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I've heard that rumor for years, hopefully it finally happens. Next year, visit Cedar Point with the new Mantis and new Mean Streak! Anyone else think Cedar Point is having a down year attendance wise? Yep. 2nd weekend open and only 15 minute wait times. Bad news there. even for MF and maverick.

robbalvey, could you please rename this forum to "The B&M Factory"? Thanks. This is what's its really about.

Tony Clark did tweet a picture of wood the other day.

That was a nice surprise. Come on Falcon's Fury!

Just to admit, I'd a like a French wolf-themed dark ride at CP or KBF next year.

That light blue is most likely going to Carowinds. Leviathan looks like that color as well. Red/Orange is probably going to Holiday World, probably testing a launch coaster there (I don't understand why the Kochs would take a chance after Pilgrim's Plunge/Giraffca)

Mantis's trim brake. That kills the momentum of the ride. If the added a splashdown, that would be AWESOME!

Does someone know who's doing the Rampage refurb? EDIT: This was my 100th post.

Amusement Parks. I really am a coaster junkie and want coasters that are HIGH quality and good.

It's A Small World at Magic Kingdom. Forever!

Cedar Fair filed for an interesting new trademark this week to use the name “Rougarou” in their theme parks. I’ve no clue yet just which park may get to use this name, but Rougarou is the French name for Werewolf. The use of the French name could be a hint that it could end up at Canada's Wonderland, but who knows? Here's the parks that could get this name for the new park. 1) Canada's Wonderland: B&M Wing Rider with wolves on the track. Likely since there in Canada. 2) Cedar Point: RMC woodie and theme it to the insane wolves. Not likely since it's gonna replace Mean Streak and why would they put something French in the Frontier Town? That seems kinda weird. 3) Worlds Of Fun: What if they RMCed TImberwolf and rethemed it Rougarou? Still has wolves in the theming right? I don't see this coming. Comment below on what which Cedar Fair park will get "Rougarou" as their next ride's name.

Yep. I nice old fashioned woodie to get the park on the map. And Ireland in general.

You guys will love SteelHawk (err... WindSeeker in the other parks.) You get great views, especially on Cedar Point's. I really do like these tower rides (I've never been on a StarFlyer) Tell me how good it is and how bad the maintenance is.

Those wing rider/Banshee restraints are great! No head banging. I wish some parks would consider replacing there restraints with the vest styles.

CPSFMMCW, Great photos!

No worries - we know everyone's snooping around and sharing ideas. That's part of the fun! Quick question, Paula, what time will the announcement will be made? Will be able to see it from home as well via your website or ustream?

They already have a flying scooters called Eagle's Flight. Oh... didn't know that. HW is only 4 hours away so I'll be making my first trip there next year!

The management at Darien Lake is pretty bad even for Herschend owning it. They can't even get 2 trains on an Intamin at once. I think some management changes needs to be made before getting a brand new coaster, non less than a looping one.

The management at Darien Lake is pretty bad from what I hear. I think they next to get there acts together before a new coaster, non other than an RMC. Silver Dollar City is doing so well keeping up Outlaw Run because of excellent management there. If Cedar Fair took over the park, then all the management issues would be resolved over time, even though Cedar Fair has not bought any parks after Paramount.

Do anyone think they could add in a flat ride or two a couple of years after next year? For example, a Disk'O and some flying scooters (could have turkey heads on the fins)?

That's true if you look on TPR's youtube channel, they have some IAAPA stuff and it's on there. No one has bought one from them yet.

They're also adding a 5,000 seat ampitheather

Roller coaster and ferris wheels!

It is not Colossus. If you notice most of the rides and water slides in the commercial are not from MM/HH. I think it sucks if they're going to advertise that a ride is closing and come out and ride it one last time, they should at least show footage of the actual ride. When Six Flags advertised for Boomerang at St.Louis they used New England's to use as footage instead of them just doing some real stuff.

The blue is most likely going to Carowinds, since Cedar Fair likes blue B&M Gigas. The red/orange is probably a turkey themed wing rider going to Holiday World.