Carowinds Discussion Thread

michaellynn4 · February 23, 2017

Starting to really take shape. Looking good!

coasterbill · February 23, 2017

Looking good! I'm way more excited than I should be for this Top Scan.

pproteinc · February 24, 2017

^ Likewise Coasterbill!!!

carolinaman · February 24, 2017

I'm really looking forward to riding the Top Scan and the Troika. I have never been on either one, but they look like a lot of fun.

pproteinc · February 24, 2017

Lets see the troika....just take a scrambler or sizzler ride and hoist the cars in the air and a top scan I cant even describe the level of being out of control. If you have motion sickness the top scan will NOT be your friend.

coasterbill · February 24, 2017

I enjoy Troika (Troika Troika) rides quite a bit. I'm perfectly happy with Cedar Fair's decision to go on a Troika shopping spree.

carolinaman · February 27, 2017

ERT schedule is out now.

IanTajgiszer · February 28, 2017

I noticed that today, Carowinds relaunched their website, take a look: carowinds.com

New Front Page

drummermattk · March 1, 2017

I noticed that today, Carowinds relaunched their website, take a look: carowinds.com

Looks this new website is going around chainwide, other parks like Dominion and California's Great America have the new website to.

pproteinc · March 1, 2017

So Carowinds is now offering a new add-on for season pass holders. the All Season Fast Lane Plus pass now available for $125

Also you can have a choice of an all season free refill souvenir cup or what I'm guessing to be wrist bands for the all season free refill "drink" plan. Both are 29.99

drummermattk · March 3, 2017

Interesting................ Your guy's thoughts on the lead car design?

grsupercity · March 3, 2017

i like the new lead car. That is by far my favorite Boomerang

coasterbill · March 3, 2017

It's a new decal on the same exact train right?

Johnlloyd · March 3, 2017

It's a new decal on the same exact train right?

I would say so considering how the seat padding looks slightly worn from being used.

jarmor · March 3, 2017

That's not padding, that's mechanism. Note the open holes to place the padding. The train has been gutted and refurbished.

Johnlloyd · March 4, 2017

That's not padding, that's mechanism. Note the open holes to place the padding. The train has been gutted and refurbished.

How right you are about that not being padding. I didn't look at it too closely earlier. Although, now that I have looked at the photo more closely, I do notice that the seat padding is behind the mechanism, that is rested on the seats.

carolinaman · March 7, 2017

From Carowinds Twitter

KIJester · March 7, 2017

^They did a GREAT job on the theming of Zephyr.

Lets hope they keep the paint scheme for Electro-Spin true to the renderings.

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Johnlloyd · March 7, 2017

^They did a GREAT job on the theming of Zephyr.

Lets hope they keep the paint scheme for Electro-Spin true to the renderings.

source:

Interestingly enough, the above rendering for Electro Spin was from the Paramount Era when Shockwave at Canada's Wonderland was introduced in 2001. But, the photos that Carowinds has released of Electro Spin during construction look great! I really like the metallic colours on the back of the gondolas.