IMAGES: Building the world's biggest giga coaster at Carowinds

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Crews at Carowinds were finishing up the 325-foot lift hill on the world's tallest and fastest giga coaster Thursday morning.

IMAGES: Building the world's largest, fastes giga coaster at Carowinds

Construction started back in September for the new coaster, Fury 325.

It has taken 400 trucks to haul all the pieces to the park to construct the huge coaster.

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The giga coaster will be 20 feet taller than the Statue of Liberty and the park's general manager said riders will feel a full four seconds of weightlessness on the first drop.

Virtual ride on Carowinds new Fury 325

About Fury 325

Fury 325 will be the world's tallest and fastest giga coaster.

Fury 325 will simulate the wild, daring and spontaneous flight of the hornet. The new ride will be visible from uptown Charlotte, renewing the park's skyline and serving as a symbol of changes to come. Fury 325 is part of a planned $50 million dollar multiyear investment to bring new life to founder Pat Hall's original vision for Carowinds. The park will be revamped from top to bottom to celebrate Carolina culture including new rides and attractions, signature Carolina food offerings and entertainment. Opening in Spring 2015, Fury 325 will be the centerpiece of a new 8.2 acre main entrance plaza that includes a state-of-the-art ticketing and season pass processing area and expanded guest service facilities.

"Starting with Fury 325, we plan to make Carowinds a destination for thrillseekers to celebrate the Carolinas," says Mike Fehnel, Carowinds vice president and general manager. "The new ride will build on the heritage of the park, creating new memories and traditions for our loyal fans and future guests from around the world."

Riders will board into three 32-passenger open air trains and begin their ascent to the top of a 325-foot (over 30 stories) hill. This immense hill is followed by an exhilarating 81 degree first drop. Like an angry hornet chasing its target, Fury 325 will race through a series of hills, curves and quick transitions while reaching speeds of up to 95 miles per hour. Riders will speed along 6,602 feet of track during the nearly three and one half minute ride.

(Information provided by Carowinds.)

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