- May 7th, 2011, 2:07 am
#45685
I wonder what the chances are of Carowinds ever cutting the trims off for good... slim to none I am sure.
This would be very close to my #1 steel if they cut those trims off.. although the airtime is always great, I can't help but see this ride's potential without trims hitting.
I know the name of the game for B&M is consistency consistency consistency... yet just a few yards from intimidator is Afterburn, which is easily one of the most intense B&M coasters, with absolutely no trims.. if they are willing to cut the trims off when the cameras turn on (Burt the Conqueror, Kerry Earnhardt) I cant see a strong argument to keep the trims running for anyone. The difference in speed and in wear/tear between the two speeds cant be much... and the same natural forces... wind, steel temperature, affects Afterburn/vortex just like intimidator, yet it seems the manufacturers are willing to let those forces affect that ride with inconsistencies... why? Why allow certain rides to operate to their maximum potential, yet hold other rides back in the name of absolute consistency?
is there any point to raising this issue?
I just want to see our hyper operate at its greatest potential for all patrons, and not just for a few people on special occasions. It is telling that they cut the trims off for certain occasions- the Carowinds management acknowledges what the trims do to the ride, and that is why they break the "consistency" for certain people. It just seems disingenuous.
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