Vonni Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I really wish they would change the name too. If they are doing it for KI, I don't see why they cant for CGA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillgeek Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Since Flight Decks track is now red they should of done the supports gold since the Niners will soon be playing next door. If the Gold Striker name wasn't taken that would of been perfect! Anyway I'm looking forward to seeing it in person opening weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithPlus1 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Grizzly is a pretty boring ride, but Mean Streak is WAY worse than it. I would rather ride Grizzly than Mean Streak for sure. Â Thats a little extreme! I don't believe you have ridden both coasters based on this comment. Both are kinda boring but MS offers quite a bit more. I think you were just using this as a reason to take a shot at CP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Red Deck or Red Gun. Â Really wish they can make a creative new name for Flight Deck. Â Redneck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I really hope they never get rid of the sharks! Sharks always make everything better! Â Except hockey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarheel1231 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I really hope they never get rid of the sharks! Sharks always make everything better! Yeah, and if you can pay them back, so do Loan Sharks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollercoaster Rider Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Would Stampede work? Or maybe they could just call it the Bat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanic Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 It's still a great ride, no matter what its name is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcdllr Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Change the name.... leave it, I don't care. The new paint makes it fresh and it's still a great ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagg O'Dim Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) I attended a back stage tour of CGA on Saturday. First off, huge thanks to CGA's Roger, Ryan, Tyler, Clayton and everyone else who made this event possible. We all really appreciated it, and got even more excited for the season to start! Â This season won't feature a new ride, but CGA is improving nearly every aspect of the park instead. Cedar Fair continues to invest heavily in the park, and the results are everywhere. Â - Flight Deck's new paint job: After seeing it in person, I'm completely sold on it. After getting overlooked during its 20th season last year (and understandably so, because the park was focused on Gold Striker), CGA decided to give it a new color scheme and make it stand out, mainly because national TV audiences will get a glimpse of it once the 49ers season starts up. Â - New food options: With a new food director, CGA is expanding its menu with new food locations and an all-day dining pass. Â - Peanuts Party Zone: Gone is the Kidzville shooting range, and in its place is a new space to rent out for birthday parties. But don't worry, the characters in the shooting range will show up in a different capacity. Â - New shows: #Playlist (an expansion of last year's Pop Fusion), Aerial Ice Extreme. On Broadway will return. Â - Coasting For Kids: CGA wants to keep growing this event. This year it's on June 8. For information, visit http://www.coastingforkids.org. Â - Haunt: New maze, new attraction, and "more monsters than ever before." The new maze will be like nothing else seen before at Haunt, we were told. (And, taking a dig at Zombie High, CGA said it will be finished by opening weekend). Also, expect more unexpected features throughout the park, similar to the flamethrowers last year. One maze will be retired. Â - Free Friday Night Flicks will have a larger screen. Â - Many more special events/capital improvements for this season will be announced soon (no, it's not a new ride). Â CGA surprised all of us by having Xtreme Skyflyer open for business. I tried it out for the first time, and I wanted to go again! Â The rain has finally stopped, just in time for the start of the tour. Here, Roger and Ryan tell us we're going to have a funnel cake and deep fried Oreo breakfast. First look at Gold Striker since October. Thankfully, nothing has changed. Before we get in line for funnel cakes, Ryan invites us to check out the refurbished second floor of Columbia, featuring all new wood. The plate. Going up to the Consulate, a super-exclusive area of the park. Roger tells us about the history of the Consulate and some of the VIPs who have stayed there. A lot of major park decisions have been made in this room. Before we left, we signed our names in the guestbook to become a part of CGA history. It's now time to check out the progress on Flight Deck's new paint. The three stages: (From right) Old, primer, new. It's taking 8,000 gallons to paint the coaster. A rare shot you could never get during a normal day at the park (lots of opportunities for those on this tour). New for 2014: Rip Roaring Rapids Avenue! OK, maybe not, but it was fun to climb in the rafts. The landscape crew has been busy throughout the park. Here, large trees that blocked the view of the '50s Gazebo have been replaced. The last time you will see this sign. Hot Diggity Dogs will be replaced. Leftover from Haunt. Happy Feet will return. Employees get ready for training on Delirium. "Anybody want to see a water park without water?" The response was a unanimous "yes." Logger's Run was getting some work. "Free. Take one." You can get a good view of Levi's Stadium from Boomerang Bay. New cabanas line the wave pool. White Water Falls' boats are a little far from home. Time to leave Boomerang Bay. With Flight Deck's new paint job, you can see it in places you never knew you could before. We all nerded out on this. Churro Factory will replace this. The shooting gallery in Kidzville has been gutted and will be replaced by Peanuts Party Zone. Remnants of an old gym were found behind the shooting gallery. Unfortunately, adults still won't be able to go on Taxi Jam by themselves. I asked. "Pull out your Scantrons and No. 2 pencils." It's time for a presentation in Joe Cool Cafe on what's new for 2014. The new look for Flight Deck's wheel covers. On our way to the coaster repair shop, I couldn't resist the opportunity to have my picture