General Carowinds discussion
#100069
There were a lot of markings around and with these anchor cages in the parking lot, I would think it will be possibly this week. I think they will try to get as much done as possible before weekly operation starts, but they can always block off areas of the parking lot to. South gate was opened today, I am assuming thats normal on a Saturday though? I hope they use it more this year because its a pain if I want to go to carolina harbor but get to the park at 10... I would rather park at the water park entrance and be closer when I leave.
#100075
RiDeWaRrIoR wrote::lol: :lol: Sorry that the watermark was so big guys. It was the default on the app I used, never used it before and when I tried to change it, it just kind of published as it was... Luckily I have the originals with no watermark of course. Heres some more pictures looking behind the bath house, watermark free.

Looks good.
#100076
tarheel1231 wrote:Maybe within the next two weeks, beginning of June?

That will help build excitement and certainly will liven up even more this post. I wonder if that’s the last of those footers or will there be another shipment perhaps next we will start seeing track show up.
#100078
I think next we will see supports coming in and then track. With Fury all of the track and supports were out beside the bus parking lot.... I am wondering if this coaster will be the same, even though its far away, or if that area that was being "cleared" beside the exit road will be used. There is a hill there so you cant see whats happening on the other side of it. Makes me think they made it for some track etc, but others said this was something for water? I guess we will find in in a few weeks, but for now I am looking forward to some footers to start forming!
#100079
I would think they would store it closer to the project, that is a really long way for them to have to transport one piece at a time and with the full week season upon us there would be too much traffic to deal with, just section off part of the Carolina Harbor parking and store it there, that’s really the only thing I can see happening
#100080
Yea it is far to haul a piece of track or even support. Borgs (nighthawk) track was staged in that grassy area beside the parking lot entry, where the drop off that is never used was built.... I guess that area could be possible, it is still kind of far though. I could see them blocking off some of the parking lot at well and using the South gate more this year to help while construction continues. It will be a little different with Carolina Harbor open and all that, but I do agree that is a high possibility! Probably more likely that all the way beside the bus lot .
#100084
I could see the first launch being around 50 and the 2nd about 60-65 based on the blueprint, if it is in fact legit. The blueprint shows the 2nd launch looks longer to me, so I would assume faster unless for some reason there are some brakes before the launch... Either way I dont think it will go over 70mph for sure... I guess it just depends on if that blueprint is true, and how tall that "top hat" or over bank will be etc. Who knows maybe it will be the "fastest mack dual launch coaster" in the world :lol:

Upon further review it does look like the fastest launch coasters Mack has are all 62.1mph so if it was 63+ mph I guess it would be Mack's fastest...
Last edited by RiDeWaRrIoR on May 20th, 2018, 1:08 pm, edited 1 time in total.
#100085
If chosen blueprints are real or at least somewhat in line with the actual ride, I take back my spinner prediction. The train in the station shows a bit of spacing between each row, as opposed to be back-to-back seating on Time Traveler.
  • 1
  • 105
  • 106
  • 107
  • 108
  • 109
  • 227