Carowinds Discussion Thread

[DILinator]

- Fury... good lord. I feel like a choir of angels should start singing over the station speaker system every time they dispatch this thing. This ride is flat out ridiculous. It was dishing out El Toro level airtime in the heat and the speed was off the charts. I’m so jealous of everyone that lives near this ride.

 

 

I'm not a big fan of Carowinds on the whole, yet, that coaster alone would just about make me want to call it my home park! SO freaking glorious! Choir of angels level indeed!

 

But what we really want to know, is if you rode Vortex, and if you still think it isn't the steaming piece of steel garbage everybody else does!

[michaellynn4]

- Brit took one look at Electro-Spin and gave it a hard pass, so I still haven’t ridden a Top Scan

 

I was nervous to try it, but it's actually a lot of fun. Pretty similar to the experience a Chance Chaos would provide.

 

- We had the best ride we’ve ever had on Intimidator. The thing was flying and while the trims did kick on, it wasn’t anything terrible. I never remembered the ride having much airtime, but with near-100 degree heat it was blasting over those hills.

 

- Fury... good lord. I feel like a choir of angels should start singing over the station speaker system every time they dispatch this thing. This ride is flat out ridiculous. It was dishing out El Toro level airtime in the heat and the speed was off the charts. I’m so jealous of everyone that lives near this ride.

 

We rode these on a hot, sunny, August day. I agree, Intimidator ran a lot better than it did for me back in 2014, and Fury was bats**t insane.

[coasterbill]

But what we really want to know, is if you rode Vortex, and if you still think it isn't the steaming piece of steel garbage everybody else does!

 

nah.

 

We only had about 2 hours since we had a 12 hour drive looming as soon as we left. We hit Fury once in the front. It broke down, so that took a bit. Then we re-rode in the back. Each time, the wait was only on the steps. After that we went back to Afterburn, then looped around the front to ride Intimidator and Fury one more time in the back before grabbing a Fury Freeze and heading out. That was all we had time for unfortunately.

[gratteciel]

- Fury... good lord. I feel like a choir of angels should start singing over the station speaker system every time they dispatch this thing. This ride is flat out ridiculous.

 

I don’t post much but had to reply to this! Agreed, 100%. Fury is a masterpiece. Got lucky enough to end my night at Carowinds with a front row night ride after marathoning it all day/evening. Absolutely incredible.

 

I also enjoyed Afterburn, Intimidator, Hurler (I have a strange love for rickety old wooden coasters) and the Plants vs Zombies game/arena ride thingy. [emoji5]

[Vonni]

^ I actually never saw the Plants vs Zombies attraction while I was at the park. But, my time was limited so I was really just focused on the coasters. Also, is Boo Blasters closed? It appeared that way when I was there on the 6th, but again, I was in a bit of a hurry.

[gratteciel]

It’s behind Afterburn. We found it on accident, but went back multiple times. Great break from the heat and awesome game/ride.

 

Boo Blasters was running while we were there the last few days! Another great break from the heat, and fun game as well.

 

 

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[boldikus]

Well, that blows.

 

Several cars catch fire in parking lot of Carowinds

http://abc11.com/several-cars-catch-fire-in-parking-lot-of-carowinds-/3638472/

 

 

Several cars caught fire in the parking lot of Carowinds amusement park in Charlotte Friday afternoon.

 

Fire officials said one car caught fire and flames quickly spread to others in the lot, according to WSOC.

 

11 cars were charred from the fire and most are likely totaled.

 

Authorities are still trying to figure out the cause.

[njcoasterguy34]

I hope the cars were empty of people and other living beings.

[JJLehto]

Sooooo Im going for the ridiculous, 3 parks in 3 days.

I realized my layover (like always) is in Charlotte. So I am gunna fly in early and leave late and sneak in a day at Carowinds!

What type of crowds could I expect on a Sunday in late Aug, (the 25th)?

Is it possible to get multiple rides on Fury and do a good amount of the park, all the essentials, without fast pass.

As always Im no cred whore, I am ok with skipping the boomerang, wild mouse, the family rides are deff being skipped.

Ideally would like the rest, but ya know...am open to skipping nighthawk or the B&M stander though Id like to hit em.

