General Carowinds discussion
#53104
RiDeWaRrIoR wrote:All the greenhouses are behind cyclone and a lot of other things... I dont see any place in county fair either, just no space at this time. I think it will be removed, and not moved. I dont know I just dont see any place to re-locate it, unless they bring it back in a few years after some expansion has been done, maybe it will be like frenzoid and go away for a few years and come back...


I think it would be very easy to put it somewhere new, like Windseeker, they made a place for it.

I also think if they wanted to, they could easilly place it behind Cyclone, as in around Drop Tower. Probably should have just said behind Drop Tower. It would have made morse sense.

And from what I gather several people heard them say they're keeping it. Right?
And I doubt they'd bring it back in a few years if they were to completely remove it. And why would they want to completely remove it? I would assume, it being one of the few pay-attractions, it rakes in a good bit of money.
#53106
Jwrickner wrote:One more time. Again I'm sorry to the moderators I know the rules, it wouldn't let me post more than 3 pictures.



If you upload your images elsewhere (I recommend http://www.imgur.com) you can post as many as you like in a single post. Thanks for the pics!
#53107
JamminJ wrote:
Jwrickner wrote:One more time. Again I'm sorry to the moderators I know the rules, it wouldn't let me post more than 3 pictures.



If you upload your images elsewhere (I recommend http://www.imgur.com) you can post as many as you like in a single post. Thanks for the pics!


Thank you. I saved that website in my notes and I will use it next time.
#53109
The clues that we have and what we know, or what I think it all means, is just improvements to the entry plaza and parking lots and entrance roads etc. This has already been discussed though.... The markings etc. above are for those improvements and not for the roller coaster, the roller coaster is a long ways away...
#53112
What do you guys think. With I-305, CF did not show a willingness to cede the US giga record to another coaster. Now there is chatter that Bush and Six Flags may be planning to get into the giga game. Assuming one or both of those coasters comes into fruition, chances are the MF record may be in jeopardy. Do you think Fair is finally ready to give up the MF 14 year rein and go head to head with the challengers? It is quite clear that in the past CF made coaster records a priority. Is it reasonable to think that Carowinds could be the beneficiary of this potential coaster race?
#53119
Capler wrote:What do you guys think. With I-305, CF did not show a willingness to cede the US giga record to another coaster. Now there is chatter that Bush and Six Flags may be planning to get into the giga game. Assuming one or both of those coasters comes into fruition, chances are the MF record may be in jeopardy. Do you think Fair is finally ready to give up the MF 14 year rein and go head to head with the challengers? It is quite clear that in the past CF made coaster records a priority. Is it reasonable to think that Carowinds could be the beneficiary of this potential coaster race?


If you believe the documents it will be 310 - 315 feet tall.

I think they'd certainly give up the record. I-305 was off Interstate 305, thus 305 feet seemed like a nice height, I'd assume that was behind their decision.

Millennium Force is arguably the most famous roller coaster in the world, there are taller coasters than it at many other parks, including Cedar Point. I think it'd still be just as well known and popular even if one giga is a little bit taller.
#53120
Had to share this with you guys...

I was on my way across Charlotte to my grandma's house (I live out of town, but visit quite often) and we stopped at my uncle's ski/tennis shop and we got to talking about Carowinds and one of the employee's said that "I heard they are going to add like 6 or 7 new roller coasters over there."

I stopped myself from correcting him, but inside I was laughing hysterically. And I still am. :lol:
#53122
redrunner97 wrote:I think they'd certainly give up the record. I-305 was off Interstate 305, thus 305 feet seemed like a nice height, I'd assume that was behind their decision.

Interstate 305 is in California and there's not a highway 305 nearby either.
#53124
mount airy wrote:It definitely will not be a launch in the ride since they mentioned in a press release that they "eventually" hope to get a launch ride

Ever heard of a red herring? How about another one, foreshadowing. The parks are known to play with us. They will put out false info (white lightning) and even go as far as tampering with their OWN website (KI with "the bat). So, basically I would not rule out a launch coaster just because they said they eventually hope to get one...

redrunner97 wrote: I think they'd certainly give up the record. I-305 was off Interstate 305, thus 305 feet seemed like a nice height, I'd assume that was behind their decision.

Here I am thinking its off of I-95. You learn something new everyday...

redrunner97 wrote:Millennium Force is arguably the most famous roller coaster in the world, there are taller coasters than it at many other parks, including Cedar Point. I think it'd still be just as well known and popular even if one giga is a little bit taller.

Even more famous than the Coney Island Cyclone? Heck even more famous than the batman clones? I even think viper at SFMM is more famous.
#53134
coasterbruh wrote:
mount airy wrote:It definitely will not be a launch in the ride since they mentioned in a press release that they "eventually" hope to get a launch ride

Ever heard of a red herring? How about another one, foreshadowing. The parks are known to play with us. They will put out false info (white lightning) and even go as far as tampering with their OWN website (KI with "the bat). So, basically I would not rule out a launch coaster just because they said they eventually hope to get one...

redrunner97 wrote: I think they'd certainly give up the record. I-305 was off Interstate 305, thus 305 feet seemed like a nice height, I'd assume that was behind their decision.

Here I am thinking its off of I-95. You learn something new everyday...

redrunner97 wrote:Millennium Force is arguably the most famous roller coaster in the world, there are taller coasters than it at many other parks, including Cedar Point. I think it'd still be just as well known and popular even if one giga is a little bit taller.

Even more famous than the Coney Island Cyclone? Heck even more famous than the batman clones? I even think viper at SFMM is more famous.


Silly me pulled up Google maps and looked for I-305 around Doswell.
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