[HavenHamilton]

Poor Cyclone. That was my first "scary" coaster when I was little.

But now it's just kind of sad. And very, very, very rough. If they want to keep it, it needs some serious TLC.

[tarheel1231]

I really hope one day that Cyclone receives new (vekoma) trains. The only bad thing about it IMO is that tight turn into the corkscrews but the rest is gravy.

[redrunner97]

I agree, Vekoma trains with the vest restraints and enough room would do the trick perfectly, I mean it's gonna be 35 years old next year! What a better birthday present for an aging park icon?

.. and paint Thunder Road.

[FamousAmos]

I agree that the vests should be put in the trains. Also, that pipe dream of painting thunder road... I hope it happens someday. The Carowinds skyline would look great with another towering white coaster. Seeing as there hasn't been one since White Lightnin'. If I am not mistaken. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

[jsz1002]

Probably won't happen in the near future, but I would love to see Nighthawk gone. There's a reason that piece of trash was relocated here from Great America.

[Jay]

Yes, that reason is they thought a small waterpark would be a better investment than trying to keep Stealth running. That's saying something.

But yeah, finally something I agree with. How much longer can Cedar Fair deal with the mechanical and capacity nightmare? I mean this is completely selfish, but I'd like to see them replace it with something that I ride more than once every 5 years.

That is a prime location for any number of things that 1) would be fun and re-ridable 2) have a decent capacity 3) not broken all the time. Tick-Tock Nighthawk.. your time is up...

[chknwing]

night hawk isnt a bad ride, its just getting on it thats the problem. there has to be a way to redesign the station/different train

[coasterfreak]

A B&M flyer to replace it. Keep the name and colors and the GP will never know the Vekoma left

[Jonathan]

I agree on Nighthawk, and the main reason is location. Generally I don't really have much care for removing rides, but this isn't some coaster stuck back in a corner of the park. It's the centerpiece of the park right at the main entrance and interacts with a key connecting pathway. There should be a signature ride there.

[redrunner97]

I like Nighthawk. I just wish I could ride it more often, but the slow/long lines prevent that. If they could fix that it'd be great.

The view going face-down over the pond is great, and very unique to Carowinds.
Lets not forget it was the first large-scale flying coaster (thanks for helping me word that Wikipedia ), plus the GP loves it. I just wish they'd do something about the capacity issues.

[pproteinc]

Not to go backwards but the discussion about Vortex getting the floorless treatment, isnt this layout to Insane Speed somewhat similar if not the same to what Vortex have? https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NW-Y89imrpw

[RollerBee]

No, not really like Vortex.

[pproteinc]

Ok ok. It just looks mirrored to me I guess.

[tarheel1231]

I hope that Carowinds expands the station for Nighthawk. I like it alright. It may not be glass smooth, but that's what B&M's are for right? Shot in the dark, but do you guys think Nighthawk could get the SD2K treatment with new B&M trains? It's not like it would be a bad Investment. I mean, doing something like that to Cyclone may not be as profitable since it's not as popular, but the GP love Nighthawk, so it's not the worst idea.

[Jonathan]

Physically impossible I'm sure for more reasons than one, the most obvious among them being that B&M flyer trains load in a completely different position and the track is inverted in the station and on the lift.