General Carowinds discussion
By ghettopastries
#2049
<a href='http://www.heraldonline.com/local/story/3127564p-2830928c.html' target='_blank'>Here</a> is a link to the article.

It says that they expect the ride (steel) to be complete by January 30th and that the cars will be on the tracks by February (obviously), and thats when we should see testing occur until of course, opening day. That is pretty much all the new information, but it is an interesting article. Enjoy it. :)
By twistytie
#2050
That's not a bad article at all. I think it's cool to be able to learn about, or at least be familiar, with the people who are there to bring new attractions in. It's even better to know how much Roof enjoys it.
By Cephas
#2058
Their really going to need to start building at a very fast rate to get everything done on time. I hope they don't stretch saftey to get the job done quickly.
By twistytie
#2059
What?

I don't it think will stretch the safety issues at all. In fact, I think the whole project has moved along very smoothly, and it's in good hands. I think it'll be done by the end of this month, just like they said.
By ghettopastries
#2060
I don't know what you are talking about Cephas? They are moving just fine, they already have half the loop up.
By Trev32
#2073
and remember,they have february,march,and some of april for saftey,




wow half the loop? thanks for the update,


<off topic>how come they say 8 inversions when your body only goes upsidown once? i mean with a flying coaster a half twist isn't an inversion,and the horshoe inversion,all it is is a sideways banked hill,mullenium force's turns are banked farther and they don't say MF has an inversion,even with the corkscrews you don't go upsidown<off topic>
By ghettopastries
#2082
Yeah, and as of today, the whole loop is up.
By LocoDriver
#2083
Trev32 wrote: and remember,they have february,march,and some of april for saftey,




wow half the loop? thanks for the update,


<off topic>how come they say 8 inversions when your body only goes upsidown once? i mean with a flying coaster a half twist isn't an inversion,and the horshoe inversion,all it is is a sideways banked hill,mullenium force's turns are banked farther and they don't say MF has an inversion,even with the corkscrews you don't go upsidown<off topic>

That's funny, I always thought I was upside down on the Cyclone's corkscrews. Is there something here that I'm missing?
By Trev32
#2086
on TCFKAS you don't go fully upsidown,on cycone you do,but you're laying down on stealth


go to <a href='http://www.rollercoasterpro.com/pga_new2.php' target='_blank'>this link</a> to see the trains in the corkscrews,you're not fully upsidown.
By CarowindsThrills
#2087
I hate to start this up again but,

They mentioned in the article that they had to take apart the boat.
Maybe the reason why the boat is gone because they couldn't work around it and moving it would become a pain if it was fully assembled. I think right now the boat parts are being stored and once the coaster is back up they will reassemble it and place it back in the spot marked on the plans.
By LocoDriver
#2089
How would you suggest they reassemble ashes? :lol: