[redrunner97]

http://www.latimes.com/travel/themepark ... story.html

^ LA Times had an article featuring the top 15 attractions coming in 2015 to the Ausement Park world. Carowinds' giga made the list.

[barrynyu]

Is Hershey the better park? Seems like they have a better grasp on things. Cedar seems robotic. I love robotic if we get giga but they've been getting great coasters.

Hershey doesn't get the biggest rides, but they've come a long way in 20 years since I moved here. A solid collection. They're locally owned, so no chain mentality like six flags. It's been primarily a family park that's stepped up quite a bit. Busch used to be my favorite, but they're not looking so hot these days since they've been bought a couple times. Mat Ouimet at CF is doing a really nice job building up their parks, so you're seeing some of that now at Carowinds. I'm glad - it's about time!

[Firechaser]

What do you think Carowinds's next new coaster will be?

Poll ended at 25 Apr 2010, 9:59 pm


Floorless 8 (20%)
GCI Woodie 25 (63%)
Intamin Woodie 1 (3%)
Giga Coaster 0 No votes
Strata Coaster 2 (5%)
500ft + 3 (8%)
"Off the Shelf" Vekoma 1 (3%)
Total votes : 40

I found this survey of what we thought the next coaster was going to be boy were we wrong. (sorry for the poor quality I couldn't get it to copy and paste right

[tarheel1231]

^Lol

[KingHippo1]

There were a couple of us morons proclaiming a wing as well. Or maybe just me.

[saxrokinhomo]

Cannot wait to see a construction thread for the new coaster

[Chris]

Like this one?

[mark40511]

Since MF - I've secretly hoped for a hyper and a giga for so freaking LONG now. And to think Carowinds will have the 5th giga coaster on this planet..... I'm actually closer to Cedar Point than Carowinds, but I still have always loved Carowinds.

Me = Insanely happy

[tylerSC]

Lexington, KY is also much closer to Kings Island.

[mark40511]

yep - been to kings island many times - spent the day, then came back home same day. Just usually ride the big roller coasters / drop tower and that's it. I'm one of those unfortunate people to have most friends that are afraid of roller coasters of thrill rides! Anyway - It's like and hour to cincy and another 1/2 hour to the park from there. Not too bad. Cedar point is like 5 hours or so. I've been there twice -but grew up going to carowinds and sfog. I'm happy Carowinds is getting a giga although I'm sure KI will get one eventually. Incidentally, not meaning to veer off topic too much, but out of the five parks that have the drop tower like Carowinds has, Carowinds is the shortest. I wonder why? I think they should ditch that and get a power tower!

[Carowindsman]

Getting closer and closer to finding out. What will be another exciting event in Carowinds history.

[FamousAmos]

yep - been to kings island many times - spent the day, then came back home same day. Just usually ride the big roller coasters / drop tower and that's it. I'm one of those unfortunate people to have most friends that are afraid of roller coasters of thrill rides! Anyway - It's like and hour to cincy and another 1/2 hour to the park from there. Not too bad. Cedar point is like 5 hours or so. I've been there twice -but grew up going to carowinds and sfog. I'm happy Carowinds is getting a giga although I'm sure KI will get one eventually. Incidentally, not meaning to veer off topic too much, but out of the five parks that have the drop tower like Carowinds has, Carowinds is the shortest. I wonder why? I think they should ditch that and get a power tower!

I completely agree. Carowinds should get a bigger tower and more thrilling flat rides. But a Giga is all the more exciting

[Jonathan]

Incidentally, not meaning to veer off topic too much, but out of the five parks that have the drop tower like Carowinds has, Carowinds is the shortest. I wonder why? I think they should ditch that and get a power tower!

Power Tower is probably the most boring drop ride I've ever been on. What a waste of space. The shorter older Intamins usually have the best drops. Heck, the best drop rides I've been on are probably the rinky dink portable ones that you see at places like Knoebels and Morey's Piers.

[FamousAmos]

^^ I was just saying that I hope Carowinds gets bigger and better flat rides. To include an even taller tower. But we all have our own opinions. So any updates on construction yet? When will we start a construction thread?

[tylerSC]

^^ I was just saying that I hope Carowinds gets bigger and better flat rides. To include an even taller tower. But we all have our own opinions. So any updates on construction yet? When will we start a construction thread?

I think this thread already covers construction and all other updates regarding the new coaster. But I know we are all just anxious for more exciting information.