Geauga Dog Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 ^^Does it really matter? With Behemoth a B&M and if this is a giga it will more than likely be an Intamin they both offer different ride experiences even if they may appear to be similar ride styles. Intamin coasters are a bit more intense/aggressive compared to a B&M. However you look at it it's going to be a win/win situation at CW next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwcoasterboy Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Giga really just defines the height - who's to say that this coaster won't be 300 ft tall and do something quite different than Behemoth... just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarFair1 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Calm down everyone a giga coaster isn't even certain, I disagree with the outcome of a regular giga heading our way. I really think were in for a surprise on August 18! I feel this is a completely new Intamin or Mack design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schotcher Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Would you rather have 2 of the same coaster except 100 feet apart, or a Giga and say, a Dive Machine? or a Floorless? Or a Wingrider? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schotcher Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Giga really just defines the height - who's to say that this coaster won't be 300 ft tall and do something quite different than Behemoth... just saying. Â There aren't many Coaster Components you can use (well) when going 90 mph. Just sayin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Jay Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 (edited) Would you rather have 2 of the same coaster except 100 feet apart, or a Giga and say, a Dive Machine? or a Floorless? Or a Wingrider? Â Personally, I have wanted a custom Giga for the park for over 10 years. With Paramount in charge it was NEVER going to happen. I have a low level of respect for what Paramount did with the park while they ran things. We have always needed a big coaster with a high capacity - and with Behemoth we did finally get that basic requirement. I would like to see them tear down Great Canadian though since the rides just a crusty old wooden version of Behemoth that has been in need of either love or demolition for a lot of years now. Â Yes, I was hoping for more than what we got from Behemoth, and I get plenty of flack for it. I would NEVER say that Behemoth is a bad ride or anything like that - It's great! I was just hoping for something more than an out and back. Â I have never been all that impressed with the Dive Machine coasters, but to be honest I have not been on any so I cannot say much. Floorless I think is a joke and would hope Wonderland would never waste it's money on one of these. We have wasted enough of our money on our collection of silly useless micro wanna-be coasters. Wingrider is something I would have liked to see instead for sure - though I am more interested in the launched Intamin version. Don't think B&M made a launched Wingrider as of yet. Actually, has B&M really launched all that much of anything ? Edited August 4, 2011 by Brother Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schotcher Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Only The Incredible Hulk at UOS, but the friction wheels were made by a different company. Dive Machines are short but provide a load of airtime compared to Gigas (Comparing MF to Griffon). But thats just me. (Giga's are Hit or Misses) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollin_n_coastin Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 (edited) Only The Incredible Hulk at UOS, but the friction wheels were made by a different company. Dive Machines are short but provide a load of airtime compared to Gigas (Comparing MF to Griffon). But thats just me. (Giga's are Hit or Misses) Â Which gigas are hit or miss? There are only three in the world. The two in North America are quite awesome, intense and memorable. They also offer a totally different experience compared to other megas and dive machines, agreed there. Therefore it would be a great addition if we are so lucky Edited August 4, 2011 by rollin_n_coastin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnage Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I even though SD2K was pretty good. Â Behemoth is fun, but I find it a little bit tame. If we were to get a giga with good intensity I wouldn't complain at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollin_n_coastin Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Calm down everyone a giga coaster isn't even certain, I disagree with the outcome of a regular giga heading our way. I really think were in for a surprise on August 18! I feel this is a completely new Intamin or Mack design. Â Curious as to where Mack comes into play? Blue Fire isn't known as a thrilling machine. All that's left are pointless e-motion coasters, good water coasters, good wild mice and powered stuff. Â Agree that nothing is certain. Can't wait to see what this is going to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Would you rather have 2 of the same coaster except 100 feet apart, or a Giga and say, a Dive Machine? or a Floorless? Or a Wingrider? Â I'd rather have two good coasters 100 feet apart than only one good coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Jay Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Today construction moved into both the employee parking lot the regular lot. Employee lot has a large area fenced off - regular lot has markings that indicate a 'put fence here' zone as well. In the regular lot, the area to possibly be fenced holds approx 160 cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomNick Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I'm very intrigued by this project, and very curious what Cedar Fair has in mind as the follow-up to Behemoth. Looks like a rather sizable construction area from what the locals have described/shown. Hmmmm..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Jay Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 From all the pictures taken and provided I have thrown together an overhead so we can put things into perspective as they happen. Â Feel free to point out any glaring errors or things missing and I will happily make the alterations. Â Changes will be made as information becomes available via others photo's. Â http://www.scribblemaps.com/maps/view/U0Sa5oQ7D5 Â Thanks to everyone for providing the regular flow of pics thus far. Keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schotcher Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Gigas are hit or misses when it comes to Airtime, Intensity, etc. Millennium Force front seat had absolutely zero airtime and very low intensity the first time I rode it. But when I rode it same place later in the day it was much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber.Fiber Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 I really cannot wait for this announcement. Its time our park gets some more love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asimowalk Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Gigas are hit or misses when it comes to Airtime, Intensity, etc. Millennium Force front seat had absolutely zero airtime and very low intensity the first time I rode it. But when I rode it same place later in the day it was much better. Well, the first two giga coasters were built 11 years ago. Consider all that has changed and progressed over the years... In other words, check out I305. Â Â I'm still kind of doubtful about the giga coaster. That straight line of footers through Dragon Fire screams launch track to me. Considering our only launch coaster is Backlot, I wouldn't mind it if this were the case. Â Or I could just be looking at this the wrong way and that's just the brake run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 ^I thought the rumor was that it would launch to 300 feet? Well, one of the rumors at least! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schotcher Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Well Giga just means 300 ft to 400 ft, so there are a lot of in betweens. But There arent many elements you can use when going 90 mph. It could possibly be a launched Giga, but it seems strange to do that if theyre not gonna try to beat out the records. cant wait till the 17th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValleyfairFan Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Instead of being short for Giga Coaster maybe its short for Giggity, a ride based on Quagmire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 ^^Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't CW's attendance better than any other CF park not named KBF last year. As a matter of fact, wasn't their attendance better than any park in North America that wasn't located in Central Florida or SoCal. ...So why not have a giga? Â Well, the more important question is "WHY have a giga"? Â Seriously, if it's attendance is already so high, and with very little competition in the surrounding area (unless you count Darien Lake, which is hardly competition for them), then why invest tens of millions of dollars on a major new coaster so soon after you've already just done so? Â Hell, with very little major added for so many years, attendance remained one of the highest in North America. Then they just added a major new attraction to raise and maintain that attendance. How much would a new major attraction right now actually help the park, financially? Â Sure, as an enthusiast, I'd totally agree that the park needs another great coaster. (Which would give it two!) Â But if I were a shareholder, I'd question the use of so many of my funds for a park that's already performing very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom25 Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 If you were a shareholder, the first question you would ask is "What's the Return on Investment (ROI)" from adding a giga? Since the park's attendance is so strong, a 5% increase in attendance is significantly higher at CW than a smaller park with a lower attendance, yielding a stronger ROI. We'll find out on the 18th, but also keep in mind Gary Slade has said this ride will be an engineering marvel, so maybe this ride will have something the other 3 gigas world-wide don't have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmiester Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 I don't need anything fancy... A megalite would suffice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarFair1 Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 This construction site is coming along so fast, literally everyday there is something big that has changed. tearing up employee parking area now too fenced off parking lot with column6-20 in a perfect straight line marked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCW_Nut Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Wow...so is it still around 160 spots or something like that they have fenced off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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