General Carowinds discussion
By Cephas
#1194
Same manufacturer?
By Dukeis#1
#1195
Yea, Schwarzkoph (The King of Coasters) built them both, like you said.
By Trev32
#1196
Dukeis#1 wrote: They are both Weight Drop models. The only real differance between the two is Viper was built later than White Lightnin, so the supports and equipment used on it is more advanced.

<a href='http://www.rcdb.com/installationgallery39.htm?Picture=2' target='_blank'>Tidal Wave/Viper's Loop</a>

<a href='http://www.rcdb.com/installationgallery667.htm?Picture=3' target='_blank'>White Lightnin's/Golden Loop's Loop</a>

Same expiereince in a different location.

the loop on viper dosen't look as round or as short as white lightnin's is(was)
By Cephas
#1197
Thats why I asked if they were built by the same manufacturer.
By Trev32
#1198
Oh.i also think that shrwartzkoph(is that how you spell it?) is the king of coasters(besides B&M)
By CarowindsZone
#1199
I think White Lightnin and King Kobra were prototype, all of them were built the same year.
By Dukeis#1
#1200
Yea, King Kobra and White Lightnin were built in '77 if thats what you mean, but most of the Schw. Shuttle Loops were built between 1978 and 1981, except for the ones at Great America CA., Kings Dominion, and Carowinds.
By Trev32
#1201
Is there a paramuont parks that hasn't actually gotten rid of they're shuttle loop?
By CarowindsZone
#1203
Nope, they are all gone.
By Trev32
#1222
that's stupid....we should protest to carowinds to bring they'res back! bring white lightnin back! bring white lightnin back! lol
By CarowindsZone
#1233
The task wouldn't be worth it.
By Cephas
#1238
Then lets get an shuttle like Wicked Twister at Cedar Point!
By Trev32
#1241
that would be so cool! and launch it at 80 mph and make it like 250 ft tall
By Cephas
#1244
90mph and 300ft.
By CarowindsZone
#1251
Why does Carowinds need a big coaster, it would only take up space. Intamin coasters are over-rated.