General Carowinds discussion
By Trev32
#949
montumax wrote: Vekoma Roughness Illness? Is that the technical term for headbanging now?

The only ride that I got on Reptar this year was so rough it wasn't funny. When I rode it, the PKI version didn't have all the banging and rattling of our Reptar. I even had a few people in our group say the same thing. I just remarked it was getting us ready for next year when the grown up Vekoma comes.

Max
who didn't have a problem with Deja Vu

Rough?? When i rode it it was the smoothest coaster there(besides the red train on top gun)
By Dukeis#1
#951
Runaway Reptar gave me a headache. I don't plan to EVER ride it again.

I just hope Stealth isn't that rough.
By Trev32
#952
i didn't get a headache on any of the rides(until i got back in the car from the fireworks shop across from the parking lot) then my head started hurting from going upsidown so many times(36)
By twistytie
#956
Reptar was a shaky ride. The entire duration of the ride the trains are banging back and forth on the track b/c of the gap between the wheels and track. I'm pretty sure that's the reason, but anywho, I don't plan on riding that sucker again either.
By coasterbilly
#984
RR wasn't too bad at PC, yeah it was shaky but definetely could be worse. Also, don't get your hopes up on Stealth, yeah it may be new here, but it probably will have some rough spots.
By ghettopastries
#985
You know they sanded it and re-furbished it once it got over here. That is why major painting has just begun a few days ago.
By Trev32
#992
I hope it is worth riding,even though they have sanded it and what not it will have rough spots most likeley.
By CarowindsZone
#997
Sanding doesn't have little to do with it. The problem is the wheel assiblies.
By ghettopastries
#999
And we are getting new wheel assemblies.
By Dukeis#1
#1013
...which will hopefully be spring loaded like B&M ones.
By The Anomaly
#1081
CarowindsZone wrote: Does anyone know if they using the same station that Stealth used at PGA?
I hope they find a way to increase the rider per hour.

Whatever station they choose to use, I hope that they at least spruce it up to make it stand out a bit more. None of the coaster stations at Carowinds are really eye catching. When I say this, I'm thinking along the lines of the Georgia Cyclone or The Raven.
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By wrbcltnc
#1086
You are right about Flight of Fear. The volume on the monitors in the hanger was not turned up the last time we were there and the abducted people in the station needed a little spurcing up. But over all way better that anything Carowinds has now.
By goldeneaglecal302
#1087
I come from CZ where I was unwelcome and it looks like this is a better site! I also come from COASTERnet. Cal
By CarowindsZone
#1093
The station on the "blueptrints" look cool.

<to Jon and Cal>I see Cal has come to the Carowinds Connection, Jon, you may want keep an eye on him, He gets mad at almost everything. Cal, you are such a liar, I told you were welcome, you just won't listen.
By goldeneaglecal302
#1096
I am not trying to cause trouble. And also I came here to find out more info on the new flying coaster at Carowinds. Cal