Cedar Point (CP) Discussion Thread

[AndrewA86]

This might be a stupid question and I apologize if it is, but with Fast Lane Plus, do i get to choose my seat on the coasters?

 

 

Not a stupid question at all as some parks don't let people with skip the line passes choose their own rows.

 

At Cedar Point for the most part you do get to choose your own row. Even at coasters where they assign seats, if you ask politely they will almost always grant your request, especially if you have FL+.

 

Now as to what coasters will have assigned seating, 99.999% sure Steel Vengeance will, Valravn has since it has been open, Maverick does on occasion, and same with Rougarou.

[AndrewA86]

After calling it New Mean Streak for over a year now, the new name is finally starting to grow on me.

 

Am I the only one who still doesn't like the name?

[bill_s]

The chains on the sign are too much. Love the look of the trains as well. They look like real trains finally for once.

[Card]

No, never cared much for the name, and while I think the sign's pretty cool, it's very reminiscent of The Beast.

 

That being said, I expect the ride itself to be nothing short of phenomenal, given how much I dug the significantly smaller Twisted Timbers. Super excited to give this one a go next month.

[boldikus]

The chains on the sign are too much.

 

I laughed way too hard at this.

 

Those chains are just begging to be grabbed. Grab bars confirmed!

[coasterbill]

That sign looks amazing.

[steamedturtle]

The chains on the sign are too much. Love the look of the trains as well. They look like real trains finally for once.

 

I know. They should have called it Steel Vengeance: Unchained.

[bert425]

The chains on the sign are too much.

 

I laughed way too hard at this.

 

Those chains are just begging to be grabbed. Grab bars confirmed!

 

I went into Rocky Horror Picture Show mode in my head, and my (almost) immediate first thought was.

 

"with whips and chains!!!"

 

 

 

(if you're not familiar with Rocky Horror. . that's the audience line at the start of the "Dammit Janet" number. . . when Brad says, "I really like the way, you beat the other girls (audience line) to the Bride's Bouquet).

 

LOL

[PKI Jizzman]

From Tony's twitter the more important sign - enter here for Steel Vengeance

catch me in the left lane

Bonus sign - CP Shores and new hotness water slides!

[thedlr]

If that's not the best ad for FL+, I don't know what is.

[RAWKIN_coaster38]

Those chains are just begging to be grabbed. Grab bars confirmed!

 

Personally, I love the sign! Can't wait to see it in person! I bet it'll look awesome at night as well.

[prozach626]

I like the sign over the entry more than the sign out front. I do like the chains in the sign out front, though. It reminds me of the Beast.

[Ape]

Trying to help a coworker out. they don't mind staying a little bit away from the park. I thought i remembered someone on here mentioning a nice place that was off of 2 somewhere for a real good price. I know this is a shot in the dark but any help?

[KIJester]

OK, so just watched a SV test run on youTube in 38 degree weather and it was flying thru the course, but the last two rows did not have water dummies for the test run.

I am perplexed as to what exactly is going on with RMC's that they need to not have bodies (weight) in certain rows to run a full circuit. Case in point, last Christmas at Dollywood, Lightning Rod had a two train operation, yet one of the two trains had the last 4 rows/seats blocked off yet train #2 was able to complete the circuit with a full train. More recently, there have been reviews on Twisted Timbers also having certain rows blocked off in order to function properly. For anyone win the know...does RMC not take these calculations into consideration when designing the coaster itself or is it related only to certain trains on any particular coaster? All these blocked row/seats only add to the wait time.

 

I dunno, maybe its the cold weather that effects certain RMC trains but if that were the case seems it would effect all the trains on that particular coaster..no?.

I'm just confused by the whole "we've got to block off rows in order for this train to complete a full circuit" ideology. Anyone have any ideas? I am truly curious.

[bluestreak]

I feel like the lack of water dummies has nothing to do with those seats possibly not working properly. I think it's more likely they're testing how the train runs with different weights so that they can test the sensors properly.

[christianscoasters]

Don’t look into it too much. It’s literally just because they needed weight in the train to make sure it completes the circuit. If weather conditions are such that water dummies are required, generally you don’t need a full train of them.

[Comeagain?]

Different weight (and sometimes more importantly weight distribution) has a significantly and incredibly frustrating effect on how rides behave. Especially when running for the first time, or after making significant changes. Twisted Timbers is a slightly different situation, but I wouldn't start worrying about Steel Vengeance because of it.

 

Yet.

[gerstlaueringvar]

The center of gravity is slightly shifted towards the front of the train making it less likely to valley. The dummies at the front are already heavy enough to simulate the weight of a full train or enough to make sure the train maintains its speed better.

[thrillrider]

Looks like Blue streaks trains are on there way back from a major rehab!

[coasterbill]

It's happening...

 

[DBru]

^^Yay! No more headrests!!!

 

Kidding.

[bert425]

It's happening...

 

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loading the skybuckets on the course?

[Platinum]

2018 park map is out.

Link

[thrillrider]

What's that red and blue platform near the bottom of that screen shot?

[KIJester]

Crane alert on Millies pull out. Also, cool to see the evac car in operation.