this ride is in north carolina thunder road was the only ride that crossed over into south carolina i haven't been to carowinds since 08 but thats how it was at that time. this was the first roller coaster i rode on lol. still its by far my favorite the other on with the bar that comes up between your legs that ride was worthless and hurt good thing I was smart enough to plant my feet and push back.
@crazyeyes12953 FYI - The border runs straight through the park from the center of the entrance, between Vortex (N. Carolina) & Nighthawk (S. Carolina) & splitting through Carolina Goldrusher, Carolina Cobra & Thunder Road, Afterburn, Intimidator & the kiddie coasters are south of Thunder Road & Nighthawk & therefore in South Carolina. Carolina Cyclone, Ricochet & Hurler are all north of Vortex & are in North Carolina.
@Pizzacentral Also South Carolina, as is Intimidator & the kiddie coasters in between. Carolina Goldrusher, Carolina Cobra & Thunder Road are all split between the two. The rest are all in North Carolina.
@rrzzrr12345 I liked this better than intimidator, too. It's more thrilling and there's no slow and boring parts. Intimidator goes slow over each hill and it's kind of boring IMO.
@rrzzrr12345 You're not crazy; it has more forces, a more interesting layout, and is just as smooth. Not to say Intimidator is a bad ride; but it just can't compare, in my opinion.
imma go to carowinds the day after tomorrow (thursday) and imma try to ride this and the intiminator ... this is gonna be the first time on a roller coaster :D
my friends (they were guys, the girls were too scared xD) rode this and they said it was awesome. maybe for them, but probably not for me. i skipped this one, i would freak out if i rode this xD
Just rode this for the first time yesterday. This is certainly my new favorite coaster! Love the first drop and the barrel rolls and how smoothly it keeps flowing from one element to the next. One and a half minutes of pure joy!
@pretzil16 It's usually due to ownership rights. In this case Paramount used to own the park & the rights to the movie the coaster was named after. When Cedar Fair purchased the park they were forced to change names of the rides that Paramount owns the rights to.
I've rode this 20 times in a row in 1 hour. the last corkscrew/flatspin was enough for me to throw up. lol, but's it's a beasty ass ride. And that roar on the first drop and under the sidewalk(tunnel) makes this looks even more scary but it's not. it's a great thrill if your looking to ride the intimidator or coasters bigger than this!
its awesome...haha,you shouldve seen the face of my 10 yr old step-brother when he first rode it..we were in the first seats and he didnt know what was going to happen:)
Several ppl have asked about the wait times for this ride. We have seasons passes, and if you go first thing on a Sunday you won't have a wait. Actually today we went around 11:30 and we still only had to wait 15 mins, so Sunday is it. Also, yes, the view from the first seat is awesome, but I LOVE sitting in the last seat. To me it just "feels" like you're going faster. The Intimidator is an awesome new ride, but Afterburn (always Top Gun to me) is my favorite...Carolina Cobra 2nd.
@simonkeyalot7 - Na, the only lines you may find long are for The Intimidator, Nighthawk, and Carolina Cobra. Other than that, the other lines are either wait for one more train or you can get on right away. (I could definatley tell a difference between last year without Intimid. and this year how it pull more people away from the other coasters)
Well i have to say B&M has done a great job of repeating coaster designs. This is the exact same layout of Montu, simply flipped the other way. Someone needs to get a little more creative over there.
@grapesodaman13 No, it's not identical to Montu. They're both customs, Montu has 7 inversions, Afterburn has 6. Though I do agree that B&M repeats too much...esp with the Batman inverts.
I was terrified to go on this ride when I was younger, but after my friends got me to brave The Intimidator, this was cake. I still loved it. It's so smooth besides that one part at the end where your head bangs in the seat.
i betcha this is one of the best but sadly STILL hvnt gone anywhere (any theme park) outta GA except gay magic kingdom >( I need 2 go 2 these places big time im dying 2 ride this and a bunch of otherz
@LambyChez1709 - It's real, but it's actually called King's Dominion. It's in Doswell, Virginia. @Gurufail - This ride is voted one of the top 30 Best Steel Rollercoasters in the world, so a LOT of people will disagree with you.
