[roxxxtar]

Just some newer videos of White Lightnin' in it's current location. I have to say, I kind of like the siren when the ride starts. But does it beat.............Lightning strikes.............NOW!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi924bNKINY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_aDbQ0Dp00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt6IH3SKfSQ

[Chris]

[youtube]yi924bNKINY[/youtube]
[youtube]1_aDbQ0Dp00[/youtube]
[youtube]Jt6IH3SKfSQ[/youtube]

[roxxxtar]

I'll also note that White Lightnin' still has no shoulder harnesses. Just the lap bar.

[Carowindsiscool]

If White Lightnin' was "plagued with mechanical problems" (carowindsearlyyears.com) then why does it seem to operate fine at this place? Did they fix it? They removed it from Carowinds because of the problems.
????

[Jonathan]

For one I don't think the park removed it because of mechanical problems, although I could be wrong.

A ride that was technologically advanced and complex in 1977 is not necessarily so in 2009.

[Carowindsiscool]

Oh thanks! I couldn't think of a reason why they would install it somewhere else when it had major problems.

[Ethan]

I thought it was removed simply because the park wanted to add a waterpark.

[roxxxtar]

It was removed at the time because of "high maintenance costs". I think I had an ex girlfriend just like that. She was removed as well.

[Davidtmp]

It was removed at the time because of "high maintenance costs". I think I had an ex girlfriend just like that. She was removed as well.

LOL---So wrong. Thanks for the chuckle.

[pb3176]

I moved to the Carolinas from California and we had a ride at Great America called Tidle Wave then renamed to Grease Lightning. It was exactly like that and from what I read Six Flags owns it now and uses it for parts at a different park.