Cedar Point (CP) Discussion Thread

[UrbanLegend]

^^^Makes sense considering the ride's price tag.

[Brassinthegrass]

 

 

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[TyRush]

I have no doubt the park will finish and open the ride on time. However, it does seem like there's still a lot of other work that needs to be done and there's only 2 months left. The park still needs to finish the station, test the ride, probably wire it, clean up the area, build the queue, work on scenery, and construct the entrance. I hope everything is successfully completed by opening day so guests can get the full effect and see the beauty of the new ride along with the entrance.

I see your point, but i think 2 months is enough time, they should be able to finish all these things......unless the Yolocoaster crew switch with the Gatekeeper crew

[jfruge]

I had always thought that the sections of track that were, in fact, wired, were done so before they were constructed on the site (i.e. brake runs, lifts, etc.)?

[LazyFriday]

I have no doubt the park will finish and open the ride on time. However, it does seem like there's still a lot of other work that needs to be done and there's only 2 months left. The park still needs to finish the station, test the ride, probably wire it, clean up the area, build the queue, work on scenery, and construct the entrance. I hope everything is successfully completed by opening day so guests can get the full effect and see the beauty of the new ride along with the entrance.

 

I think that two months will be more then enough time. Did you see how fast they put the rest of the track up of the keyholes were installed? Dont worry we all will be riding will all effects come opening day!!!

[JRHcoasterki]

Look closely! The helix and bunny hop are vertical!

[vacoaster09]

Yeah I think they will be finished today ahead of schedule. Looks like only 2 or 3 more pieces of track left. Also look at how the station is progressing.

 

cp beach webcam 2/27/13 11:24 AM EST

[TyRush]

^Yea i mean they already have the skeleton of the station up, now they just need to finish it off

[Ccron10]

I don't know, but it looks like they are going to go for the last piece today. Looks like they have one more section to go!

[coasterlover420]

aaaand....DONE

[vacoaster09]

Congrats Cedar Point!

 

Also found a cool picture

[Myself]

From the park's Facebook:

At 2 p.m. today, GateKeeper officially became a full-circuit roller coaster! Talk about a great way to celebrate T-72 days until Opening Day.

[rcjp]

Wow! The second half of the coaster was built astonishingly fast. That's the way to do it and it is why B&M's are almost never behind schedule.

I just can't wait to see it in action with the first test runs coming soon!

 

By the way, there seems to be no trim on the camel-back hill after all (as some videos suggested) and I hope that the MCBR won't kill a lot of speed either.

[El loco1]

Gatekeeper TRACK is COMPLETE! Here's a video the park posted.

 

And here is a look at the trains:

Edited February 28, 2013 by robbalvey

[Mr.Roller77]

WAY TO GO, CEDAR POINT!! How many coasters do they have now, I've lost count!!

[RCT3Bross]

^16 coasters. & ^^ Best onride ever.

[A.J.]

Gatekeeper is TRACK COMPLETE!

Sorry, but I have to do this...

 

[thrillseeker4552]

I can't be the only one who sees this..

 

 

I know this is a minor nit-pick, but aren't the trains supposed to be yellow?

 

Either way, this ride looks simply and utterly amazing!!!

[Skycoastin Steve]

^I think the trains are precisely the color they intended them to be.

[Coaster Curt]

Going with Steve on this one.

[thrillseeker4552]

^ Maybe. I'm just curious to why they made them a bright yellow in the animation. These look more like a copper. They still look really awesome!

[3Mutts]

Yay Gatekeepers track is finished! Ironic how Gatekeeper was finished today and Full Throttle just started....

[Double0Kevin]

^ Maybe. I'm just curious to why they made them a bright yellow in the animation. These look more like a copper. They still look really awesome!

 

They also didn't have gaps in the towers in the animation, those aren't 100% accurate. I sure hope this isn't the new thing to complain about.

[TyRush]

The trains look great! I dont know how you can complain about them

[JJnCFL]

Kudos to CP for hauling butt on construction! Can't wait to see this in action, regardless if they're yellow, gold, copper or whatever colored trains....