My favorite ride in the park!!!!!!! thumbs up if u agree!
theyurch 4 days ago
How fast does this ride go ?
splendid1000 4 weeks ago
@splendid1000 62 mph
wwwCOASTERFORCEcom 4 weeks ago
this ride is in north carolina thunder road was the only ride that crossed over into south carolina i haven't been to carowinds since 08 but thats how it was at that time. this was the first roller coaster i rode on lol. still its by far my favorite the other on with the bar that comes up between your legs that ride was worthless and hurt good thing I was smart enough to plant my feet and push back.
crazyeyes12953 1 month ago
@crazyeyes12953 FYI - The border runs straight through the park from the center of the entrance, between Vortex (N. Carolina) & Nighthawk (S. Carolina) & splitting through Carolina Goldrusher, Carolina Cobra & Thunder Road, Afterburn, Intimidator & the kiddie coasters are south of Thunder Road & Nighthawk & therefore in South Carolina. Carolina Cyclone, Ricochet & Hurler are all north of Vortex & are in North Carolina.
wwwCOASTERFORCEcom 1 month ago
I this coaster on NC or SC?
Pizzacentral 1 month ago
@Pizzacentral South Carolina
wwwCOASTERFORCEcom 1 month ago
@wwwCOASTERFORCEcom What about Nighthwawk?
Pizzacentral 1 month ago
@Pizzacentral Also South Carolina, as is Intimidator & the kiddie coasters in between. Carolina Goldrusher, Carolina Cobra & Thunder Road are all split between the two. The rest are all in North Carolina.
wwwCOASTERFORCEcom 1 month ago
this ride is thebomb.com :D
audreysaur13 3 months ago
Name your top 5 inverted roller coasters in the world.
CPmantis100 4 months ago
@CPmantis100 raptor tallon duleing dragons great bear
linkman2010 3 months ago
this is a great ride but the intimidators better
genurich 4 months ago
this is a great ride but the intimidator better
genurich 4 months ago
@genurich to my opinon nighthawk first just cause of the type of coaster i man theres not many inverted flying coasters then the intemidator
ThePunkrock111 4 months ago
@ThePunkrock111 The night hawk was my first roller coaster eva
TheVideoGameDoctor 3 months ago
I rode this :) Ahhhh memories of when I almost threw up on my best friend's shoes...she still has those shoes :)
TayStar123 5 months ago
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cutiekda 5 months ago
Top Gun Really..:) Man I Miss This Ride..:)
thecomedygang 5 months ago
Our State Sucks, We Share Theme Parks! Hey I Rode This Front Row
thecomedygang 5 months ago
Kinda Similar to Montu . . . Bush Gardens Fl
fcmscheer4life 5 months ago
this is the BEST ride EVER.
freaksroxz6 5 months ago
Love this ride! I cant wait 2 ride it @ Scarowinds
pattar543 5 months ago
@rrzzrr12345 I liked this better than intimidator, too. It's more thrilling and there's no slow and boring parts. Intimidator goes slow over each hill and it's kind of boring IMO.
mrcalmac27 5 months ago
This thing reminds me of Great Bear at Hershey Park!
sportsygirl8 5 months ago
Is this a clone of that one coaster in Kings Island Ohio? Top Gun I think it is.
BrassController 5 months ago
@BrassController Not even a little bit.
coasterfreak220 5 months ago
It's kinda like a clone of Montu at BGA... is it better than Montu?
shaqman145 5 months ago
Rode it back on tuesday & all I can say is KD needs a B&M invert ASAP!! as it kicks volcano's rear any day.Intimidator was great too.
TheCoastermanMike 6 months ago
I think this is my new favorite B&M invert. Up with Talon and Great Bear out of what I've ridden.
CaptainHollyShort 6 months ago
when I went to carowinds I got this 2nd. it was great! I went on nighthawk 1st also
a great ride.
iluvcoasters2000 6 months ago
@iluvcoasters2000 nighthawk is the only one i didnt go on
MrGcat45 6 months ago
did u here that one kid said im going again im going again lol
clubpenguin841 6 months ago
this reminds me of patriot at worlds of fun
lollipop262626 6 months ago
Theres always that one girl who decides to scream the whole time...
