Carowinds Discussion Thread

[PalmTree55]

Looks like this *could* be a giga coaster:

 

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/09/18/4323933/new-carowinds-ride-to-be-70-feet.html#.UjqthhC76tN

 

"Cedar Fair Entertainment, the parent company of Carowinds, plans to build a 300-foot-tall roller coaster – 70 feet taller than the park’s biggest attraction, the Intimidator – according to a closed-session transcript the Charlotte City Council released Wednesday."

 

I am guessing this might be another coaster similar to Leviathan at CW...

 

 

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Aceattack52]

^ Why not?

[PalmTree55]

We already have a Hyper! Unless it's built by Intamin and you are launched to the top, I have a feeling it's gonna be manufactured by B&M. I know people say it's a different ride, but I'd rather have a different ride style than that.

[arby]

That sounds like a great addition. That will the first of its kind in the U.S. assuming that it will be B&M.

[DirkFunk]

I'm not gonna complain about another 300ft coaster somewhere. Still, I don't know that it'll get me to rush down to Carowinds unless it does something particularly amazing. Hopefully a chunk of that $30 mil gives the park some charm and revamps some of the tired concrete spaces it has like the former Wayne's World area.

[coasterbill]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

lol what? I'm ecstatic... not sure why you wouldn't love this, even if it does turn out to be a B&M. I can't believe people are complaining about a potential giga coaster.

[DirkFunk]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

lol what? I'm ecstatic... not sure why you wouldn't love this, even if it does turn out to be a B&M. I can't believe people are complaining about a potential giga coaster.

 

Haters gotta hate, I guess?

[gerstlaueringvar]

Intamin! No B&M!

^Definitely agree!

[PalmTree55]

Intamin! No B&M!

^Definitely agree!

 

Thank you! It's not that I'm completely against B&M,I just STRONGLY prefer Intamin. I am happy for any new coaster though!

[Geauga Dog]

I'd be very surprised if it's an Intamin given the lengthy downtime of I-305 this year. If it's going to be a B&M i'd prefer a more modern looping coaster, whether floorless or sit down, since Carolina Cyclone is all they have for a traditional looping coaster.

[The Geek Mojo]

I don't blame Cedar Fair for going with B&M, they are more reliable coasters than Intamin. Plus B&M are just better coasters period imo. Since CW has a Giga and Hyper, and Carowinds has a hyper and getting a Giga, watch for Kings Dominion to get a Hyper in 2016.

[coasterbill]

B&M are just better coasters period imo.

 

I love B&M but you're insane if you think they hold a candle to Intamin coasters. There are a few old school B&M's that do but for the most part Intamin makes much better rides.

[SharkTums]

^Yup.

[PalmTree55]

B&M are just better coasters period imo.

 

I love B&M but you're insane if you think they hold a candle to Intamin coasters. There are a few old school B&M's that do but for the most part Intamin makes much better rides.

 

Couldn't have said it better, Intamin is MUCH superior.

[Invertalon]

I prefer Leviathan over any other B&M or Intamin hyper/giga coaster I have ridden.

 

I would be much more excited for a B&M than an Intamin, myself! But I know I am in the minority about that.

[A.J.]

I'd be very surprised if it's an Intamin given the lengthy downtime of I-305 this year.

Intimidator 305's downtime has nothing to do with it. The new coaster has most likely been in the pipeline for years.

[Aceattack52]

Ok, B&M or Intamin, it's still a 300 foot coaster.

[Invertalon]

I305 was back in 2010... They could have easily of had B&M make them a ride in 2-3yrs given the troubles with I305.

 

I think Cedar Fair in general has seen the light given the nightmares a few of the Intamin installations had been. While great rides, they are nightmares for maintenance and issues.

 

B&M's are SMART decisions for parks. Spend a little more but get a very reliable attraction that you know will not have many headaches. While Intamin offer more dynamic, intense designs... You can expect some issues to go along with it in terms of keeping it running.

 

I think Cedar Fair is smart to go with B&M's, even if the enthusiast community is less than excited about it. I have not been impressed nor excited about many of the more modern Intamin designs. I miss what they did around 2000 compared to today.

[robbalvey]

I prefer Leviathan over any other B&M or Intamin hyper/giga coaster I have ridden.

This is a dumb opinion.

 

--Robb "I'm entitled to have an opinion about an opinion, right?" Alvey

[SharkTums]

^LOL! Totally!

 

I mean, don't even the CW Fanboys agree that Behemoth is better?!?!

[PalmTree55]

Maybe we will finally see a 300ft. Dive Machine with an extended layout. I think if we have to stick with B&M this wold be a much better choice!

[cfc]

I305 was back in 2010... They could have easily of had B&M make them a ride in 2-3yrs given the troubles with I305.

 

I think Cedar Fair in general has seen the light given the nightmares a few of the Intamin installations had been. While great rides, they are nightmares for maintenance and issues.

 

B&M's are SMART decisions for parks. Spend a little more but get a very reliable attraction that you know will not have many headaches. While Intamin offer more dynamic, intense designs... You can expect some issues to go along with it in terms of keeping it running.

 

I think Cedar Fair is smart to go with B&M's, even if the enthusiast community is less than excited about it. I have not been impressed nor excited about many of the more modern Intamin designs. I miss what they did around 2000 compared to today.

 

To each his own. Personally, while I still like Apollo's Chariot and Griffon at BGW, and inverts such as the Batman clones and Afterburn at Carowinds, most of the newer B&Ms have been, well, just average rides (Hair Raiser at Ocean Park in Hong Kong is an exception). As an example, I was pretty much done with Gatekeeper after riding it twice at Cedar Point in June; however, I would've been quite happy to ride Maverick and Millennium Force all day.

[Sir Clinksalot]

Ok, B&M or Intamin, it's still a 300 foot coaster.

 

Not really.

 

300ft B&M ...

 

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300ft Intamin ...

 

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[robbalvey]

Using the Mitch Hawker poll...

 

Intamin coasters built in the last 15 years in the top 10 steel coaster poll: 8

B&M coasters built in the last 15 years in the top 10 steel coaster poll: 2

 

How about the top 15?

 

Intamin coasters built in the last 15 years in the top 15 steel coaster poll: 10

B&M coasters built in the last 15 years in the top 15 steel coaster poll: 2

 

I think the Intamin fans have a point here.

[PalmTree55]

You can't even compare the two, Intamin is lightyears better. I don't get how you can say Leviathan is more intense or better of a coaster. Seriously, B&M is still using chain lifts instead of an elevator cable. On i305 it's almost as if you are catapulted into the first drop, while Leviathan you slowly crest the top.