pkdcoaster Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 (edited) I have made the trek from Richmond to Carowinds 3 times this year because of Fury, it is that good. I would put Fury as #2 steel behind I-305. The park had really made some big strides in the past year and CF is really putting its stamp on the park. Thunder road leaving is really sad especially after all the work they just put into it but I give CF credit that at least they are letting everyone know about coaster removals now well ahead of time so that people can get their last rides in. I am not much of a writer but I wanted to share my pics I have taken from spots that you don't see too often so enjoy. also if anybody is disapointed in the lack of Intimidator pics here are my photos from when it was new. http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=54840 JEFF Quite an impressive greeting when you arrive at Carowinds more to come Edited July 30, 2015 by pkdcoaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejot Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Fury is quite photogenic and I really enjoyed these. Very nice shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkdcoaster Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 More pics geek shot Charlotte Harmony Hall is a great addition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intimidator305 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Thanks for the photos - very unique shots! Fury sticks out very well on the Carowinds skyline. My only complaint about the look of the ride is the choice of colors for the seats (light blue) and lap bar (neon green). Those are going to get very worn/dirty very quick and look disgusting. I wish parks would just go black//black on the seats and restraints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chargersmichael Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Thanks for the photos - very unique shots! Fury sticks out very well on the Carowinds skyline. My only complaint about the look of the ride is the choice of colors for the seats (light blue) and lap bar (neon green). Those are going to get very worn/dirty very quick and look disgusting. I wish parks would just go black//black on the seats and restraints. I agree with you that they will get dirty quickly...especially the neon green lap bar. But I actually like the colors. They stand out nicely and I'm glad they went with that! While the black on black would be better to cover up the worn and dirt collected from it, I don't think I would like the trains as much as they wouldn't fit too well with their color scheme. I really do like what they have now! The photos are amazing!!! I went to Carowinds when Intimidator opened and I can't believe how many changes the park has made in a few years! Fury 325 looks amazing and I need to make a trip back to Charlotte sometime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkdcoaster Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Thunder road- Thanks for the memories. Sad trend in the industry lately. The most perfect and even race I have ever seen on a coaster. Money shot more to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chargersmichael Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 ^Wow those pictures are amazing of Thunder Road! When I went, I rode this probably 6 times. It was tons of fun! I'm definitely going to miss this! I've also been on Rebel Yell...I hope the same doesn't happen to it as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarmor Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Man...These are some great pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiZaRpErMaN Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Very nice pictures! I was lucky enough to ride Fury the preview day after Media Day. If only I lived closer, because that ride was awesome. The park itself was very nice as well. It seems to have come a long way compared to the past years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkdcoaster Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Thunder Roads last days. I will give it to Carowinds, they were running all 4 trains on a weekday and the ops were really into it interacting with the crowd and racing them consistently throughout the day. If you are gonna send a classic coaster out in style, this is how you do it. testing after the thunder Fading away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Awesome pictures, thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkdcoaster Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 (edited) forgot a few pics TR selfie Edited July 31, 2015 by pkdcoaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Excellent PTR!!! Fury might not be "I305 good" but it sure is gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryemobeaver Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 OUTSTANDING photos! Most of the time I see PTRs its always the same photos from the same angles. These are the kind of views I want to see more of, thank you so much for posting these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercrazi Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Photos are gorgeous! I love Carowinds!! Great TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkdcoaster Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Thanks for the compliments everyone. Honestly it is alot of "work" to get unique shots because they take alot of time out of a day you could be spending riding coasters so usually I only take the time to do this at parks that I frequent often. Alot of parks have good photo spots buried in the water park or tucked away in remote spots in the parking lot. Sometimes it is a hassle taking camera gear in street clothes to the top of an 80ft water slide past dripping kids but Thunder road was worth it and I think the shots were well worth it especially with the plentiful racing going on all day. I actually was confronted twice by 2 seperate park security guards in the parking lot next to Thunder road wondering what I was doing out there. They were nice about it though and said alot of people have been going out there to get pics and video. JEFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFOG1991 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Absolutely amazing pictures of Thunder Road. There are some really special moments caught in a few pics! It's such a shame they are removing Thunder Road. It's a solid coaster and there are so many options to keep it, but it is what it is. The return run may be boring, but the ride out is awesome and full of airtime. It is also really smooth except for those last 2 hills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Incredible photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firechaser Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 All of your pictures were excellent but that first one was spectacular with Intimidator and Afterburn in the background! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrbuzz Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Fury is one impressive mass of steel. Those curves and twists are a work of engineering art. Carowinds looks like a great park I would love to visit someday. Sad they are losing Thunder Road, these racing coasters are disappearing all over the place. Maybe a RMC transformation is in the works? You never know now that they are really turning these older coasters into something fresh and exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Beautiful photos!!! I love the shots of Fury. Such a beautiful ride! Can't wait to try it out!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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