raptoralex
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Raptoralex's defunct coasters
Flip Flap Railway! What a painful experience. It only operated from 1895-1902. My next recreation will be Wildcat at Woodside Park.
Raptoralex's defunct coasters
Yes. I don't know how I'll pull it off, but I will try!
Raptoralex's defunct coasters
Someone already has made Whirlwind Dipper, so I made Red Streaker. Red Streaker operated at Willow Mill Park in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, from 1937 to 1989. The ride closed with the park and was dismantled in 1994. A...
Raptoralex's defunct coasters
Ride Hersheypark's original Wildcat. This was Herbert Schmeck's first design. It sat roughly where Storm Runner and Trailblazer do now and crossed Spring Creek twice. My next recreation is either going to be Whirlwind Di...
Raptoralex's defunct coasters
Incredible! I'm glad you're still following along. I'm up to 1,200 rides on Raptor now. Hope you're doing well.
Raptoralex's defunct coasters
I ended up building Coaster at Dorney Park after riding Thunderhawk and being inspired. There are photos and blueprints in line for Thunderhawk. Coaster was an out-and-back design that ran from 1924-1929. It was modified...
Raptoralex's defunct coasters
I've finished the challenging Comet at Lincoln Park in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. It operated from 1946 to 1987 and was designed by Edward Leis and Vernon Keenan. Keenan also designed the Coney Island Cyclone; you c...
Does someone take orders to make custom coasters/recriations?
I work on recreations of defunct coasters. You can see my work here. What are you looking to get made?
The future of El Toro?
I truly believe the supposed increase in incidents we've seen at parks lately is directly tied to the pandemic. Maintenance people work closely together in enclosed buildings, which means the virus can easily spread. Som...