Carowinds Discussion Thread

[Jhcbiinoc]

Of all the 2015 additions we know about so far, I have to say that I am most excited for this one as I only live 5-6 hours from Carowinds and am extremely excited to try out a B&M Giga Coaster! All signs are pointing to the name Centurion so far as far as I can see.

 

Interestingly, I am not 100% convinced that the layout will be just like Leviathan (although that would not get any complaints from me) but rather offer something new and not yet seen...this announcement cannot come soon enough!

[rcjp]

I find that unlikely... B&M seems to stick with what they know, they're not concerned about getting you to the top of their lifts quickly, rather building a reliable ride that has next to no day to day problems

True. However, I think I read somewhere that when lifts get very tall the chain might get too long and heavy, meaning worse efficiency compared to the lighter cables.

[Locostitch]

So now the question is where is The B&M giga track. With the orange at holiday world and the teal a flyer track where is the Carowinds track. We may just have two shockers this year with Thunderbird being one and this one maybe not being a Beemer.

[Coasterdude54]

So now the question is where is The B&M giga track. With the orange at holiday world and the teal a flyer track where is the Carowinds track. We may just have two shockers this year with Thunderbird being one and this one maybe not being a Beemer.

 

I had the exact same thought, but I went back through the mysterious yellow B&M thread and there is a picture of track that appears to be for a hyper/giga, but if it isn't, then its gonna be pretty awesome when we find out.

[loop-de-loop]

Isn't there still yellow track at the plant we don't know where it's going?

[Coasterdude54]

My guess is we just haven't seen the track at the plant yet, but based off of the molds for the footers it appears that they are going to have the B&M almond cutout.

[Locostitch]

Isn't there still yellow track at the plant we don't know where it's going?

 

Yeah but it's not Giga track.

[jarmor]

Last I saw, there was some pictures of new, non painted track...who knows?

[TyRush]

Still hopeing for an Intamin here! Should be interesting but since they've started construction and no track has been spotted at Clearmont, I have doubts for B&M at this point

[rcjp]

^If it were a giga version of skyrush, with the same trains and improved restraints (and the same airtime, obviously) it would be awesome!

[DavidW]

Based on the footers, I have no doubt that it is going to ba a B&M.

[rcjp]

I know that as you already sit quite high on B&M's hyper trains your feet never really touch the floor but I still would like to see them stepping into the ultimate freedom feeling by having lap bars on their floorless trains which they then could also use on their hypers/gigas. Either that or having a go at something like skyrush's trains.

[chargersmichael]

^I don't see how Lap Bars could work on Floorless trains with...no floor. But yes I think a restraint like Skyrush or even Mack's restraints would be really cool for B&M to try.

[rcjp]

^Yes, that's what I was talking about. Aren't they also called lap bars?

[tarheel1231]

Welp, it's official: NOTE: This is a joke, please take your time to admire my terribly drawn logo.

[glouthan]

I'm also hoping for an intamin for this project. I'm sort of deprived of Intamins, as the U.S. hasn't gotten one since 2012. I don't really think I need to see every coaster be a B&M. Don't get me wrong, though - I still love B&M's, but I just like a little variety in new coasters.

[JonnyRCT3]

I'm also hoping for an intamin for this project. I'm sort of deprived of Intamins, as the U.S. hasn't gotten one since 2012. I don't really think I need to see every coaster be a B&M. Don't get me wrong, though - I still love B&M's, but I just like a little variety in new coasters.

 

 

Blueprints are the same as HW's. So I think that about sums that up.

 

Blame the market for the lack of offerings.

[DavidW]

Blame the market for the lack of offerings.

I blame Intamin's issues for the lack of installations.

[JonnyRCT3]

Park's build what's viable for the park. B&M offers the most diversity, while still maintaining their overall quality. Hence why they're a popular brand.

[coasterchitchat]

I'm also hoping for an intamin for this project. I'm sort of deprived of Intamins, as the U.S. hasn't gotten one since 2012. I don't really think I need to see every coaster be a B&M. Don't get me wrong, though - I still love B&M's, but I just like a little variety in new coasters.

 

The US parks want something more reliable so they order B&Ms. That's what Cedar Fair does.

 

Yeah, most of the brand new coasters in the US lately have been B&M. No Intamin.

[tarheel1231]

Out of boredom: Why am I still doing this?

 

[EDIT] I like this color scheme. Kinda like Shambhala but with gold:

[Samuel]

I always thought the Cedar Fair/Intamin relationship was linked to Kinzel being a big fan. They hit it out of the park together with Millennium Force, but since his retirement, combined with Intamin's track record of issues, I feel pretty certain this will be another fun, albeit safe choice from B&M.

[MrSum1_55]

I am fairly certain this will be a B&M. I believe that the binge construction of B&M's is mainly due to the fact that parks in the US are a bit more dominated by large corporations than overseas; although corporations in Europe like Tussauds and Tivoli exist, a few corporations pretty much dominate the theme park market in the US. And, Cedar Fair and Six Flags, the two corporations with the most parks, happen to have a liking of B&M. So, B&M's we have been receiving and more B&M's we shall receive.

 

I also think that a similar thing has happened with GCI. Also, Six Flags has caught on with an RMC buying binge, but that is actually a trend I would love to see Cedar Fair get in to as well.

[rcjp]

Does anyone know when this will be announced?

[tarheel1231]

^ August 21st, 11:00 AM American EST. (If that's too much to remember, just wait for August 21st to come).