Coastermob are proud to announce the very first in a line-up of new features to the site – the Developer’s Blog!
The DevBlog will essentially commentate the site’s upkeep and running, and give followers an insight as to what’s to come to Coastermob in the near future. Check the new blog out, found under the ‘Menu’ bar, and expect updates on a monthly basis.
Feel free to leave comments on the Developer’s Blog about all the news from the site’s ‘behind the scenes’; it’s your opinion that counts!
Thank you for all of your support so far, and expect a whole load of features to be added to the site throughout 2010.
American theme park Busch Gardens Tampa, in Tampa Bay Florida – an hour’s drive from central Orlando – has kicked off construction for its brand new thrill coaster, set to open in 2011. Project 2011, as it is commonly codenamed, will be the park’s first major rollercoaster since B&M Dive Machine SheiKra, which opened in early 2005.
February 2010 brought initial speculation of the ride’s revelation when numerous survey markers were spotted around a vast area of the park; around the Edge of Africa attraction and near the Nairobi-themed section. Early rumours suggested the ride’s theme will be that of a cheetah’s speed and instinct, as justified by the new cheetah enclosure being built on-park currently.
Plans for P-2011 were then released at the end of March, showing a colossally sized ride footprint, and indicated the coaster will have three launch sections and will run close to the ground – further hinting the ride’s theme will be speed. It is also thought universally-raved Maverick at Cedar Point, Ohio, is Project 2011’s inspiration, and that the ride will perfectly add to the park’s already incredible coaster lineup.
Construction for the ride is said to have started in the past week, so watch this space for updates on BGT’s exciting 2011 development!
Today, Staurday 20th of March 2010, marks the grand opening of Alton Towers’ newest secret weapon rollercoaster; TH13TEEN!
An Intamin Family/Mine Train rollercoaster, often labelled a ‘family model’, enthusiasts will agree TH13TEEN is certainly more of a thrill ride than family. The ride opened today at the Alton Towers Resort in the all new Dark Forest area, which is a re-themed replacement of Ug Land. The ride is situated on the site of the old Corkscrew ride and sits next to re-themed Rita (Alton Towers’ Intamin Rocket Rollercoaster).
The awesome world-first element inside the building of TH13TEEN, which everyone has speculated about for well over a year, makes this family ride into a thrill ride; although we don’t want to give the game away, we can confirm that the ride has a drop sequence in the dark followed by a backwards element, but is perfectly suitable for the younger audience.
However the dark queue, theming and scary sound effects may put off younger children from riding. The main ‘rollercoaster’ section of the ride provides a smooth and exhilarating journey through the trees, the swooping turns and air-time hills make the ride more exciting. The station is extensively themed and in some parts of the queue is in virtual darkness with excellent ‘spooky’ sound effects adding to the build up before you take a ride. The ride on the whole provides a real adventure and is definitely not one to miss this tri-decade season at Alton Towers!
Today, the 9th of March 2010, marks a special day in London’s history; the decade birthday of the London Eye!
Originally intended to open for the new milleneum on New Year’s Eve 1999, the London Eye (or ‘The Eye’, as it is commonly referred to), was actually properly opened on the 9th of March to the public following a technical blip, and has since spent the last decade at the top of the city raved by critical acclaim.
A half-hour ‘flight’ around the huge 135-metre observation wheel quite simply takes visitors’ breath away; viewing some of London’s most famous landmarks from a fascinating point of view. The ‘Eiffel Tower of London’ offers an incredible view of the busy metropolis below and is situated near Big Ben and parallel to the Thames River.
To celebrate The Eye’s tenth birthday, there will be celebrations taking place throughout the day aswell as an evening event of entertainment starting at 6:30pm. A light show will also be hosted, starting at 7pm, viewable from all over the city, and anyone who books a flight on The Eye at this time will receive a free complimentary glass of Pommery Champagne.
Don’t miss out on this great party (and if you do, you can virtually keep up-to-date on the latest festivities via The Eye’s official website, Twitter and Facebook pages, and a very happy tenth birthday to the London Eye!
