thrillrider Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I don't really see anybody freaking out. All I see is a few people ragging on Intamin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPmaverick Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 What if Intamin wasn't a company who push the limits with their rides? Think about all the great coasters we wouldn't have like Bizzaro, Millennium Force, Maverick, and El Toro. If Intamin wanted to play it safe, who knows where the amusement industry would be today. Most likely there would be no coaster anywhere close to 300 feet, let alone 400 feet. For a company who can achieve success like this, I would gladly accept any amount of downtime for the amazing rides they can create. If anybody can find a way to make amazing and incredible rides like they do without the problems, I'm sure Intamin would listen. Until then, no one has the right to bash Intamin or even Cedar Point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu1651 Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Reading over these quotes are hilarious, but this one is just sad: "Yes, choosing Intamin was not the best idea ever, given their history." Intamin's history kicks the @$$ of any other company. And this is coming from a B&M fanboy! Anyways, still pumped for opening day. Hitting up Mantis first, then Millie. I still think there should be a Blue Streak meet-up though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPmaverick Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Hitting up Mantis first Don't hear that often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterkyle Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 ^ Idk if he rides for this, but the first public train of each day is always trim less on Mantis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrocket010 Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 What if Intamin wasn't a company who push the limits with their rides? Think about all the great coasters we wouldn't have like Bizzaro, Millennium Force, Maverick, and El Toro. If Intamin wanted to play it safe, who knows where the amusement industry would be today. Most likely there would be no coaster anywhere close to 300 feet, let alone 400 feet. For a company who can achieve success like this, I would gladly accept any amount of downtime for the amazing rides they can create. If anybody can find a way to make amazing and incredible rides like they do without the problems, I'm sure Intamin would listen. Until then, no one has the right to bash Intamin or even Cedar Point. Couldn't agree with you more!! I love Intamain and I'm willing to wait however long I have to for alot of their new rides to open. The only way I would really complain is if the ride opened like the last day ofthe season or a year after a ride was suppose to open. But i doubt that would happen. But living in PA and waiting for Sky Rocket to open I can understand some people being disappointed. You just have to realize some people have very busy schedules and can maybe only attend the park during the very beginning of the season and with the ride being closed forces them to have to make another trip or wait another season. Can you imagine people living far distances like California and having to book airfare and hotels spending lots of money to come all the way to the park. Some people plan months in advance and with just a couple days to a weeks notice you cant expect them to be able to cancel their trip, get refunds and just replan it. And that doesnt just go for STR thats pretty much any delayed ride. So I have to agree with both sides of the arguement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPmaverick Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 ^^That tends to be the only time I ride it (and assuming I have already ridden Maverick ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99er Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I don't really see anybody freaking out. Head over to Pointbuzz and you will see a different story. Its good for a laugh if you are having a bad day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDcoasterMAN Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 ^ HAHAHA. And I though KDFansite tended to overeact... That's a great laugh. I'll be there on Monday, sad I won't get to ride. *shoulder shrug* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cprocks22 Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 ^^^^ I do see your point about people planning trips for a certain new ride and all that fun stuff, and yeah it sucks for those people that plan these trips and the ride is delayed in opening. However...I'm struggling to think of anyone who would plan a trip to Cedar Point ONLY because of STR. Yeah its pretty cool...but its nothing ground breaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 I just don't understand why Kinzel stated in the article that, of STR's 4 boats, only 2 have been modified...considering the ride was supposed to open with 10 boats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 ^I agree. To me, that's the most confusing part. I thought it was supposed to have 10 boats, yet they are opening with 4. Are they gradually working up to that many boats? Are they trying to see what number of boats provides the most efficient operation (similar to TTD only using 5 trains instead of 6)? I imagine once they get it operating fully they can determine the best course of action with the boats, so if they don't need 10, they won't receive all 10. That also makes me wonder if they have paid for 10 boats up front or if they pay for them once they actually get them. If they figure out they can run it efficiently with less than 10 and save some money in the process, then it's a win-win situation for the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traincrossin Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Or it could be a typo, just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oriolat Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 ^ Idk if he rides for this, but the first public train of each day is always trim less on Mantis Offtopic but, why is it JUST the very first ride? Aren't these trims always on? Harder or softer, they'll always grab the train. And the 4-boat thing. Maybe CP only has 4 right now and they will try to run the ride with more boats as soon as the rides proves to be reliable enough. I mean, 4 boats would mean only 40 people per cycle (that if all go out full). If a cycle takes up to 3 minutes, that's "only" 80 boats an hour... 800 pph. If I remember, the ride stats said STR would have a capacity of 1200 pph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterkyle Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 On Mantis the trims measure the speed of the previous train that went through the course. The train before is empty and will travel at a slower speed thus turning the trims off for the next train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy T. Koepp Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Interesting tidbit of information. Good to know. Guy "Thanky!" Koepp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkkyj Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 And the 4-boat thing. Maybe CP only has 4 right now Well, they have at least FIVE boats: Well, I was at the park today getting my season pass processed, and avoiding severe thunderstorms in the area, while I was driving along and saw these little beauties. http://hphotos-sjc1.fbcdn.net/hs397.snc3/24139_396767409984_736634984_3881516_7766153_n.jpg http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs397.snc3/24139_396767464984_736634984_3881517_1132905_n.jpg Sorry about the poor quality, I only had my DSi to take pictures with but seeing these made me even move excited for opening day. Only 20 days left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99er Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 The mentioning of 4 boats had to be a typo on the Registers part, that newspaper (if you can call it that) can't get anything right. The park does indeed have 10 boats and they are on property, or at least they were last month when I saw them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavs Fan Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 I'll join you pingu. I'll probably get me some Millennium, then some Blue Streak. Then laugh at my friends waiting in line for season passes, then ride Wicked Twister, then ride Dem...Then ride Magnum, then ride Maverick, then ride Mantis, then ride Blue Streak again, then laugh at my friends aga- Screw it. I am riding Mean Streak first. In all seriousness, I don't know what to ride first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 I am all about getting me some rides on the frog hopper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterkyle Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Just Maverick, Maggie and Gemini for me all day and mb a few other rides in the back to see some old friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diverguy59 Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 ^^^^I'm struggling to think of anyone who would plan a trip to Cedar Point ONLY because of STR. . I'm planning my trip depending on when STR opens. But then again I'm only 2 hours away from Cedar Point. So it easily is like a day trip for me. Anyways can't wait to go cause I finally got a Platinum Pass. WOOT WOOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorkscrewFoley Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 I would plan it for STR, I still have to ride Maverick, get my elusive Dragster cred, and a few odds and ends that weren't there the last time I visited back in '05. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Leaving for cedar point in about an hour. I will post a trip report with lots of pictures on tuesday. We are going to be there for 3 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenbowl Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 I am going to Cedar Point for the first time June 20th and 21st. That's a Sunday and a Monday. I have some questions: What should crowds be like? Can I get on every coaster in just two days? Any tips/advise to make by trip extra cool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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