FeelTheFORCE Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Yay camera mount! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Steel Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Cedar Point's blog just announced they finished installing the track! It looks quite cool now. http://www.cedarpoint.com/public/fun/blog/index.cfm The new section!! The Train!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
total13 Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Looks like they've already begun testing. Maverick testing again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jive Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 It's going to open to the public on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkymn Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 The blog says it opens this Saturday.. have fun all you CP'ers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastrfreak2000 Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Even though you didn’t see it in the animation or original plans, we’ve installed what are known as “water bombs” that will explode as each train dives over the lagoon after the second launch! They’ll go off in sequence adding to the adventure and excitement of the ride. Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkymn Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 The Cedar Point blog says that it opens this Saturday, the 26th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelTheFORCE Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 OMG!! Water bombs!!!! Sounds CRAZY!!! EDIT: There is a second webcam up also. http://www.cedarpoint.com/public/fun/webcams/index.cfm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerC Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Pretty big weekend for the Ohio Trio. Geauga Lake opens, Firehawk opens and now Maverick is opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennywood!007 Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I love the trains! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer78 Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I'm planning to be there on Monday and Tuesday. Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP_RULES Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 As he (^^) said, Maverick is opening on Saturday, May 26th! http://www.cedarpoint.com/public/fun/blog/index.cfm?entry=7568258c-5334-4733-a561-137b575bf65b The water bombs thing sounds cool! I wonder if they just get close or if you will get wet. EDIT- The s-curve sure doesn't look very heartlined..... I guess we just need a better picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masked_Maverick Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Am I the only one who thinks that the S-turn actually looks more fitting for the ride? While I though the idea for the Heartline was aweome it just seemed kind of out of place but then again it could be just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahecht Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I'm really supprised that the state would let them open the ride with only 3 days of testing. They must be running this thing around the clock until then to get their cycles up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I'm going to close this thread since it's going to open. Please move all Maverick discussion into the main thread. http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28853&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Our long national nightmare is finally over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesdillaman Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 ^^ With no riders you can cycle pretty fast. i think the state only requires 100 cycles without breakdown or something before opening, but can't remember exactly as it's been a few years since I was a ride operator at KI. At Beast, each train could do 11 circuits in an hour (If there are no stupid guests with problems enterring and exiting the train ), and with 3 trains that equates to 33 circuits, so only 3 hours and a few minutes to get 100 cycles, or only a full day to get 100 cycles on each train, so it's very doable. -James "And beast is a LOT longer ride than maverick" Dillaman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingmusician Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 ^^Your avatar is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemmy Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Yes! I am going day after memorial day and can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Water bombs sounds awesome! I can't wait to see and ride this when I go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesdillaman Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Do you think they'll be like the ones at DW on their flume ride? They don't really get you wet, but shoot up pretty high in the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkchan Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Is the media coming opening day early in morning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianojohn Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Damn! You all beat me to the news! My roommate works as a freelance audio tech for the park, and he called me a few hours ago. He told me they had been testing Maverick all day, and then he got a call on the radio that it would officially open Saturday! Woo hoo! Only a few more weeks 'til I ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted May 25, 2007 Author Share Posted May 25, 2007 I'm going to close this thread since it's going to open. Please move all Maverick discussion into the main thread. http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28853&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 ^ Better yet, I'm going to combine this with the other one to make the SUPER DUPER OMFG MAVERICK THREAD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 That's great, I commend them for the quick "recovery". I'm surprised it wasn't that "well, we could count it as an inversion, but then they'd have to change it at RCDB" element after the launch and the new s-bend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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