TH13TEEN Posted September 23, 2007 Posted September 23, 2007 why is Top Gun at Carowinds closed for the 22nd and 23rd Quote
derek9312 Posted September 26, 2007 Posted September 26, 2007 Just looked on Carowinds Connection and they have talked about it and a guy on there said there might be something wrong with a footer and they ended up taking a support down to dig that footer up. Here are some photos the guy took while at the park the other day http://www.thrillnetwork.com/boards/showpo...;postcount=3452 Quote
Raptor66 Posted September 26, 2007 Posted September 26, 2007 Ohhh, so Carowinds has a sinking coaster too? Quote
PKIVortex Posted September 26, 2007 Posted September 26, 2007 LOL, what's up with Cedar Fair coasters? They like to sink. Quote
Beast1979 Posted September 27, 2007 Posted September 27, 2007 Tell Me About It. Long live Vortex! Quote
MarketingExpress Posted September 29, 2007 Posted September 29, 2007 Ha! CF is going to become known as the coaster sinking company of the world Quote
Tomkatt7 Posted September 30, 2007 Posted September 30, 2007 Ha! CF is going to become known as the coaster sinking company of the world That's cool,as long as they don't build one floating on the water!!!! They could call it Titanic!!!! Quote
The Interpreter Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 ...but only if they license the name from. . . Paramount Pictures, a unit of Viacom, former owner of Paramount's Kings Island. Quote
Vortex Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 I will be at Carowinds in a week. I will report if the ride is open and if not I will take some pictures. Quote
The Interpreter Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 I assume you are also going to Scarowinds? You have a treat in store for you! Quote
Vortex Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 Yes just got my tickets the other day for Scarowinds and then I am off to Dollywood. Quote
Ki Man Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 I heard it was for seasonal maintenance. Best invert ever. Quote
upstop Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 Oh MY GOD.....Topgun at Carrowinds is sinking!!!!!!! Quote
KIBeast Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 ...but only if they license the name from. . . Paramount Pictures, a unit of Viacom, former owner of Paramount's Kings Island. Oh, the irony of that statement. Quote
Beast1979 Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 Oh MY GOD.....Topgun at Carrowinds is sinking!!!!!!! Yep. We have Poluted the Earth so mutch it wants revenge. First our coasters, (Cedar Fair Exlusive ) then our houses, than the World! Quote
teenageninja Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 In response to the Titanic joke... Too soon? Quote
Beast1979 Posted October 2, 2007 Posted October 2, 2007 I can very easily imagine a Titanic Ride. They'll have people stand in a recreation of the Titanic and have the boat tilt while they flood the area with water. And you try to see how long you can stay on before you chicken out. Tat would be awesome. Quote
Cory Butcher Posted October 2, 2007 Posted October 2, 2007 ...but only if they license the name from. . . Paramount Pictures, a unit of Viacom, former owner of Paramount's Kings Island. Since when has Titanic been known only as a movie?!? Sure they could not distribute the movie or a knockoff of the movie but they certainly could use the name, especially when the trademark as a movie title/intelectual property wears off. Thats the thing that gets me about Top Gun. Top Gun is actually an elite flight school for the best of the best. Top Gun I believe could stay Top Gun as the trademark is no longer valid, whether based off the movie or not, All Paramount now owns is rights to market and distribute the movie. It seems to reason that as long as the flight school doesnt have a problem with it the name could stay. Quote
Cory Butcher Posted October 2, 2007 Posted October 2, 2007 I believe that may hold true, about the logo. I think it would be construed as the logo to the movie distribution and cataloguing rights. But that would depend on if the logo stays with the production company as a part of distribution rights, or is in itself a trademark that wasnt renewed. Quote
The Interpreter Posted October 3, 2007 Posted October 3, 2007 The reality is the mere threat of litigation is enough to keep most prudent companies from using what can easily be claimed to be a licensed property. Twisted SisterS was not even the name of the band that ended up preventing SFKK from using that name. Quote
Vortex Posted October 13, 2007 Posted October 13, 2007 A quick up date from my hotel. Top Gun at Carowinds is up and running. I took some pictures and will try to update later on. I will be at Sarowinds at 7pm. So look for my udate late on Sunday. Quote
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