Record breaking Bakunawa coaster features new tech and terror

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin.It will travel up to 100 miles and hour on a 2 minute 17 second journey…all the while spinning up to 382 feet. Six Flags Great Adventure in NJ has used lots of technology and overcome engineering challenges in designing the Bakunawa coaster…scheduled to open next year. The recently unveiled name comes from a legendary sea serpent of Philippine mythology. Park President Mike Fehnel…“This is the world’s tallest and fastest spinning coaster. You’re going to go a hundred miles an hour on this ride, you’re going to go through an inverted stall."And about the tech..“There’s so much technology in this ride. Not just with it being the first floorless, spinning coaster, but also with the ride electronics, the three launchers that we have. ”And again…Bakunawa opens for riders next year.You can find us at Techstination.com. I’m Fred Fishkin.