Carowinds Discussion Thread

[coasterbill]

As much as you probably love your daughter, it's absolutely necessary for you to sneak away and get at least one ride on Fury.

 

[fraroc]

In a weeks time I'm going to be taking another trip to carowinds. I must ask, has there been any change to Fury and I232s seat belts and/or restraint locks? I'm asking because I've managed to maintain the same weight and size I was last year, and it would really suck if there has been any sudden changes...

[coasterbill]

Nope. You're good.

[carolinaman]

From Carowinds Twitter

[TheJewelOfJool]

Now someone go to the park and find all the hints. Please.

[deere839]

From Twitter apparently it appeared near vortex.

[jarmor]

Near vortex???

[coasterbill]

I'm not buying into any of this. I think they're just trying to stir up some excitement for an announcement that the chief operating officer already announced in February and that's probably the extent of it.

[DougMJr]

Near vortex???

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That is near Carolina Cobra. You can see the marquee sign and the supports to the left and right of the blue trashcan on the right hand side of the photo.

 

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[jarmor]

I'm not buying into any of this. I think they're just trying to stir up some excitement for an announcement that the chief operating officer already announced in February and that's probably the extent of it.

But its not though . . .

 

Near vortex???

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That is near Carolina Cobra. You can see the marquee sign and the supports to the left and right of the blue trashcan on the right hand side of the photo.

 

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You'll get it. . . very soon.

[prozach626]

They're painting the Carolina Cobra dark red with teal supports and adding a large hillside to the front of the park!

[FSUFanChris]

I'm not buying into any of this. I think they're just trying to stir up some excitement for an announcement that the chief operating officer already announced in February and that's probably the extent of it.

Normally, I would agree with you but I can't here. I think we get four more things, in addition to the flats. I think a Vortex transformation is all but guaranteed. But hey, I've been wrong before.

[jarmor]

The lucky number is . . .

[pproteinc]

Near vortex???

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That is near Carolina Cobra. You can see the marquee sign and the supports to the left and right of the blue trashcan on the right hand side of the photo.

 

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Most likely the Troika is going in the old put put area. I could be wrong tho.

[grsupercity]

Right where you stand. Vortex conversion?

[jarmor]

Near vortex???

[attachment=0]IMG_20160805_1558073.jpg[/attachment]

That is near Carolina Cobra. You can see the marquee sign and the supports to the left and right of the blue trashcan on the right hand side of the photo.

 

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Most likely the Troika is going in the old put put area. I could be wrong tho.

 

I don't think anything is going right there. I think that is earmarked for water park expansions. I have a "gut" feeling that package A is going in the open area where cobra (there have been hints about doing things around a snake) and the other package . . .

 

 

Right where you stand. Vortex conversion?

 

It was said that another conversion was coming in 2017?

[pproteinc]

So today I got these notifications. Obviously I was near Vortex for the Cirque imagine show and the one at the top alerted me as I was walking on the side of Cobra headed towards White Water Falls.

Edited August 14, 2016 by pproteinc

[jarmor]

Perhaps . . . Square dancing!

[TheJewelOfJool]

Perhaps . . . Square dancing!

Square Dancing: The Ride

[canobiefanatic]

I will be visiting Carowinds this Thursday and I have a few questions. (I'll most likely be using a Fast Lane Plus unless there are minimal crowds) I heard somewhere that Fury 325 has assigned seating. Is that still the case? And do any other rides have it? If so, what's the best way of guaranteeing a front row ride?

[BigBad]

Ride it a bunch of times and POLITELY ask. If you're going solo then it shouldn't be all that hard. I've ridden Fury nine times and two were in the front, though I did get FLP.

[jarmor]

I will be visiting Carowinds this Thursday and I have a few questions. (I'll most likely be using a Fast Lane Plus unless there are minimal crowds) I heard somewhere that Fury 325 has assigned seating. Is that still the case? And do any other rides have it? If so, what's the best way of guaranteeing a front row ride?

Here's the thing. If you are nice about it, its a chance you can get your wish. you're going on a thursday. Are you going alone? If you get there early and go to fury, chances are it wont really be a line as I think schools start back this week across the south (some are still out but a good bit go back).

[I Like Theme Parks.]

If you're a single rider, they let you use any row as long as there are three people or less in the row you want. And I believe you can wait extra for the front, since they actually set up a line divider as a makeshift front queue in the station. I'm not sure how it works with fast lane.

[Keetz]

I will be visiting Carowinds this Thursday and I have a few questions. (I'll most likely be using a Fast Lane Plus unless there are minimal crowds) I heard somewhere that Fury 325 has assigned seating. Is that still the case? And do any other rides have it? If so, what's the best way of guaranteeing a front row ride?

 

Honestly if you have FL+ you will be able to ride it enough times to statistically get a front row ride. With FL+ you will wait about 5 mins per ride. So either ask, or just keep riding and let every assignment be a surprise.

[defrocker]

I agree with all these answers. Also, Fury doesn't have a bad seat. Front row has stronger airtime. Back has a better drop. Left side has more Side airtime in the Barrel turn and in the Turnaround. Right side has better transitions over the front gate and a better head-chopper. You aren't going to get a bad seat. Even a ride in the dead-center of the train is fantastic.