[Diamondback FOF]

I personally like the look of the new site.

[!ntimidator]

Found this on the new site but first of all how come people hold the harnesses like this and second look at the guy in the front. He can't watch.lol
Better version here.http://www.carowinds.com/public/park/rides/roller_coasters/nighthawk.cfm

[bgwfreak]

Looks like he's chocking himself.

[RRRAPIDS]

So Under the thrill rides section, Southern Star is still rated 3.
It's suppose to be rated 4.
Besides that, the website looks great. Can't wait for them to add more photos to the website.

[RiDeWaRrIoR]

Correct me if I am wrong but this is still not right...

All the Details
Inversions 6
Lift Height 144'
Manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard of Monthey, Switzerland
Number of Cars 8
Number of Trains 2
Ride Time 2 min., 47 sec.
Speed 62 mph
Train Capacity 32 per train
Year Opened

^^^^Afterburn specs. Since when did afterburn grow to 144ft? I think I first noticed this height on ridewarriors.com. There is also a shirt at the park that says intimidator vs afterburn, and it has 144ft tall for afterburn. Now correct me again if I am wrong, but wasnt cobra the tallest in the park at 125ft? and I think Borg was the tallest at 115ft when it debutes.... I am very confused about this and have been for a long time, it may have been discuessed before, but what exactly am I missing here. I know afterburn is not 144ft tall...

[Jarsh]

The 144' comes from the ground to the top of the lift hill.

[jsz1002]

It is wrong. Also, Cobra is not 125 ft tall either, it's 116 ft, 6 inches.

[jsz1002]

The 144' comes from the ground to the top of the lift hill.

Wouldn't that be it's height??

[cwgator]

The 144' comes from the ground to the top of the lift hill.

Wouldn't that be it's height??

Because of the hilly landscape of that area, the drop is 144'. The lift hill height is 113', which is what is used to determine the statistical height of a coaster by the majority of experts. If you go to RCDB you will see the correct stats for the coaster.

[RiDeWaRrIoR]

I am mixed on this as well, as I have heard several different things. I think from the station to the top of the lift it is 113, but from the top of the lift straight down to the ground is 144.

Thats what I was wondering. It just does NOT seem like there is 30 ft where they dug out the ground at the bottom, oh well maybe it is... I have been wondering about this ever since i saw it on ridewarriornation.com but never found the answer.... question at coasterstock perhaps...

[Dude]

And right after the loop (the section before the dive loop) its actually lower then the first drop if you guys haven't noticed...

[RiDeWaRrIoR]

Yea, but that shouldnt have anything to do with the height of the coaster. I mean the turnaround on Intimidator is taller than afterburn but oh well...

[Dude]

The turnaround is not taller than afterburn

[RiDeWaRrIoR]

Yes it is, the turnaround is 121' tall and the last time i checked, 121 is BIGGER than 113, thus making it TALLER than afterburn....

[Dude]

I believe that After burn is actually 144 ft

So that's taller than 121ft..