In 1982 Hurbert Gerstlauer a former employee of Schwarzkopf set up his own company named
“Gerstlauer Elektro GmbH” The company was mainly used to deliver electrical and pnuematic equipment to Schwarzkopf’s facilities.
After filing bankruptcy in 1992 Hurbet acquired part of Schwarzkopf’s old production halls and continued the making of amusement rides and roller coasters. Following the increase of sales the company...
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A video taken and edited by moi. This video shows most of the rides and all of the roller coasters at Six Flags Great America. It was filmed during the 2008 Fright Fest season. What is great about this video is that it shows of a lot...
Yesterday, September 10th, 2009, was the ceremony for the Golden Ticket Awards 2009. As always, this is one of the more presitigous events that parks do like to advertise and talk about as being a “Golden Ticket Holder.” Like years before, this year included some suprises and some expected winners. Here are some of the highlights:
In 2004, Sea World added what came to become the park’s new icon. Journey to Atlantis, a Mack water coaster, is a thriling, wet family ride that takes you through immersive theming and incredible effects. Slow at times, and fast at others, this wild adventure features a 60 foot drop and features speeds up to 45 mph, concluding with a...
What some call Japan’s “Six Flags Magic Mountain” is Fuji-Q-Highland. This park features numerous world class thrill rides and a stunning skyline that consists of roller coasters, buildings, and Mount Fuji. Fuji-Q-Highland is known for several of its unique coasters; Dodonpa is an S&S Air Thrust coaster, Eejaniaka is only the 2nd 4D S&S coaster, and the parks main attraction...
Many people are not familiar with the S&S coaster manufacturer. But they do do some very incredible things, including a couple record breaking coasters that I will showcase for you here.
Dodonpa happens to be the first coaster I will review. It is the world’s fastest accelerating coaster, beating any other coaster by going 0-106.9mph in 1.8 seconds! During the 55...
Kennywood Park in Pennsylvania has a rich history and because of that the park’s slogan is “Make a New Memory.” Well this week’s Video of the Week comes from Park Thoughts reader, Chris, and gives you a great overview of this nostalgic park. Including clips from many of the park’s main attractions, this video showcases Kennywood and gives you the...