General Carowinds discussion
#52975
LemondsHead wrote:Why do they love red so much? We have yet to see a green coaster so new giga being green? likely. :mrgreen:


Actually, carowinds did. The Borg (now Nighthawk) sported a green track or actually black supports and dark green rails before the good old yellow track and blue supports.
#52976
pproteinc wrote:Actually, carowinds did. The Borg (now Nighthawk) sported a green track or actually black supports and dark green rails before the good old yellow track and blue supports.


And Runaway Reptar and wasn't Nick's Flying Super Saturator green too?

Anyway, I personally think we should get BLUE SUPPORTS, with WHITE TRACK, and a RED STRIPE.
There's way too much Red in the park. But I don't want red supports at all, the dominate color in Patriot is blue, so I'd rather Afterburn's main color be blue, even if its just the supports.
#52988
JamminJ wrote:Super Saturator was yellow with white supports. The old Runaway Reptar was yellow with green supports.


I wonder if they'll remove the F-14 from the supports though. If they repaint it, it won't make a bit of sense. Not that that has ever mattered to Cedar Fair.


I hope not, it's still a jet coaster. Things could be worst, it could be painted ALL red like on that Scarowinds commercial that I just saw.

Now as far as our new coaster, how about Gold and Silver colors? Actually don't know if that would work of not.
#53024
Jwrickner wrote:
tarheel1231 wrote:I hope Carowinds uses the new invert trains as used on banshee in the future.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FUUwfG_ ... r_embedded
The coaster is smooth overall but that last corkscrew and turn bang your head into the harness like the ride was from arrow dynamics.


Yes!


I also agree, improve the ride, don't just paint over it. Its wonderful now, but these seats would make the Afterburn experience even better.
#53025
Jwrickner wrote:
tarheel1231 wrote:I hope Carowinds uses the new invert trains as used on banshee in the future.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FUUwfG_ ... r_embedded
The coaster is smooth overall but that last corkscrew and turn bang your head into the harness like the ride was from arrow dynamics.


Yes!

No! If anything get some new trains for cyclone before even considering upgrading anything on top gun...
#53026
coasterbruh wrote:
Jwrickner wrote:
tarheel1231 wrote:I hope Carowinds uses the new invert trains as used on banshee in the future.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FUUwfG_ ... r_embedded
The coaster is smooth overall but that last corkscrew and turn bang your head into the harness like the ride was from arrow dynamics.


Yes!

No! If anything get some new trains for cyclone before even considering upgrading anything on top gun...


Again, I agree. It definitely needs new trains. I'd like to see the kind that were put on Cobra used.
#53039
coasterbruh wrote:
Jwrickner wrote:
tarheel1231 wrote:I hope Carowinds uses the new invert trains as used on banshee in the future.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FUUwfG_ ... r_embedded
The coaster is smooth overall but that last corkscrew and turn bang your head into the harness like the ride was from arrow dynamics.


Yes!

No! If anything get some new trains for cyclone before even considering upgrading anything on top gun...


Since you put it that way then yes I agree. Cyclone strongly needs upgraded trains first. I didn't even consider cyclone.
#53043
RiDeWaRrIoR wrote:You mean people still ride and enjoy cyclone :shock:


Of course! Not only is it a classic part of Carowinds history, but its also a crutial part of coaster history.
It was the first roller coaster in the world to go upside down 4 times. That's a pretty big deal.

And it was also the first coaster I personally rode. And its fun, even if it is a bit rough at times.
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