Gerstlauer1 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 (edited) YAY, I've really been looking forward to see how it looks like. It looks awesome at the final drop ! ADMIN EDIT: I went ahead and embedded the video using the "youtube" button in the reply tool. Remember that this is an option to use in the future when posting Youtube videos. Edited May 16, 2010 by jedimaster1227 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumfan94 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 ^ Don't worry, I think MilleniumFan's sources aren't the best. Here's what he posted about Shoot The Rapids last year The extra money is being spend on alot of theming from what I hear. The POV shows none of the theming but I hear it will be heavily themed Excuse me? Also if you look at STR it is ALOT more themed then what the POV shows. STR is the heaviest themed ride at CP right now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster1000 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 STR is the heaviest themed ride at CP right now... ...which doesn't say much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumfan94 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Looks great! The mist at the final drop is a nice touch. Cannot wait to ride, my guess is there will be a soft opening very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathbydinn Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger01 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Looks cool! Nice effects!!! Can't Wait!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Excuse me? Also if you look at STR it is ALOT more themed then what the POV shows. STR is the heaviest themed ride at CP right now... Huh? It looks ridiculously close to the concept image. Some rockwork and a tunnel. Where's the other theming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPmaverick Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Just got back from CP and something crazy happened to Mantis. At first it looked like it valleyed but after looking closer the front of the train is not even close to the bottom of the drop. The train is stopped close to the bottom of the MCBR drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryemobeaver Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 I heard. Is there a trim there, I only remember there being one, on the big drop before the first inversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99er Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 ^^Are you sure they weren't in the process of hoisting it back up to the MCB? They could have even stopped for a break and just had the train strapped in that position. On the webcam this morning, it looked as if the train was indeed at the bottom of the drop and not where it is at in that picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPmaverick Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 ^That's what I thought at first but from what I could tell there was nothing connected to the train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braztaz Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I'm planning on going on a Tuesday sometime this summer (my first time to CP ). Are the lines unbearably long during weekdays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99er Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 ^^Well if they had it strapped to the track it could have been hard to see that. If they did it like I have seen done before, they just strap it to the spine just behind the train so there is a chance it wasn't visible. I do know though that the train was further down the track at the bottom earlier today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCFreak Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 TALOCAN Clone! I don't want to sound like a pathetic fanboy, but, a TopSpin would be a bit of a letdown considering they haven't gotten a new coaster since 2007. CP seems to be richly equipped when it comes to flatrides. To late lol I feel compelled to point out most of Cedar Points flats are very family orientated, while nothing wrong with that, there's only one that fully inverts (Chaos) one that basically does (Witches Wheel) and two that get your heels above your head, but not by much (Screamin Swing and MaxAir both at 120°) so something like a Top Spin would work very well for the park, and in my eyes is really needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G$ Kurt Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I think we should wait for the ride to at least open before anybody starts judging STR on how great the themeing or lack of themeing is. It does seem to be promising that there will be some surprises. From the crystal rock bottle company signs (and not just the ones on the station but the rustic steel signs all over the buildings around the ride) and the facades the pump houses received these are some promising signs the ride will have some good themeing elements to it. We don't know what (if anything) will all happen in the tunnel or on the island, but with the strong suggestions throughout construction that the storyline of the Camfield's vs. MaGee's will be continued, I think we can expect some sort of interactive element of the ride wether it be animatronics or themed water/spraying/exploding elements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnage Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 If they get a topspin hopefully it's a non-floorless model. Those floorless topsins aren't guy friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality15 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Already the Paddlewheel Excursions spiel has been updated to describe a bit of the backstory, and there's even a new piece of themeing related to Shoot the Rapids added. I won't post the spoilers here, go and see it/hear it for yourself. I watched the ride test for a couple minutes and I'm actually impressed. I'm sure all of the water features weren't on yet, but the drops themselves don't look like they'll get you all that soaked as far as the splash goes. I also got to talk with a couple of the crew members, and they seem really excited about the season. I think Shoot the Rapids is going to be a really great thing for the park this year, despite so many people complaining about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slither37 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Huh? It looks ridiculously close to the concept image. Some rockwork and a tunnel. Where's the other theming? I was there on opening day as well, the entire area of STR is very nice and in my opinion, very well themed. It really does not matter, fault can always be found for something, which frequently happens for some reason when people discuss CP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownStreak Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Upon looking at the pix of STR and the surrounding area, I have two questions: 1) Why didn't they bridge over, or tunnel under the train tracks? I mean Mantis opened with a crossing and they took it out because it was a pain. 2) Why did they ever get ride of the captain uniforms from Paddle-Wheel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 There's no way in Sam Hill that CP will put in a Top Spin. Jeff Putz is the same guy that thought the footer for Dragster was a new restaurant. I would be willing to bet my car on the fact that they won't put in a Top Spin. They're outdated, unreliable, not unique, and just crappy rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPmaverick Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 ^^Well if they had it strapped to the track it could have been hard to see that. If they did it like I have seen done before, they just strap it to the spine just behind the train so there is a chance it wasn't visible. I do know though that the train was further down the track at the bottom earlier today. Think about where it valleyed. The train is specifically designed to go through that part of the ride very slowly in case the MCBR stops the train. A normal valleying just doesn't seem logical in that spot. ^^1) Would you really want to be standing on a bridge when a coal powered train goes under you? Most people wouldn't want to be breathing in black smoke. 2) I have no idea why they got rid of those uniforms but they haven't used those in a long time (I think since 2004). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid Gold Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I'm at the park next two days (typing this from Breakers right now!). Will report if Mantis opens, or whatever I find out. I have a strong suspicion that when STR opens it will be a log flume. A very average log flume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99er Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Think about where it valleyed. The train is specifically designed to go through that part of the ride very slowly in case the MCBR stops the train. A normal valleying just doesn't seem logical in that spot Like I said, it has been done there before, Ive seen it. Even with a full train of guests on a cold morning it just barely makes it through that corkscrew, were talking creeping speeds. It is no surprise to me at all that it stalled out there because of its slow speed after the MCB, especially since it had no guests and it was chilly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterjohnh Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I herd that they replaced all the seat belts on the MF and allot of people are being turned away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndCamSS Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 ^I saw no difference. They replaced some seatbelts and lap bars on both MF and TTD and they looked the same to me. Doesn't this rumor get started anytime they replace worn out belts? As for the 2011 rumors that will start going now, I love how everyone says it won't be a coaster because of what was said. Does anyone think this was said purposely? Their new for 2010 ride hasn't even opened yet so I highly doubt he would want to point out that its a coaster (if it is) and take some attention from what they are opening now. I also got a kick out of the person who said earlier in this thread that "CP hasn't got a coaster since 2007" as if thats a long time ago! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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