More P'Sghetti Heading to Six Flags Over Georgia in 2023

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Looks like the rumors of there being not one but TWO instillations of Skyline Attractions' P'Sghetti Bowl coasters opening in 2023 was true after all.  While it was an unconventional announcement during an fan event, Six Flags Over Georgia has confirmed they will receive a set of the dueling family coasters next season - the exact same as was announced earlier for Six Flags Fiesta Texas.  Also as with the Texas park, the rides at Six Flags Over Georgia will feature the new Aurora LED lightning package, making the ride both beautiful at night and easily customizable. 

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Combined the two coasters (the park's 12th and 13th) will feature 1,124 feet of track and are able to be operated at the same time or separately.  The trains will comfortably fit both an adult and a child in each row, making the yet-to-be-named attraction quite family friendly.  The new P'Sghetti coasters use a weld-free track that requires less maintenance and a lower price tag for parks, so it is reasonable to think we could see many more of these coasters popping up at parks in coming years!

Six Flags Fiesta Texas Building New Racing Kid's Coasters + Kid's Waterslides for 2023

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In a year that looked like no Six Flags parks were going to be getting much of anything new besides festivals, Six Flags Fiesta Texas has proven us all wrong.  The park has announced not one but two new additions for the park's 2023 season, and one of them is a brand new pair of intertwined family roller coasters!  Six Flags Fiesta Texas, largely through its excellent leadership, is a hotbed of trying out new attractions for the Six Flags parks, and 2023 will be no exception.

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The park's water park, White Water Bay, will have a very family friendly new addition in 2023.  Seen above, the park will build a set of 7 junior water slides, all from Proslide, to their already expansive list of attractions.  The slides will include mini versions of the company's popular large slides, including a Kidz Tornado, Kidz Tornado Wave and Kidz OctopusRacer slides.  Similar installations of these sets of small slides have proven super popular with kids, so I'm sure this will be a big hit at White Water Bay.

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The most interesting addition is definitely the first ever set of intertwined racing P'Sghetti Bowl roller coasters from Skyline Attractions.  The children's roller coasters are twisted around each other as seen in the diagram above, but are technically two separate roller coasters next to one another.  The coasters will be designed, engineered and fabricated by Skyline Attractions, according to their news release.

The twisted layout of the coasters stretch a combined total of 1,124 feet in length, and the track cross over each other a total of 12 times during the ride.  Six Flags Fiesta Texas has not chosen a name or theme for the new coasters yet, but are also excited that the weld-free single-rail track on both ride will be lined with Skyline Attractions' Aurora LED lightning package.  With LED panels installed right on the track, these new coasters are guaranteed to glow both day and night!

Worlds of Fun to Celebrate 50th Anniversary in 2023 with New Zambezi Zinger Coaster

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Worlds of Fun has announced some very exciting plans for the park's 50th anniversary celebration, taking place at the park in 2023.  To celebrate this awesome milestone in the park's history, World of Fun will make improvements throughout its themed lands, host a festive celebration and introduce a brand new wooden roller coaster.  

The 50th anniversary celebration will see "all new theming, storylines and entertainment throughout the park" for guests to explore on a passport to fun.  The park isn't giving all details on these changes at the park just yet, but promises more to come.  The larger 50th party includes new entertainment such as "50 Nights of Fire" which is a festive stage show with a pyrotechnic finale.  The park also plans more special events, unique anniversary merchandise and special food offerings in 2023.

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What most visitors will be excited about is a brand new wooden coaster, Zambezi Zinger, opening at the park.  The new wooden roller coaster, from Great Coasters Internationals and Skyline Attractions, shares the name of the steel Schwarzkopf coaster that operated at the park from 1973 until 1997.  That coaster was popular until removed from the park, and this new version is sure to be a hit with families as well.

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The new Zambezi Zinger is a unique hybrid ride in several senses.  The wooden coaster will feature a spiral lift hill that mimics the one on the original steel ride, and that lift hill (and the subsequent drop) looks to utilize Skyline Attractions' steel Titan Track system.  The rest of the ride is traditional wooden coaster track.  Zambezi Zinger also feature a mix of wooden and steel supports throughout the ride, notably the unique booster wheel driven spiral lift hill looks to use wooden supports.

