Casino Pier will be opening a new Gerstlauer Eurofighter this summer. The ride will feature a 97 degree first drop and three inversions along its 1,050 foot course. The ride will use two trains.
Fun Spot America announces Gravity Group Wooden Coaster!
The $6 million coaster will have a track length of 2,256 feet, a lift height of 82 feet, a top speed of 48.5 mph and 11 moments of air time.
Sea World San Antonio announces Wave Breaker!
Wave Breaker: The Rescue Coaster is making its way to Sea World San Antonio. A new double launch Intamin fantasy roller coaster will open in 2017. This will be the first ride of its type in the United States and will be located in between Steel Eel and Penguin Encounter.
Six Flags announces 3 new S&S Free Fly 4-D Coasters.
The Joker will be opening next year at Six Flags Over Texas, Six Flags Great America, and Six Flags New England.
This will make it 5 S&S 4-D coasters in the chain. Six Flags previously opened this type of ride in 2014 at Six Flags Fiesta Texas and 2015 at Six Flags Great Adventure.
California’s Great America announces Patriot
Vortex will be given the ‘Rougarou’ treatment and be converted from a stand-up to a floorless roller coaster for 2017.