General Carowinds discussion
#58370
Chris wrote:
chunkyskunk wrote:Holiday World just made their big announcement. A B&M LAUNCHED wing coaster. SO there is part of our puzzle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqtbR5MlQVg

...and it only cost $22 million, with a launch. I wonder what a 300+ wing without a launch would cost? $30 million?

OK, I'm done stirring the pot.


Perhaps it has something to do with using a flywheel. Hulk uses old tires right. :D
#58371
Merthecat wrote:Jarsh sure is being quiet... :wink:


I've been on vacation all week so the internet isn't my top priority.

MarkD wrote:Jarsh is being smart by being quiet. Plus he is probably laughing hard.


I am reading things this week, just not posting as much because of my previous comment. And yes, you are correct in stating that I'm laughing hard. Some of these comments just... I don't understand them, haha!
#58372
goldsteh wrote:
Bigcoasterguy wrote:Goldsteh, may I ask how you know this?


These friends asked me to show the the blueprint posted everywhere. Their response was they weren't concerned because they were wrong.



Okay then, so Goldsteh, may I ask how your friends know the layout of this coaster?
#58376
stiltworks wrote:The 325 drop was confirmed, along with a speed of somewhere over 100mph. The exact speed I have no clue, but they were very clear that the park was going for speed. I wasn't given a name for the builders, but I was told it was not B&M.


First of all, a 325 foot drop would not hit 100 mph, let alone go over, even if the drop was 90 degrees. Leviathan has a 80 degree, 306 foot tall drop and it only hits 92-93 mph. You really think only 19 feet can add more than 7 mph? Also, I'd be pretty surprised if a group of random park employees ALL knew what B&M is. And B&M doesn't build the coaster, they're just the manufacturer.
#58377
Capler wrote:
Are there any other parks with confirmed coasters for 2015?


I believe Lagoon is building their own coaster for next year.

Rumors say that Busch Gardens Williamsburg is building a clone of Superman at SFDK.

Also, Colossus at SFMM and Cyclone at SFNE are rumored to receive the RMC treatment.
#58379
I'm really beginning to wonder if we're getting a B&M. Considering the HW coaster is only 3000ish feet, and a giga being over 5,000, it seems the more massive coaster would be well into production. You think we could actually be getting a teal winger? I'm thinking those rusting pieces are for coasters ready to be shipped. Folks on another site are saying Carowinds has to be getting an Intamin.
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#58381
gabed wrote:
goldsteh wrote:
Bigcoasterguy wrote:Goldsteh, may I ask how you know this?


These friends asked me to show the the blueprint posted everywhere. Their response was they weren't concerned because they were wrong.



Okay then, so Goldsteh, may I ask how your friends know the layout of this coaster?


They are part of the reveal team. That's all I can say.
#58382
Capler wrote:I'm really beginning to wonder if we're getting a B&M. Considering the HW coaster is only 3000ish feet, and a giga being over 5,000, it seems the more massive coaster would be well into production. You think we could actually be getting a teal flyer? I'm thinking those rusting pieces are for coasters ready to be shipped. Folks on another site are saying Carowinds has to be getting an Intamin.


What site is that?
#58383
Id have to say, Kudos to HW. The ride looks great. I'm not here stirring the pot. I usually just lurk and watch all the senselessness. (Man that's a big word for me) Those who know, and those who think they know don't speak. All I have to say is I'm excited for the 21st. For what I believe to now be, the evidence is there and has been for a while. Don't speculate, cuz we all know the dippin dot guy, the ticket taker, the restroom attendant, the icee guy, the lifeguard's friend who works in the warehouse ( or is that wearhouse) as some would put it... Have NOT A CLUE whats about to happen.

I guess what I'm saying is, scratch around the litterbox a bit, you might be surprised what you find.
#58385
Capler wrote:
Chris wrote:
chunkyskunk wrote:Holiday World just made their big announcement. A B&M LAUNCHED wing coaster. SO there is part of our puzzle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqtbR5MlQVg

...and it only cost $22 million, with a launch. I wonder what a 300+ wing without a launch would cost? $30 million?

OK, I'm done stirring the pot.


Perhaps it has something to do with using a flywheel. Hulk uses old tires right. :D

Lol.
But B&M are manufacturing the LSM launch for this themselves!!
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