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General Category => Other Parks => Topic started by: sdcfan88 on June 30, 2023, 10:27:00 PM

Title: [Carowinds] Fury 325 Support Failure
Post by: sdcfan88 on June 30, 2023, 10:27:00 PM
A major support structure on Carowinds Fury 325 has completely broken apart and the track is visibly floating. You can see the separation clearly as the train flies thru the track. Do note this coaster has some pretty intense G's and has a top speed of 95mph. I have been on this coaster and that is pretty shocking to see, especially for a B&M thats less than 10 years old.

I'd like to know if this literally just happened or has maintenance been cutting back on inspections?

Video of the separation while the coaster passes thru:
https://www.facebook.com/557074658/videos/pcb.10160611978009659/1226349981233922

Title: Re: [Carowinds] Fury 325 Support Failure
Post by: KBCraig on July 01, 2023, 10:04:37 AM
Wow!

Hard to believe that wasn't already deadlined.
Title: Re: [Carowinds] Fury 325 Support Failure
Post by: sdcfan88 on July 02, 2023, 10:55:23 AM
Well it made national news lol
Title: Re: [Carowinds] Fury 325 Support Failure
Post by: sdcfan88 on July 02, 2023, 03:07:46 PM
The "band aid" for it ATTM
Title: Re: [Carowinds] Fury 325 Support Failure
Post by: sdcfan88 on July 06, 2023, 04:10:29 PM
Another update with a detailed statement. Great transparency with Carowinds and B&M here.
Title: Re: [Carowinds] Fury 325 Support Failure
Post by: KBCraig on July 07, 2023, 09:38:04 PM
Quote from: sdcfan88 on July 02, 2023, 03:07:46 PM
The "band aid" for it ATTM

I'll guess that's intended to keep water out.
Title: Re: [Carowinds] Fury 325 Support Failure
Post by: sdcfan88 on July 12, 2023, 07:54:46 PM
Support replacement in progress: https://www.facebook.com/carowindsfansonly/posts/657407876426888