Carowinds Discussion Thread

[fisher1095]

Call me stupid, but I think this particular hyper is going to be very unique to the rest...with something extra...

[lilj4425]

Rebar is starting to go into the ground. Update pics on pages 106 & 107: http://www.carowindsconnection.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=2601&start=1590 Still no support or track pieces on site yet.

[SharkTums]

Considering Behemoth and Diamondback are thought of as some of the best coasters in the world, I don't understand how slightly altering/improving their layouts could be disappointing.

 

LOLOLOLOL...No.

[CorkscrewFoley]

persnally, I'm not impressed with the layout. I mean, I feel ripped off, DB got a splashdown, and Behemoth didn't...

[DiSab]

^Again, I'm pretty sure that layout is simply someone's interpretation of the ride's layout - nothing official yet. I wouldn't be surprised to see the final layout as something similar to DB and Behemoth, but I wouldn't be jumping to judge it until we hear something official from the park.

[CorkscrewFoley]

You're right, but I meant to say, if the layoutwas going to be official, and I mean if, it just isn't impressing me one bit. Nice artwork though.

[fisher1095]

Rebar has arrived at the park today and footers are being poured.

[dragsterfan420]

Wow, if this does turn out to be a Diamondback/Behemoth type hyper who cares? They're both really great rides.

[kitkat12]

On July first my 7 year old little sister (who is scared of Taxi Chase)

rode Carolina Cyclone and liked it. It was her first looping coaster!

 

Now all she rides in the park is

 

Runaway Reptar

Goldrusher

Ricochet

Phantom Flyers

Flying Dutchmens Revenge

Fairly Odd Coaster

CAROLINA CYCLONE!

 

 

I am so proud of her. (She is still scared of Taxi Chase)

[sushirocks13]

We Have a FOOTER!! a BIG FOOTER!!!

 

Good photo update at Carowinds Connection....

 

http://www.carowindsconnection.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=2601&start=1740

[Huge_Wonderland_Fan]

persnally, I'm not impressed with the layout. I mean, I feel ripped off, DB got a splashdown, and Behemoth didn't...

I'm quite glad that Behemoth didn't get a spashdown, the water in DB's got really nasty very quick.

[Bolliger&Mabillard]

How is everyone disapointed with a layout no one's seen yet?

[Homeboy23]

^ I am trying to figure that out myself. Every layout in this thread has said that its just an imagination of what they think might happen but yet everyone is acting like they are official.

[themeparkman25]

Would that huge footer be used for the bottom of the lift hill? I guess I do not know how big DB's was, or if it was even one footer at all but if the lift was to go off that way I would imagine it would be used for that. Again, I have been trying to follow all this but do we even have confirmation it is B&M doing this project?

I am talking about the very bottom of the hill

[atem122]

^It does seem to be about the same size, so you could be right about that

[lilj4425]

Diamondback's footers aren't connected with concrete like that though. This appears to be one big footer not four separate ones.

[jarmor]

But led...err...time machines is...

[gotdane]

Seeing as how Carowinds is my new Home Away From Home Park, I'm excited that a "big" hyper is a possibility as I've only been on Raging Bull and SFOG's Goliath....and I don't consider either of those a "big" hyper.

 

Watching construction of this probably won't be as thrilling seeing as how I just watch Diamondback under construction from start to finish.

 

We'll see if its very different...

[andyuk200523]

Has anyone actually had confirmation this is a hyper??

 

Its just that the cleared area looks like it would support a medium sized floorless/sit down multi element coaster nicely.

[sushirocks13]

But led...err...time machines is...

 

thank you!! regardless of whether it's all connected by concrete or not doesn't mean it isn't the same thing. the supports at the bottom of the lift hill look the same on numerous B&M's (LZ/Time Machine, Diamondback, Behemoth, Goliath(SFOG & La Ronde), ect.). Though not all do, it gives sort of a clue as to what the footer at carowinds is for.

It probably has to do with how close the ride starts to the ground also.

 

I'm not saying it's 100% a B&M.... just helping out and giving a bit of wishful thinking.

 

(ps. Most of the coasters with that type of support are hypers ) lol

[themeparkman25]

Thanks jarmor, that is a better picture than the one I had. But again, is it even confirmed that this is B&M's project?

[NewsPlusNotes]

I think a lot of B&M sitdown rides have that same big footer for the bottom of the lift hill, and depending on if the park buries it in dirt it might look like 4 separate footers but still could be connected down below.

 

I think I remember Hydra having a big one just like that at the base of the lift as well.

 

Mike

[CorkscrewFoley]

In my opinion it's a Beemer. Intamin doesn't use tyre driven kickers on their hypers...I know B&M do though.

[Wes]

In my opinion it's a Beemer. Intamin doesn't use tyre driven kickers on their hypers...I know B&M do though.

 

Thank you for confirming that the Led Zeppelin construction picture from three years ago does infact show a B&M coaster...finally we can put that debate to rest!

[CorkscrewFoley]

hey glad I could help...by the way, i realise that now.