[cal1br3tto]

 

Several cars catch fire in parking lot of Carowinds

http://abc11.com/several-cars-catch-fire-in-parking-lot-of-carowinds-/3638472/

This is terrible. I feel bad about the little girl's unicorn (from this article). In a way, this is really only "theme park news" because of where it happened, but I'm impressed by what I've heard about how the park responded.

[coasterbill]

^^ You’ll be fine. Carowinds rarely has lines for the big rides outside of Scarowinds and the occasional Saturday.

 

Ride Nighthawk at park open if you want to ride it. Ride Ricochet next if you care, then you’re golden. Fury basically never had a line over 10-15 minutes. Neither does Afterburn. Intimidator is rarely all that bad either.

[grsupercity]

Sooooo Im going for the ridiculous, 3 parks in 3 days.

I realized my layover (like always) is in Charlotte. So I am gunna fly in early and leave late and sneak in a day at Carowinds!

What type of crowds could I expect on a Sunday in late Aug, (the 25th)?

Is it possible to get multiple rides on Fury and do a good amount of the park, all the essentials, without fast pass.

As always Im no cred whore, I am ok with skipping the boomerang, wild mouse, the family rides are deff being skipped.

Ideally would like the rest, but ya know...am open to skipping nighthawk or the B&M stander though Id like to hit em.

 

They have the best Boomerang I have ridden. It has the new vest restraints. Fury and Afterburn crank out the trains so the lines should not be bad. I rather enjoy Nighthawk alot. I would hit it first thing in the morning. Ricochet is worth a spin if line is short. Carolina Cyclone can be skipped.

[JJLehto]

I enjoy the Vekoma flyers actually so yeah.

Thanks yall. Its kinda silly more I think about it, and will cost more, but well....I'll be in Charlotte and have a full day to kill. Instead of just going home why not make my layover all day and get in Fury

[Vonni]

Has the park been doing any teasing with the construction?

[jarmor]

No. . .

[pproteinc]

Sooooo Im going for the ridiculous, 3 parks in 3 days.

I realized my layover (like always) is in Charlotte. So I am gunna fly in early and leave late and sneak in a day at Carowinds!

What type of crowds could I expect on a Sunday in late Aug, (the 25th)?

Is it possible to get multiple rides on Fury and do a good amount of the park, all the essentials, without fast pass.

As always Im no cred whore, I am ok with skipping the boomerang, wild mouse, the family rides are deff being skipped.

Ideally would like the rest, but ya know...am open to skipping nighthawk or the B&M stander though Id like to hit em.

 

You’ll be fine. School should or will getting back in session around that time so crowds will begin to fizzle out then.

[carowindsman]

So we finally have teasers

 

Reference to Kings Island (Miami river) and Mayor of Carowinds

[grsupercity]

Good ole Glory hole teasers

[Afterburner]

I have to give Cedar Fair credit. Setting several attractions in a shared universe is a pretty clever way to rehash the same basic theme over and over.

[prozach626]

 

Several cars catch fire in parking lot of Carowinds

http://abc11.com/several-cars-catch-fire-in-parking-lot-of-carowinds-/3638472/

This is terrible. I feel bad about the little girl's unicorn (from this article). In a way, this is really only "theme park news" because of where it happened, but I'm impressed by what I've heard about how the park responded.

 

Shit happens.

[thrillseeker4552]

Very excited for this new coaster, whatever it may be. Carowinds' top three is already really solid and a fourth major coaster is exactly what the park needed.

[LiftThrill]

On one hand, I'm really overdue for a Carowinds trip and should've gone a while ago, but on the other hand I'm glad because I'll get to go when they have the 4-punch instead of just the 3.

[carowindsman]

I went to the park on July 1st park was busy but bearable. Rode pretty much everything.

The future ride, Grillmaster 325

Southern Star

Afterburn

Camp Snoopy

Nighthawk

Intimidator

Hotel construction

Overview

FURY325 the best out there

[Ape]

We are stopping by the park either Thursday or Sunday. Main goal is just ride fury. If we go Thursday it will be a full day but if we go Sunday it will be only for a few hours. I haven't been since the year before Fury.

[prozach626]

If you're in the mood for chicken wings, there's an awesome wing place pretty close called DD Peckers. It's one of our favorite wing spots we've ever been to. Cooked crisp to perfection with a lot off good sauces and wing mix/match platters to try a lot of sauces. I think the prices were pretty reasonable, too.