[tylerSC]

I went back and reread one article and while it Implys we are getting a wing coaster. It doesnt say that.I think Gatekeeper was used as an example because our coaster will have a presence at the front gate. However, I still believe it could refering to Intamin's Wing Coaster lije Skyrush.

A 300ft Skyrush would be great, but I still think a B&M giga is more likely rather than Intamin. And I still am not sure if a 300ft wing coaster is feasible. We will probably get a front gate coaster, but that may be the only similarity to Gatekeeper as well as designed by B&M.

[RollerBee]

:roll:

The bible coaster. The holy roller. The bible and coasters seem 2 legit 2 quit.

Put the Holy Roller across the interstate at Heritage USA.

It would fit in at Ghost Town In The Sky, new name for Red Devil.

[chknwing]

I'm allowed to dream right?

[RollerBee]

^Thats what I want!

[KingHippo1]

What about a dive coaster. Holy Diver. Dio would be proud.

[chknwing]

my thought is that a coaster can go around the palladium and carowinds can utilize the palladium for something like the Extreme Sports Stadium at Cedar Point. adding a path from where skyflyer was around to the front. Moving the entrance up a bit would then en-capsule the palladium within the park itself and be right where the coaster does its turn around. No sense in leaving it unused for much of the season.

[arby]

If everything was accurate in the Mecklenburg meeting, then we're getting a 300' winged polercoaster that will go exactly where Xtreme Skyflyer was with a leg that will extend out right into the middle of the Paladium.

[chknwing]

If everything was accurate in the Mecklenburg meeting, then we're getting a 300' winged polercoaster that will go exactly where Xtreme Skyflyer was with a leg that will extend out right into the middle of the Paladium.

I dont recall anything being said about a polar coaster

[Wormy]

chkn, you of all people should know sarcasm when you hear it. unless you're being sarcastic yourself, then carry on. oh what's this, my Shift key Works again!

[RollerBee]

http://carowindsearlyyears.com/carowinds-sells1974.jpg
2014 will mark 40 years since the lowest year in Carowinds history, 1974. On December 18, 1974 Carowinds Corp annouced the sale of Carowinds for $16 million. A little more than half the capital spent to build Carowinds. Forty years later roughly, Cedar Fair is invested $30 million to build one roller coaster.
Sorry just alittle trivia.

[chknwing]

http://carowindsearlyyears.com/carowinds-sells1974.jpg
2014 will mark 40 years since the lowest year in Carowinds history, 1974. On December 18, 1974 Carowinds Corp annouced the sale of Carowinds for $16. A little more than half the capital spent to build Carowinds. Forty years later roughly, Cedar Fair is invested $30 million to build one roller coaster.
Sorry just alittle trivia.

man $16, that was a deal

[RollerBee]

Yea yea, I forget words from time time and dont catch them when I proofread. Poof edited, photo by CC.com member "Wormy", not used with permission but I cited my source.

[Wormy]

Well, that was fairly odd..

Interesting random webcam grab today:

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[RollerBee]

Maybe it has to do with the Skytower Tree? It has been extremely windy lately. Hey, I am a Fairly Odd kindof guy. I think it is odd that "Da Rules" is still at the top of lift and Afterburn still has a TG star on the station.

[arby]

chkn, you of all people should know sarcasm when you hear it. unless you're being sarcastic yourself, then carry on. oh what's this, my Shift key Works again!

Exactly. My point was that there were numerous 'facts' in that meeting which any of us that know anything about parks/coasters know they weren't facts or even close to accurate. It was just enough generally accurate info to give the politicians a basis to vote on. We'll start finding out more accurate info in the next six months.