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Carowinds retires Nighthawk and two flat rides
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Peet
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That actually looks like those two pieces have carefully removed, although hard to be sure. Relocation seems very unlikely for this ride so maybe the rest of it is in a mangled pile of scrap off camera, but it's not yet confirmed as scrapped for me
Bathtub Gin
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Possibly sections of the ride that were hanging over something and couldn't just be torn down?
CaliAngel
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I'd say so, but a lot of it comes down to individual park maintenence. Also have to consider they were all built with very old engineering design and fabrication.
Viper is one of the more extreme versions, and it's withstood the test of time, however I know from experience that Magic Mountain was very diligent from its opening through its first couple decades in taking considerably good care of it.
They also did a number of after-installation updates which no doubt has prolonged its life. Ex: trim brakes after the first loop, lateral supports along the first turnaround, trims before the double corkscrew.
I will say it is sad to see the Flying Dutchman go, I rode the one at Kings Island before it closed, and although not quite as good as Tatsu, found it to be a considerably fun and smooth ride.
Too bad I didn't get a chance to go on this one, it was definitely bucket list.
Peet
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A closer look:
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The FB poster says there are scorch marks and broken track, not quite visible to me but I'm sure they're right.
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The FB poster says there are scorch marks and broken track, not quite visible to me but I'm sure they're right.
Peet
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Nighthawk demo update - lift hill coming down:
Vekoma Flying Dutchmens will always be enigmatic for me - the flying position is always so fun and exhilarating, even further perfected by B&M.
... and yet, I will never have clutched more for my life than riding those last barrel rolls in Nighthawk.
... and yet, I will never have clutched more for my life than riding those last barrel rolls in Nighthawk.
Peet
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Slow and steady wins the race
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It's such a careful demolition, I guess they are trying to preserve the landscaping under the ride.
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It's such a careful demolition, I guess they are trying to preserve the landscaping under the ride.
Posted this in the nostalgia topic (https://coasterforce.com/forums/threads/fantastic-old-coaster-footage-pics.25962/post-1183003), didn't realize the lagoon under Nighthawk was a full blown steam boat ride back in the day!
Peet
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Fragments of the track that guided the steam boat are now visible again in amongst the coaster footers:
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Peet
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It's finally all gone:
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That circle of supports on the left hand side is from the giant sphere that was there when it opened as Borg Assimilator:
Photo credit @davidm
You can also see more of the track from the Carolina Sternwheeler (the thin concrete line).
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That circle of supports on the left hand side is from the giant sphere that was there when it opened as Borg Assimilator:
Photo credit @davidm
You can also see more of the track from the Carolina Sternwheeler (the thin concrete line).