Carowinds Discussion Thread

[Geauga Dog]

That helix looks as though it might have a few nice headchoppers in it.

[tarheel1231]

I'm okay with the ride not being forceful. Hopefully it isn't very tame and it provides an out of control experience. That's why I loved Alpengeist. I thought it was going to fly off the track.

[Intimidator305]

^ Good news for you, Afterburn is right across the park.

 

Maybe we have different "out of control" tastes, but I doubt there will be many moments on this that provide that sensation. Your best bets are going to be airtime in the back seats going over the first drop and that 91 degree over bank.

[ThemeParkJunkie51290]

Forceful? . . . Forceless? . . . Apples and pink potatoes! As long as I get a chance to ride this coaster I'm good. The drop alone is going to be AMAZING!

[nicman]

Update, you can still see that grey support:

[woolandmammoth]

Every piece that goes up gets me more excited for this thing. Happily making the 16 hour drive for it.

 

On the topic of why we have to bring up the fact that its going to be relatively forceless, its because this is a discussion website. Not a praise anything with a track site. Discussion includes positives and negatives. Overall, we obviously know this is going to be a fantastic ride, doesn't mean we can't speculate what the ride experience will and will not have. That is found in any enthusiast hobby from wine, to food, to cars, to cigars.

[rcjp]

Update, you can still see that grey support:

Perhaps they're waiting for the layout to be complete and the cranes to be "available" to remove it? I don't know.

[nicman]

^All we know is that eventually it will be removed, just like on Leviathan.

[JeromyL]

I think I'm late to the topic. Where is the grey support at?

[rcjp]

^Here.

[BDG]

According to the park's GM the final pieces of track should arrive next week. Won't be much longer until it is finished!

You should have posted the photos...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

photos:

[rcjp]

^Thanks. So, 162 pieces. Quite a lot.

[nicman]

^^Those pics look awesome, thanks for posting them.

[Comeagain?]

"The End"

162

[firewalk13]

I love looking at the track at Clermont Steel! This is going to be one purty coaster.

[sirspud]

If this is a ride that ends up being solely about that drop, then so be it. Millennium Force is nothing but the drop and a whole lot of speed, but it's a top coaster because of that drop. There's no doubt in my mind that B&M doing a drop like that instead of Intamin is going to be one of the most out of this world experiences available.

[Wolfman_KL]

Where is the manufacturing plant that these pieces are coming from? Just curious..

[firewalk13]

Where is the manufacturing plant that these pieces are coming from? Just curious..

 

Clermont Steel Fabricators LLC, in Batavia, Clermont County, Ohio.

[BDG]

^ But the rails are made in Italy, by Gipponi.

[Dom497]

^ But the rails are made in Italy, by Gipponi.

 

I believe that's only for some coasters....I think.

[jarmor]

The train...well part of it...is at the park (so am I... )

[rcjp]

^Awesome! I definitely like the look of these 4 across trains better than the v seating ones.

[aLFREd_25]

My girfriend and I have been participating in Coasting For Kids at various parks over the years and turning that trip in to a road trip. I think we decided Carowinds was our destination this year. I'm really excited for this thing. I rarely check this thread, I had no idea the progress that was made! Looking good!!

[coasterchitchat]

The fact that Cedar Fair parks/employees respond to Mike's tweet really show their support for one another. I LOVE this train's look!

[Intimidator305]

While I like the look of the 4 across trains much more, when actually on the ride I much prefer the V style seating for the outer seats. It gives you such a free feeling, Diamondback executes this the best of the 3 (Behemoth, Diamondback, Intimidator). However, I'm glad they went 4 across for Leviathan and Fury as it provides a different experience than Behemoth and Intimidator.