Cedar Point (CP) Discussion Thread

[CP Maverick]

I'm surprised how quickly they got that support erected considering the maneuvering needed to get it into place. I wonder which crane gets to hold it while they lift the track?

 

[DoinItForTheFame]

^ I'm guessing a combination of all the smaller cranes will hold the support in place while the large red crane lifts track in place! (But I could be wrong)

[CP Maverick]

I'm seeing the best possibility of using the smaller cranes for the individual track pieces, attach the support, then the large crane for the holding brake.

 

[DoinItForTheFame]

More vertical track in place!! That's the last fully vertical piece of track for the drop. The next piece is the has the curve in it!

[MillenniumFangirl]

More vertical track in place!! That's the last fully vertical piece of track for the drop. The next piece is the has the curve in it!

 

 

Great! They're making more progress every day

[CP Maverick]

More vertical track in place!! That's the last fully vertical piece of track for the drop. The next piece is the has the curve in it!

By "curve" you mean the slight bend after the holding brake, right? That is the piece with the support bracket underneath. The holding brake doesn't have any support points.

[SFOGdude25]

Another piece of the drop is going up. I got a kick out of watching the crew basket and the track piece go up at the same time lol. This is probably the last piece for the day.

[DoinItForTheFame]

New piece in place!!!

 

That. Drop. Is. Massive.

[rcjp]

New piece almost in place!!!

 

That. Drop. Is. Massive.

Indeed! And it has a nice long vertical section.

[Philrad71]

The views of the back of the park and then the East side of the park from the top is going to be unreal on this coaster!

 

I mean, I love the views of Tampa on Sheikra and you can pretty much see parts of Chesapeake Bay from Griffon...but this is going to be awesome to see two different parts of the park and Lake Erie from the top.

 

Can't wait!

[DoinItForTheFame]

By "curve" you mean the slight bend after the holding brake, right? That is the piece with the support bracket underneath. The holding brake doesn't have any support points.

 

"Curve" ... "Bend" ... Same thing to me. But yes, I was referring to the track after the holding brake that has the slight curve in it. Not th holding brake it's self.

 

Another piece of the drop is going up. I got a kick out of watching the crew basket and the track piece go up at the same time lol. This is probably the last piece for the day.

 

Don't worry... I got a kick out of watching the crew basket and the track go up at the same time.

 

New piece almost in place!!!

 

That. Drop. Is. Massive.

Indeed! And it has a nice long vertical section.

 

I agree. The vertical section incredibly long on the webcam... I can't imagine how big it's going to look in person!

 

The views of the back of the park and then the East side of the park from the top is going to be unreal on this coaster!

 

I mean, I love the views of Tampa on Sheikra and you can pretty much see parts of Chesapeake Bay from Griffon...but this is going to be awesome to see two different parts of the park and Lake Erie from the top.

 

Can't wait!

 

The best part about the views is that the train travels so slowly around the turn at the top that there is going to be plenty of time to take in the views! It's going to by far have one of the best views of any coaster!

[DJeXeL]

New piece almost in place!!!

 

That. Drop. Is. Massive.

Indeed! And it has a nice long vertical section.

 

 

[rcjp]

^haha very funny

[chickenbowl]

The drop does truly look fantastic, that is the largest vertical drop on a coaster that isn't TTD or KK. It should be very fun, I LOVE Griffon and SheiKra!

[coasterbill]

The drop does truly look fantastic, that is the largest vertical drop on a coaster that isn't TTD or KK. It should be very fun, I LOVE Griffon and SheiKra!

 

This is off topic but Tower of Terror and Superman Escape from Krypton have an incredible ability to make people completely forget they exist. It's really unheard of how much nobody cares about or acknowledges them.

[chickenbowl]

The drop does truly look fantastic, that is the largest vertical drop on a coaster that isn't TTD or KK. It should be very fun, I LOVE Griffon and SheiKra!

 

This is off topic but Tower of Terror and Superman Escape from Krypton have an incredible ability to make people completely forget they exist. It's really unheard of how much nobody cares about or acknowledges them.

