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^I believe they dampened the noise with sand, so it will not be that loud.

^derp. Usually I'm good about that sort of thing. Writing a paper while trying to catch up on TPR is not the best idea.

^Now that's more like it. It is defiantly running faster than previous videos!

This Also, I believe a few years ago boomerang went down and it required that some new ties be welded to the top of the loop. Perhaps fatigue has prompted for more of the same.

Just curious if any one is going to Sneak Preview night? Curious if it will be busy at all.

I agree with MrSum for the most part, but I will argue that for some parks it might be a wise investment. Perhaps in a family-oriented park that wants to put something for the thrill seeker but will not scare the kiddos out of the area. Another possibility is a park like Fun-Spot. Their current expansion is phenomenal, and I think that a Mega-Lite would be an awesome investment in the future. And while the other coasters in that park are impressive, a mega-lite would steal the show. So, yeah you can't put it in a park that already has a good selection of coasters. But in a smaller park, I think it could work.

I see what you did there.

I never rode it before the re-profile. I only greyed out the first time I rode it. The second lap I was fine as I drank some water before hand and kind of prepared for it. What exactly was causing the damage to the trains? The the sheer force or was it something with the shaping/snap?

Kept an eye on the cams today, they kept stopping Gatekeeper at the MCBR for minutes at a time. Presumably on purpose for testing, but who knows. Also saw a few other rides testing, at least Mantis.

I'm actually totally cool with the Galaxy theater remaining a theater. I just kinda wish they would give it a face lift and an overhaul on the inside.

^ Absolutely nothing wrong with that, to each their own. I personally loved the intensity, but almost graying out on that first turn was slightly annoying. It certainly isn't a coaster that I would marathon.

Good thing that RMC has been maintaining and re-tracking predator for some time now

^Finally returned to Universal and was surprised how short the lines were for Dragon Challenge. I went during spring break and waited over two hours for hulk! (I know right, my friends didn't want to spring for fast passes). But I was able to get on both sides of Dragon Challenge within 35 minutes. Just must be the operations, that thing can eat people.

Perhaps they can move Mean Streak to Darien Lake! It's closer anyway!

I thought it would have gotten a patriotic re-theme, which would have been perfect until... well you know.

^To supplement your post. From Darien Lake's facebook.

I know people sometimes make fun of your predictions, but I can't wait for the day that once of them actually happens! You will have the last laugh my friend.

This is my favorite part of the game so far! I love B&M Inverts!

Or guests could be equipped with "zappers" to help eradicate flies and other vermin in the kitchen! Or, a guest from each deck can be picked by lottery to participate in the "Hungar Gamez." They will start out in the atrium, where several weapons will be scattered about and they will fight until one deck's tributes remains. The winning deck gets "food" and a working toilet for the duration of the cruise.

I could see an X-Scream type ride off the side of a ship because it does not take up too much space. It could be thrilling if they could increase the angle, perhaps even 90* straight down.

Well, on the plus side... perhaps the rides will be sold off and find good homes. I'm assuming that the 10 million is just for the land and not for the rides as well?

I feel like anything over one season would be a little bit excessive... Hopefully it will be back next season. I'm hoping that they removed it immediately at the end of last season and have already started restoration, but it doesn't sound that way. Crossing my fingers it is back for 2014!

This is a great idea! Is there any reason why a ship can't put all of the rides that ever been a top of the Stratosphere Tower on board? Ummm.... clearances? Even the smoke stacks on Allure and Oasis can be lowered in order to sail under bridges.

I prefer ejector, but I will not pass up on B&M floater either. There is something relaxing about floater air.

That was from how they set up the camera. Are you sure it isn't hitting the bolts? But yeah, they just needed a sturdier camera mount.