Tbcoasterfan Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Well everyone I drove over to Cedar Point earlier this afternoon hoping to get lucky and see it testing, and it was! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcdllr Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 If it launches backward then it has to be classified as a "YOLOcoaster" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyRush Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 If it launches backward then it has to be classified as a "YOLOcoaster" YOLOgate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougMJr Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Well everyone I drove over to Cedar Point earlier this afternoon hoping to get lucky and see it testing, and it was! Awesome video! Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcdllr Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Monty has probably one of the coolest jobs in a themepark... Looks like he has another ride to add to his daily test list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonni Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 I wonder if CP will ever get a flying coaster, or a floorless? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CpBluestreakCp Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 I highly doubt a floorless. And I doubt a flying coaster either. Seems like they got the best of both worlds with a wing coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonni Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 I see your point. But it still has me wondering what thier next coaster could be, other than a RMC refurb of Mean Streak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CpBluestreakCp Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Maybe that. But, down the road I don't see a coaster for a great time. Maybe another 3-5 year stretch. I think that Cedar Point could use a great new wooden coaster though, whether it is by GCI, RMC, or even an Intamin! I think a good wooden coaster is what is missing in their coaster line-up at this moment in time. But, that is just purely speculation. We'll have to wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B&MBoy1982 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Well everyone I drove over to Cedar Point earlier this afternoon hoping to get lucky and see it testing, and it was! At any moment while you where there, did you see any riders? Reason I ask... I have a friend who states that he was there, who claims that he rode it for the "video shoot" , or "TV Commercial" I know he was at the park, because he sent me a photo of it testing from his phone. BTW, I do not believe this person at all. I just want to clear it up. It would suck for him if I catch him in a lie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 Well everyone I drove over to Cedar Point earlier this afternoon hoping to get lucky and see it testing, and it was! At any moment while you where there, did you see any riders? Reason I ask... I have a friend who states that he was there, who claims that he rode it for the "video shoot" , or "TV Commercial" I know he was at the park, because he sent me a photo of it testing from his phone. BTW, I do not believe this person at all. I just want to clear it up. It would suck for him if I catch him in a lie! It's very possible. The ride opens to the public in just over two weeks, and they'll need to get their television commercials shot, edited, and produced. I have no idea if anyone has ridden it yet for a film shoot, but it certainly would make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbcoasterfan Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 It's "possible" someone may have ridden it I suppose, however when I was there only the water dummies were riding. I've talked to some people who have been working on GateKeeper and they get to ride before the media and they haven't ridden yet. I personally would doubt that anyone has ridden it yet because I haven't heard it has been certified by the state yet, which I believe is a prerequisite to anyone riding. On a side note (you can probably tell from my video) they definitely had the soft wheels on the trains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B&MBoy1982 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 I think this person is trying to make me jealous, since he knows how much I love B&M coasters. Giving this person's track record of "expanding the truth", I would expect the coaster to launch backward before I believe him about this issue. I can clearly see in the video the test dummys and how the train is running sluggishly due to the softer wheels. Thanks Robb for your response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CpBluestreakCp Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Webcams are back up everyone! Looks like a lot of concrete work has been done. Hopefully tomorrow I'll be able to see a bit of testing from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterlover420 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Entrance is looking great so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarienLaker Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 ^*drools over the new Gatekeeper photos* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonni Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 That is so cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
necoastergp Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Nice to see the web cams back up. I like the second pick with the train on the return trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonni Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 So much great photography is going to come with this addition to the park! Kudos CP! Kudos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasternut Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 I've really missed the webcams. I check for them everyday. So glad they're back up now. I want to see the testing and look for "special riders" if they exist now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kadabrium Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Found this on youtube. Am I allowed to post it here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougMJr Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 ^It was already posted, not embedded. It was captured by TPR user Tbcoasterfan. Well everyone I drove over to Cedar Point earlier this afternoon hoping to get lucky and see it testing, and it was! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbcoasterfan Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 I would've embedded it if I knew how from my phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePasswordIsPie Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 So majestic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmullin Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 It looks so smooth and really photo genetic. I'm guessing a lot of great photos will come from this ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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