Yeah obviously this newbie knows nothing of me and my Intamin Fetish!
I would never want it taken out, I'm just saying I totally understand SFGAd's reasoning for taking it out. And with their record lately of putting in Intamin Rides, I trust them!
http://www.themeparkreview.com/sdc2005/sdc1.htm
Check out these few pages of photos for some answers to your questions. 'station, restraints, brake runs, etc.'
I don't have the time to look at our raw footage right now for your other questions, hopefully this will help in the mean time.
How is taking out an old ride that doesn't get a lot of riders anymore and probably costs a crapload to maintain the 'craziest thing they've ever done'.
I love Intamin rides as much as the next person, but I'd much rather see a newer generation Intamin Drop Tower take that spot!
Dude Sea World PR was always the craziest!
I was a red person on Kraken to make the flag, I knew people who dressed as presidents, and a million other things too.
That park is awesome at whoring Kraken out!
Of course there's a connection!
Stormrider and Aquatopia are in the same themed area at DisneySeas! Plus that whole area has an adorable Chip n Dale Scientists as mascots! Think how incredible the pavilion would look if you walked in and there was an indoor Aquatopia and off to the side they had Stormrider, and some Weather Exhibits on the walls.
Too cool to happen.
The marina gate was where you would go to get to MF the fastest when it opened, so I assumed it would also be close to Maverick?
I'm almost thinking it might be about equidistant? Come on CP Fanboys, give me a map and prove me wrong!