Carowinds 2015 Plans!

[TTD03]

Rickrollercoaster wrote:

Centurions were VERY real and skilled fighters. Nothing Mythological about em.

Then I just think it sounds better at Dorney with Talon, Hydra, Stinger, Possessed.

RCT3rox wrote:

I think I understand the whole "Can lightning strike twice?" clue now!

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Since B&M also designed Intimidator, I'd say this guarantees that they're the manufacturer! And as for the name, this new teaser image was also released, that incorporates the whole hornet thing (and looks amazing):

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The deal with Centurion? Maybe they're retheming Intimidator or something, I dunno. But I am positive that Fury 325 is the name.

It does indeed look like it's the final logo.

Also, it seems this will be the track color, as it is the only B&M track at the factory that we have no clue about, and the colors match the logo



I love the 2-tone color scheme. It's not blue enough to look like a Leviathan clone, which is good

^You mean it seems that will be the track color since that track is onsite at Carowinds? ;P

^My mistake. XD The picture I posted was from B&M's track plant. I didn't know it had arrived at Carowinds

[mkingy]

Not sure on the track connector colour

I kinda like the blue/yellow combo - can't wait to see how it looks in the announcement!

Speaking of which... 13 hours left!
https://www.carowinds.com/what-s-new/2015-announcement-

I actually really like the track color. Looking forward to the announcement. I really hope if they do name it Fury, they don't add the 325, it's just awkward.

[TTD03]

Eh, i'm not crazy on the track color, hope it grows on me!

For everyone who wants to see the announcement, it can be viewed tomorrow, August 21 at 11 AM on Carowinds' website on their 2015 announcement page. Can't wait!


https://www.carowinds.com/what-s-new/2015-announcement-

[Coasterkidmwm]

I hope the whole bottom of the track isn't that yellow color.

The stream is now running an animation similar to what Holiday World did, only this one is of a neon blue honeycomb. Since the Fury 325 logo has the hornet/wasp in it, I think this guarantees it'll be Fury 325.

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It's official. Fury 325 will be the tallest, fastest Giga Coaster on Earth and the longest in the U.S.A


I'll update this post later with pictures and more info

Looks pretty interesting. I actually really like the colour scheme, I think the bright green/yellow underside makes it really unique.

^Agreed. Otherwise it might have look too similar to leviathan or gatekeeper's colors

Yea, at the moment it reminds me of Gatekeeper alot- B&M,Blue track-white supports, interacting with the entrance. The bright paint makes it look different and fits well as a colour scheme.

[TTD03]

Does anyone realize that it's not the fastest Giga coaster? It's tied with Steel Dragon 2000, fail marketing Carowinds!

^Well, we won't know until next spring Skyrush went much faster than it was designed to. I personally think it will reach 96

[TTD03]

Well it can pull a MF, MF advertised 92 MPH in the promo, and then 93 in reality, so I guess anything is possible!

[mkingy]

They do say "approximetely" as well

[TTD03]

^ Hmm and MF promo never said that, they are in for some wide debate when more people start to realize that it "shares" the record for the fastest Giga coaster with Steel Dragon 2000.

It is still the fastest giga even if it's a shared title, I don't have any problem with it - not like this is a particularly egregious stretch. I am a little bit surprised that they didn't bump the height up a few more feet to hit 96 mph but I suppose Fury 330 didn't have the same ring. I imagine in practice Fury will travel faster than SD2K.

[TTD03]

And it possibly can, probably will, just like MF, and then the speed will go up to 96 and then this won't be an issue.

They won't know till they test! Maybe it'll hit .5 mph faster?

Depends on if there's gonna be a trim. I don't remember seeing it in the animation.

^
Trim on the drop?