General Carowinds discussion
#41739
People were dropping out left and right after the first 15 minutes. I got 3 rides and then ran to the restrooms near the front gate, and people were leaving.

By the time ERT ended, you could actually sit in the front and not have to move when the train came back in. That was literally some of the best ERT I've personally had. Turning off that 2nd trim really made a difference in the coaster for me.
#41750
I had a great time at Coaster Stock the other day. I was able to get 11 rides on Top Gun, 4 rides on the Gliders, and 14 ride on Intimidator. It was amazing going over that 4th hill and not feeling the trim hit. The only bad thing about the day was the heat. Here is a link to a video I took of the Gliders. Anthony was doing an awsome job over there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnft3xk4ipI
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By PhantomCat
#41762
derek_lentz wrote: I had a lot of fun on the Flyers ERT, if only PhantomCat would stop trying to hit me.


Trying to hit you? I've gotten some good pops in since Intimidator opened this year.
I'm trying to stop but it so addicting. :lol: I love you man.

Lil Gump
Thanks for the treat. My ride has been filmed so many times with my voice narratives and songs that I'm about ready to hire some backup dancers and film my first music video. Watch for me in the future. I'm going to be world famous.
#41763
I rode intimidator about 15 times, though I forgot to try out the fourth row that everyone seems to be enjoying. I stayed until the very last train and had quite a headache afterwards. Did I mention it still felt like I had a lap bar on me while driving home?
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By Wormy
#41768
The sign on the box at the bottom of the lift reads " 2ND TRIM CONTROL PANEL - ON - OFF " Someone on the crew has a sense of humor.

Park Jeopardy was much more participatory this year. But that's Melodia, not Matilda.

More coasters crossing the state line than I thought, but then I never really thought about it.

For 2010, Uncle Jerry and the staff certainly have worked to give the park that SPARKLE.

I've never held a race car while consuming a beverage before.

There are some talented (and hot) ice skaters rocking that ice.

Couldn't hear much of Bob Mampe. Tried recording it but there were audio issues with the PA (again), and I was sitting too far away. Would have loved to hear him in the theater.

coasternut30 has revealed himself...

Locks on the flyers seat belts now? But that's for another thread.

Alan's video was fantastic, hope he posts it. If you ask me, it was a tie. But thanks everybody.

Bottomless soda in the evening was a nice touch.

Intimidator has an appetite for cell phones, and was fed well Saturday night.

Sounds like we could be in for a nice ride for the next five years. Mini Cedar Point of the South? Has a nice ring to it.
#41771
^^ That is one that I would suggest for next year is that if we have a speaker, maybe have them in the theatre or somewhere while we arent eating, it was hard to hear him, but it was still awesome that he came to talk to us! I am very impressed with the event and how it turned out, and I cant believe its already came and went...