Ride On_17 Posted January 31, 2015 Posted January 31, 2015 I love how they all signed that piece! I think it would be so cool looking at at that behemoth and being able to say "My name's on that." Even though it will never be seen by again, it's still pretty awesome. 2 Quote
jsus Posted January 31, 2015 Posted January 31, 2015 I love how they all signed that piece! It's a tradition in ironworking that certain milestone pieces are signed by everyone involved. They did the same thing to commemorate the completion of the gigantic lift hill. They also place certain items (in the U.S., typically an American flag and an evergreen tree) atop the structure. 4 Quote
malem Posted January 31, 2015 Posted January 31, 2015 I'm sure that Terp greatly appreciates the absence of one prominent name on that piece of track. 6 Quote
jsus Posted January 31, 2015 Posted January 31, 2015 Wouldn't be the tribute to Max Cannon that was done on both of those signed milestone track segments, would it be? 1 Quote
The Interpreter Posted January 31, 2015 Posted January 31, 2015 Max Cannon was an incredible guy and is missed. malem refers to the fact no Kinzels are listed on that piece of track. 5 Quote
jsus Posted January 31, 2015 Posted January 31, 2015 Wow, I'm sorry. I missed the "absence" part last night. Definitely concurred about the absence of Kinzel's insignia on Fury 325. 3 Quote
Leland Wykoff Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 Food Announcement for Carowinds delivers superior offerings and thematic elements: http://www.4-traders.com/CEDAR-FAIR-LP-12697/news/Cedar-Fair--Carowinds--Releases-Amazing-2015-Events-Schedule-19774561/ 7 Quote
silver2005 Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 The station for Fury and the new entrance to the park are coming along nicely. Some of the work around Fury's dive below the path is starting to be built as well. 3 Quote
TheBEASTunchained Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 As mentioned above by silver2005, the station for Fury 325 and the new front entrance to Carowinds are definitely really coming along nicely! Looks like work on the queue is coming along at a fast rate as well. Actually there are currently some men out working on the queue as this post is being typed! Check out that progress on the new bridge sitting over the Fury 325 underground dive! This front entrance area of the park is really starting to shape up! (Live Still-Images captured from the Carowinds live video cams) 10 Quote
Joncars05 Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 I know it is really hard to get a true feel for the coaster just based on POVs but IMO this may be one of the best coasters on the planet when it is finally completed. The high/lows (Parts where you are really high then come all the way down to the ground) look fantastic. Just like Banshee I feel the sense of speed of this ride will be fantastic, especially before the turnaround. I am trying to pull back my expectations so I don't set myself up for disappointment but man this ride looks amazing. 7 Quote
BloodBlade21 Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 Looks like the underground dive on Fury 325 will feature some honeycomb-like near misses! http://instagram.com/p/yzrG7MQBtu/ Photo Credit: Carowinds 10 Quote
Delirium13 Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 Almost looks small until you notice the people standing in there. Very cool. 4 Quote
silver2005 Posted February 8, 2015 Posted February 8, 2015 Considering the train will be probably be doing 65-70 mph at that point (just a guess), it'll make for a pretty intense high-speed near miss. 5 Quote
BloodBlade21 Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 The queue rails for Fury 325 have arrived. Talk about attention to detail and light theming! https://www.facebook.com/carowindspark/photos/a.10151648123373599.1073741826.91085023598/10153073867308599/?type=1&theater Photo: Carowinds 11 Quote
thekidd33 Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 That is a nice touch! It really is the little things that take these projects up a notch. 11 Quote
Kat Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 Haven't been on the forum in months... any word on media day yet? 1 Quote
TheBEASTunchained Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 ^ I haven't heard anything about a media day event yet, and I also haven't heard whether it will be one that coaster enthusiast clubs are invited to..... I'm guessing an announcement about that sort of thing will be made toward the end of this month. 2 Quote
Merthecat Posted February 12, 2015 Author Posted February 12, 2015 It's likely to be held on 3/25. 3 Quote
zacc1993 Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 Can't wait to see the final product of the main entrance/bridge project. Should look very nice. 4 Quote
CoastersRZ Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 Cedar Fair certainly has been investing a LOT of money into Carowinds. I mean not only are they getting new front entrance buildings, they got a nice new parking toll plaza at the end of last season as well. Maybe it helps that Cedar Fair has a satellite corporate office in Charlotte. 4 Quote
TheBEASTunchained Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 Construction crews are moving at a very fast pace on the new front entrance area! (Live Still-Image captured from the Carowinds New Gate Construction Cam) @mikefehnel on Twitter : "I wonder where these are going?" (Photo : Michael Fehnel / Carowinds GM via Twitter) "Here is a pic of the design element located under the bridge of #FURY325." (Photos : Michael Fehnel / Carowinds GM via Twitter) 12 Quote
Merthecat Posted February 13, 2015 Author Posted February 13, 2015 Does anyone actually know where in Charlotte the satellite (for now...) office is? Or is it on the park property somewhere? Quote
Imperial79 Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 Wow that is some really nice photos! They are working on the entrance pretty fast. I've been watching it every few days, but not as much as our new Woodstock Gliders ride! 1 Quote
silver2005 Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 If you want to know the origin of those hexagonal frames, go look at a current Charlotte Hornets logo. 1 Quote
jsus Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 The park has publicly stated that there is no direct relation between Fury 325 and the Charlotte Hornets basketball team. The hornet / honeycomb theme is, rather, indicative of the Charlotte area and that is where both team and ride get their identities. 5 Quote
The Interpreter Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 Well, that or Metro station floor tiles. Terp, who learned that here. 4 Quote
TheBEASTunchained Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 @CarowindsPark on Twitter : "The #Fury325 sign should arrive soon, until then - consider these leaked pics an early V-Day present! #FuryFever" Photos : Carowinds via Twitter "The bridge of #Fury325 is coming together nicely. If you listen closely, u can already hear the screams! #FuryFever" Photo : Carowinds via Twitter 6 Quote
electricsun Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 I like how both Gatekeeper and Fury interact with the front gate, just in very different ways. Also, carrying through the hexagon shape and colors throughout the ride experience is nice. That is a great touch that I'm looking forward to seeing in person. 8 Quote
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