Today marked the grand opening of Discovery Isle's Extreme Zone. The area features 3 prototypical roller coasters, and three flats.
Tempest is a Maurer Sohne/Creative Designs Inc. collaboration. It is a compact, yet extremely thrilling inversion machine. It begins with a short launch section sending it up and through a cobra roll.
After the cobra roll, it hits an airtime hill then a massive loop over itself.
Another airtime hill and this turnaround, and it hits the brake run.
The second prototype is Bird of Prey, a B&M/CDI collaboration (One of two B&M/CDIs at Discovery Isle), it is a flying shuttle coaster.
In-line twist, through Tempest's loop!
The reverse spike leaves riders suspended over the water.
The third and final prototypical thriller is Skyrider, the other B&M/CDI collaboration. A launched B&M wingrider, with an intense layout.