http://carolinacobra.carowinds.com/

http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/ca...09,534461.shtml

Jesus they really hyped a boomerang! I understand going through the teaser stuff with Behemoth, Maverick, and Diamondback, but for a Boomerang?

I am, though, excited that they utilized a new train design, it does look like the head banging will be minimized with those.

"Coral track with teal supports."

This was the new paint scheme it was supposed to get last year at Geauga.

Just thought that was interesting.

^Heh, go figure.

Good name for a boomer. Glad to see they are utilizing the new Vekoma trains. I wonder if there is success with the new Vekoma trains on CC if CF will look at installing these at their other parks

Whew! I was expecting a cookie-cutter hyper before I clicked on that link!

Can we change the name of Invertigo to Forest Cobra or something?

Concrete Cobra

Or even the dreaded Parking Lot Cobra

The new trains look nice and were certainly needed. How many of you were victimized by Headspin at Geauga?

Who hasn't been victimized by a Vekoma Boomer??? I think that is the better question.

Headspin was worse than the other two boomerangs I had ridden. Hopefully the new trains stop that.

Who hasn't been victimized by a Vekoma Boomer??? I think that is the better question.

I have not been, I guess that is a good thing.

I must say that the new train designs are nicely designed.

. How many of you were victimized by Headspin at Geauga?

I still can't sleep well at night. . .ever since tat trip in 2005.

I gotta admit though I do like the name and like how they tied it in with being in Carolina, yeah it may be a lot of hype for a lackluster ride, but I bet Carowinds will get bigger and better things as time comes!

Anyone else notice that Carolina Cobra, Diamondback, and Prowler all have somewhat of a same website format?

Of course they all have somewhat the same format, they're all done by the same person, or group of people. They all look nice too!

Speaking of websites looking the same, I was hoping that HH would get the CF versions like CP and KBF...

Who hasn't been victimized by a Vekoma Boomer??? I think that is the better question.

I haven't well unless you count Deja' Vu or Invertigo...

Ive never been to Carowinds. I may have to swing down there next year but I was victimized at Geauga Lake.

Ive never been to Carowinds. I may have to swing down there next year but I was victimized at Geauga Lake.

You should take me! I really want to go to Carowinds.

Carowinds the home of the most Carolina named coasters. lol.

I, thank god, passed up Head Spin while I was at GL for a ride on Big Dipper and my 6th ride on Dominator.

Now that it's gone forever I am very glad I decided to do what I did.

Who hasn't been victimized by a Vekoma Boomer??? I think that is the better question.

I haven't well unless you count Deja' Vu or Invertigo...

Invertigo is actually shockingly smooth, and I think it's a blast!

So no, the Boomerang plauge has not hit me.

I also noticed on the sites that the coaster has a facebook and myspace pages...The Prowler even has myspace layouts you can use. I really think Diamondback should get one.

http://www.jaunted.com/story/2008/9/11/743...Strikes+(Again)

*Makes Fart/Flunk Noise*

Well, it's ok if you add a clone, but a recycled clone which is one of 60+?

I wouldn't be excited.

I'm not excited either to see a ride that is recycled yet presented as new-guess they figure them dumb southern's won't know the difference

The Hype shall be its downfall!

I'm not excited either to see a ride that is recycled yet presented as new-guess they figure them dumb southern's won't know the difference

A lot of people said the same thing about us dumb Ohioans and Firehawk, which turned out to be a pretty popular ride. This may be a recycled ride, but Carowinds and Cedar Fair have proven that they're committed to it being a success, the new trains seem like a great move and I'm interested to see if they improve a typically lackluster ride. I think with the current addition being built at Kings Island for 2009, the announcement of the GCI coaster at Great America, the move of Dominator to Kings Dominion, the relocation of Firehawk, and so forth, Cedar Fair has shown that even if a ride is recycled they're definitely going to take care of their new parks.

Im not a fan of boomers but I think the fill a void for parks. Small footprint, inversions, and a uniques experience. There are a lot of younger guests that wont ride something like Vortex but are more apt to ride a boomer. Plus I dont think anyone should ever complain when a park gets a coaster, even a lack luster used ride. After all CF could have sold the ride as is and it would have cost them less money. Instead they moved it and bought new trains for it. It is an improvement no matter how you look at it.

Hendrick Construction lands contract:

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/hend...}&dist=hppr

http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/stori...15/daily39.html

Let's hope they do it right, the last thing we want is for them to Screw Up a Boomer!