General Carowinds discussion
By Jetp
#72554
Jetp wrote:
cwgator wrote:Someone is at the top of the lift hill. Test soon?


He must have been taking down the flag.



Actually they were removing the flag. I was down there around that time and didn't realize it. I have a pic of them up there with the flag still in place. The next pic is missing the flag. I'll post my pics Monday.
#72567
CoasterFreak225 wrote:Video of water spilling:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXLgRSZVFHw

Please let me know if it's not working.

Edit: You still could see water coming out during first camelback hill... AIRTIME!


How did you record the webcam like that? What software do you use?
#72575
ohiocoasterman wrote:
CoasterFreak225 wrote:Video of water spilling:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXLgRSZVFHw

Please let me know if it's not working.

Edit: You still could see water coming out during first camelback hill... AIRTIME!


How did you record the webcam like that? What software do you use?


I don't know what software he uses.......But you can download hypercam for free. I recommend the 32 bit version even if you have a 64 bit machine. Then download the DivX, XviD and X264 codecs. You can use any of these codecs when recording in the drop down under "video compressor" and change the frames per second to 30 and frame compression quality to 100 percent. If the screen area you're recording is too big, you may have to lower to frames per second. Additionally, under the audio tab, I use stereo mix and change the sample rate to 44100 samples per sec. You would be amazed at the quality of screen recordings. I'm sure others may do it differently, but this is how I do it. If you get confused, just look up on youtube "best hypercam settings"
By Furion
#72578
mark40511 wrote:
ohiocoasterman wrote:
CoasterFreak225 wrote:Video of water spilling:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXLgRSZVFHw

Please let me know if it's not working.

Edit: You still could see water coming out during first camelback hill... AIRTIME!


How did you record the webcam like that? What software do you use?


I don't know what software he uses.......But you can download hypercam for free. I recommend the 32 bit version even if you have a 64 bit machine. Then download the DivX, XviD and X264 codecs. You can use any of these codecs when recording in the drop down under "video compressor" and change the frames per second to 30 and frame compression quality to 100 percent. If the screen area you're recording is too big, you may have to lower to frames per second. Additionally, under the audio tab, I use stereo mix and change the sample rate to 44100 samples per sec. You would be amazed at the quality of screen recordings. I'm sure others may do it differently, but this is how I do it. If you get confused, just look up on youtube "best hypercam settings"


The easiest way is to just record the stream directly, and not worry about screen recorders, which is what looks like CoasterFreak225 did. Replay Media Catcher does this well, and will record the stream in its native resolution of 960x540@15fps.
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By chknwing
#72583
bradbeane88 wrote:This is slightly off topic but I just noticed that the countdown clock is wrong with the time change this weekend. :lol:


maybe its u, have you updated your options for DST?
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By DavidW
#72584
Here is this weeks time lapse videos

Week 29 (3/2/15 - 3/8/15):
Angle 1
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWJ1Lt7KReY[/youtube]

Angle 2
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5zrPLUoJTE[/youtube]
#72585
chknwing wrote:
bradbeane88 wrote:This is slightly off topic but I just noticed that the countdown clock is wrong with the time change this weekend. :lol:


maybe its u, have you updated your options for DST?


Just noticed it changed so its right now!
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By Axel
#72588
the news articles continue to be hilarious :D

http://www.networka.com/fury325-fastest ... -carowinds
This test of the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster will give you vertigo
Everyone, meet the Fury325, a 325-foot tall, 95-mph roller coaster that is about to become the fastest and tallest on earth. Fury325, meet the screaming, terrified masses. If this POV video of Carowinds' first test of their new so-called "giga coaster" doesn't have you running for either the ticket line or in the complete opposite direction, then you probably don't have an adrenal gland.

http://www.lolwot.com/you-may-puke-duri ... -test-run/
You May Puke During This Fury325 First-Person Test Run

http://translate.googleusercontent.com/ ... z58Dm_GUFQ
Once again, as an extreme roller coaster. The Fury325 its name is no coincidence. 325 feet (just under 99 meters), the highest point stands up. The view over North Carolina but you can enjoy only briefly. Then it's already racing downhill at an angle of 81 degrees and up to 152 miles an hour fast. Here is a test run of last Wednesday, from the perspective of the foremost car. Sufficient to demonstrate that I can save myself the queues at the monster. Running with Scissors

http://currentbuzz.my/Entertainment/Get ... e-Fury325/
Get Your Heart Pumping Riding the Fury325
OMG! This is soo..oo cool! But at the same time will definitely make me puke!
It’s a 325-foot-tall roller coaster. It can reach 95 miles per hour! Can you imagine that? Watching the video, you’ll feel as if you’re climbing up into heaven and then plunging back to earth. If you’re riding it, I’m sure your heart will be in your mouth as you plunge down. It’s definitely not for the faint of heart.

http://za.ign.com/technology/89094/news ... ga-coaster
THIS TEST VIDEO OF THE WORLD'S TALLEST GIGA COASTER IS STOMACH-CHURNING.
Hold onto your lunch. Though the video below is pretty awe-inspiring from start to finish, special mention has to go to the initial 81-degree, 325 foot drop, which is pretty much guaranteed to make your stomach feel like it's on the ceiling.
The ride opens later this month for those of you mental enough to want to try it after this.
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