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The Zambezi Zinger will stand 74 feet at the maximum and hit a top speed of 45 miles per hour - just tall and fast enough to be thrilling for younger riders.  The ride's zippy looking layout features 2,482 feet of track that uses similar space as the original ride, and feature many ground hugging turns and hills and a surprise midcourse tunnel.  These features were also shared by the original ride, and were designed on purpose to mimic the experience to some degree.

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The new coaster will utilize two Infinity Flyer trains that were designed for Great Coasters International by Skyline Attractions.  The new trains feature levels of articulation that allow them to take on tight turns, many of which will be found on the Zambezi Zinger.  They also allow for lower height requirements, though Worlds of Fun has not stated the planned height requirement for this coaster yet.

Zambezi Zinger is planned to open by summer 2023 - for now check out the announcement animation video below.

First Of Its Kind SkyBlazer Coming to Cotaland in 2022

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A new and modern version of the world famous Skycoaster will make its debut at Cotaland this year, named the SkyBlazer.  The ride is being offered by US Thrill Rides, but Skyline Attractions has partnered with them on the design, engineering and delivery of the ride.  As with the classic Skycoaster, the SkyBlazer allows riders to experience the feelings of sky diving but offers a higher capacity attraction.

At Cotaland, the SkyBlazer will have a ring of 18 seats with passengers secured with a roller coaster-like restraint.  After boarding the ring will slowly be lifted up to the top of the tower, then released to freefall briefly before swinging freely from the 200 foot tall main arch.  After several swings the ride will utilize a pendulum damper to bring the ring to a stop.  The towers of the SkyBlazer at Cotaland will utilize colored lights to make the ride's structure a spectacle as well.

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According to US Thrill Rides the SkyBlazer can be built in sizes ranging from 200 feet to 350 feet tall, and the center ring can seat from 6 to 24 riders at a time.  The SkyBlazer looks like a lot of fun, obviously still an up-charge attraction for most parks, however, due to capacity.  I hope the ride is a success and we see more of these pop up!

Harley Quinn Crazy Coaster - the First Skywarp - Going Up at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

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The first instillation of Skyline Attractions' brand new ride, the Skywarp, is currently progressing at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom where it will be known as Harley Quinn Crazy Coaster.

The Northern California theme park has started to receive parts of the new ride, and quickly began installing them at the work side, located just next to the Superman Ultimate Flight roller coaster.

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Harley Quinn Crazy Coaster features bright red track and dark gray supports, and will give riders a thrilling experience including many inversions.  Dual trains of riders will be powered through the layout which resembles a giant figure eight on its side, and the movement of the trains will include both forward and backward motions.  This photo, from manufacturer Skyline Attractions, shows some of the first tall pieces of track being installed.

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Just a day later this photo was taken, and it shows that even more of the track has been put in place.  The photo is from Jeff Pike, President of Skyline Attractions, who is understandably proud of the company's first 'big' ride being constructed.  The Orlando Sentinel recently did a feature story on the growing company, which can be read at this link.

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And now just today Six Flags Discovery Kingdom has completed one half of the ride's track, standing around 62 feet tall.  Harley Quinn Crazy Coaster will be able to accommodate around 800 riders per hour when it opens.

Look what arrived today! And how do you like our informal unveiling? Here’s a sneak peek, just like unwrapping a big present! 🎁 #HARLEYQUINNCrazyCoaster pic.twitter.com/HXeYTpwyu2

— Discovery Kingdom (@sixflagsDK) April 26, 2018

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom also did an unveiling of the ride's trains, which just arrived at the park.  Can't wait to see them installed on the track and the ride fired up for the first time!

World's First Skywarp Will Open at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in 2018

We finally know the location of the first ever Skywarp, designed by Skyline Attractions, and that's Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.  The theme park will build the world premier of the ride for their 2018 season, and is calling it the Harley Quinn Crazy Coaster.

Featuring bright red track with black supports, the 32 passenger thrill ride will be located next to the park's Superman Ultimate Flight coaster, and not too far from the Joker.  The track for the new ride will be manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction.

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Harley Quinn Crazy Coaster utilizes two trains, each seating 16 riders facing both forward and backward.  The trains are powered through a "vertically stacked figure eight track," including two Immelmann inversions along the way.   The ride stands 62 feet tall and features 320 feet of continuous track.  The trains will pass by each other at the start of each inversion, creating a feeling of a "high five moment," as the park calls it.  The trains will do several rotations both forwards and backwards, and with seats facing both directions that means all riders travel in each direction.