HaleyMain 6 months ago
lol girls always do that
clubpenguin841 6 months ago
@clubpenguin841 I dont... usually...
HaleyMain 5 months ago
im going 2marrow camnt wait
my first ride was the intimidator
clubpenguin841 6 months ago
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clubpenguin841 6 months ago
This Reminds Me Of the Raptor At Cedar Point , Cos Its Sorta like it
CarlosPenaLuverBTR1 6 months ago
Definitly riding this Wednesday!!!!!!:)
lesliechickk 6 months ago
I lovethis ride!(: and its always empty so i ca walk right on
MightyFineGoats123 6 months ago
This was my first ride ever. Definetly in my top 3 the in Carowinds.
KingSwaqq777 6 months ago
tht ride is nu10 i went on there
BabyChify 6 months ago
@rrzzrr12345 You're not crazy; it has more forces, a more interesting layout, and is just as smooth. Not to say Intimidator is a bad ride; but it just can't compare, in my opinion.
This crazy thing is definitely in my Top 10.
n0ns3nse1 6 months ago
I was just there yesterday and rode this like 6 times...it's my favorite coaster!
dolphyns2000 6 months ago in playlist Roller coasters
i am going to ride this ride when i go to carowinds july,11 its one of my favorite rides
crazygarner 7 months ago
This ride reminds me of the ride at Canada's wonderland that used to be called Top gun, now it's called Flight Deck.
KissMeGoodbye11 7 months ago
Whew this one is hard on your stomach
prettytall241 7 months ago
I miss when they used to blow the mist on u in the tunnel
huhsnare 7 months ago
I road that last time i went! That ride is so freaking awsome! :) for someone who's only 13 :)
carrieberry6 7 months ago
This has nothing on the mighty montu!!!!
TheMoneyiseverything 7 months ago
You know this weird feeling you get in your stomack in a rollercoaster? i got it now..
toiletman6666 7 months ago
Montu vs afterburn, i cant decide.
TheThundercoaster 7 months ago
im going this summer i cant wait!!!!
TheCoasterkid1 7 months ago
im going tomorrow wooooooooooo
00Zombieassassin 7 months ago
one of the best rides.
EpicLuLzGirl 7 months ago
is this the old top gun?
CotDaTroll 8 months ago
@CotDaTroll Yes.
wwwCOASTERFORCEcom 8 months ago
The first time we went here, there was no line so we walked on this like five times in a row!
2012jarrett 8 months ago
I wish I rode this when I went
liljdub08 8 months ago
Love all your videos!!
Grreat job.
PeechyKeenStrawberry 8 months ago
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PeechyKeenStrawberry 8 months ago
imma go to carowinds the day after tomorrow (thursday) and imma try to ride this and the intiminator ... this is gonna be the first time on a roller coaster :D
gonzalops31 8 months ago
1:49 "O SHIT"
tranman978 8 months ago
best suspended coaster is the alpengeist. tallest suspendes (not including the one in cedar point because its shuttle)
hondahoss17 8 months ago
@crowfeather009 lol he did
hondahoss17 8 months ago
my friends (they were guys, the girls were too scared xD) rode this and they said it was awesome. maybe for them, but probably not for me. i skipped this one, i would freak out if i rode this xD
ninjaskittlez99 8 months ago
i rode it 5 times never new were i was
zGrapiics 9 months ago
in the beginning it looked alot like the universal studios harry potter ride in orlando...
AshLuvsLeif 9 months ago
I freaking hate inverted coasters
sticktarded 9 months ago
My all time favorite ride. If you want to try it out it is in Fort Mill, SC and Charoltte, NC if you did not know that. Carowinds Ride on!
kcookejr 9 months ago
Favorite ride at Carowinds. No doubt about it. Awesome.
TheProskate112 9 months ago
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@SandVProductions97 Depending on what day you go. Most of the time this line's pretty short. But like I said. Depends.
TheProskate112 9 months ago
@SandVProductions97 Depending on what day you go. Most of the time this line's pretty short. But like I said. Depends.
