General Carowinds discussion
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By tarheel1231
#75929
chargercrazy wrote:
chknwing wrote:I think its time to take these out of the CF parks. They were relatively cheap so CF wouldn't be taking a huge loss.


Define "relatively cheap." The lighting package alone on that thing costs over a million dollars.

Relatively cheap by amusement park standards. The ride itself cost $6.5 million (compared to Fury's price of $30 million)

While removing Windseeker would hurt Carowinds' flat collection, it would open up the area and it would make the path a little less congested. And we could have part of the pond back :)
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By coasterbruh
#75933
You're really comparing a roller coaster price to a flat ride price...How many flat rides do you know cost 20+ million?
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By Dharma_Guy
#75936
I for one LOVE Windseeker. I would be completely upset if it were ever removed. I usually ride it at least twice per visit. There is nothing like riding it at night.
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By gabed
#75937
chknwing wrote:I think its time to take these out of the CF parks.


...but I like Windseeker. :cry:

Merthecat wrote:You wouldn't build a 300-foot tall ride only to tear it down a few years later.

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By coasterbruh
#75939
It wasn't torn down per se, It was relocated...
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By gabed
#75940
I know it went to Worlds of Fun. What I should have added in that post was that if a park needs to, it will remove a ride no matter how big.
By intaminboy
#75960
Send it to Michigan's Adventure if you want to remove it. But I think wind seeker should stay. Also, Tarheel, how many other flat rides can you name that cost over 6.5 million? There are not very many, if any. What kind of flat ride costs as much as a roller coaster? (lightning run)
By theintimidator
#75963
Now, now... Just because a ride has issues, doesn't mean it necessarily needs to be removed. Parks don't remove their Intamin coasters just because they have all the issues they have. I feel like it's a chill ride I can ride in the middle of the day when I need a break.