Daily Archives: July 3, 2012

The Classic Wooden Roller Coaster

Amusement , Entertainment

The Classic Wooden Roller Coaster

Summer Lovin’

If you grew up going to Coney Island as a kid, you’ve got a story or two about the Cyclone (if not, just pretend…any old, rickety ride will do). The old wooden roller coaster from the 1920’s retains some of the best folklore from your pre-pubescent years. Trying to impress Sarah Douglas by riding in the front row, hands in the air, your little 50 lb. body flopping all over the place, barely contained by the flimsy guardrail. And don’t forget the funnel cake re-dux afterwards. Good times. Create an ode to your old summer pastime by keeping the Classic Wooden Roller Coaster ($700) on display. Whenever you’re feeling nostalgic you can fire up the 1:48 scale-working model crafted from 464 pieces of laser-cut birch, and reminisce. If you want to recreate those hot summer nights, the tiny coaster is illuminated by flashing LEDs too. Post a pic on Facebook and Sarah D. won’t be able to help herself.

Aquaclimb Sport

Entertainment , Sporting

Aquaclimb Sport

Free Fall’n

An avid adrenaline junkie, you blazed through your bucket list by the time you hit the ripe old age of 20. Bungee jump off Macau Tower, China? Check. Zip Line through South American jungle? Check. Feed Victoria’s Secret Angel truffles during tandem parachute jump off the coast of Melbourne? Check. German industrial designer Christofer Born has created something to add to your list. The Aquaclimb Sport is a structural work of art with an extreme sport twist. Towering 23 feet above the surface of the water, the aquatic climbing wall features color coded foot and handholds that indicate the difficulty of the ascent. And unlike your other feats, the Aquaclimb doesn’t require the awkward crotch harness. If you happen to lose your grip (ha! we forgot who we were talking to) the water below will break your fall. Next on the list: Puffin Personal Flight Vehicle.