Nighthawk (Carowinds)

[Simba]

Nighthawk replaced the Carolina Sternwheeler Riverboat, one of the park's original attractions. The ride was relocated from California's Great America. It is constructed from 1,102 tons of steel. The ride was originally called The Borg Assimilator, but the right to use the name expired with the 2007 season. The ride was re-themed to Nighthawk for the 2008 season.

Nighthawk has gone through various changes in color scheme over its short life. As Stealth, the ride had steel gray supports and red tubular track. Upon being moved to Carowinds and renamed Borg Assimilator, the ride was repainted black with green track. That color scheme remained through its first year as Nighthawk. The ride was repainted with blue supports and yellow track for the 2009 season. This is consistent with Cedar Fair's noticeable preference for brightly colored rides.

[Dalek Sec]

It looks like a good ride.
But I think I prefer it as The Borg Assimilator

[Thekingin64]

The Vekoma Flying Dutchman. Pure and Simply rip-off B&Ms.

From the video, it looks very rough but a very cool layout. I Love the tranistions between flying and laying down!

[XYZ]

[Thekingin64]

Whatever. I still prefer the B&Ms.

[XYZ]

[Thekingin64]

Yep. Same track as well.

Also, is it just me or is most stuff made by Vekoma are clones?

[XYZ]

It is true that most Vekoma coasters are clones. There are some custom coasters, though they have cloned a coaster WAY TOO MUCH! There are 45 Boomerangs and 39 SLCs in the world. Source: RCDB.com.

[Thekingin64]

That little!?! I thought there'd be loads more!

[XYZ]

I was actually suprised by that low number. 90 Boomerangs and 60 SLCs sound more like it.