Cedar Point (CP) Discussion Thread

[Bolliger&Mabillard]

That's what Knott's will lokk like in about 15 years...

[coolhandluke]

^^That park's in Sweden, where people aren't idiots.

 

Regarding Wildcat, I wouldn't mind either way if it gets removed for a future project. It's never a must-ride for me on my visits, but it never makes me wish they were doing something more productive with its land, unlike the northern tip of the park. It just sits there quietly in its corner, plodding away.

[paiging_jen]

^^That park's in Sweden, where people aren't idiots.

 

 

QFT

[coastermaniac]

Regarding Wildcat, I wouldn't mind either way if it gets removed for a future project. It's never a must-ride for me on my visits

 

I agree, many times when I go to Cedar Point I don't even glance at it when I pass by it. However, I did ride it this past Wednesday and it still is a fun, neat, little coaster.

[coasterfreak101]

We've been three times, and still haven't ridden it. We just can't justify waiting in line for it, especially when there's a random one in Frederick less than an hour away from us. And the line moves so very slow. We're kind of hoping it goes, just so we don't feel bad for skipping it anymore!

[jamesdillaman]

To John Peck, who said there isn't room for a spinner where Wildcat is, have you seen the model at the Mall of America? It doesn't take up much space at all. I'm sure with minimal modifications they could squeeze something similar in there...

[mightbeawannabe]

^Or even rides like Galaxy Orbiter in Edmonton, or all the ones in the Middle East that are built into other shopping malls-they really went out of their way to get another rides crammed into those spaces, regardless what they had to work with.

[coasterlover420]

Sorry these are a little old, but working at cp=no internet access...

 

These are the purple train getting added to the track (still not put together/waiting on parts) and the box the catchcar was sent to Europe in...enjoy.

Front

Over the fence!

Not many people are aware the catchcar is nearly 25 feet long!

[coastermaniac]

Cedar Point tends to store a lot of coaster cars in the middle of Mean Streak, I'm guessing to work on them. When I went to the park on Memorial Day as well as June 8th, I noticed that in the middle of the coaster there was a car that looked just like one of Corkscrew's cars but it was yellow with a hint of purple (Corkscrew's train colors are red, white, and blue); I knew it wasn't from that coaster. I thought for a second and I realized that it could very well be from The Double Loop from Geauga Lake because its coaster cars were the same color. I'm not sure if it's still there but can anyone comfirm this?

[Skycoastin Steve]

^Yes, I'm pretty sure those are the Double Loop trains. The 5th and 6th Gemini trains are also in there.

[coastermaniac]

Why would they have the Double Loop trains?

[AndrewRnR]

Spare parts for Corkscrew or the other Arrow coasters.

[PhantomNick]

Stumbled across this video of CP's Windseeker testing at night and thought I'd share it here. The lighting package on this thing looks pretty stunning! Just wow!! Hopefully testing will wrap up soon and it will open up....

 

[coastermaniac]

Spare parts for Corkscrew or the other Arrow coasters.

 

I guess that makes sense.

[Skycoastin Steve]

^^That looks awesome! I'm really hoping this thing is open by the end of the month, when I'll be there.

[Gigalyte]

After watching that I am now Hypnotized and under TPRs control lol

 

That is a impressive light package

[Drachen77]

Windseeker looks amazing! People should be able to see that for miles.

[Thom25]

Thanks for the video - Windseeker looks amazing. I guess we now know why CF went with steel arms over chains.

[DJeXeL]

Pretty impressive. Can't wait to ride KBF's Windseeker.

[piers]

The lights look a lot more exciting than the ride!

[thepoint4life23]

I was at the park Sunday. it was doing what looked like full testing all day. should be opening soon.

does any one no if mavrick got a new train. i saw what looked like a white or light sliver train and i didnt think that was there last year?

[Coaster Cow]

Those lights just made the ride for me. I now feel like it fits in that part of the park.

[Skycoastin Steve]

^^Maverick has had a silver train since day 1, that's probably the one you saw.

 

[coasternut]

The lights look a lot more exciting than the ride!

 

Amen brother, and hallelujah! That's why I call it "breaking wind."

[Skycoastin Steve]

Apparently there are people riding Windseeker tonight, I just had a couple friends on facebook post about it!

 

EDIT: And I just got confirmation via text message, it's open!