General Carowinds discussion
#102052
I had an epiphany while researching Mack for another project I was working on. Mack started building wood coasters in 1921. Maybe, just maybe......drum roll...lol, we are getting a Mack launched woodie?? Wishful thinking but crazier things have happened :crazy:
#102053
The second large footer was uncovered today and the 6 pillar forms were being built. Not sure if they got the concrete poured or not, as a storm came through. They had almost 3 out of 6 forms built before noon today.

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#102055
Cameron wrote:I do love all this madness but you gotta question why go thru so much time, effort and money to torture 3% of the population lol. Only coaster enthusiasts get all this.


Even if the general public doesn't exactly understand what's going on, the posters and construction get them talking about what could be happening.
#102060
Constaruction update as of 8/4. Does anybody know why they have tractors on the left side of the toll plaza?
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#102065
Christopher Mallis wrote:
tarheel1231 wrote:Is the parking lot for the hotel already finished?

I don't know why they would build the parking lot first. usually it comes last in most occasions.


Subbase, curb & gutter, and CABC are normally constructed during or just before vertical construction. You want to stabilize the site as much as possible during construction.
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A couple orange monolith-looking boxes have been added to the fenced area.

Edit: Looks like that hill is gonna get flattened to keep the view from the hotel unobstructed.
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#102068
For all of you moonshine non-aficionados, moonshine is legal in Tennessee. I just spent a week in eastern Tennessee and I can vouch that there is just about any flavor of moonshine available that you could want... in any color. And, yes, there is moonshine apple butter, and moonshine jelly, and moonshine jam, and a ton of other things.

By the way, the hardest stuff they have right now is 128 proof. I came back with a mason jar of it. "Blue Flame"... it will kick your butt.
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