[RollerBee]

The same reason they aint no gotten a new B&M in the past?

[tylerSC]

Even if it is an exact Leviathan clone, it will still be a destination attraction. Because there are not very many 300ft giga coasters in this country, nor in the world for that matter. But hopefully if it is a Leviathan style it will add some new elements such as more hills or inversions. Or something to differentiate, perhaps a figure 8.

[tarheel1231]

I don't think that this will be an almost clone to Leviathan. It will probably be similar to Leviathan as Intimidator is to Behemoth and Diamondback. One thing I'm really hoping for is a tunnel at the bottom of the drop like Leviathan, but underground. 2015 should be a good year!

[Rosko97]

I was at the park yesterday and I saw tractors and other construction vehicles in the alley behind Papa Luigi's, which is also behind the Palladium.

I don't know what is actually going on back there, but is there a slight possibility they are preparing the ground back there for footers for the coaster? It would make sense if the ride did somehow make it under the bridge and follow the alley back to the area where the station is probably gonna go (Where the go-karts are).

[redrunner97]

I doubt it. It just seems incredibly unlikely to me.

I'd say the construction vehicles were probably there because, if Screamscape is believed, the prep work for the site is going to be starting up very soon. (Footers, clearing, etc)

[OakenBucket]

Chalk it up as a grain of salt !!! But rumor has it that cedar fair has bought Time machine out of myrtle beach. B&M looper. I dropped at hint early this week. Source is so so .

[gabed]

Chalk it up as a grain of salt !!! But rumor has it that cedar fair has bought Time machine out of myrtle beach. B&M looper. I dropped at hint early this week. Source is so so .

Even if they did buy it, the height of next year's coaster has already been confirmed at 300+ feet. Which Time Machine is not.

[Chris]

Chalk it up as a grain of salt !!! But rumor has it that cedar fair has bought Time machine out of myrtle beach. B&M looper. I dropped at hint early this week. Source is so so .

It's still available for sale. http://www.italintl.com/detail_page.php?record_id=1793

[redrunner97]

That seems a bit doubtful, however...

I wouldn't hate to see Time Machine moved to Carowinds. I've heard its a little rough, but as far as Coasters are concerned, it's the more, the merrier for me. There's no big, sit-down looper at the park and I can't say I'd be upset with Cedar Fair if they chose to go that route.

Regardless, the Giga next year is hopefully gonna blow us away. Basically, we've already won. Anything extra (regarding Coasters) in the immediate future, like one or two years later, is just icing on the cake.

BTW:
http://www.italintl.com/detail_page.php?record_id=1793

^ Time Machine is still listed For Sale. That could mean A) Cedar Fair didn't get it, B) maybe the page wasn't updated since the alleged purchase, C) nothing at all.

EDIT: seems Chris already noted that last point :p

[Dom497]

I remember hearing that Time Machine got sold to a park in Vietnam. (Sounds crazy, but this is what was reported in a few places)

[MarkD]

Nice read here. Haven't seen it posted here. Enjoy.


Charlotte Meck Council on Carowinds and Cedar Fair Growth

[Jay]

Good stuff Mark.

Most interesting to me, even though we've heard it before-

$30 million roller coaster
$2.5 million water slide
$7 million food complex
$4 million ticket booth and parking field improvements

$33.1 million for Mecklenburg County, $10.4 million for York County.

And then safety bickering back and forth. Ugh.

One guy saying they "need to paint the place." I'm not sure if he's been in a few years..

Also talked about South Carolina needing "do their part" with infrastructure improvements with Carowinds Blvd and the on/off ramps to I-77. I couldn't agree more.

An interesting read. Our government at work.

[Matt929]

When I read that it seemed like they were planning on a wing coaster. Did anyone else read that the way I did?

[Wormy]

In case you're catching up, the discussion over the notes of that meeting (ad nauseam) started back here:

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3941&start=330

[MarkD]

In case you're catching up, the discussion over the notes of that meeting (ad nauseam) started back here:

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3941&start=330

You got a better memory than me for sure. Thanks, as I don't normally go back that far to re-read.
But, doesn't the whole "winged" statement made shake things up?