Rumor Alert- Cedar Point has More Bad News, Dragster has Issues. (UPDATED)

Rumor Alert: Ceder Point has More Bad News, Top Thrill Dragster may have blown it's launch.

 Cedar Point just can't seem to win this month, between the water-main break which shut down the park for a weekend and this newest rumor- it seems bad luck is haunting the park this season.

 While Cedar Point has re-opened today, it looks like Top Thrill Dragster wasn't as lucky. Rumor has it that the launched roller coaster has blown it's hydraulic launch motor.  As this is still being classed as a 'rumor' right now there is no way to know how long the closure may possibly last if true.

 Length of closure could depend on time to fix, spare parts needed and severity of the breakdown.

Updates coming soon, once we can confirm this rumor!

**UPDATE**
Yes, Dragster did have problems but apparently it was over-blown.
Top Thrill Dragster Re-Opened late Monday to the public, no word on what the problem was.

First Look and POV of Liseberg's Newest Coaster - Helix!

 

Today is Pressday at Liseberg amusement park in Gothenburg, Sweden and they're officially unveiling the park's largest investment to date, Helix. The park's 4th coaster, built by Germany's Mack Rides, is the largest and fastest to date. By this time, the first riders have already experienced the intensity that this monster coaster has to offer. In just three days, April 26th, the park will be fully open and the general public will get to experience the insanity that is Helix first hand.

Riders will reach speeds of 100km/h (62mph) on this multiple launch coaster and careen through seven inversions and over 3/4 of a mile of track during their 2min 10sec ride. It may not be the fastest, nor the biggest, but it's layout and location within the park should make for one memorable ride!

Seriously, this thing looks mental and intense as hell. One of these days we'll get over there to ride this, one day.

So, without further ado, here's the front seat POV for Liseberg's newest!


Not enough for ya? Here's what you can expect during a night ride!

Dollywood Announces FireChaser Express and Dreammore Resort

Dollywood Announces FireChaser Express 

 "Now comes your turn to celebrate that heroic spirit in a new coaster that’s sure to test your mettle, and leave you screaming for more!  It’s the FireChaser Express – the nation's first dual launch family coaster – blasting riders forward and backward!"

Today at 11am Dollywood announced what the mystery project for 2014 will be. The park is adding in a new duel launch roller coaster called Fire Chaser Express. The stats for this new attraction look pretty amazing, the United State's first duel launch coaster. It's a forward and back launched roller coaster, which is labeled as a family coaster "little kids, 4 years old, can ride". With this addition Dollywood will now host seven roller coasters and dozens of other rides and attractions.  The park has also hinted that they plan to keep up the building spree in the coming years with new "big attractions" and "big shows".

Stats for FireChaser Express
Builder: Gerstlauer
Height Restriction: 39 Inches
Speed, Length and Drop: Unknown

It is themed around saving the great smokey mountains from a forest fire on the Fire Chaser Express train.

 This total upgrade of the park also includes a new family resort to be built on Dollywood property, both projects are costing in the range of $300 million over the next ten years.  The resort, called "Dreammore Resort" will have 300 rooms on 100 acres of property next the the water park with ground transportation available.  It's planned to open in 2015.

 There is also a new Christmas Show where Dolly herself will play the "Ghost of Christmas Past" coming to the park.