Cedar Point (CP) Discussion Thread

[coasterCrAzY505]

I love those trains! That was my least favorite colors of all of the train colors too and it still looked awesome! The charcoal train looks the best IMO. I hope that the "canyons" are colored to look real and aren't left looking like giant cement colored blocks.

[steel]

Wow, Cedar Point is really doing an outstanding job on this.

 

In the very last picture in the bottom right corner...

Can anyone tell what it says at the bottom on the side of the train? It's the same style as the big "MAVERICK" on the front, but it ends with "ART."

[Homer]

^It could be another Intamin Fart coaster !

 

Seriously, it looks like it says "Mart" on the side. But who cares about a small detail only enthusiasts would notice and talk about on a roller coaster forum, right?

[rbpia]

Wow, Cedar Point is really doing an outstanding job on this.

 

In the very last picture in the bottom right corner...

Can anyone tell what it says at the bottom on the side of the train? It's the same style as the big "MAVERICK" on the front, but it ends with "ART."

 

Could it be that each train is named? This one could be Black Bart, then maybe Jesse James, etc. I sent a response to Tony asking about this.

 

 

Ron "My favorite will be the one they name KIDTUMS!" Patton

 

Originator of the idea that all threads should include KIDTUMS! Hi Barry!

[imbordisux]

Probably something like "Mine Kart" or something.

[dandaman]

Could it be that each train is named? This one could be Black Bart, then maybe Jesse James, etc. I sent a response to Tony asking about this.

 

That'd be a great idea.

 

...Maybe they'll have Kaiser Wilhelm!

 

(100 Brownie points for those who get the reference)

[DarkStitch626]

LOL! Watch they'll name a train John Wayne.

 

 

"Is that you John Wayne..."

"Is this me?"

 

 

(get this reference get a cookie) "Pay no attention to Payback, sometimes he thinks HE'S John Wayne"

 

Over all I am very impressed with this ride thus far.

[GMAN962]

Maybe they're named:

 

"Bronze Cart"

"Gold Cart"

 

Etc.

 

-Mike "Still want to ride this thing NOW" J

[cjeagle35]

I have a question for those who have ridden rides with Intamin OTSRs (Kingda Ka, Storm Runner, ect.) Do these restraints allow for good moments of airtime? It seems to me that Maverick looks to have lots of spots where a great amount of airtime will be felt. I'd hate to ruin a great ride with bad restraints that just staple you in so you can't feel any airtime. I really feel Maverick will be one of the world's best coasters if the restraints don't take away from the experience. Its a shame this ride couldn't have lapbars, but I guess it will cause less problems. Anybody have any thoughts?

[yankees15]

^ That's a great question. But no, they don't take away any airtime moments. The restraints are basically a lap bar with skinny shoulder straps. They come down tight on you thighs but, your butt can come out of the seat just fine. I personally love those kinds of restraints because they are comfortable, they make you feel safe, and they allow for airtime.

[rollercoasterbuff]

This ride serously sounds great! Im hoping to try and get into a media day there if ACE has one for Maverick.

[alpengeist04]

I have a question for those who have ridden rides with Intamin OTSRs (Kingda Ka, Storm Runner, ect.) Do these restraints allow for good moments of airtime?

 

I agree with yankees15, I haven't had any problems with airtime on Storm Runner. ...and as long as the ride is smooth, you won't even notice the OTSR much. I guess the only way it could restrict some airtime is if you're very tall with a very long torso.

[dandaman]

PB has some great shots up, including sketches of this year's signs, brochures, etc. I'll let you start here to clear up the "Bart" debacle.

 

http://www.pointbuzz.com/Gallery.aspx?i=6334

 

Someone's saying they'll be named after Kinzel's kids.

[alpengeist04]

Maybe one of the trains will be named "Homer".

[Ccron10]

Those trains look freakin' sweet!

[rollercoasterbuff]

The Trains look AMAZING! I hope that someday soon I will get to sit in one of those trains!

[matteocrepaldi]

Am I the only one who has problems opening pointbuzz? I'll try tomorrow on a different computer.

[CP_RULES]

Personally, I think the gold train is UGLY.

 

 

However, the silver, iron, and copper trains look fricken SWEET!

 

O yea, and I love these shots too.

 

-Justin "What? I swear I dont have a Maverick fetish. Ill admit to having a brake fetish, but not Maverick...... Okay maybe a little." Seabaugh

 

PS- In case you couldnt tell, every word that is not yellow is a link.

[arrowfanman]

Am I the only one who has problems opening pointbuzz? I'll try tomorrow on a different computer.

 

No, I do too. They're suffering from a bad case of the "Screamscape sydrome"--so many freakin popups that my popup-blocker consumes all function on the computer and blows up!

 

Thank God for TPR.

 

 

 

For the sake of on-topicness:

 

This ride looks like fun. I cant wait to ride it.

 

-Jahan

[dandaman]

They're suffering from a bad case of the "Screamscape sydrome"--so many freakin popups that my popup-blocker consumes all function on the computer and blows up!

 

Thank God for TPR.

 

I only check it once a week, because it pretty much takes that long to reset everything for me.

 

Good thing I checked today, though... (Coasterbuzz does the same to me, too)

[vjgx]

Hmm... I'm really liking the black and silver trains!

 

Maverick looks pretty awesome... I can't wait to ride it (hopefully) this summer!!

 

-Matt

[kennywood!007]

I'm in love with the gold train!!!!!!

[CP_RULES]

For the people having trpuble with PB, are you using IE? Im using FireFox and it seems to work just fine for me.

[coasterdude5]

Yeah, the gold train is the best, IMO.

[KrazyT]

I love the silver train.