PaTim Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 http:/Mean Streak- December 28, 2016 They're really moving along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 I am so freaking stoked for the announcement for this - this is exactly what this coaster needed. It's such a beautiful structure that it would have been a shame to tear it down. It's interesting to think about what they might have been able to do with SoB if RMC had been doing those conversions before they tore it down. I could care less if it opens in 2017 or 2018, I just know that I would like to plan on being there for opening day - whenever it is. Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenbowl Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 WOAH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFOGdude25 Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Lookin good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 I am so freaking stoked for the announcement for this - this is exactly what this coaster needed. It's such a beautiful structure that it would have been a shame to tear it down. Yep, I can't think of another coaster anywhere that had such a HUGE discrepancy between the beauty of its structure and the disappointment of its ride experience as mean streak did. SO, so, so excited to see what RMC will do with that timber-laden beast of a structure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invertalon Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Given the slope difference, I bet you they go over 200ft. Mean Streak was already 161, only 39ft to go to reach the world's only "hyper" hybrid. Looking good, excited to see the final layout of this thing. People seriously think this is for 2017? Come on now, give it up. Not happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airboss Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Using that picture above, I used the supports to try and figure out the new height. Findings: http://m.imgur.com/a/wSm95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storms555 Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 ^^^I didnt realize how dwarfed Mavrick looks compare to most of the other coasters even compare to the Meanstreak. Heck the Meanstreak even looks small compare to M-Force of course. So if you compared Mavrick to M-Force it would look like a kiddie coaster!! When I went on Mavrick I thought it would just be "meh" but it really packed a punch! Its like a big coaster in a small body if that makes any sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 It's interesting to think about what they might have been able to do with SoB if RMC had been doing those conversions before they tore it down. It would be interesting to know if RMC could have even salvaged Son of Beast, since I believe it had some pretty severe structural issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lareson Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 It's interesting to think about what they might have been able to do with SoB if RMC had been doing those conversions before they tore it down. It would be interesting to know if RMC could have even salvaged Son of Beast, since I believe it had some pretty severe structural issues. Yeah, that was never going to happen with that crappy RCCA support structure and the crappy lumber Paramount used to cut costs. I always knew Son of Beast was trouble from the start when a section of the lift collapsed when they were building it. And of course their reasoning was "insufficient support" even though that certainly wasn't the case. But yeah, think we're for sure seeing the first hybrid hyper coaster! Just going off of the steepness of the lift alone and how much of the original hill they're keeping shows that this is easily going to peak 200ft, if not more. That would be 6 coasters over the 200ft mark, which that in itself is an impressive stat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Mean Streak is a pyramid now #illuminaticonfirmed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarmor Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Is it me but are the vertical ledgers in place on the two turns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossed Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Is it me but are the vertical ledgers in place on the two turns? I was going to ask the same thing. It looks like they are in place on one of the turns, for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur_Seaton Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Yep, I can't think of another coaster anywhere that had such a HUGE discrepancy between the beauty of its structure and the disappointment of its ride experience as mean streak did. Indeed! Although I didn't hate the ride as much as I expected to, it's a stunning structure — especially walking through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBpony414 Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Really awesome pics, they are seriously tearing that ride apart! Love the shots of Maverick dwarfed by Meaner Streak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerstlauerguy Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 the hype for this is so real. maybe 2018 will be a better coaster year overall lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texascoaster89 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Living in Dallas, I get to ride Texas Giant quite often. I visit CP 3-4 times a year (flights out of DFW are stupid cheap). I can't wait to see what they cook up for Mean Streak! Texas Giant was the experimental toy, now it's brother will get one great makeover! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleDown Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Meaner Streak Oh my god this is awesome I SO hope they name it this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Farmer Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Really awesome pics, they are seriously tearing that ride apart! Love the shots of Maverick dwarfed by Kind Streak. fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Meaner Streak Oh my god this is awesome I SO hope they name it this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingCoasting Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Nah.. I think Goliath would be a better name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 ^ What?? No "Batman: The Ride?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 How about ... The Streak ... ? Too obvious? Hmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelForceless Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Whatever happened to Brown Streak? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeansproutMidget Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 What about Hawk Streak 205? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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