Cedar Point (CP) Discussion Thread

[PaTim]

http:/Mean Streak- December 28, 2016

 

They're really moving along

[Philrad71]

I am so freaking stoked for the announcement for this - this is exactly what this coaster needed. It's such a beautiful structure that it would have been a shame to tear it down. It's interesting to think about what they might have been able to do with SoB if RMC had been doing those conversions before they tore it down.

 

I could care less if it opens in 2017 or 2018, I just know that I would like to plan on being there for opening day - whenever it is. Can't wait!

[chickenbowl]

WOAH

[SFOGdude25]

Lookin good!

[Steely Dan]

I am so freaking stoked for the announcement for this - this is exactly what this coaster needed. It's such a beautiful structure that it would have been a shame to tear it down.

 

Yep, I can't think of another coaster anywhere that had such a HUGE discrepancy between the beauty of its structure and the disappointment of its ride experience as mean streak did.

 

SO, so, so excited to see what RMC will do with that timber-laden beast of a structure.

[Invertalon]

Given the slope difference, I bet you they go over 200ft. Mean Streak was already 161, only 39ft to go to reach the world's only "hyper" hybrid.

 

Looking good, excited to see the final layout of this thing.

 

People seriously think this is for 2017? Come on now, give it up. Not happening.

[Airboss]

Using that picture above, I used the supports to try and figure out the new height. Findings: http://m.imgur.com/a/wSm95

[storms555]

^^^I didnt realize how dwarfed Mavrick looks compare to most of the other coasters even compare to the Meanstreak. Heck the Meanstreak even looks small compare to M-Force of course. So if you compared Mavrick to M-Force it would look like a kiddie coaster!! When I went on Mavrick I thought it would just be "meh" but it really packed a punch! Its like a big coaster in a small body if that makes any sense.

[prozach626]

It's interesting to think about what they might have been able to do with SoB if RMC had been doing those conversions before they tore it down.

It would be interesting to know if RMC could have even salvaged Son of Beast, since I believe it had some pretty severe structural issues.

[Lareson]

It's interesting to think about what they might have been able to do with SoB if RMC had been doing those conversions before they tore it down.

It would be interesting to know if RMC could have even salvaged Son of Beast, since I believe it had some pretty severe structural issues.

 

Yeah, that was never going to happen with that crappy RCCA support structure and the crappy lumber Paramount used to cut costs. I always knew Son of Beast was trouble from the start when a section of the lift collapsed when they were building it. And of course their reasoning was "insufficient support" even though that certainly wasn't the case.

 

But yeah, think we're for sure seeing the first hybrid hyper coaster! Just going off of the steepness of the lift alone and how much of the original hill they're keeping shows that this is easily going to peak 200ft, if not more. That would be 6 coasters over the 200ft mark, which that in itself is an impressive stat.

[Superbatboy]

Mean Streak is a pyramid now #illuminaticonfirmed

[jarmor]

Is it me but are the vertical ledgers in place on the two turns?

[Mossed]

Is it me but are the vertical ledgers in place on the two turns?

 

I was going to ask the same thing. It looks like they are in place on one of the turns, for sure.

[Arthur_Seaton]

Yep, I can't think of another coaster anywhere that had such a HUGE discrepancy between the beauty of its structure and the disappointment of its ride experience as mean streak did.

 

Indeed! Although I didn't hate the ride as much as I expected to, it's a stunning structure — especially walking through it.

[TBpony414]

Really awesome pics, they are seriously tearing that ride apart! Love the shots of Maverick dwarfed by Meaner Streak.

[Gerstlauerguy]

the hype for this is so real. maybe 2018 will be a better coaster year overall lol

[Texascoaster89]

Living in Dallas, I get to ride Texas Giant quite often. I visit CP 3-4 times a year (flights out of DFW are stupid cheap). I can't wait to see what they cook up for Mean Streak! Texas Giant was the experimental toy, now it's brother will get one great makeover!

[DoubleDown]

Meaner Streak

 

Oh my god this is awesome I SO hope they name it this.

[Ed Farmer]

Really awesome pics, they are seriously tearing that ride apart! Love the shots of Maverick dwarfed by Kind Streak.

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[DoinItForTheFame]

Meaner Streak

 

Oh my god this is awesome I SO hope they name it this.

 

[RollingCoasting]

Nah.. I think Goliath would be a better name

[DoinItForTheFame]

^ What?? No "Batman: The Ride?"

[Nrthwnd]

How about ... The Streak ... ?

 

Too obvious? Hmmm.

[SteelForceless]

Whatever happened to Brown Streak?

[BeansproutMidget]

What about Hawk Streak 205?