Carowinds Discussion Thread

[prozach626]

If the theme wants to stay realistic at all "Granny" will keep that plastic wrap on the train and seats .

[michaellynn4]

If the theme wants to stay realistic at all "Granny" will keep that plastic wrap on the train and seats .

 

[hoppedup]

It's a shame the live cam is so bad at Carowinds. Would love to watch when this thing starts testing.

[thrillseeker4552]

Nerd alert, but I am very glad the seat belts (as we expect from Cedar Fair) clip in front like a typical shoulder harness rather than a lap belt. This should make operations much smoother. Also love the colors and this whole coaster in general!

[bgtlover]

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[ytterbiumanalyst]

Ooh, pretty. Looks similar to Time Traveler's seats, and those are very comfortable.

[tndank]

Daily ticket + Fast Lane Plus for $59.99 this weekend on their website.

[bluestreak]

Uh oh... They're getting ready!

 

[ytterbiumanalyst]

Interesting video. I think I can see that train lean, but it's tint so it ain't easy to be seen.

[hoppedup]

How often is the southern gate open? And does it ever open early enough for ERT? It is a lot closer to Copperhead Strike. I went six times last year and I never even checked to see if it was open.

[bluestreak]

How often is the southern gate open? And does it ever open early enough for ERT? It is a lot closer to Copperhead Strike. I went six times last year and I never even checked to see if it was open.

 

I've been to the park maybe 10 times. The only day that the lot looked slightly busy was my first time there which was the day Thunder Run closed and that was the only time I've ever seen the South gate open. I assume they only use it on super busy days

[yawetag]

Used it last year to enter the park at opening time on a day I wouldn't consider "busy".

 

I'm going to call a couple days before to see if they're planning on using the South Entrance on season pass night and/or Opening Weekend.

[Canobie Coaster]

Did the park announce they were removing their river rapids ride? I just noticed the giant void on the 2019 map where it once stood.

[AmyUD06]

Curious where you're viewing the 2019 map.

[bluestreak]

Curious where you're viewing the 2019 map.

 

On their socials.

 

Getting rid of the rapids ride gives a lot of room for a great ride. GCI maybe? But, that being said a park in a state as hot as the Carolinas shouldn't be without a water ride IMHO. But we shall see.

[jarmor]

It's not gone . . . at least in its current form. It's just sitting and waiting on "confirmation".

[carolinaman]

This is from Carowinds Twitter

[Canobie Coaster]

I personally wasn't a fan of the rapids ride, but it had the longest line by far when I visited in 2016.

[pproteinc]

Maybe they will either build a new rapids or log flume in Dinos area when they go extinct?...

[joelwee]

Maybe they're retheming it like Knott's is doing to their rapids ride?

[sdcfan88]

Interesting... so they are pulling a Silver Dollar City by quietly removing their rapids ride?

Also surprised by the lack of Promo on the map for Copperhead Strike.

[yawetag]

Word on the street is that they're waiting to see how Knott's new theme work out before deciding what to do.

[Kw6sTheatee]

Oh wow, I never rode this rapids ride. Walked by it several times. It was in such a prime location for a coaster to be honest— lots of land, near the front gate, you could always make it interact with Fury if need be. A log flume running under Fury would be amazing, and give the park a much-needed successor to Thornberrys after they tore down Whitewater Falls.

[bluestreak]

POST REMOVED!!!!

 

FFS, people... Haven't we learned by now that when there is some new official roller coaster news to WAIT FOR US TO POST IT?!!?!?!?

 

Posting it yourself doesn't make you look any cooler to the owners of this site. In fact, it makes us have to do MORE WORK because of your impatience....

Edited February 21, 2019 by robbalvey

[robbalvey]

Carowinds have sent us some awesome new footage of the first Copperhead Strike test run! Including a POV shot of the JoJo roll! Who else is excited about this new coaster?