at Avengers Campus Quinjet at Disney California Adventure
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First look at Avengers Campus Quinjet at Disney California Adventure

Construction work was halted for many weeks at Disney California Adventure due to the ongoing pandemic. This resulted in a delay for the grand opening of the Marvel Adventures Campus at Disney California Adventure. But, work has resumed. And today, we get our first look at the installation of the Quinjet in the land.

Photo Update: Canceled and continued projects at Disney World
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Photo Update: Canceled and continued projects at Disney World

Walt Disney World is never finished, with new projects beginning each year. Even though the closures have affected the opening schedule of some endeavors, construction continues strong. These photos, provided by Bioreconstruct on Twitter, give us a look at what to expect in the years to come.

Photo Update: Construction begins again at Epcot
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Photo Update: Construction begins again at Epcot

Construction was brought to a standstill for weeks at Walt Disney World admist lockdown orders in Florida due to the ongoing pandemic. Over the course of those weeks, we noticed that construction equipment wasn’t even being moved at Epcot. But now, work has begun again on the biggest renovation in Epcot’s history. These photos, provided…

Construction kicks off for Disneyland Paris solar power plant
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Construction kicks off for Disneyland Paris solar power plant

Disneyland Paris recently began construction on its ambitious new solar energy project, part of the ongoing commitment to develop and implement environmentally responsible practices at the resort, while also promoting sustainable development in the region.