VioletCoronet50 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 I think it is more of a joke than a hint. If I was wrong I would not be upset. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 I’m honestly surprised they’re still keeping Vortex around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJSkyFoxx Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron88stang Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 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. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastercrush Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 (edited) 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 by Coastercrush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion-XL200 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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