 

I didn't forget about them, I just hardly consider them "vertical drops", they're spikes. And up until a few years ago, you couldn't even ride them facing down. Also, I just remembered Karnan is a bit bigger than Valravn, so there's another one.

[DoinItForTheFame]

I didn't forget about them, I just hardly consider them "vertical drops", they're spikes.

 

I agree with you. I hardly consider the spike on Tower of Terror, or Superman ... or any Reverse Free Fall Coaster a "drop."

 

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The point is... Valravn's vertical drop is one of the the largest vertical drops out there... and there is no doubt that it's going to deliver a great ride experience.

[njcoasterguy34]

It seems I picked a good summer to make my first visit to Cedar Point.

[LawlessBagel]

It seems I picked a good summer to make my first visit to Cedar Point.

 

Any time is a good time to go to Cedar Point...well except a Saturday during peak season.

[CoasterLine]

Forgot to post yesterday, but better late than never.

Construction Progress as of January 6th, 2016

[SbSteveZ]

Winter Chill Out 2016 information

 

https://www.cedarpoint.com/events/things-to-do/events/Winter-Chill-Out?mobile=0

 

The Winter Chill Out is an annual charitable benefit at the park that includes a walking tour of Cedar Point and a behind-the-scenes look at our off-season operations.

 

This year, all proceeds will go to A Kid Again, an organization that fosters hope, happiness and healing for families raising kids with life-threatening illnesses.

 

Cedar Point is proud to partner with them, and you have a chance to help - and see the park in a completely different way: snow-covered and cold!

 

All ticket proceeds from this event go directly to A Kid Again. Your ticket/donation is just $50 and includes:

 

Guided, walking tour of Cedar Point

Close-up view of the NEW Valravn record-breaking dive coaster

Complimentary lunch

Presentation by park management

Behind-the-scenes views of the park

Other special surprises!

 

The Details

Tickets are limited and are required for this event and must be printed at home and then presented at the park for admission. Tickets cannot be purchased or presented at the park via mobile phone. The parking/toll fee will not be charged. Additional information on parking and entry will be displayed on your ticket.

 

Groups will be placed into six start times: 8:00, 8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 10:00 and 10:30 a.m. Please arrive at check-in AT your start time. You will choose your start time at ticket purchase.

 

Tours may last up to six hours.

 

In case of inclement weather, the event may be postponed to Saturday, Feburary 27. Please plan accordingly.

 

Winter attire is strongly suggested, as conditions at the park may change. This includes warm hats, gloves, coats, boots (snow and mud are possible). This is a walking tour.

 

Restrooms will be available at the start of the tour and at lunch. No other restrooms in the park will be available. Please plan accordingly.

 

Photography (video or still) and social media posting is allowed on the tour, unless otherwise noted by your tour guide. There will be areas where photography will not be permitted.

 

For up-to-the-minute info on the event, including weather updates, please follow Tony Clark on Twitter (@TonyClarkCP). If you don't use the Twitter app, you can check via web browser by clicking here.

 

Castaway Bay Special

A special rate for Winter Chill Out attendees is now available and includes indoor waterpark admission:

 

$149 - valid Friday night, February 19

$199 - valid Saturday night, February 20

[bluestreak]

^ love the winter chill out but it sucks that it's gonna be $50 this year. That's up $5 or $10 from last year. At least the $ is going to a great organization and I will happily spend the $50 for such a great event

[DorneyKid14]

Does anyone know why they would put the two small supports up that come after the immelmann?

[bluestreak]

Does anyone know why they would put the two small supports up that come after the immelmann?

 

I'm just guessing but I think it was probably something that they could do to stay ahead of schedule while they were waiting for the large crane to be shipped to the park

[DoinItForTheFame]

Does anyone know why they would put the two small supports up that come after the immelmann?

 

I'm just guessing but I think it was probably something that they could do to stay ahead of schedule while they were waiting for the large crane to be shipped to the park

 

I was thinking the same thing. They needed something to do while waiting on the larger crane to show up, this was something smaller, and closer to the ground that they could handle with the smaller cranes they had at the time.