TheProskate112 9 months ago
@SandVProductions97 Depending on what day you go. Most of the time this line's pretty short. But like I said. Depends.
TheProskate112 9 months ago
What park is this at?
felinebovine04 9 months ago
@felinebovine04 It says Carowinds in the title, so...
wwwCOASTERFORCEcom 9 months ago 23
@felinebovine04 columbia south carolina
caryiv 7 months ago
@caryiv It's not in Columbia, SC. It's on the South Carolina-North Carolina border near Charlotte, NC.
wwwCOASTERFORCEcom 7 months ago 14
@caryiv nope
showertile 4 months ago
I rode it yesterday
winstonromblage123 9 months ago
rode this like 30 times in a row love it
guitarman8759 9 months ago
Just rode this for the first time yesterday. This is certainly my new favorite coaster! Love the first drop and the barrel rolls and how smoothly it keeps flowing from one element to the next. One and a half minutes of pure joy!
Ralphinsc 9 months ago
I love the "whoosh" sound of this coaster! Last time I was at Carowinds, there was no line for this coaster!
XxThereIsAGodxX 10 months ago
This is one of my favorite coasters I've ridden. Absolutely crazy!
SirNonsense 10 months ago
THAT LAST CORKSCREW HURTS REALLY BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ArmedVideos 10 months ago
Favorite roller coster EVER!
thelizzy1497 10 months ago
Hey CoasterForce, just wondering, do you like this or Raptor better? Afterburn is probably my favourite US coaster.
BulletBikeFlameFlyer 11 months ago
@BulletBikeFlameFlyer This, no doubt about it.
wwwCOASTERFORCEcom 11 months ago
GODDAMN!
JackJeckel81 1 year ago
why do they change the coasters names?
pretzil16 1 year ago
@pretzil16 It's usually due to ownership rights. In this case Paramount used to own the park & the rights to the movie the coaster was named after. When Cedar Fair purchased the park they were forced to change names of the rides that Paramount owns the rights to.
wwwCOASTERFORCEcom 1 year ago 6
Awesometacular ride. It's 4th on my top 10 list and 2nd in my Carowinds list.
BlooporialDude 1 year ago
lovvvvveeeeeeeee this rideee:)
Erica5922 1 year ago
great ride!
hgswim2010 1 year ago
What did that kid just say at 1:45, wow, someone just dropped the S bomb.
TheThundercoaster 1 year ago
ehh...Alpengeist will ALWAYS be the Granddaddy of ALL B&M Inverts...but this is still a really good ride.
SalemSaxophone8 1 year ago
omg this is my 2nd favorite ride!
ang27104 1 year ago
@ang27104
lemme guess ur no. 1 is intimidator?
2good4utyra 1 year ago
@2good4utyra yepp
ang27104 1 year ago
@ang27104 mmeee too i think its 2nd or 3rd
MsCarowinds 1 year ago
Looks a lot like the Raptor, at Cedar point.
MaximumPower01 1 year ago
@MaximumPower01 well not all rides can be oridginal like take the dragster in cp theres 1 just like it in bush gardens japan
momoshadow11223 1 year ago
@momoshadow11223 and if this was like the raptor the first turn would be a left turn not right
momoshadow11223 1 year ago
FU advertisements!!!
MaximumPower01 1 year ago
lol 'Heartburn'
BeaKathleen 1 year ago
After going through 6 inversions and a speed of 60 mph you will expierence Afterburn.
Hieagandaus 1 year ago
I've rode this 20 times in a row in 1 hour. the last corkscrew/flatspin was enough for me to throw up. lol, but's it's a beasty ass ride. And that roar on the first drop and under the sidewalk(tunnel) makes this looks even more scary but it's not. it's a great thrill if your looking to ride the intimidator or coasters bigger than this!
:D
crazydud619dx 1 year ago
its really freaky when you are seating on the back seat and u see ythe ppl in front of u start yelling!
larrybuzz552 1 year ago
this rollercoaster hurts like HECK
Donster1213 1 year ago
B&M always have that sound that others dont.