taken by the back of Centrifuge. The popcorn cart by Columbia will be completely restored. In the shop. One of many "nerd out" moments. Need a spare OTSR? A new red stripe is painted over Flight Deck's car numbers. Hmm... New wood on Grizzly. One more section and the entire track will have been redone in the last few years. Some trees have been trimmed around Demon, making its loops more visible from the walkway. "It's tough to take one of your top five rides and bury it," Roger said. Auntie Anne's will take part of Frankie's Pizza's spot. We stopped by Xtreme Skyflyer. I wonder what for? Going up! Definitely the highlight of the visit that included a lot of highlights! (Photo by robman) And that's a wrap. Thank you CGA for the tour! 2014 will be another great season! Edited March 3, 2014 by Flagg O'Dim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAMTABSFGAm Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Great Pictures. There used to be a gym in the park? When did it close and what was it used for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGA_88 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 The gym was for employees only and only closed a few seasons ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenbowl Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 So are they not changing Flight Deck's awful name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laqueefa Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Awesome report!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacoaster09 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Why not just rename it Stealth! If KI can bring back The Bat to replace the awful Flight Deck name, why not reuse the name Stealth. (Although I personally think they should bring the name Stealth back for a B&M Wing Coaster for the park..... If not stealth, then Afterburn.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koasterking48 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Why not just rename it Stealth! If KI can bring back The Bat to replace the awful Flight Deck name, why not reuse the name Stealth. (Although I personally think they should bring the name Stealth back for a B&M Wing Coaster for the park..... If not stealth, then Afterburn.) Because Stealth is a trademark movie title that Paramout owned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie200330 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Since it is going on here I will ask this here. Why is it when a coaster gets repainted, it is done in sections? Why not just start at the beginning and work your way through to the end of the ride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYZ Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Why not just rename it Stealth! If KI can bring back The Bat to replace the awful Flight Deck name, why not reuse the name Stealth. (Although I personally think they should bring the name Stealth back for a B&M Wing Coaster for the park..... If not stealth, then Afterburn.) Â Renaming Flight Deck to commemorate a younger coaster... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laqueefa Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Since it is going on here I will ask this here. Why is it when a coaster gets repainted, it is done in sections? Why not just start at the beginning and work your way through to the end of the ride? Â I'd imagine its due to weather. Depending if there are high winds, they probably choose to work on lower sections of track for safety reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Flight Deck's new paint looks amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollercoaster Rider Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Why not just rename it Stealth! If KI can bring back The Bat to replace the awful Flight Deck name, why not reuse the name Stealth. (Although I personally think they should bring the name Stealth back for a B&M Wing Coaster for the park..... If not stealth, then Afterburn.) Because Stealth is a trademark movie title that Paramout owned. Â Â Like this Coaster http://rcdb.com/3081.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singemfrc Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Why not just rename it Stealth! If KI can bring back The Bat to replace the awful Flight Deck name, why not reuse the name Stealth. (Although I personally think they should bring the name Stealth back for a B&M Wing Coaster for the park..... If not stealth, then Afterburn.) Because Stealth is a trademark movie title that Paramout owned. Â Â Like this Coaster http://rcdb.com/3081.htm They didn't trademark the name Stealth. Unless CGA themed the ride after the movie, there's nothing wrong with it. Also the movie came out 2 years after the ride was moved to Carowinds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollercoaster Rider Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Why not just rename it Stealth! If KI can bring back The Bat to replace the awful Flight Deck name, why not reuse the name Stealth. (Although I personally think they should bring the name Stealth back for a B&M Wing Coaster for the park..... If not stealth, then Afterburn.) Because Stealth is a trademark movie title that Paramout owned. Â Â Like this Coaster http://rcdb.com/3081.htm They didn't trademark the name Stealth. Unless CGA themed the ride after the movie, there's nothing wrong with it. Also the movie came out 2 years after the ride was moved to Carowinds. Â Â 1 Year, The film came out in 2005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koasterking48 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Why not just rename it Stealth! If KI can bring back The Bat to replace the awful Flight Deck name, why not reuse the name Stealth. (Although I personally think they should bring the name Stealth back for a B&M Wing Coaster for the park..... If not stealth, then Afterburn.) Because Stealth is a trademark movie title that Paramout owned. Â Â Like this Coaster http://rcdb.com/3081.htm They didn't trademark the name Stealth. Unless CGA themed the ride after the movie, there's nothing wrong with it. Also the movie came out 2 years after the ride was moved to Carowinds. Ah, I stand corrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollercoaster Rider Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 And It's Columbian Pictures/ Sony Pictures  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0382992/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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