Check out this video preview that Six Flags Discovery Kingdom released of Harley Quinn Crazy Coaster in action:

Skyline Attractions Confirms First Skywarp Instillation for 2018

Skywarp, a twisted new thrill ride dreamed up by Skyline Attractions, has been confirmed to be making its worldwide debut at a park in 2018.  Just what park remains a closely guarded secret, at least for a few more months.

The ride's concept was premiered at the annual IAAPA trade show back in 2016 and will be Skyline Attraction's largest ride instillation since the company was formed.

The attraction features a continuous track layout that twists two separate trains through dual Immelmann inversions.  Each train seats 16 riders, half facing forwards and half backwards, and the trains "duel" throughout the experience.

It's a bit easier to see the ride in action to fully understand how it works, and this promotional video that Skyline Attractions made does that perfectly.

Skywarp stands 62 feet tall and the 32 riders per cycle make for a theoretical capacity of 800 riders per hour - a good amount for what would be considered a flat ride.  The ride's thrilling nature doesn't stop it from having a 48 inch height requirement as well, so a broader set of park visitors will be able to ride.

The location of the first Skywarp is set to be revealed at this year's IAAPA trade show, which takes place in mid-November.

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Skyline Attractions has unveiled a brand new thrill ride, named Skywarp, that packs a lot of punch in a small space.  The 60-foot tall continuous track ride has two separate trains that are powered around the butterfly shaped track, which is 360 feet in length.

According to Skyline Attractions, "the dual-loop ride cleverly produces a dueling near-miss element that brings riders tantalizingly close to one another by using a single train with passengers at each end. The technique effectively creates simultaneous two-train operation without a costly PLC that relies on block logic and maintenance-intensive sensors. Thrill-seekers 48 inches and taller, seated facing each other, twist sideways and upside-down as they accelerate through twin Immelmann inversions."

Because Skywarp has two trains, it is able to seat 32 passengers per ride cycle, for a total of approximately 800 riders per hour.

Skywarp is an American-made ride that can serve as a major attraction for a park in the neighborhood of $2 million.  It can be installed with either a permanent foundation or a semi-permanent one, and the tire drives could be replaced with LIMs if desired.  For more on Skywarp, check out the ride's website.

Skyline Attractions Announces Strike-U-Up Details

Previously only teased as a new concept for the amusement industry, Skyline Attractions has provided full details on their first creation.  The first in what is hoped to become a full catalog of rides and attractions, Strike-U-Up is an interactive ride and game combination.

The attraction allows teams of two to face off against one another, with one team member riding up the tower and the other hitting a central target.  The players aiming for the target will boost their teammate up the tower as they hit their mark, making the seats bounce their way to the top.  When one seat reaches the top the winner is decided and both seats float back down to the ground.

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Skyline Attractions is offering the Strike-U-Up units in both park and portable versions, and each unit can be pared with others - up to four in total (creating eight seats, shown above).

The attraction is part of the company's new GamesURide product line, with more creations already in the pipeline.  Skyline Attractions plans to show off the first Strike-U-Up at this month's annual IAAPA convention.  You can read more about Strike-U-Up on Skyline's webpage, and see photos of the first unit being created here.

New Ride Company Announced: Skyline Attractions, LLC

A new amusement ride manufacturing company, Skyline Attractions, LLC, and its research and development arm, Skyline Design, LLC, have been created to fill the industry with the next generation of thrilling attractions.

The company has formed in order to build "new and innovative attractions for fixed-site and traveling facilities," answering the questions of 'what's new' and 'what's next' for operators around the globe.  The company's mission is simple, to "deliver fun, safe, and reliable American-built attractions using high-quality components, impeccable attention to detail, and first-rate customer service."

Skyline Attractions is currently made up of four main principles, three of which are coming directly from Great Coasters, International.  Jeff Pike, Chris Gray, and Evan Souliere have been with Great Coasters for many years, and bring with them their knowledge of coaster design and construction.  That's not to say that Skyline Attractions will only produce roller coasters, they're apparently going for a much wider ride catalog than that.  It is worth noting that the company has already said that they will work with Great Coasters on "select wood coaster ride designs."

The company has many ride creations in the works, the first of which will be debuted on their website on August 1st.  You can also keep up with Skyline Attractions on Facebook and Twitter.