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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Rocky Mountain Construction is a designer and manufacturer of Roller Coasters. Their founding was in 2001 and since then they have taken the roller coaster world by storm. Known for their remaking of old wooden coasters into Steel masterpieces. That may be changing some lately since it is their ground-up coasters they are putting out
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The Giant Barn Swing at Silver Dollar City has been in operation since 2007. It is manufactured by S&S – Sansei Technologies from their Screamin’ Swing model. Tucked away almost at the very back of the park. Is it worth walking all the way up there? Giant Barn Swing Experience Riders who are at least
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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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Silver Dollar City Roller Coasters are an impressive bunch. With a total of seven coasters, there is something here for everyone. But when trying to decide how to prioritize your time while at the park you need to know which ones are a must and which ones are for the credit. For this reason, we
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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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Grand Exposition Coaster has been in operation at Silver Dollar City since 2006. Designed and manufactured by Zamperla. This is their Family Gravity Coaster line. Silver Dollar City is known for its great roller coasters but Grand Exposition is a kid roller coaster. Because of that, it needs to be judged through that fact. It
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Alan Schilke is an American engineer and roller coaster designer. Since the beginning of his career, it was obvious that he thought outside the box. Getting his start with Arrow Dynamics where he built a few of their best towards the end of their run. Since then he has done work for S&S – Sansei
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Outlaw Run has been in operation at Silver Dollar City since 2013. Manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC). The legendary Alan Schilke designed this masterpiece. This was the second roller coaster by RMC in the world. New Texas Giant at Six Flags at Six Flags over Texas was their debut. It raised the bar on
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