[Jonathan]

Kings Dominion does have metal detectors from what I recall; Kings Island may as well. You are right about the others though which I don't believe do, except Six Flags. I think all Six Flags parks may have them at this point. Great Adventure is so over the top that I have to take off my belt like I'm at the airport to get in.

I wouldn't hold out hope on them being removed. Once these kind of security theater measures are put in place they don't go away.

[redrunner97]

Kings Dominion does have metal detectors from what I recall; Kings Island may as well. You are right about the others though which I don't believe do, except Six Flags. I think all Six Flags parks may have them at this point. Great Adventure is so over the top that I have to take off my belt like I'm at the airport to get in.

I wouldn't hold out hope on them being removed. Once these kind of security theater measures are put in place they don't go away.

I think King's Island removed them this year, I can't remember for sure, but I don't think they were there when I went back in July.

[RiDeWaRrIoR]

Ah I guess I just don remember. I went back to KD and CP this year and dont remember them, but I guess they arent really that big of a deal. I just think its kinda pointless. I think You are right about them not going anywhere. Maybe they will have some kind of brand new up to date metal detectors that talk to you when you go through... or maybe you just stand on a conveyor belt and it pull you through

Anyways, yea I don't think they will be removed either.

[Wormy]

I came across a document from 2010 with plans to widen carowinds blvd from Catawba Trace up to S tryon.... Does anyone remember this?

I remember that document on the Exit 90 plan. I was looking at it again recently, and considered giving it a bump on here, but wasn't sure of its relevance today. The info is here, as well as the pdf.

https://www.yorkcountygov.com/planning

[RiDeWaRrIoR]

Thanks wormy! I couldnt remember where I found it! You are frickin awesome man!

[RiDeWaRrIoR]

I was just looking at this and the road "spring hill farm road" was on these plans, and they just recently re-did it with new turning lanes etc. so looks like they are working on these plans. Not sure what roads have already been done etc. but if they carryout all the plans, I will bet carowinds blvd will get done within the next 2 years...

Anyways we can get back on topic now...

[KingHippo1]

Chicken wing coaster. Plus you can eat chicken wings while you ride. Sounds pretty solid

[Capler]

And at the same time, more long-term members should remember that this isn't the only place in the world that Carowinds or amusement parks are discussed, so just because someone only recently joined doesn't mean they don't have insight or a valuable opinion.

My first online forum participation was with Ultimate Rollercoaster. I guess that goes back about 15 years ago. There were/are lots of Kings Dominion folks on that site but very few if any Carowinds people. It was frustrating being there because no one wanted to or was able to talk about Carowinds. You start a thread about the park and it went largely unnoticed. I found that to be the case at lots of the sites of yesterday year. Your park was either in or out with the members. Jonathan, I imagine the reason you started this site was to give us a place to come and discuss the park we love. Thank you for doing it.

[Jonathan]

Yep. In 2003 there was a lot of construction leading up to what would be Borg and no one really covering it so I created the website to track construction, then later added the forum. We're actually about 3 weeks away from the 10th anniversary of the forum.

[Merthecat]

Maybe for the 10th anniversary we should give it a facelift/upgrade?

[Chris]

Maybe for the 10th anniversary we should give it a facelift/upgrade?

I would certainly chip in towards a forum software upgrade. vB or XenForo would be nice. Who's with me?!

[Merthecat]

Maybe for the 10th anniversary we should give it a facelift/upgrade?

I would certainly chip in towards a forum software upgrade. vB or XenForo would be nice. Who's with me?!

I'd like to be able to "like" posts.

Also, it would be nice to have an off-topic forum.

[Jay]

Also, it would be nice to have an off-topic forum.

We have one. http://www.carowindsconnection.com/viewforum.php?f=8

[redrunner97]

I was thinking, and its a little off-track but...
a cool name for the coaster would be PHANTASM, meaning a ghost or apparition.
With lots of mythical or supernatural creatures being themed to recent Cedar Fair coasters, Gatekeeper, Banshee, Leviathan, etc.

Maybe a color scheme similar to Banshee? Purple and White or light blue? I hope whatever it is it's unqiue in as many ways as possible.

[coasterbruh]

Kings Dominion does have metal detectors from what I recall; Kings Island may as well. You are right about the others though which I don't believe do, except Six Flags. I think all Six Flags parks may have them at this point. Great Adventure is so over the top that I have to take off my belt like I'm at the airport to get in.

I wouldn't hold out hope on them being removed. Once these kind of security theater measures are put in place they don't go away.

I think King's Island removed them this year, I can't remember for sure, but I don't think they were there when I went back in July.

I can confirm kings islands has none. They just used the wand now...