[Firechaser]

Freedom Flyer looks alright I guess, the restraints certainly look promising. As for Stingray, if it were any good then I think we would've seen more than one built in the past six years. But hey, that's coming from a guy who despises Vekoma with a passion.

I figure that the reason that there haven't been more Stingray models made is because of their bad capacity, 525 riders per hour. They may be maintenance nightmares as some Vekoma's tend to be. (Stinger)

[Sean978]

The Stingray looks like a Zacspin and a Flying Dutchman had some sort of morbid, deformed love child.

[arby]

Freedom Flyer is actually quite enjoyable. If Carowinds put the new restraints on Flying Ace Aerial Chaise, it would be a much better coaster.

I never thought I'd be promoting a Vekoma coaster but we enjoyed Freedom Flyer enough to ride it a few times instead of just getting the credit.

[pproteinc]

So his hands have been missing for like 2wks now. Can anybody locate them please? This is horrible.

[arby]

Keep an eye out for a new CC contest coming - locate TRex's hands.

[sccoasterbear]

So his hands have been missing for like 2wks now. Can anybody locate them please? This is horrible.

If nothing else, have him hold a sign or something, hearing people laughing about it was interesting.

[coasterbruh]

Vekoma makes some good coasters, unfortunetly their bad ones are the most cloned. Everest, rock n roller coaster, 7 dwarfs mine train, flight of the hipogriff, life in the fast lane..etc are really good coasters. I personally wouldn't be excited to have that family shuttle at carowinds. A little too basic. Their ben 10 one looks more excited...

[Axel]

"After wrong turn, Helms rose to help lead Carowinds" article in Charlotte Observer today...


http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/b ... 83937.html

[Jarsh]

Most excellent article about Uncle Jerry!

[arby]

Ah, I forgot about Everest and Seven Dwarfs. They are also quality coasters.

Great article about Jerry. Thanks for sharing that!

[Chris]

So I was just killing time, browsing various POVs on YouTube when I came across a ride I've never seen before. It's a Vekoma and it's called Python and it's located at Efteling Amusement Park in the Netherlands. What I found interesting was, it has the same layout as Arrow's Carolina Cyclone.
Has anyone else noticed this? I'm sure I'm late to this party.

[tarheel1231]

^ Yes but unlike Carolina Cyclone, it uses the new style Vekoma trains found on Carolina Cobra.

[Koallinbear]

Could they throw the Caro Cobra train on Caro Cyclone just to see? Is it even possible?

[RollerBee]

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[Chris]

Could they throw the Caro Cobra train on Caro Cyclone just to see? Is it even possible?

I think it's the same gauge track but I've been wrong before.