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Carowinds announces Intimidator - B&M Hyper

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Postby BP317 on August 26th, 2009, 12:58 pm
Track Length: 5,316'
Highest Peak: 232'
Height of First Drop: 211'
Angle of First Drop: 74°
Fastest Speed: 75-80 mph
Ride Time: 3 minutes, 33 seconds
Hourly Capacity:: 1,600 riders
Number of Trains: Three
Train Description: Each train has 8 cars with four seats per car (32-passenger)

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Postby bobbinbop20 on August 26th, 2009, 5:08 pm
It alot like Nitro, which I LOVEEEEE! So I bet this thing is gonna be great!
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Postby FParker185 on August 26th, 2009, 6:12 pm
I think the ending looks to be on the lame side. Nitro has the edge there, although I really like the looks of the turnaround on this one. Looks a little like Goliath at LaRonde which I really liked. Ending is really short also, block brakes followed by that diving helix and basically a pop up into the brakes. Regardless though it will be a definite winner for Carowinds. May have to get down there next year.
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Postby Coaster Justin on August 26th, 2009, 10:27 pm
Now this is a Coaster and not a Bad One (Cough Cough, Kings Dominion)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1




I have a Question? Why does Cedar Fair want the Trains to Look this way instead of "Regular." This is the 3rd Coaster they've done it with.
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Postby SFaddiction84 on August 26th, 2009, 10:48 pm
Because they would Prefer to have UNIQUE rollercoasters in there park! If you live close to 2 different parks, say 20 miles from 1 and 40 miles from the other, and they both have the same type of ride, why would you want the same type of trains, they now offer DIFFERENT Ride Experiences, excellent! Thats why they choose to go Unique with there trains :D
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Postby CoastsToCoasters on August 27th, 2009, 10:12 am
Lets see...here I go...

I love the new attractions goin into Carowinds & KD. However(yes im gonna be that person and say this), I feel its very Sixflags of them to pull the same name game. Wheter or not it was deal with dale earndhart inc. or not, its still odd to see CF place in 2such iconic rides for both parks and giving them the same name. Usually they like to have unique names for their coasters so you KNOW where that ride is at. I feel its like a batman or bizarro stunt, that I just don't like.

For the ride...its a B&M hyper. Whoohoo. Sorry but im an Intamin guy who like the company for TAKING CHANCES and thinin outside the box. B&M, they're so standard and not adventurous. Now I am excited for this one cause its a little twisted vs. the consistant hills and turnaround. So I am lookin forward to this, and it will be a great big new ride for carowinds....a lot better than that used vekoma they just got. Haha. But like I said it will be a great ride for them. I just don't like the theming either.

Theming has a lot to do with a coaster and/or ride. Same with KD....it just doesn't follow with me. A racecar, really? But if the rides are fantastic who's to care right?

Lets just hope this beatiful beamer plays out as a beast. It does stand out but will B&M trim it, make it foreceless, or will they let it go and rock it out? Only time jimmy, only time.
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Postby monsterfan99 on August 27th, 2009, 2:29 pm
gottastrata33 wrote:Lets see...here I go...

I love the new attractions goin into Carowinds & KD. However(yes im gonna be that person and say this), I feel its very Sixflags of them to pull the same name game. Wheter or not it was deal with dale earndhart inc. or not, its still odd to see CF place in 2such iconic rides for both parks and giving them the same name. Usually they like to have unique names for their coasters so you KNOW where that ride is at. I feel its like a batman or bizarro stunt, that I just don't like.

For the ride...its a B&M hyper. Whoohoo. Sorry but im an Intamin guy who like the company for TAKING CHANCES and thinin outside the box. B&M, they're so standard and not adventurous. Now I am excited for this one cause its a little twisted vs. the consistant hills and turnaround. So I am lookin forward to this, and it will be a great big new ride for carowinds....a lot better than that used vekoma they just got. Haha. But like I said it will be a great ride for them. I just don't like the theming either.

Theming has a lot to do with a coaster and/or ride. Same with KD....it just doesn't follow with me. A racecar, really? But if the rides are fantastic who's to care right?

Lets just hope this beatiful beamer plays out as a beast. It does stand out but will B&M trim it, make it foreceless, or will they let it go and rock it out? Only time jimmy, only time.

When you are in the south, you should have a Dale Earnhardt ride at every park to draw. The guy has been dead for years and still out sells many other NASCAR drivers in merchandise. This was a wise move on the parks part. However, both being new in one year is questionable in how it will confuse people.
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Postby bobbinbop20 on August 27th, 2009, 9:08 pm
There not the same name! Its Intimidator 305 and Intimidator, Duh!

its a B&M hyper. Whoohoo. Sorry but im an Intamin guy who like the company for TAKING CHANCES and thinin outside the box. B&M, they're so standard and not adventurous.


well at least B&M's are better then that crappy millennium FORCELESS!!!! AHAHAHAHA!!!! that things a joke!
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Postby zjohn1988 on August 27th, 2009, 10:38 pm
The end reminds me of Raging Bull. I also don't like the Bullet Car up front..
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Postby RemoveShapiro,NotVu on August 29th, 2009, 12:57 pm
Another huge coaster, another year of nothing for SFGAm. The park's stock continues to drop with each passing year.
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Postby Coaster Justin on August 29th, 2009, 7:16 pm
^^ I agree, Its just No Airtime + No Forces + Flat, Boring Track = Less than Maverick/Raging Bull.


At least B&M Hyper Coasters Don't Need OTSR because People have Fallen Out of (Dive Machines Need them because of the Train Design so they Don't Count.)
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Postby BP317 on October 31st, 2009, 1:01 pm
They sure havent been wasting any time building this thing!

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