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Diamondback to me has ejector up front, and then floater the rest of the train with the back row being a bit more intense floater air. It definitely isn't the same as the old style trains are in the back in my opinion. That being said, I still love the ride. DB was going to place about #2 or #3...until I rode the front row.

As bizare as these things are in RCT3, they look even stranger with that sudden upside down section after the loop. I wonder if PAX is trying to become the next Pinfari.

These were taken last night, not on the tour. But I think they came out pretty good.

Just a few disclaimers I should've included in my original story: For the longest time the locals dreamed of having a "hyper under the bridge", which like Griffon's drop under the foot bridge would have been very cool. But it got to be a long running joke, that go old, but we still drove the former PR manager crazy with it. We'll probably still use the joke in 2010, but we need to put it to rest soon. By we, I mean me. The reference to the bathrooms and the helix was referring to a pic a local friend took of the helix from outside the park, and made it looked like the helix dove into the picnic area bathrooms. And I guess that's it, inside jokes are just that I guess. And they make no sense if you haven't heard the backstory. Anyway, on with the thread.

Today I got to go to the park for photos for a story on ThrillNetwork. Anyway, here's a few highlights and you can also check out all 100 photos here. Just a few disclaimers for a few of the pics: For the longest time the locals dreamed of having a "hyper under the bridge", which like Griffon's drop under the foot bridge would have been very cool. But it got to be a long running joke, that go old, but we still drove the former PR manager crazy with it. We'll probably still use the joke in 2010, but we need to put it to rest soon. By we, I mean me. The reference to the bathrooms and the helix was referring to a pic a local friend took of the helix from outside the park, and made it look like the helix dove into the picnic area bathrooms. And I guess that's it, inside jokes are just that I guess. And they make no sense if you haven't heard the backstory. **** Dani was nice enough to let me in the park, and to my shock she says "Get in your car, we're driving through the park". I was like, uh, ok. So add that to my list of amusement park related things I've done, I've driven through Carowinds in my car! Any who, here's the famous bridge at the front of the park, *must restrain self from using "hyper under the bridge" as a joke!* Oh heck, I just did. The storage shed is about the same as last time I was out there. Dirt! The station kind of came to a halt as well, since the track work has been flying along. They only have 3 pieces left and she's done! Sexy curves. Hmmmm....I think it's a B&M!!! That's all they've got left to finish. Feel my eyes, I've got double vision. Nope, this isn't the final piece, third to the last. Dani said they have 2 more on the way, set to arrive 12/18. I can't think of a better Christmas present! Hello Mr. Builder Dude. Wait, I've got clearance! Don't call security! Reminds me of a big blue coaster up in Ohio with the track going straight up out of the station like that. Helix get close enough to the ground for ya? Hard to get the whole thing in there, guess it's cause it dives through the bathrooms. Did I mention I got to DRIVE through Carowinds? Don't worry little track piece, you will soon join the rest! Don't cry! You'll rust! Spiraly. Dani says: "It's freakin' cold out here! Will you coaster geeks hurry up already?!?" Actually she would never say that, she's too nice. But you know she was probably thinking it. I better hush or she will be ban me from media day. The last section to be installed, from the other side. Curvy. Yeah, we see ya Beetle. The angles are weird on this coaster. Some places it looks gigantic, some place it looks only as tall as Afterburn. Speaking of Afterburn, I'm hearing he's been seen going to a therapist these days. Inferiority complex or something. Sideways lately? No, don't call security! I've got clearance! I think they need to get a little closer to the ground. You're gonna fly into the midcourse. Winterfest, I miss thee. The heavens open, and an approving sunbeam shows on our hero. Here a trim... There a trim. Where is Wall-E when you need him. A thing of beauty. The mall provides a great place to take pics. What strange torture device is this? I'm goin' ghost! Yeah buddy, we know. Thanks for reading.

Sometime soon they'll be announcing Dick's retirement. If not, I'll be very surprised.

I believe Dollywood is actually owned by Dolly herself, Herschend just runs it for her.

I love all the doom and gloom about the trims and mcbr. If you look at the helix after the mcbr, it comes all the way down to the ground. You're going to be flying through that thing and into the final hill. The hammerhead/turnaround/whatevercrazynametheycalledit looks like it's going to be very intense, unless they trim it hard, but I doubt that. DB isn't trimmed hard, in fact in the front row you get ejector air on every single hill.

I agree, I can't imagine SCarowinds being better than HHN, even though I've never been to it but I've seen ptrs of it. I think SCarowinds has come a long way though. I worked at the park this year, and was normally at Cobra photo or Ricochet photo. I was at Cobra until 10:00 Halloween. Whoa Davie you picked the right night, because the Saturday before it was very busy. The rain scared away a lot of people Halloween. What was scarier was seeing some of the park guests on Halloween night.

Nice pics and glad to hear the pot holes will be fixed. I was down there in July I think it was and loved it and would've made my top 10 if it hadn't been for those bone-jarring potholes.