General Carowinds discussion
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By swampfox43
#5499
Dukeis#1 wrote: Dollywood calls one of <a href='http://rcdb.com/installationgallery534.htm?Picture=1' target='_blank'>TT's elements</a> a butterfly, but it is actually half a warped Boomerang stuck together with a regular verticle loop. Just a marketing/flashy term.

Swampfox, DM's <a href='http://rcdb.com/installationgallery185.htm?Picture=4' target='_blank'>Butterfly</a> element looks cool. Seems like Arrow would have used this idea more. Does it have headbanging?

Darien Lake's Viper also has a Butterfly element. I think they also called these elements Bowties too.

<a href='http://rcdb.com/installationgallery224.htm?Picture=2' target='_blank'>http://rcdb.com/installationgallery224.htm?Picture=2</a>
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By MarkD
#5500
Altho it has been many years since I last road Dragon Mountain I do not remember it having much head banging. I actually thought that was was of the best elements around and was awe struck just looking at it.
By Cephas
#5509
Actually viper has a regular batwing. I rode it last summer, belive me. The ride reminded me of a compact version of arrow's 7 inversion loopers.

I also rode S:ROS, intamin's first hyper!!!

I also rode my first Vekoma "cookie cutter" invert. Ok the first time but only worth a second line if it's walk-on (which it was...[wonder why...])!!!
By carowindsfreak13
#5535
I ve like all the elements on top gun each one has a great feeling and that helix is just perfect. :D
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By bgwfreak
#5635
swampfox43 wrote:
coasterbruh wrote:
Image

LOL, thanks for re-airing my photo bruh! That photo was taken on media day March 16th, 1999. The net in front of the Immelman was added within 2 weeks of that photo.

There's our swings that PGA stole! Arghhhhhhhhhhhhh! I miss the swings ;)
By RollerBee
#5637
Looks better without the net. I want the swings back too.
By carowindsfreak13
#5638
Me too.