[swampfox43]

If you want me to host them on a page for everyone to look at you can send them to me.

^^Photos sent!

[Jonathan]

<a href='http://www.carowindsconnection.com/multimedia/topgunconstruction' target='_blank'>Here Dey Be</a>

[MarkD]

Very nice. Thanks

[Carowinds44]

Those pictures are awesome. If I would have seen those when they were going on I don't think I would have made it to opening day.

Those pictures of the pretzel roll are awesome, I've never seen it from that angle.


Thanks much.

[coasterbruh]

^^^ did someone direct him to superman ultimate flight construction site????

[Trev32]

Those pictures are awesome.  If I would have seen those when they were going on I don't think I would have made it to opening day.

Those pictures of the pretzel roll are awesome, I've never seen it from that angle.


Thanks much.

pretzel roll?? is there a clue in that post saying were getting a new B&M flyer??? WOO HOO!!! just kidding

[swampfox43]

^^ I'm assuming he meant the Batwing.....give the guy a break!

[Cephas]

Why is Batwing called Batwing when it dosen't have a batwing? Is It named after batman?

[carowindsfreak13]

Most technical reason is that is when the train goes up in the element is looking similar to a bat or if you look at it from the side it kinda looks like a batwing.

[Trev32]

I have no clue why it's called that, Didn't it used to be called a boomerang or somthing??.

[swampfox43]

I have no clue why it's called that, Didn't it used to be called a boomerang or somthing??.

^^ This element has always been called a Batwing. I don't think they would change the name of a coaster element once it has been established. There ARE coaster elements called a Boomerang & Cobra Roll which have similarities to the Batwing. Arrow mainly used the term Boomerang on their steel loopers. B&M pretty much coined the Cobra Roll & Batwing names for their coasters. Another rare element found on Arrow loopers is the Butterfly. The only one I can think of right off is the Dragon Mountain at Marineland in Niagra Falls.

[Dukeis#1]

Dollywood calls one of <a href='http://rcdb.com/installationgallery534.htm?Picture=1' target='_blank'>TT's elements</a> a butterfly, but it is actually half a warped Boomerang stuck together with a regular verticle loop. Just a marketing/flashy term.

Swampfox, DM's <a href='http://rcdb.com/installationgallery185.htm?Picture=4' target='_blank'>Butterfly</a> element looks cool. Seems like Arrow would have used this idea more. Does it have headbanging?

[Carowinds44]

Yea I guess you could say it's a batwing. I've always called that a pretzel roll. A batwing is what is on Dueling Dragons Ice and on Raptor right? That's totally different than what's on TG. Sorry for the confusion.

[Jonathan]

^ That's a Cobra Roll. B&M, Busch Gardens Tampa, and Carowinds call the element on Montu and Top Gun a batwing. Confusing, isn't it.

[Cephas]

A batwing is what is on TG and Montu. A cobra roll is what is on Dueling Dragons Ice, Raptor and Alpinegeist. This is at least what the elements are called on B&Ms, I have no Idea about arrows, except that vortex at PKI has a batwing.