RMC at Carowinds

[VioletCoronet50]

https://www.carowinds.com/blog/2024/hurler-receives-new-track

While Hurler at Carowinds is receiving new track it says that all rides have Routine Maintenance by Carowinds with the R, M, and C being bold letters. Is Carowinds hinting at a potential RMC coaster in the future?

[IndyGuy4KI]

I think it is more of a joke than a hint. If I was wrong I would not be upset.

[silver2005]

From following Carowinds' own FB as well as their fanbase, RMC means Routine Maintenance from Carowinds.  They've been doing in-house retracking on Hurler and I'm guessing they're cleverly squashing actual RMC rumors.  

I can't find it anymore, but I think they're also reverting Vortex back to red and black. 

[IndyGuy4KI]

12 minutes ago, silver2005 said:

 I can't find it anymore, but I think they're also reverting Vortex back to red and black. 

Here ya go!

 

[SonofBaconator]

I’m honestly surprised they’re still keeping Vortex around.

[DJSkyFoxx]

20 hours ago, SonofBaconator said:

I’m honestly surprised they’re still keeping Vortex around.

Same. I've had that very same thought myself. Could be a number of things. Keeping a "vintage" stand-up around for posterity? Converting it to a floorless may not be worth the cost to popularity ratio? Or maybe they are planning on taking it out all-together sometime soon-ish. Anything could be possible I suppose. 

 

[silver2005]

I think Vortex is slightly underrated.   Its not that big which means it won't wear out as quickly as bigger steel coasters and honestly its pretty comfy for a stand up IMO.  

[Aaron88stang]

I visited Carowinds last fall. I skipped Vortex as I was not real impressed with on my previous visit and took one painful spin on Hurler in the rain. I am glad Hurler is getting some love because it really needed it. Carowinds sorely needs a nice modern woodie. 

[Coastercrush]

2 hours ago, silver2005 said:

I think Vortex is slightly underrated.   Its not that big which means it won't wear out as quickly as bigger steel coasters and honestly its pretty comfy for a stand up IMO.  

It's a headbanging machine, lmao

Riddlers and green lantern way more enjoyable.

Edited February 26, 2024 by Coastercrush

[Orion-XL200]

On 2/24/2024 at 3:10 PM, IndyGuy4KI said:

Here ya go!

 

It's weird to me that they didn't do this painting last season when the ride was down for maintenance/improvements.