pkimike Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 As many know there are several rumors going around of upcoming coaster projects at Carowinds and KD. I have a couple of questions regarding this: 1. I have heard there is a height restriction at Carowinds. Has anyone else heard this? This could really hinder the kind of coaster they get. 2. I have heard there is a B+M compete clause at KD. I heard the comment that CF slid Dominator in under AB nose. Is this true? Nobody has mentioned these two things in a while. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CongoThrills15 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 The restriction is a rumor at KD. They only have Diving Machines restricted, and that's for everyone in the US. If it was real, Dominator would not have counted as it is relocated. The major rumor for KD is an Intamin Hyper coaster, but at this point we know we are getting a coaster. It has been seen in a government building permit online (link below). No sign of construction yet, but there is a large area of cleared out land behind the Anaconda. Government Building Permit: https://www.hanovercountyvirginia.org/Click...09/P0041850.DOC As for Carowinds, a government site was also found that mentioned future building plans for the county Carowinds was in, and it did mention a coaster. I remember looking at it, but at this time I do not know where it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkimike Posted May 19, 2009 Author Share Posted May 19, 2009 If it was real, Dominator would not have counted as it is relocated. That is why I said "slid it under their nose." I had also heard the Intamin Hyper coaster rumor for KD which if it does happen might confirm a B+M compete clause. Thanks for your info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Much of the information about so called covenants and multi-coaster deals exists only in enthusiasts' very creative minds. Not all, but much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast79 Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Only time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDCOASTERFAN Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Latest updates out of KD are that surveyors were recently spotted marking off lines with spray paint in the field behind anaconda.....looks like something's definitely going on back there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violakat03 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I'll probably be back at KD tomorrow (took a coaster break today to catch up on lost sleep) so I'll try to go up the Eiffel Tower and grab some photos of that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDCOASTERFAN Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I'll probably be back at KD tomorrow (took a coaster break today to catch up on lost sleep) so I'll try to go up the Eiffel Tower and grab some photos of that area. You wouldn't be able to see much of anything from ET so your best bet would be to try looking from the FOF midway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violakat03 Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Well, I got rained out today. It's been raining since about noon and is supposed to continue till 9 ... park closes at 8. So .. no second visit to KD for me, right now at least. We'll see what next week holds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkimike Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 It looks like supports are showing up for the rumored KD coaster. It does not look like B+M supports. http://www.kdfansite.com/forums/viewtopic....c&start=735 Pictures of supports. http://www.kdfansite.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gad198 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 ^ It seems as though most of the discussion there seems to be valid. The supports do resemble those of the newer 'smaller' Intamin coasters. The best coaster for them, assuming it's an Intamin, IMO, would be a mega-lite. It would be the only one in the US, would give them a non-inverting airtime machine which would appeal to a wider array of people, and would cost less than your standard Intamin or B&M hyper. The only problem I would see with this would be capacity, but again, having a mega-lite in the US would be outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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