Roller Coaster Airtime is one of the most sought-after elements to Roller Coasters. Simply put if you are not glued to your seat on a coaster element you are probably experiencing airtime. What causes Roller Coaster Airtime? Airtime will happen on a ride when the train does one element at such a speed and angle […]
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Roller Coaster Theming is anything besides the actual coaster itself that is trying to give you a sense of story. When you are in line for Time Traveler at Silver Dollar City and you see Clocks hanging all over, that is theming. When you walk by the statues in the Gotham City Park on Batman:
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Roller coaster enthusiast (Thoosie for short) are an odd bunch. I am speaking from first-hand knowledge. For most people, roller coasters are something fun that they do every once in a while at a theme park. To an enthusiast, roller coasters are one of the most important things about life. We’re either riding them or
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Roller coaster capacity is a term used by enthusiasts when commenting on how many people can ride a roller coaster within a given time. When the enthusiast talks about capacity it can be positive or negative. Roller Coaster Capacity: Good Capacity On the positive side, it would be where they talk about the roller coaster
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Roller Coaster Credit is a term that Coaster Enthusiast uses to add up how many roller coasters they have ridden. Every new coaster a person rides they get a credit. That way when you talk with another enthusiast you can compare how many credits you both have. So what exactly counts and doesn’t count as
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A Roller Coaster Helix is an element on a ride where the trains will make a sharp turn in a 360-degree motion. The feeling of being pushed down into the seat is felt. Roller coasters forces come in two flavors. Positive G’s and Negative G’s. With a Roller Coaster Helix, you will be feeling the
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