Carowinds Connection

Re: FURY 325 coming to Carowinds in 2015! #68141

By Axel - January 13th, 2015, 9:45 am

- January 13th, 2015, 9:45 am #68141

^^ and our "Hoover Dam" of a dive-under bridge!! Hopefully the subcontractors and/or Carowinds' budget allow for Saturday AND Sunday work on good weather days to make up for these rainy days when virtually nothing is being accomplished...

Re: FURY 325 coming to Carowinds in 2015! #68142

By hikernut79 - January 13th, 2015, 9:51 am

- January 13th, 2015, 9:51 am #68142

I agree, the work will go quick but the problem is it can't go at all when it's raining

Here's to a lot of sunny days between now and March 28th!

I'm sure the powers that be at the park, if they had to choose, would much rather the entry road, parking lot, entry plaza and buildings be completed instead of Fury for opening day. Hopefully everything will come together and both will be ready to go.

Re: FURY 325 coming to Carowinds in 2015! #68148

By pproteinc - January 13th, 2015, 10:57 am

- January 13th, 2015, 10:57 am #68148

uscbandfan wrote:Colors. To some of you who have actually been to the park and seen FURY325 with your own eyes...

The colors on the animation have a bluer cast to them than the color that's presented on the webcam. They look more of a green on the webcam. The animation on youtube is more of a bluish color. So, what color is it REALLY more like? (Computer monitors just don't do colors justice.) The Fehnel pic looks closer to the bluish color on the animation.

Thoughts from anyone who has been there and seen with their own eyes?

In person I think the track is more pure teal the perfect mix of blue and green than anything. Depending on angle, sun and shadows you may get more green or more blue if that makes since.

Re: FURY 325 coming to Carowinds in 2015! #68149

By Axel - January 13th, 2015, 11:15 am

- January 13th, 2015, 11:15 am #68149

more Clermont pics from Mike's Twitter!

"Applying a coat of hornet lime green to a piece of track for FURY325"

"CarowindsPark or Bust!!!"

Re: FURY 325 coming to Carowinds in 2015! #68154

By Axel - January 13th, 2015, 12:31 pm

- January 13th, 2015, 12:31 pm #68154

Looks like they are actually going to put in a support today!! better late than never!

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Re: FURY 325 coming to Carowinds in 2015! #68160

By RollerBee - January 13th, 2015, 1:19 pm

- January 13th, 2015, 1:19 pm #68160

Nothing to worry about, the new gate will be ready on time. I would bank money on it.

I am back from Carowinds Connection Time-Out!

Re: FURY 325 coming to Carowinds in 2015! #68171

By uscbandfan - January 13th, 2015, 3:26 pm

- January 13th, 2015, 3:26 pm #68171

According to Michael Fehnel, they are manufacturing the final piece of FURY325 right now and it will be at the park by next week.

Re: FURY 325 coming to Carowinds in 2015! #68172

By coasterchitchat - January 13th, 2015, 3:37 pm

- January 13th, 2015, 3:37 pm #68172

My best guess is they'll install the last piece on the 27th and trains arrive around February 4th.

Kudos to Mike for keeping us updated!

Re: FURY 325 coming to Carowinds in 2015! #68174

By hikernut79 - January 13th, 2015, 3:51 pm

- January 13th, 2015, 3:51 pm #68174

That looks like an awful lot of track for that little crane to pick up!

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Re: FURY 325 coming to Carowinds in 2015! #68188

By DavidW - January 13th, 2015, 5:05 pm

- January 13th, 2015, 5:05 pm #68188

1 support and 2 pieces of track installed. Link to gallery

(best if you open the pic in a new tab)

Fury 325 construction time lapse: Videos | Playlist | Cedar Fair Roller Coaster Construction Facebook | Project Alpha time lapse captures

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Re: FURY 325 coming to Carowinds in 2015! #68191

By Capler - January 13th, 2015, 5:33 pm

- January 13th, 2015, 5:33 pm #68191

hikernut79 wrote:That looks like an awful lot of track for that little crane to pick up!

Looks like a lot of track for a little saw horse to support at the plant. :crazy:

I guess Mike had to fly to Ohio and get on those boys. "Where is my coaster? I got cranes rented and workers sitting around drinking coffee with nothing to do. i did not want to come all the way up here but those folk at Carowinds Connections are worrying the hell out of me about the rest of Fury. Here take this can of paint and write 'the end' on the final pieces and take a picture so I can get them off my back." :evil:

Re: FURY 325 coming to Carowinds in 2015! #68194

By coasterchitchat - January 13th, 2015, 5:39 pm

- January 13th, 2015, 5:39 pm #68194

Capler wrote:
Looks like a lot of track for a little saw horse to support at the plant. I guess Mike had to fly to Ohio and get on those boys. "Where is my coaster? I got cranes rented and workers sitting around drinking coffee with nothing to do. i did not want to come all the way up here but those folk at Carowinds Connections are worrying the hell out of me about the rest of Fury. Here take this can of paint and write 'the end' on the final pieces and take a picture so I can get them off my back."

LOL!

I'll give you 5 bucks that today's visit to Clermont Steel Fabricators was scheduled a while ago. Cedar Fair Park GMs normally visit Clermont in January to see how track production for their new B&M is going.