General Carowinds discussion
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By intimidator rider
#45373
alot of the rides were down Flying Ace Aerial Chase went down early Vortex went down YO-YO down all day


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Drop Tower down all day

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Intimidator down since about 130pm



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By carowindsman6654
#45378
hdmech wrote:Did anyone else hear about thunder road being closed until April 10th?


Didn't see anything on the website but it looks like you might be right. Wasn't open today unfortunately. :( There were guys on the lift hill still working on it. Hurler is up and running though with its nice new wood on the first drop.
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By RiDeWaRrIoR
#45380
I am assuming the wind was the reason the rides were closing. Yo Yo was down before all that happend though, it looked like the arms werent raising when they were working on it, not sure what was wrong though. We got a ride on Vortex before the line got HUGE and luckily we were on Intimidator when they closed it for a while, we had to sit on the brakes for a while because of the wind (they couldnt send the other train out) but after an hr it was goin again, not sure what happened after that because we left around 1:45.
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By arby
#45391
I didn't see anybody from this board there yesterday but I plan on going a few hours today.
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By coasterbruh
#45399
Yeah, the cool kids go the second weekend...lol lol.
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By CoasterDad
#45405
On Saturday, the wind caused Intimidator to stay down, starting around 3pm. Thomas told me that B & M sets the criteria for wind resistance on their mega-coasters, which was exceeded several times prior to 3pm, thus the ride had to close. Got four rides in early, but had guests who wanted to ride other stuff. Got everything GOOD in, though. The park was really busy by mid afternoon and with the tall rides not running, we hit the gates early. Oh well, will come back in a few weeks, hopefully in the 80's and without guests(friends).
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By arby
#45418
Yeah, the cool kids go the second weekend...lol lol.


LOL. I never claimed to be cool. I'd be there with you all if I didn't have other plans. (although that still wouldn't make me cool :wink: )
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By RiDeWaRrIoR
#45419
arby wrote:I didn't see anybody from this board there yesterday but I plan on going a few hours today.



haha, I was there Sat & Sun. But I dont know who you are and you probaly wouldnt recognize me either haha. I had a blast both days but especially Sunday.
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By arby
#45425
I asked everybody I saw, 'Are you Ridewarrior?' They all looked at me like I was crazy so I must have missed you. :wink:
By lanigan911
#45438
JamminJ wrote:Yeah the weather is typically pretty accurate a week and a half out. :roll:


So uh Alan... breakfast for the 9th?!?!?


IDEA:
"Short Stacks for Big Change" is coming up, 8-10:30 a.m. April 9 at Fatz Cafe: That's a breakfast of pancakes, sausage, mixed fruit and beverage for $7 for adults, $5 for kids 5-10, and it raises money for the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life of Charlotte-Mecklenburg County. 10920 Winds Crossing Drive; 704-587-1772.
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By bgwfreak
#45440
arby wrote:I asked everybody I saw, 'Are you Ridewarrior?' They all looked at me like I was crazy so I must have missed you. :wink:



CHARLOTTE MECKELNBURG POLICE IS LOOKING FOR A STALKER THAT WAS SEEN AT CAROWINDS ASKING ABOUT RIDE WARRIORS THROUGHOUT THE PARK.