General Carowinds discussion
By BoRgAsSiMiLaToR
#4817
Just got home from carowinds...what a fun day. We didnt get to stay very long but at least we rode BORG. The lift on Borg is sooooo much better now. I knew it had said that it was supposed to be almost silent. At one point when one train was goin up it actually did get all the way silent but then it wasnt silent after but no where near as loud as before. We got in the single rider line for it. That doesnt help all that much maybe about 10-15min. It does seem to be running faster than it was opening day. And believe it or not it wasnt broken down when we left at 2:00!!!! WOW ITS A MIRACLE :D Did anyone get to go to Carowinds today? I cant wait til i get to go back.
By carowindsfreak13
#4820
I am going to carowinds the weekend after easter and I will be happy to hear and see this. Hope you had fun.
By BoRgAsSiMiLaToR
#4821
The extra theming they added was pretty kewl. That helps alot with the feel of the ride and its great how u get to walk under practically the whole ride. I had a crazy idea that they should have done, they should have painted the green part with glow in the dark paint that would be awesome. I dont think they make glow in the dark paint like that tho ;) I wish they did dont you think that would be pretty kewl?
By coasterbilly
#4830
that's actually a great idea, how cool would that be to see at night B)
Plus, i just thought of this, i think BORG is one of the new coasters that is underrated because everyone is siked for Storm Runner, Thunderhead, and some other coasters. But when you look at BORG, people think it's just an ordinary relocated coaster. But look what PC has done to it, painted it a very nice color scheme, very nicely themed, and it sounds like it's running great. I would love to hit PC to get on it, but since i'm in NJ, really a long shot. :( . Still, it's great to hear it from other people of how the park is and BORG.
By PoP Eye
#4834
borg got stuck about 7 pm last night for about 3 mins the n they got it started back up and it moved about 2 feet. It got stuck the n for about 2 mins. then it was back up and running within 5 mins!!!
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By MarkD
#4840
Today was a great day also. I was the 5th car in line and the first in the Platinum Parking. Kind of felt wierd being there like that.
Rode Top Gun 6 times in a row in the back left seat(my personal favorite) then shot some gouls and got me some scooby snacks then video taped the running of the bulls toward Borg. I went in the single rider line and got on either the 4th or 5th train. The lift is quiter than it was and the downside of the loop was alot more intense than it was. Other than that I just goofed around and rode the other coasters except for Ricochet, took some video and pictures and was home by 12:30. You got to love Sundays!!
By Trev32
#4841
coasterbilly wrote: I would love to hit PC to get on it, but since i'm in NJ, really a long shot. :( .

hehe if you ever going to SFOG you can stop by there LOL, but new jersy is pretty far.



<off topic> hey coasterbilly, scince you live in NJ have you been to PLayland and Gillian's wonderland pier?? those parks are great!<off topic>
By The Anomaly
#4847
To me it sounded like the lifthill on Borg is back to its noisy self.
By hyperlink27
#4882
Going to check out BORG again this weekend. I was not able to go to the park this past saturday...I will post again after I go. Excited about hearing that it is starting to run better....maybe I will acutally get to ride it this weekend!

-see you in line!