Cedar Point (CP) Discussion Thread

[coasterfreak101]

Wow! This ride looks amazing, and that aerial pic showing the whole layout...wow! I can't wait to ride this...when I can drive myself over there!

[dandaman]

Hmm... lemme post to see just how much you beat me by.

 

*Bout 2.5 hours. Good work.

 

Anyway, does this count as its first "lift hill" shot?

 

[eggzter]

got to say this is the coaster i am looking forward to most in 2007, however due to cash and geographical location i have no chance of riding this in the comeing year........s.

going to have to settle for some video ;(

[alpengeist04]

Looking good, but I'm curious to see how much theming will eventually go into this ride. I guess only time will tell.

[GMAN962]

The coaster seems to be coming along great!

 

Now I just need to make sure I'm able to get there next year.....which I kind of doubt........oh well. I guess there's always 2008.....which seems like so long....

 

-Mike

[MARK]

It looks like some of those quick changes of direction could become violent and cause a bit of head bashing...but I'm sure Intamin has taken all of that into account.

[TexTitan01]

mmmmmmmmmmm........Intamins are yummy. It looks like they've cleaned up alot around the site, I bet we'll start seeing the basics of the scenery coin up pretty soon

[Xme3]

that. ride. looks. awesome.

[Worm]

Wow! the coaster looks amazing but the area so far .....

 

But CP said they will go all out with theming so i really hope the concept artwork is correct/////

[dr.gumbo]

^^ It should be, it official

 

They finished this ride very early, probably because they are going to spend months on theming

 

(or finish it before christmas)

[ilovelegos]

I'm going sometime in june so I hope I can get pics and mabye an onride video!And after that my coaster count will be 48.

[okinawaboy11]

^^ It should be, it official

 

They finished this ride very early, probably because they are going to spend months on theming

 

(or finish it before christmas)

 

OR try and finish before the harsh Lake Erie winters.

[DATman]

^Not to mention the fact that they KNOW they will have lots of problems with the LSMs early on. It makes sense to build it early, as it means less breakdowns after opening (this way, they don't pull another TTD).

[Tmcdllr]

How do you even know the reason is because they are going to have problems? You don't know- nobody does! How could you be so negative?

 

The only thing that really makes sense is for themeing and because of the harsh winter. For all you or any of us know, the there won't be any problems. To automatically just say to expect that to be a major problem seems like a bad assumption.

[TexTitan01]

http://maverick.cedarpoint.com/latest/diary/index.cfm?entry=591f99e5-d19e-4c5b-a0e1-b48bf05076f1

 

"From my point of view, the most challenging part of building this coaster will be getting the stators—the motors that propel the ride, just like Wicked Twister has—installed properly. Their alignment has to be perfectly precise, and that’s not easy to achieve."

 

Thats how we can be so negative. The have to get the stators PERFECTLY inline or else the ride wont create the magnetic field it needs to get the launch. All major Intamins with LSMs have or have come close to having this problem.

[timetrial3141592]

Has anyone noticed the twisted horseshoe roll inversions look like Zero G rolls?

[Real]

^Yes. Except, you enter the first one like a cork, then exit like a Zero G. Then, in reverse for the next one, enter like a Zero G and exit like a cork.

[CedarPoint420]

The video posted today turned out pretty cool. It will be interesting to see if the videos will tie into the ride somehow.

 

http://maverick.cedarpoint.com/

[matteocrepaldi]

What's the speed befor the 95° drop? I heard thet it's about 56 mph; is that true?

[dandaman]

According to my "Maverick Fun Facts Official Pamphlet Thingy", the "speed of first drop" is approximately 57 mph.

 

In other words, I don't think it gains 1 mph in a 100-foot drop.

It's under "Time, Speed, Capacity", if you have really good eyes.

[Milkchan]

^

I got one of those panthlets back in September.

The experience I want the most is going through heartline roll over 50mph!!

[pierced_b0i]

Wow theres an elevator to get to the station..Thats different

[kennywood!007]

WOW! This is turning out as I expected. I hope the theming will be as good as well!

[CP_RULES]

Wow theres an elevator to get to the station..Thats different

 

Raptor has an elevator to its station. I think its for handicapped people...

[TexTitan01]

well considering the most each train will be able to take on is 12 people, I think its pretty plausible that they have an elevator. I remember stormrunners station got packed like the dickens when I was there, hopefully this elevator action will reduce or eliminate that crowding problem, seeing as the trains have low capacity anyways