Cedar Point (CP) Discussion Thread

[Password121]

^^Raptor is the best thing that came of the 90's, period.

[ImNotOneOfYou]

^^Raptor is the best thing that came of the 90's, period.

 

http://rcdb.com/35.htm

[bluestreak]

^^Raptor is the best thing that came of the 90's, period.

 

http://rcdb.com/35.htm

 

[boldikus]

^^

[ImNotOneOfYou]

We have a hill in the making

 

[CoasterLine]

From my count, only 8 track sections left. Five in today, so if everything stays consistent, track lifting should be completed by Wednesday.

 

Today's High Resolution Update

Daily Constructon Progress Updates in High Resolution

Construction Progress as of February 29, 2016

[CoasterMateo]

Were getting a big storm here, so I wouldn't expect track to be done until Thursday-Friday

[Password121]

^^Raptor is the best thing that came of the 90's, period.

 

http://rcdb.com/35.htm

That was built in the 90's? I thought for sure the natural volcanic rockwork predated some continents, and the coaster came soon after.

 

Well... I stand corrected

[michaellynn4]

^^Raptor is the best thing that came of the 90's, period.

 

http://rcdb.com/35.htm

That was built in the 90's? I thought for sure the natural volcanic rockwork predated some continents, and the coaster came soon after.

 

Well... I stand corrected

 

[coasterbill]

^^Raptor is the best thing that came of the 90's, period.

 

http://rcdb.com/35.htm

 

[boldikus]

We've managed to hijack the CP thread with Skull Mountain. Well done TPR. The Cult approves.

[DoinItForTheFame]

From my count, only 8 track sections left. Five in today, so if everything stays consistent, track lifting should be completed by Wednesday.

 

(Weather permitting) I can see them installing the next 5 track pieces tomorrow which would complete the airtime hill (including the pullout for the airtime hill) leaving the last 3 track pieces for Wednesday.

[michaellynn4]

We've managed to hijack the CP thread with Skull Mountain. Well done TPR. The Cult approves.

 

#SkullMountainLivesMatter

[FaithPlus1]

We've managed to hijack the CP thread with Skull Mountain. Well done TPR. The Cult approves.

 

#SkullMountainLivesMatter

 

Save your comedic juice. It's just not funny

[blakelemay23]

Found some cool pictures today.

[FaithPlus1]

^Great angle! Thanks for posting.

[michaellynn4]

We've managed to hijack the CP thread with Skull Mountain. Well done TPR. The Cult approves.

 

#SkullMountainLivesMatter

 

Save your comedic juice. It's just not funny

 

#butthurt

[neil009]

Screw Skull Mountain and Valravn, I think we should talk about Raptor's fences some more, considering my last post about it was such a hit. I didn't know people felt so strongly about slight changes to signage. I guess this sort of cold "if people are that dumb then they deserve to die" sentiment makes the kids these days feel cool and hip. It's great feeling smarter and better than other people, doesn't it?

[Password121]

Why are people so condescending recently? Holy crap guys the offseason is coming to a close... chill out.

 

It's nothing to do with "feeling smarter or better than people." Nobody ever said that. It's everything to do with even hinting that the park should take some responsibility for the incident. Cedar Point was at no fault and suggesting they could've/should've prevented it is ridiculous.

[neil009]

Why are people so condescending recently? Holy crap guys the offseason is coming to a close... chill out.

 

It's nothing to do with "feeling smarter of better than people." Nobody ever said that. It's everything to do with even hinting that the park should take some responsibility for the incident. Cedar Point was at no fault and suggesting they could've/should've prevented it is ridiculous.

 

Admitting liability is the LEGAL rationale for not changing the signage. I never said they were actually at fault. I just said the signs could be clearer, and making them clearer *might* prevent future accidents. Which is not the same as saying it definitely would have prevented this one. It's a simple change, it's not like I suggested putting razor wire up.

 

And the superiority thing is palpable whenever this topic comes up, if you don't notice it then you don't pay that much attention. It always turns into "Cedar Point [or whatever park] Versus the Stupids".

Edited March 1, 2016 by neil009

[Password121]

Let's be honest... anyone stupid enough to jump a fence under an operating inverted coaster isn't smart enough to read the signs posted on the fence, and changing the wording of the signs wouldn't change his decision to jump. And no, I'm not saying that as "I'm smarter or better than him."

[neil009]

Let's be honest... anyone stupid enough to jump a fence under an operating inverted coaster isn't smart enough to read the signs posted on the fence, and changing the wording of the signs wouldn't change his decision to jump. And no, I'm not saying that as "I'm smarter or better than him."

 

And what rock solid empirical evidence are you basing that on? We trust people's intelligence enough to have signs that say "CAUTION: WET FLOOR" rather than "CAUTION: WALK SLOW HERE". I could very easily see someone thinking to themselves "Ok, restricted area, well I'll just be quick and no one will catch me." Train of thought might go a little differently if the warning was more explicit.

[Password121]

^You literally just proved my point. We trust people enough to just say "Caution: Restricted area--Keep out" rather than "Don't jump the fence or you'll die." Why should we change anything? People should be smart enough to follow park rules like that. Unless you're also suggesting people are too stupid for that, in which case I'm very confused, lol.

[neil009]

^You literally just proved my point. We trust people enough to just say "Caution: Restricted area--Keep out" rather than "Don't jump the fence or you'll die." Why should we change anything? People should be smart enough to follow park rules like that. Unless you're also suggesting people are too stupid for that, in which case I'm very confused, lol.

 

What I mean by trusting people's intelligence is actually telling them the REASON something is dangerous, because they're smart enough to know what to do with that information. Signs that basically say nothing but "KEEP OUT" assume that you're too dumb to take actions to protect your own safety, or do anything beyond follow simple commands.

[ytterbiumanalyst]

Anyway, so Valravn's almost done. Also, Skull Mountain looks cool. Wonder if Cedar Point would want to buy it. And where'd that boat go?