Cedar Point (CP) Discussion Thread

[RCT3Bross]

Mother nature has given the blessing:

The second key-hole goes up. Can't wait to see the track go through them.

[Yamez]

Second keyhole is going up right on schedule:

 

Edit: Beat me to it!

[pyrocoasterkid]

Great to see the second keyhole going up. Side note, did anyone notice the section of track lifted into place yesterday, was removed later in the day (along with the support that was also installed)? Interesting.

[Joe Cool]

The key holes are awesome. Definitely will be awesome seeing the ride fly over the entrance in the summer.

[vacoaster09]

Thou art so "Hole"y

[JonnyRCT3]

Great to see the second keyhole going up. Side note, did anyone notice the section of track lifted into place yesterday, was removed later in the day (along with the support that was also installed)? Interesting.

 

Well I'm not too sure about the track(It looks exactly the same). I don't think any supports were installed though.

[JonnyRCT3]

Great to see the second keyhole going up. Side note, did anyone notice the section of track lifted into place yesterday, was removed later in the day (along with the support that was also installed)? Interesting.

 

Well I'm not too sure about the track(It looks exactly the same). I don't think any supports were installed though. The more complex ones (the next one) usually are up quickly.

[RCT3Bross]

The last part stand up vertical. Come back to this post again for updates in the next few minutes.

Edit: 3:01 PM: Keyhole replaced, now next to his end destination.

Edit: 3:03 PM: Keyhole in the air.

Edit: 3:06 PM: Keyhole at end destination. Almost ready for securing.

Edit: 3:07 PM: Keyhole is ready for Securing:

From the other side:

Keyhole on his place. Now they only need some track going through them and its perfect.

[CpBluestreakCp]

Just thought I'd put it out there, the CoasterMania itinerary is out: http://www.cedarpoint.com/rides/Calendar-of-Events/CoasterMania

 

 

Event Itinerary

 

7 a.m. - Admission gates open

7:30 to 9 a.m. – ERT on Millennium Force® and GateKeeper

8:00 to 9 a.m. – ERT on Raptor®, Iron Dragon and Mantis®

9:00 to 10 a.m. – ERT on Blue Streak, Wicked Twister, WindSeeker and enjoy early entry!

10 a.m. - Park opens

1 to 2:30 p.m. - Complimentary lunch at the Point Pavilion

10 p.m. - Park closes

10:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. – ERT on Corkscrew, Mine Ride, Mean Streak and Gemini (celebrating 35 years!)

10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. – ERT on Top Thrill Dragster® (celebrating 10 years!), Magnum XL-200 and Maverick®

[pyrocoasterkid]

Well I'm not too sure about the track(It looks exactly the same). I don't think any supports were installed though.

» Tue Feb 05, 2013 3:34 pm

 

That was the point I was trying to make. It looks the same as it did yesterday morning, but at one point the track and supports were further along in the circuit. Since I posted this, I found a discussion and photos to verify it. These our courtesy of a "davidw" over on Pointbuzz (Note the time stamps too):

 

Support and Track "Installed"

 

Track Removed

 

Support Removed

 

Support Loaded Back on to Truck

[ThePasswordIsPie]

Looks like a typical winter Ohio day for Gatekeeper. That lake looks nasty.

 

 

 

I'm sure the CP fanboys are crying over the fact that Space Spiral would be smack dab in the middle of that photo.

 

 

I haven't seen one person complain over the fact that space spiral was removed.

 

You don't know Pie.

*Sad music plays* R.I.P Space Spiral 1965-2012

[DarienLaker]

They should have kept Space Spiral, like CGA has kept Star Tower when Goldrusher is being built. At least we still have the Skyride in the midway to get a bird's eye view of Cedar Point, but for how long? *DUN DUN DUUN*

[Ed Farmer]

They should have kept Space Spiral, like CGA has kept Star Tower when Goldrusher is being built. At least we still have the Skyride in the midway to get a bird's eye view of Cedar Point, but for how long? *DUN DUN DUUN*

 

Power Tower is only slightly less intense and has better ridership than Space Spiral. No dirty as sin glass to obstruct the breathtaking view of north central Ohio, 'Murica either.

Edited February 6, 2013 by Ed Farmer

[Koasterking48]

They should have kept Space Spiral, like CGA has kept Star Tower when Goldrusher is being built. At least we still have the Skyride in the midway to get a bird's eye view of Cedar Point, but for how long? *DUN DUN DUUN*

Something tells me the Skyride will stick around for quite a few more years. All of the lazy people have to get to the middle of the park somehow

[Yamez]

They should have kept Space Spiral, like CGA has kept Star Tower when Goldrusher is being built. At least we still have the Skyride in the midway to get a bird's eye view of Cedar Point, but for how long? *DUN DUN DUUN*

 

Not that its exactly the same, but I heard they built this ride called Windseeker...

[traincrossin]

Don't know about you guys, but I enjoy observation towers that have air conditioning.

[coasternut]

Interesting regarding the Coastermania post. I'll be there like always. I guess they're going to get the Windseekers going again. It's listed on ERT. I was wondering if any of them would ever run again...

[Randomman295]

For some reason, I really like the CoasterMania picture.

Maybe it's because they actually posted pictures of their real rides, after me being so used to the crap I let Six Flags get away with.

[Koasterking48]

^ It's been better in the past. Last year's was Friday the Thirteenth and the lanyards looked pretty neat. I'm not to crazy about this year's picture.

[eBen]

Happy nerd time, the first bit of track has made it through a keyhole.

 

www.cedarpoint.com/online-fun/webcams

[JWAddington]

Quoting Bill Murray from Caddyshack....."Its in the hole!"

[A.J.]

Well, going through the entrance this year will certainly be quite the spectacle...

[vacoaster09]

2/7/13 7:45AM

[CpBluestreakCp]

At this rate, the Zero-G Roll through the key holes could be done today and maybe the rest of the track in 2 or so weeks, I'd say. They are going pretty quick.

[3Mutts]

The Zero G Roll looks smaller than I thought it would be (Hopefully that means more forces ). The entrance is going to looks sweet with Gatekeeper going above it (WAY better than the 1980s entrance).