SonofBaconator Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Any speculation on the secret project in 2019? Rumored to be called "Project: Alpha" its supposed to be in the South Carolina side of the park according to permits filed. https://coaster-nation.com/carowinds-building-new-hotel-and-new-attraction-in-2019/ Since its in the South Carolina side of the park, one can speculate that it'll be a coaster. If this is true, that would be four years since their last coaster, Fury 325, so they're certainly due for a new coaster. Also, Dinosaurs Alive is in the SC side of the park and seeing as its departing from Cedar Fair, the DA land frees up a lot of space for a new coaster. I think it would possibly be a wooden coaster by GCI since a good wooden coaster is something that the park significantly lacks, especially with the removal of Thunder-Road and the likeliness that Hurler will get the RMC treatment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Yes! Carowinds does need a good wooden Coaster. Hurler is very blah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 More speculation from Coaster Nation. They're predicting the proposed wooden coaster will go next to the water park where some of their former water attractions once stood as opposed to the Dinosaurs Alive area. http://coaster-nation.com/carowinds_waterpark_closures_project_2019/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlondyRidesOn Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 If its a woodie, what manufacturer do you think will build it? Given Cedar Fairs new relationship with Rocky Mountain Construction it would be cool to see a topper track woodie. But because of the loss of Thunder Road, a GCI woodie would probably be appropriate to fill the gap of classically built wooden coasters. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 @BlondyRidesOn RMC has made awesome wooden roller coasters but they're all huge and intimidating. While GCI delivers a good amount of thrills, their wooden coasters more tame than others. I vote GCI. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethancoaster Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Filed by Cedar Fair on April 9th. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Remember.....trademarks can be filed and not used, i.e. Centurion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethancoaster Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 I don’t know, given the regional ties the Copperhead has to the area, I’d be surprised if this wasn’t the name of Carowinds’ new attraction. But they can always change it later (e.g. Shot Rod to Lightning Rod). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Interesting speculation from Theme Park Crazy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goettablitz Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Screamscape is also reporting it will be a multilaunch. http://screamscape.com/html/carowinds.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tera Ryzing Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 How are they getting the manufacturer from the clues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethancoaster Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Tera Ryzing said: How are they getting the manufacturer from the clues? This is the manufacturer that was told to Screamscape, and I'm a bit inclined to believe him this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tera Ryzing Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Really hope its intamin instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustbucket Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 There is a definite rumor for a multi-launch coaster at Carowinds. People are talking about this all around the park. They are making some preparation already. I have no idea what it will be but I do want to see a nice GCI type of coaster at Carowind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 What happened to the GCI everyone was pretty sure was going to happen like last week? #Nuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 10 hours ago, chugh43 said: What happened to the GCI everyone was pretty sure was going to happen like last week? #Nuts I think a lot of us predicted a GCI because the land is compact and Carowinds is lacking a good wooden coaster. However Carowinds doesn't have a single launched coaster so there's also a high possibility of the park getting one. In my opinion, Carowinds will get a wooden and a launched in the future, its just a matter of which comes first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSalsa Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Well, according to a post on Reddit (which has a image that seems legit) the new coaster is indeed a Mack, as footers and boxes with the Mack rides logo have appeared on-site. The footers are also supposedly the type Mack rides does use. Here is a link to the reddit page I found it on, with the image, which claims the OG source was Carowinds Connection: https://www.reddit.com/r/rollercoasters/comments/8m5kds/its_official_carowinds_2019_coaster_is_a_mack/ Now, the main question becomes I guess: classic launch (Helix @ Liseberg), or spinning (Time Traveller @ Silver Dollar City)? I would guess the former. Edit: Found the OG post on Carowinds Connection with more pics. http://www.carowindsconnection.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4764&start=1635 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 ^Could be both... https://rcdb.com/15168.htm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Tale a look at this, watch the whole video as this guy does a pretty good job explaining the project. https://youtu.be/C69Y_kjc3g8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Launched wooden just kidding.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustbucket Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Looks like this attraction is coming along nicely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiisgreat Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 The flyers are coming back. https://www.carowinds.com/play/rides/mountain-gliders Have you ever wanted soar like a bird over majestic mountains? The Mountain Gliders, opening in Carowinds’ all-new Blue Ridge Junction area in 2019, offers an experience that’s mighty close. After boarding one of the unique carriages, you’ll start spinning at a high speed, so much so that you’ll spin outward and rise to 28 feet above the ground. Once in the air, you take matters into your own hands by operating the carriage’s controls to command the glider’s flight. Whether you explore the high altitudes as if flying above the Blue Ridge Mountains or cruise at a lower elevation in the valleys, the choice – and experience, mild or wild – is up to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 A little more info about the new area, Blue Ridge Junction on their blog. https://www.carowinds.com/blog/2018/blue-ridge-junction?fbclid=IwAR0RSvIgMy_clB_DaGXH0oI9iKIjE8u3hW0wn31A0Dl5vTwBbLm3SkUk_sM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMC01 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 So, where exactly will Blue Ridge Junction be located in the park? I haven't been there since 2003, but if I'm correctly guessing, from the (old?)South Gate, near Afterburn, it would go Crossroads (where Afterburn is) and then the new County Fair. So, will BRJ be using part of the old Thunder Road land (part of which I think was used for a Carolina Harbor expansion?) or somewhere else? EDITed because I misremembered the RFD area is where Afterburn is, but actually I think it was the old County Fair area (IIRC, RFD is where Boo Blasters is), which is now Crossroads... it's been a while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Love the way the article gave the history on the Flyers or now Mountain Gliders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I for one am looking forward to riding those gliders again. I had great fun snapping them when they were at Kings Island. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Track work on Copperhead Strike is now complete. Link 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Twitter posts. Very excited to see some trains testing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 I really hope I can make it down to Carowinds at some point in 2019. This ride looks amazing! I also still need to ride Fury 325! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannersdaddy Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Calling our Man on the Scene @Rustbucket. Comments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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