Sandusky18 1 year ago
Wow I didn't notice at first sight but now I do this is Top Gun I loved this roller coaster when I was like 13 xD ahh good times.
xMeganMichellex 1 year ago
This i could handle! :D
xMeganMichellex 1 year ago
when I went on this, my cousin started screaming out final destination... he's such a douche
givepropstotherich 1 year ago
@givepropstotherich hahaa
MsCarowinds 1 year ago
@givepropstotherich ITS FINAL DESTINATION 3, WTFFFF?!!! LOL :0
MsCarowinds 1 year ago
not scary at all
haloreach9897 1 year ago
It's really not scary and i'm only 10
101gabed 1 year ago
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@101gabed and im only 9 :)
MsCarowinds 1 year ago
nice! I went to Carowinds but I'm not a rollercoaster rider, but that looks very fun!
FunnyCousins2118 1 year ago
i LOVE afterburn
anotherstreetskater 1 year ago
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@dughmo i went in october last year and i got wind burn when i rode it hahaha does that count?
theymademedopushups 1 year ago
@theymademedopushups i guess
dughmo 1 year ago
THIS IS MY FAVORITE RIDE OF ALL TIME ITS SO FREKIN AWSOME
littlewingdkuribo1 1 year ago
Woah, at the begging, I was like, where is the track, then I rembered "Oh yeah it's on top."
thebuilderddd 1 year ago
I love that roar at 1:12
TheThundercoaster 1 year ago
The rust actually makes it look good!
TheThundercoaster 1 year ago
kinda like the raptor.....but thts way better than thiss(:
michaela2star 1 year ago
top gun is the best rollercoaster at carowinds, hands down. the intimidator can go suck it
chrissyluvhorsey 1 year ago
If you ride Afterburn more than three times within an hour, you can acually black out after the last corkscrew. I've done it many times.
ChronicPasstimes 1 year ago
@ChronicPasstimes Wat? i've rode it like 5 times in a row and only felt slightly dizzy after getting off
littlewingdkuribo1 1 year ago
@littlewingdkuribo1
Effects different people in dfiferent ways. My brother cant ride drop zone anymore cause every time he does, he gets a serious nose bleed.
ChronicPasstimes 1 year ago
@ChronicPasstimes true fell bad 4 ya bro.....l love drop zone
littlewingdkuribo1 1 year ago
i fucking love this ride:)
its awesome...haha,you shouldve seen the face of my 10 yr old step-brother when he first rode it..we were in the first seats and he didnt know what was going to happen:)
he looked like he was gonna shit himself:D
hahaha
TheBabycakes4356 1 year ago
the best is either talon at dorney park or raptor at cedar point...this is over too quick its like batman
likewoahitsbrendon 1 year ago
That last corkscrew feels very intense to me! This coaster is so awesome!
kevintheartist 1 year ago
Raptor, Dueling dragons, SUCK MY BALLS MOTHERFUCKER
TOP GUN FTW
givemymouseacookie 1 year ago
what camera do you use
fallensoul8 1 year ago
Pretty sick, I'd say it's the best. Where is Carowinds, I want to ride that now!!!!!
WebDevFTW 1 year ago
Several ppl have asked about the wait times for this ride. We have seasons passes, and if you go first thing on a Sunday you won't have a wait. Actually today we went around 11:30 and we still only had to wait 15 mins, so Sunday is it. Also, yes, the view from the first seat is awesome, but I LOVE sitting in the last seat. To me it just "feels" like you're going faster. The Intimidator is an awesome new ride, but Afterburn (always Top Gun to me) is my favorite...Carolina Cobra 2nd.
ncgiantsfan 1 year ago
rapter is better
AwesomeDudeRichDude 1 year ago
@AwesomeDudeRichDude Of course its opinions but have you even ridden afterburn?
