coasterchitchat
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-Carowinds: Water Park Expansion (re-branding to Soak City) and Potential Conversion of Vortex (still keeping an open mind about that though I hope differently). If that conversion doesn't happen, I see something being added to the dry side too. Maybe a new flume or a flat ride of some sort.
I saw somewhere that Carowinds is not going to make Vortex a floorless. They like it the way it is. Plus, the costs vs ROI wouldn't be worth it since it is a shorter stand-up vs Mantis.
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Can anyone recommend me a day between may.25 and june.2 that will allow me the most rides on wicy?
Why are you assuming Wicked Cyclone will be open by then? It's a Six Flags project, expect delays.
SFNE just out media day invites for May 20th, so I'd except it open by Memorial Day.
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It's probably best if you don't read the comments!
It's probably best not to read any comments on TPR's Facebook or YouTube. (my honest opinion)
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If it were me I'd drive to Kings Dominion, get a hotel (I recommend the Best Western as it's literally in the Kings Dominion parking lot), then when you leave get in the car and drive until you feel like stopping. Don't book a room... if you're tired from walking around all day and only want to drive an hour or 2 fine... if not drive as far as you want and then get a room. In the morning finish the drive and go to Carowinds. If you want to hit the parks in reverse order then feel free to reverse this.
Thanks!
At the North Carolina Welcome Center, they have these hotel coupon books. Whenever you get tried, get off an exit and see if you find a hotel off that exit. Works every time for me.
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I like the fact that all of the Six Flags parks are doing small improvements this year. Small things can make a visit go great!
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Another question I had regarding Batman. I know SFOG is the next in line for the "Backwards Batman." Does it only operate one train?
SFOG already has Backwards Batman. It runs two trains, both backwards.
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Verdict on this whole debate: Fury 325 > Millennium Force. Go ahead and hate me.
Also, the park's baked pasta is the best park food I've ever had. I'm glad that Cedar Fair has begun placing an emphasis on food.
EDIT: Also, I happened to see on Thunder Road a bunch of people marking stuff under Thunder Road and in the parking lot next to it. Let the rumors begin!
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At least this didn't turn into the NTAG incident again with all those fake reports. Thank god the park handled this professionally. Why has this weekend been a bad start for the parks? Emergency evacuations, ride closures, one train ops, etc.
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Rode Fury 325 today for the first time. The ride is THE BEST B&M built. Smooth, forceful, and filled with airtime. It's a coaster that can be re-ridden several times with no issues, and still is interesting. Carowinds asked for a giga, and this is what they got. The GP and coaster enthusiasts will love it at the same time. The airtime almost forces you against the lap bar, and I like that fact. The length, speed, height, drop in Fury 325 is what I want in a coaster. Fury 325 is my #1 coaster.
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From all my Facebook friends, the line's going out to the Scrambler, but it's going VERY fast.
I'll see how Fury is Sunday with my GP coworkers.
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Dave Phillips (VP Marketing and Sales) tweeted out this picture of a steel part. Looks like Canada's Wonderland is adding a SlingShot for 2015.
Source: Dave Phillips via Twitter
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From the 9th floor of the Clarion Inn across the road.
Man, that just looks SWEET! The ride can be seen everywhere.
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Tony was down at the Banshee Media Day last year working hard with many others from Cedar Point/Cedar Fair to help it run smoothly. Would not be the least bit surprised to see him working the Fury 325 Media Day.
Not to derail this into the Carowinds thread, it seems like it will happen even though Fury's media day crowds are way less. Tony actually posted a photo today showing a TON (including Matt Outimet) of Cedar Fair management riding Fury 325.
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Someone decided to jump off a Carnival ship (actually, it's the one I was on in December). The Klassy Kruise helped.
The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a Virginia Tech student who apparently fell overboard a Carnival Cruise ship near the Bahamas.Carnival spokesman Vance Gulliksen said in a news statement that a 21-year-old male guest, whose name is being withheld, was reported missing from the Carnival Glory on Sunday morning. Virginia Tech spokesman Larry Hincker said Tuesday night that the university was made aware of the search for the missing student.
Gulliksen said a review of camera footage confirmed a man overboard.
Authorities were notified, including the Coast Guard, which began search-and-rescue operations.
Another cruise ship, Carnival Ecstasy, deviated course at the company’s direction and assisted in the search up until Monday evening in collaboration with the Coast Guard and other vessels in the vicinity of Great Abaco Island, Bahamas, Gulliksen said.
Carnival Glory also returned to the location and participated for a period of time in the search, Gulliksen said. The ship is homeported in Miami and was on its first leg of a seven-day Caribbean cruise that departed Saturday.
The company’s CareTeam is providing support to the guest’s traveling companions and family.
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Just as long as someone writes up a report on the passholder event and record the announcement, that's all I care about.
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I'm seriously going crazy when I think this is Fred Grubb from RMC.
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If this is legitimate, then I'm predicting either an RMC woodie or Iron Streak in 2016 or 2017.
Well of course it's legitimate, I don't think they would get Jason McClure and a few other guys in suits to pose for a tweet during a busy offseason if nothing was actually happening. But what you didn't understand is that he said one gentleman in the tweet resembles Fred Grubb, but it is not.
What I'm saying is I think it's Fred Grubb, but it's not. Does anyone know who it is?
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I'm seriously going crazy when I think this is Fred Grubb from RMC.
EDIT: Can someone clarify who this is?
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Here's a video of Wilson from WCCB in Charlottle climbing Fury 325.
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Thunderbird made it's first test run today. Congrats!
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Toy Story Mania definitely needed the extra track. Good move!
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A friend of mine earned a master's degree and a PhD at Ohio University (he's originally from California, like me). When he was at OU, he kept hearing all the locals raving about White Castle. So he checked one out. The result led him to two possible conclusions:
1. People in Ohio are insane.
2. People in Ohio smoke weed 24/7.
I think either explanation is plausible.
I'm from Michigan and live in Michigan and everyone hates them. They've been slowly shutting down.
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I'm not sure if it has been discussed, but their will be a trim on the airtime hill before the helix. Sorry to ruin the day guys.
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I have no doubt whatever they come up with will be smoother than the S&S/Arrow 4D coasters.
Got that right. The first one should run well.
Carowinds Discussion Thread
in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
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This. It's a roller coaster. I'm glad to that there are a HUGE variety of coasters. Everyone has DIFFERENT opinions and we MUST respect each other's opinions. Different people and different opinions make this hobby fun.