Carowinds Discussion Thread

[HCLcoasters]

Windows 7 the ride

[Fork]

Did anyone else notice how the cutout in the wall looks like the Windows logo? And the person in the room has a fantastic new vista to look at?? I GOT IT!! Windows Vista - The Ride. Guaranteed to blue-screen your day!

 

 

I noticed that too. Maybe window's is sponsoring the ride?

 

That's just a default image when setting up Microsoft's IIS7. It's also the same image Microsoft uses in their "Life Without Walls" campaign. Completely unrelated to the coaster.

 

[sushirocks13]

^i really doubt they were being serious.

[alpengeist04]

It really does look like they're trying to spell something out.

[lilj4425]

Red B&M track is now on site. Check pages 170 and 171 here for pictures: http://www.carowindsconnection.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=2601&start=2535

[Emiroo]

At last, the fate of the red track is known.

[lilj4425]

Not lazy. Just don't feel like posting somebody's elses pic without permission. Or were you referring to people who are too lazy to click on the link I provided?

[Homeboy23]

Well I guess mostly everyone's speculation on where the red track will show up was correct.

[coasterdave]

Atleast credit the pics if you are going to use someone else's pic.

[Emiroo]

Okay people, I took the pics down. Sorry if I stole anybody's thunder.

 

You'll just have to click the link to see them.

[atem122]

Please coaster gods, let this coaster do more than go up and down with a couple of helices thrown in.

[coastermoosh]

Please coaster gods, let this coaster do more than go up and down with a couple of helices thrown in.

 

Then prepare to be disappointed. It's a hyper...that's all its gonna do. I've ridden Behemoth and Diamondback and would trade every coaster in So Cal for what you're getting.

[atem122]

^But hypers can do so much more! Just look at Bizarro, Expedition Ge Force, SFOG Goliath, Walibi Goliath etc. That's what I really wanna see B&M do

 

Edit: But honestly, there are so many rides that I'd trade all of the Cali Coasters for, not like we have anything too good around here (well maybe X2)

[CoasterTrek]

^But hypers can do so much more! Just look at Bizarro, Expedition Ge Force, SFOG Goliath, Walibi Goliath etc. That's what I really wanna see B&M do

How is SFOG Goliath diffrent from the other B&M hypers like D-Back, and the others exept theres no brake run in the middle of the ride.

[coastermoosh]

But hypers can do so much more! Just look at Bizarro, Expedition Ge Force, SFOG Goliath, Walibi Goliath etc. That's what I really wanna see B&M do

 

Other than the inclusion of an overbank all those rides do is go up and down and have a helix.

[HCLcoasters]

 

I spy with my little eye 2 elements that are more then a helix, a hill, or an over banked turn.

 

 

The stengel dive and non inverting corkscrew if you can't see.

[CoasterTrek]

^And theres a fountain

[atem122]

But hypers can do so much more! Just look at Bizarro, Expedition Ge Force, SFOG Goliath, Walibi Goliath etc. That's what I really wanna see B&M do

 

Other than the inclusion of an overbank all those rides do is go up and down and have a helix.

How about a crapload of transitions and a giant soupbowl?

^^^^Alright you owned me on that one, Goliath was a bad example

 

Edit: Honestly, how does this

Credit: About.com

Look like this?

Credit: Travelandleisure.com

[coastermoosh]

I get it...you want a few more turns. Guess what? You ain't gonna get them from Carowinds' 2010 Beemer.

[atem122]

Which is why I will always be an Intamin fanboy and not a B&M fanboy

[coastermoosh]

It's healthy to admit one's shortcomings

 

(teasing, of course)

[MattMattMatt]

I think some of it is just a matter of what fits in the park. Coasters with lifts this long tend to fit into long strips of real-estate pretty easily. Carowinds is giving up very little space that could be practically used for anything else with this one based on the markings.

[fisher1095]

YAY! #13!

 

http://www.rcdb.com/8588.htm

[kingsdominionlvr]

So, now that we know it is B&M, what kind will it be? My bet is on the obvious hyper, or maybe even a floorless, hey it worked for Kings Dominion!

[coastercrzyjames]

I'm excited to see a new B&M coaster at Carowinds. Their skyline could really use it, I remember it was kind of small and lacking when we were there for Deep South. We kept joking the place was a vekoma showcase minus an SLC. However it a great park, I'd go back in the future for a B&M hyper. Can't wait til Aug 26th so we can find out more.