Of course, Miller's advance did nothing to mute the roller-coaster experience. On the contrary, where the side-friction wheel had limited velocity and the depth of the plunge, the under-friction ...

[Jared Holladay] is a computer engineering student at the University of Cincinnati and a life-long roller coaster fanatic. A lot of people look at roller coasters as an exciting example of physics ...

As you go through the roller coaster and you lose speed due to air resistance and drag in the wheels, your speed drops, and your curvature will get tighter. Narrator: That's why many roller ...

My knuckles wrap white around the roll cage as the car slews violently sideways then slingshots onto the main straight. A ...

For a unique, bird's-eye view of the Strip, take a ride on the High Roller at The LINQ. Standing 550 feet tall and 520 feet in diameter, the observation wheel is the largest in North America.

It was previously updated because of Hersheypark's newest roller coaster reveal, Candymonium, as well as the debut of Wildcat's Revenge. Read Kevin's thoughts on Candymonium here and on Wildcat's ...

In terms of new features, fans have a lot to be excited about with water parks, more customization, and new roller coaster pieces. The biggest selling point of Planet Coaster 2 over the original ...

Last month, Busch Gardens Williamsburg announced that fans could choose the name of its newest roller coaster. The theme park released a poll with three choices. Ultimately, Busch Gardens chose ...

Did you know that roller coasters don't have engines? That’s because they don’t need them! Gravity is the force that pulls things to the ground. Roller coasters rely on gravity to take them to ...

Terrified thrill-seekers were forced to climb down from a roller coaster on foot. Footage of the incident went viral on TikTok on Monday (October 21) showing people clinging to a railing as they ...

Blueprints are a park builder’s best friend, so don’t ignore them. Blueprints give you pre-built roller coasters, buildings, and scenery right from the game’s catalog. Not only that but ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Marc Berman is a New York-based reporter who covers media. The positive news from the start was the diversity. It was great to see this ...