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« on: August 26, 2009, 12:56:12 PM »
http://intimidator.carowinds.com/

Way better
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« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2009, 01:26:11 PM »
100% Agree.  Afro
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« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2009, 03:07:40 PM »
that is so much bettr then the kd attempt.
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« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2009, 03:20:18 PM »
Kd is going for the giga status, and carowinds is for the longest coaster. I give them props for doing it. But come on six flags how hard is it for a record  shattering giga coaster at 350' Huh??
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« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2009, 05:53:43 PM »
Who cares about a frickin' record if they can't make a good layout?
*cough* Millennium Force *cough* Intimidator 305 *cough* Kingda Ka *cough*.

The 109 ft tall Intamin Mega-Lites are way better than any of the record breakers.
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« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2009, 10:33:25 PM »
I think the Kd one needs to be given a chance... It atleast looks inovative to some extent. I mean 300 feet is still 300 feet. 85 deg is still 85 deg. That being said Carowinds looks better. Very similar to Behemoth.

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« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2009, 09:51:23 AM »
I wouldn't call it innovative dkny. Innovative would require it to have some unique about it that no other coasters really have and it doesn't.

I just don't feel that Hypers or Giga's really make a good type of coaster for a NASCAR theme. I am standing by my Maverick style ride with the launch and what not.
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« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2009, 01:38:01 PM »
I think it looks way better providing way more airtime.
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« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2009, 02:34:54 PM »
Finally, Someone will honor the intimidator. I don't care if it's launched or not but if B&M is making it.It's gotta be good.
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« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2009, 03:12:11 PM »
Well its obvious that it will be good, no argument there. Just from a theming point of view, its just not working IMO.
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« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2009, 04:49:15 PM »
Reminds me of a mix of Nitro and Behemoth.
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« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2009, 08:38:51 PM »
Quote from: overlord on August 27, 2009, 09:51:23 AM
I wouldn't call it innovative dkny. Innovative would require it to have some unique about it that no other coasters really have and it doesn't.

I just don't feel that Hypers or Giga's really make a good type of coaster for a NASCAR theme. I am standing by my Maverick style ride with the launch and what not.

I think it's innovative somewhat in the sense there is only one other int. Giga and they are not completely similar. I think I was eluding more so to the fact it is a rare model. To me it looks it has a bit of maverick in it. With all the banked turns. MF doesn't really use high speed direction changes. It also doesn't have much in the way of air time hills. just overbanked turn hills to keep up the speed.

Quote from: Millennium Force 44 on August 27, 2009, 04:49:15 PM
Reminds me of a mix of Nitro and Behemoth.

This ride is VERY similar to Behemoth. Just with an "L" shape layout.
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« Reply #12 on: August 28, 2009, 12:32:46 AM »
Having a drop off of the midcourse brake is a big improvement over Behemoth's slow downward spiral. That is suck a pace killer for that ride. Just wish they would have fit in one more hill before the steep brake run. Seems like such a waste to have a train climb so high only to crawl back down when that momentum could be bled off by some more elements. I also wish the second hill went into a steep drop before banking to the right. That's a big waste of a potential killer airtime drop.
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« Reply #13 on: August 28, 2009, 09:48:22 PM »
It looks really good!
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