MsCarowinds 10 months ago
im from ohio, this ride looks identical to the raptor at cedar point. but it looks like theres more loops and its shorter.
victoriamarie00 1 year ago
can somebody please tell me if this ride gives you a ton of butter flies
meerkatboss01 1 year ago
@meerkatboss01 Yes! And it's amazing!
feyslade16 1 year ago
@simonkeyalot7 - Na, the only lines you may find long are for The Intimidator, Nighthawk, and Carolina Cobra. Other than that, the other lines are either wait for one more train or you can get on right away. (I could definatley tell a difference between last year without Intimid. and this year how it pull more people away from the other coasters)
iEatPepsiCans 1 year ago
i rode this ride it rocked
kaiyat98 1 year ago
Well i have to say B&M has done a great job of repeating coaster designs. This is the exact same layout of Montu, simply flipped the other way. Someone needs to get a little more creative over there.
grapesodaman13 1 year ago
@grapesodaman13 No, it's not identical to Montu. They're both customs, Montu has 7 inversions, Afterburn has 6. Though I do agree that B&M repeats too much...esp with the Batman inverts.
revilolee 1 year ago
Fun ride. It is wayy to short but by far one of the best inverts I've ever rode.
btw- If your not in the front, your not riding the real coaster.
DrPoon 1 year ago
1st time on this 2008 best invert everr stay abt 2 1/2 hours away from charlotte
TJSttSmith 1 year ago
@TJSttSmith me to man best park around close
breakingbenjaminguy2 1 year ago
no no no dont get me wrong i love this ride but when i was on it it felt like it was raning but no this kid behind me therw chunk all over me!!!
softballqueen4567 1 year ago
@softballqueen4567 - I feel sorry for you.
kevintheartist 1 year ago
@softballqueen4567 i woulda kick his ass soon as we got off
TJSttSmith 1 year ago
FAVORITE RIDE EVER
nygiants016 1 year ago
I feel my stomach drop just by watching this
energizer61bunny 1 year ago
i rode this ride yesterday and i ate it!its scary as heck and it made me sick!but the Intimidator was AMAZING!!!
TheYlime96 1 year ago
this is a lot like superman
spiff195 1 year ago
@LambyChez1709 ur wrong its kings domain
Gurufail 1 year ago
@LambyChez1709 ur wrong its kings domain
Gurufail 1 year ago
I was terrified to go on this ride when I was younger, but after my friends got me to brave The Intimidator, this was cake. I still loved it. It's so smooth besides that one part at the end where your head bangs in the seat.
195miles 1 year ago
@LambyChez1709, I think he/she means Kings Dominion
naranord 1 year ago
i love the sound of this coaster
shonruc 1 year ago
i betcha this is one of the best but sadly STILL hvnt gone anywhere (any theme park) outta GA except gay magic kingdom >( I need 2 go 2 these places big time im dying 2 ride this and a bunch of otherz
6flgslover 1 year ago
man i love this ride that dark tunnel we i went through was awesome!!!!! i goes fast!!!!!11
glamglamorousash 1 year ago
@LambyChez1709 He ment Kings Dominion
Dandy4145 1 year ago
i've rode this!! Its not as fun as some of the other rides at carowinds though
Dandy4145 1 year ago
@LambyChez1709 - It's real, but it's actually called King's Dominion. It's in Doswell, Virginia. @Gurufail - This ride is voted one of the top 30 Best Steel Rollercoasters in the world, so a LOT of people will disagree with you.
kevintheartist 1 year ago
this ride sucks volcano at kings domain is better
Gurufail 1 year ago
this ihs the brother tew alpengeist.
germanshepherd12345 1 year ago
does it burn after riding?
dughmo 1 year ago 15
@dughmo lol
crazybich95 1 year ago
@dughmo That was the worst pun i've ever heard.... just terrible
CedarPointDoWork 1 year ago
@CedarPointDoWork no sence of humor in you
dughmo 1 year ago
@dughmo - For some reason my stomach felt like it had an afterburn after I drank a bottle of soda after this ride. So for some people, yes.
kevintheartist 1 year ago
@dughmo yes it does sometimes :P
shutupandlisten22 1 year ago
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theymademedopushups 1 year ago
@dughmo well, it hurts on the last corkscrew, so apearently.
Donster1213 1 year ago
@dughmo well, it hurts on the last corkscrew, so apearently. But the afterburn is a movie with jets, so they called it that.
Donster1213 1 year ago