RollerManic

^Yeah, I just simply don't think that Freespins are long enough to cover the aesthetics of the lakefront.

It's our Arrow and Vekoma Frankenstien, proudly ranked one of the worst coaster ever built, and OMG JUST BULLDOZE IT ALREADY!

I could see a full throttle coaster on the lakefront. Have the top hat over the midway and ditch the vertical loop.

We should build a Super Loop by Tidal Wave only so we can name it Fire Wave ('cause, it rocks back-and-forth). Even though we already know all the hinted RMC's, what if it was Iron Boss? Twisted Colossus was a fire hazard...

These colors are my favorite of B&M's. I just hope it doesnt fade to black like Nitro's. My fingers are croosed that Mako will land in my top 10 as I really would like this to be better than Nitro (the only B&M in my top 10).

This world is meesed up. The public is a total baby if something isn't politically correct. Am I sad he died? No. Do I care? No. He killed himself in this case. Do I feel bad for his family? Yes. But to change a name or delay the announcement all because some idiot decided to do what idiots do best? Now that's absurd. Too bad the GP will still think it's Cedar Point's fault. Honestly, what is the difference between this and someone commiting suicide in your own house? How are you really liable for an idependent mind and choice? He also broke the rules outlined and warned various times - but that still can't stop a deterred idiot from breaking them. Its not like the ride seeked him out. CP obviously never intended this - you come to an amusement park ride rides, and thus this is totally unrelated to the company's initiative (to the concept of amusement service in general).

SFStL is built in the woods... it is NOT unshaded, apart from the entrance and Backlot.

They'll probably try to spin off the old "there's not enough warning signs" BS.

Or they could just hire the Mississippi State Troopers. They love phones...

Anything is better than ThunderRoarHawk

Yes, thats mako.

I agree with this completely and I'd love some insight as to why some Cedar Fair parks like Kings Dominion run everything in the rain while Cedar Point closes just about everything. The only coaster at Cedar Point that should close in the rain is Top Thrill Dragster because other parks in the chain run everything in the rain including Arrow rides (like Magnum)... Kings Dominion runs Anaconda with all trains in the rain, Vortex at KI runs all trains... why is it okay there? The rain policy at Cedar Point is so ridiculous that when we went in 2012 Snake River Falls closed in a slight drizzle, and because I couldn't help myself I asked if the ride was down because of the rain and the person at the front confirmed that it was. Snake River Falls... What makes the policy more confusing is that it's inconsistent. The only coaster that's consistently closed in the rain is Dragster, with the others they might as well flip a coin. I believe Wicked Twister is usually open (as it should be) and Raptor is usually closed but aside from that I see no consistency at all. As for wind, yeah that one's a little nuts too. Of course I get it on Sky Ride and Windseeker... I don't get it at all on Dragster. If it rolls back, just launch it again. Why shut it down at a certain wind speed? If you send a few trains and they all roll back it makes sense, but if they're all clearing and then the wind speed gets "too high" but trains are still clearing I don't get why they care when they used to run it in all kinds of wind. With the other coasters I wish they'd use their best judgement. If it's cold and windy early in the season then Millennium Force and Gatekeeper can really crawl over the high points but if it's 80 degrees in the summer and both coasters are hauling through the course I doubt a 5mph increase in wind speed when it's been windy all day and the coasters have been hauling is really going to make a difference. Raptor is a tough one as it really can crawl into the mid course. Again, I'm not an expert but these things make no sense when other parks in the same chain don't care. I don't expect every park to be Great Adventure where the wind policy is "Keep Dispatching until it Valleys", the rain policy is "Keep Dispatching until the riders drown" and after last year we now know that the sleet policy is "Tell the riders there's nothing they can do to stop the pain and if they want to ride anyway... lol dispatch" (though I love that policy). But a happy medium would be nice. I know some ride ops from Cedar Point are on here though, maybe they can offer some insight. Dragster has to reset for every launch - it takes time. Millennium Force is not the kind of ride you want valleying. It would help if Magnum had mag brakes, but it sounds like it uses traditional friction brakes. I'm pretty sure Kingda Ka doesn't fun in high winds and it's less prone to rollback (because high winds are not as common at SFGAd). So even the park who has to worry less about it closes their version, so I'd imagine CP has a very good reason to close Dragster since they'd dealt with high winds daily since 2003.

Let me just drop this by... You tell yourself what that means. I'm too lazy to type my explanation.

Yeah, lets still tear it down and put in the original Bat + the prototype arrow suspended corkscrew element.

I dunno. Colossus at SFMM was also considered a "classic". To six flags no. But were talking about a Cedar Fair park. You may not get a RMC, but you get a clean park, nice atmosphere, and great operations. You KD guys are spoiled. You have a nice park. Appreciate it. It could be Daren Lake or the Great Escape Yeah but an RMC would make it even nicer. But I do have to agree that Kings Dominion is definitely one of the nicer Cedar Fair parks. I think ultimately it's going to be like Knott's Berry Farm or Dollywood where it's a well themed, family friendly park that still excels in the trill category. And an RMC would make any park better, and help out a park that actually needs the boost. KD is doing fine.

Try 232 ft... Yeah.

Are the trains that much wider than Wing Riders? Thunder Bird has a vertical loop. Yes, and substantially. They hang 3 seats on each side off of the already much wider track.

Actually, I pointed that out a oong time ago (as in when the rumored location first surfaced). But I am starting to question why they would both be the same color if it is a themed area with two entirely different creatures.

Theres an S&S Screamin' Swing. I remember CC's doubleshot (now at SDC) packed a punch for the height. I dont know though; it has been since '07 I think.

Get there early and ride Tempesto first; then the rest of the day should be pretty easy. I usually ride Apollo's Chariot after Tempesto, then head for Verbolten and work my way around. As for food, it depends on what you like. I think the best items at the park's main restaurants are the cannelloni at the Italian restaurant, the sausage sampler or roast chicken in the Festhaus, and the brisket at the Smokehouse. The Sausage Sampler at Festhaus is the best bang for a buck IMO. I'm sorry, couldn't help myself!

^^Id kind of like to see some chaser lights, but then again its in the woods.

Finally. Someone who understands the pain threshold. Shockwave > every B&M standup - Georgia Scorcher. Anaconda was nearly as smooth as Lock Ness, the only difference being the jarring butterfly turn. Both were also smoother than Alpengiest...

Sounds probable considering the "seven". If so, I hope it'll be here!

"On the Beaufort Wind Scale, a gale is classified as: 7: Moderate Gale (32–38 miles per hour), 8: Fresh Gale (39-46 mph), 9: Strong Gale (47-54 mph) and 10: Storm/Whole Gale (55-63 mph" Wikipedia (don't hate) Sounds more like kiddie ride

Being someone who's grown up around racing, going to the drag strip every weekend, I've always found every part of the teeming badass, cheesy or not. Honestly the cable does that already. I want a ringtone of the cable launching. I honestly have never thought of it as cheesy. And while we are on the topic, "Gentlemen, start your engines!" On i305 was pretty well done. It sounded genuine and made me more excited each time; not something I'd ever cringe to.