Carowinds Discussion Thread

[Satans Hockey]

I'll be there this weekend for the first time, can't wait. The weather keeps changing but looks like there might be some rain.

[EliHorton]

So excited for the new County Fair! I love the flat rides they got for it! The County Fair is probably the thing I'm most looking forward to for the 2017 season!

[SFOG1991]

What are the lines usually like for opening weekend?

 

I went opening weekend a few years ago but I forget completely.

 

I am trying to decide between Friday and Saturday ....or... Saturday and Sunday

[Philrad71]

^ Just posted something similar in the CP thread earlier, but it could apply here too....

 

 

 

What are the lines usually like for opening weekend? BUSY/CROWDED

 

I went opening weekend a few years ago but I forget completely. STONED, DRUNK...OR BOTH?

 

I am trying to decide between Friday and Saturday ....or... Saturday and Sunday. SATURDAY AND SATURDAY - OF COURSE!

 

 

Glad I could be of assistance!

Damnnnnnnn!!!

[cackylack]

From the web cam, it looked like they were testing rides today and into tonight, and that staff were being trained on them at the end of the day. The exceptions were Rock N Roller, which seems to be lagging behind in being finished, and Electro Spin, which just looks --- stuck. Earlier, the boom went around once and the seats were at the top of the rotation, and that was it, with several people standing around looking at it. And now, it looks like it's just hanging halfway for the night. Hopefully not a sign that it's down for the count. That'd be an expensive lemon.

[CoasterDirected]

Planning on heading my first time on Sunday. Don't plan on getting everything done as I may head back during the summer and besides like the first 4-5 coasters in their lineup, it's nothing all too stellar (Fury tho )

 

Honestly if I can get at least 3 rides on Fury, 2 on Afterburn, and 1 on Intimidator I'd be a happy camper, throw in Nighthawk as I really like Firehawk and love flyers and want to ride it's slightly inferior brother. What other coasters/rides should I plan? I don't exactly want to credit whore when I don't have a ton of time and it may be busy that day? Definitely looking into riding the topscan though.

 

Also, I ordered my Platinum Passes through Kings Island, but with Kings Island not being open for a few weeks, I can't exactly get them there right now. Any workaround to get my passes or does my first visit have to be to Kings Island?

[coasterbill]

Earlier, the boom went around once and the seats were at the top of the rotation, and that was it, with several people standing around looking at it. And now, it looks like it's just hanging halfway for the night. Hopefully not a sign that it's down for the count. That'd be an expensive lemon.

 

It's very likely that it's parked like that for a reason, and even if it wasn't deliberate you're still making a pretty ridiculous leap with that post.

[coasterbill]

I ordered my Platinum Passes through Kings Island, but with Kings Island not being open for a few weeks, I can't exactly get them there right now. Any workaround to get my passes or does my first visit have to be to Kings Island?

 

If you renewed and kept the same passes, you're fine. We have Kings Island passes too for some reason.

 

If they're brand new, I'm not sure. I'd call the park.

 

Also... why the hell did I double post for no reason? Sorry about that, I need to down another coffee apparently. lol

[cackylack]

Earlier, the boom went around once and the seats were at the top of the rotation, and that was it, with several people standing around looking at it. And now, it looks like it's just hanging halfway for the night. Hopefully not a sign that it's down for the count. That'd be an expensive lemon.

 

It's very likely that it's parked like that for a reason, and even if it wasn't deliberate you're still making a pretty ridiculous leap with that post.

 

Yeah -- I said I HOPE it's not a bad sign. Nothing I said was ridiculous. That's pretty unnecessarily unfriendly of you.

[coasterbill]

You posted that you hoped the ride wasn't a lemon and "down for the count" because of the position that it's currently parked in. Sorry, but that's ridiculous. Also, lighten up. God damn...

[cackylack]

Lots of testing tonight -- everything looks great. Can't wait to check it out in person

[pproteinc]

One of my friends from the park sent me these photos from the training session on Zephyr last night.

 

 

[coasterbill]

I still can't believe they're keeping Yo-Yo.

[michaellynn4]

What I'm looking forward to most is seeing this section fully lit at night. That, to me, is what will really sell the "County Fair" aspect - how closely can it replicate the flashing lights, neon, and sounds of a typical fairground?

[pproteinc]

I still can't believe they're keeping Yo-Yo.

 

They must be going for the record of having the most swing rides in a park. This will make number 4.

 

What I'm looking forward to most is seeing this section fully lit at night. That, to me, is what will really sell the "County Fair" aspect - how closely can it replicate the flashing lights, neon, and sounds of a typical fairground?

 

Dont get your hopes up buddy. The lights on the wave swinger are steady LED white lights as you can see. No blinking here. The troika doesn't have a light package except for the original lighting, which are the red brake lights on the back of each car. The top scan came with LED panels for the boom section. Knowing Carowinds they most likely wont use them and will just stick with the LED lights on the back of the seats. The musik express has a decent package but no where near a carny "gaudy" type package.

 

Then again I'm keeping my hopes up that light packages may not be there for opening day but added later after the week of spring break operations.

Edited March 23, 2017 by pproteinc

[EliHorton]

I watched the live feed for a lot of last night and the lighting does look fairly disappointing. The only lights I saw were the ones on Zephr, spotlights on Flying Cobras, spotlights on Electro Spin, the lights on Rock'N'Roller (and the lights were only on the INSIDE of the building, I didn't see any on the outside), and some lights on one of the food stands. Maybe it will be better once they string the lights over the midway. Why didn't they give Do-Si-Do an awesome lighting package like Shake, Rattle, and Roll and Kings Island?

[boldikus]

You guys are getting like ninety new flat rides this year, and now you want lights on em??!

[thrillrider]

Carowinds posted a few pictures today.

[michaellynn4]

Carowinds posted a few pictures today.

 

 

I had to do a double take here because at I swear at a quick glance, the center piece looked like a dreidel to me.

[Vonni]

The tarp on the Music Express is quite dusty lol!

[coasterbill]

Everything looks good. I'd imagine an LED package for the Troika is in the works. They've been going around the chain and adding them to a lot of their existing Troika rides in recent years.

[carolinaman]

I think we will see more lights and things added over the next several weeks. Kinda like with Fury, the lights under the bridge was added after Fury opened.

[EliHorton]

It looks like Electro Spin is running just fine. They have been testing it non stop all day.

[WolfBobs]

I still can't believe they're keeping Yo-Yo.

 

This makes me happy since it's an old Geauga Lake ride. I'll be able to take a few more spins on it in April. I doubt it'll be around long.

[Geauga Dog]

^I wonder if they repainted it because when I was at Carowinds in 2012 it looked like crap.