[yawetag]

I kind of expected the first true rider to be some low-level maintenance guy wearing that proverbial red shirt. Just in case something went wrong .

It would be 100% worth it, though.

[Techedchart1551]

Ok, I get that the word "scam" was not the best word to use there. But think about it through the eyes of someone who paid the 250$ to be the first public rider-
you see the people already testing it and they knew the experience prior to when you go to your private event that you paid a whopping 250$ for. I understand if it's for safety, but if these people riding Copperhead Strike already are just employees going for their second to third run, I could see how It could end up being a tad unfair to the people who paid.

[gabed]

Like Glitch said, the people paying are doing so to go to the media event, not to be the first rider. At least that’s why I’m bidding.

[dirkdiggler1992]

This event is for charity, people are participating for charity, they will be on the first official full dispatched trains. I don’t understand the confusion here.

If you don’t know something, it is better to ask questions instead of blurting out nonsense.

[Techedchart1551]

wow, i'm really slow

Just now realized it's for charity so it makes sense.
Sorry for sparking another darn argument

[coasterbruh]

Wait, people really think a "first riders" charity campaign is literally for the first people to ever ride?!?!?

[Chris]

yeah, So that auction just scammed money out of so many people

This is nothing new. Same thing for Fury's auction.

[Techedchart1551]

interesting, I knew they did first rider stuff for pretty much every coaster, but an auction for charity I just heard recently.

[yawetag]

interesting, I knew they did first rider stuff for pretty much every coaster, but an auction for charity I just heard recently.

Fury did the same, for the Cam Newton Foundation: https://parkthoughts.com/2015/03/25/fur ... st-riders/

[Glitch99]

Wait, people really think a "first riders" charity campaign is literally for the first people to ever ride?!?!?

Did anyone really think that Red Bull would literally give you wings?

[dirkdiggler1992]

Here’s a nice video tour from this morning by a CLT news station. Can see some of the station, exit path where you see inside the launch barn, and the gliders:

https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2019/03/05/wilsons-world-getting-excited-for-the-2019-carowinds-season-and-the-double-launch-copperhead-strike-coaster/

[hikernut79]

Just saw CS and the flyers testing at the same time. Getting close!

[yawetag]

Just saw CS and the flyers testing at the same time. Getting close!

Hopefully CS can run in the colder weather. Maybe a chance it'll run through Winterfest.

[yawetag]

Here’s a nice video tour from this morning by a CLT news station. Can see some of the station, exit path where you see inside the launch barn, and the gliders:

https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2019/03/05/wilsons-world-getting-excited-for-the-2019-carowinds-season-and-the-double-launch-copperhead-strike-coaster/

During the jojo roll video, we were all commenting on the chain-link fence below the inverted part. Looks like it's a wooden fence now (around the 3 minute mark).

[Techedchart1551]

I really like how they put that window there so you can see the train launch. I thought that was very creative, and also the theming looks to be fantastic inside that barn!
I can't wait until I ride this in April!