General Carowinds discussion
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By redrunner97
#55059
Rosko97 wrote:how steep is Leviathan's first drop?


From CW's website
• Leviathan Riders will be dropped from 306 feet (93.27M) at an 80 degree angle; travelling over 5486 feet (1672.1M) of track at speeds reaching 148km/hour.
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By Jarsh
#55065
World's only Vekoma Tilt Giga Coaster.
By Capler
#55067
If they are willing to make it taller than MF, (which will only need to be a few feet taller than 305), then it would be a record for the US in terms of traditional layout. Some folk don't consider Dragster and Kingda Ka to be "real coasters".
I'm not going to get into that argument but I'm more concerned about Fair's willingness to top MF. I feel they have to do it at some point otherwise another company will. 15 years is long enough to hold a record. Perhaps the new management is not so hung up on Cedar Point.

I do like the idea of a 305-ish B&M Giga. Big drop with lots of twisting turns close to the ground at a high rate of speed. That would be a totally different experience from Intimidator.

What really excites me more than anything else is that Carowinds could have the two tallest B&Ms in the US.
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By redrunner97
#55073
I still say they should go White supports with Gold track. "Centurion", assuming that is the name, with Roman chariots for the traincars.

It could definitely work. :D
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By gabed
#55077
redrunner97 wrote:I still say they should go White supports with Gold track. "Centurion", assuming that is the name, with Roman chariots for the traincars.

It could definitely work. :D


I feel like Roman chariots would kind of be over doing it, but your idea of a paint job would look very cool!
By Matt929
#55078
My guess is a giga wing (I'm probably wrong), it will be very similar to gatekeeper the way it goes over the gate and will set a world record for wing coasters.
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By redrunner97
#55081
gabed wrote:I feel like Roman chariots would kind of be over doing it, but your idea of a paint job would look very cool!


I kinda meant more like the front of the train, how Intimidator is a racecar, Diamondback in a snake, etc.

Maybe the head of a Roman with a sword and shield on the front would look even better? Just a thought.
By tylerSC
#55082
Well I have had 2 theories. Possibly a B&M giga similar to Leviathan. Just maybe a little taller or longer to be record breaking. Or perhaps an Intamin giga version of Skyrush with the winged seating. (Not a wing coaster). But possibly a launched version of Skyrush. But I am leaning more towards the B&M giga in the style of Leviathan since they seem to have had a contract in recent years. And due to leaked reports such as the source from Germany that indicate B&M. So I will say B&M giga similar to Leviathan. But will not be disappointed if it turns out to be an Intamin Skyrush.
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By chknwing
#55083
redrunner97 wrote:I still say they should go White supports with Gold track. "Centurion", assuming that is the name, with Roman chariots for the traincars.

It could definitely work. :D


yeah I came up with a render awhile back (starts laughing)

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