Many extreme roller coaster these days have vertical loops. Have you noticed that these loops are never circular? Why is this? They all, also, seem to have the same similar ‘inverted teardrop’ ...

The question, "Why are a roller coaster loops circles and not squares?" comes from Ms. Adams’ class. When I go to an amusement park, the first place I head is a roller coaster. I love the thrill of ...

The thrill of riding a towering roller coaster at an amusement park is rarely worth the hours-long wait in a line that’s hundreds of people long. With Lego’s new Loop Coaster set, there’s no waiting ...

WASHINGTON -- At the age of 74, retired roller coaster designer Werner Stengel still spends his days riding the latest loop-de-loops. "Trying to explain the thrill of a roller coaster to someone who ...

LEGO offers smaller amusement park builds through its LEGO City branding, but the Fairground-branded rides are adult builds that lean heavily on ingenuity, like many of the best LEGO sets for adults.

The Lego Fairground Collection already includes a roller coaster. Now, Lego is adding a Loop Coaster that is one of its tallest at just over 3 feet and it includes “an innovative elevator tower for ...