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From the IAAPA Expo: Brand New Video of Happy Valley Wuhan Racer

Hot off the presses – ride on the brand new animation of the racing coaster at Happy Valley in Wuhan, Hubei, China.  This massive racing and dueling roller coaster is the first to feature the “high five” element, in which riders are banked completely toward each other at the top of a hill.  Each track [...]

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From the 2010 IAAPA Expo: What’s New?

At booth 4613 at the IAAPA Expo here in Orlando, Florida, we will be showing off our four rides for 2011.  Don’t miss the never before published renderings of the Happy Valley Wuhan racing & dueling roller coaster. Stop by and say hello.  We will be showing off one of the Timberliner cars from the [...]

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Shaved Ice, Hired Twice, Coasters Thrice

As part of our company’s benefits package – just kidding – our landlord holds a little fun day for the office building.  This year Kona Ice supplied tropical shaved ice which was very refreshing and delicious.  The music on their website gives you the soundtrack for the afternoon. This year they had the privilege of [...]

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New Racing/Dueling Coaster for 2011 in China

Martin & Vlemickx Rides (MVR) has announced a new Gravity Group designed, racing and dueling wooden roller coaster in Wuhan, China.  It will be an impressive ride with two tracks full of airtime, twists and turns.  This new ride will open in 2011 in Wuhan at a sister park to the Happy Valley Shanghai park [...]

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Technology and its Evolving Vernacular

We’ve used Skype extensively on our Fireball project in China where we had to keep in mind the 12 hour time change. A few weekends ago we were able to Skype with a regional event of ACE (American Coaster Enthusiasts) dubbed No Coaster Con as it doesn’t involve riding roller coasters.

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