mightypotato Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Also, has Cedar Fair's rain policy changed recently? It was raining pretty good on Saturday afternoon and everything was still open, including Behemoth and Leviathan. Everything stays open in rain. I believe Levi and Behemoth run one train during rain. As long as there isn't thunder/hail, everything stays open. I remember going to the park this year and as dark clouds were approaching right after the first flash of lightning, all the rides immediately shut down. They were both running three trains. It kind of caught me by surprise as the last time I was there during rain (last season), everything was shut down. That said, riding Behemoth or Leviathan in the rain is not a pleasant experience and I would not recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kunpc1 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 There is more to come with tunnel theming. Typically, most coasters go down to single train operation during rain. Behemoth and Leviathan are the exception and typically run 2 trains. I'm surprised to hear they kept them at full capacity. Hopefully it stays this way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legoguy1395 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Found this on youtube, a pov of the new self eating Leviathan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanLegend Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 What if Robb did his POVs just like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrocoasterkid Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 CTV released this 360-degree POV of Leviathan. I've never seen something like this before... pretty cool! http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/360-view/leviathan-roller-coaster-1.969364 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRHcoasterki Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 ^Wow! Really cool! And on a side note, I just realized that I was pronouncing "Leviathan" completely wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennStater Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 That's cool, but... it didn't really look like 360 degrees. More like 180. If it was 360 degrees, shouldn't you be able to see the track in front of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanSe_Colombia Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 That's cool, but... it didn't really look like 360 degrees. More like 180. If it was 360 degrees, shouldn't you be able to see the track in front of them? It's 360 degrees, you are able to see the track in front of them, you have to drag it with the mouse to get the angle you want. Awesome video, didn't know they could do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennStater Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 ^ Ah, sorry... I missed the drag-to-spin part! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuschini Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 If anything that video made the ride look more boring as it really looks like for the speed and height, Leviathon really fizzes out as it comes back after the turnaround on its return trip to the station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXman308 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 ^Keep in mind though that the train only had one row full of people. More people=more weight=faster ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invertalon Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 We were at CW on Sunday and we LOVED Leviathan. It really exceeded my expectations and is my new favorite hyper/giga. We were able to ride it around 15 times due to lack of anybody in the park. Two train wait (or less) for the front row. Not sure if I prefer the front or the back left seat... Hard to say. We thought it was kind of like MF without the boring mid-section. Absolutely loved the first drop and the low speed hills. Just an overall great ride. No complaints here at all. Wish it were closer to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clewis4u Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Wonderland has now been added to Google Street View: http://goo.gl/maps/16fkg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatle11 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 ^Keep in mind though that the train only had one row full of people. More people=more weight=faster ride. Also, the colder weather has an effect too. It was flying balls out for us for night ERT at Leviathan Bash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwcoasterboy Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Check out Rick Mercer behind the scenes at Canada's Wonderland! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightypotato Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 ^ I was at the park that day and in line for Leviathan when all the filming was going on. The train dispatched and there was all this cheering...then came Rick Mercer riding in the front row waving to everyone waiting. He then hung out in the ride op booth for a while before leaving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kunpc1 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 This year there really is more to fear at Halloween Haunt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GigaG Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 About the Rick Mercer video- -He described it as an "altitude of 356" despite being told it was 306 earlier (though it may not have been filmed in this order, you'd think that the info would be accurate.) Because the 2 digits at the beginning and end were the same, I'm guessing this was a mistake. He could have been acting like a pilot talking about a flight level (356 being 35,600 feet, if memory serves), but the digits make it seem like it was a mistake, plus the fact that if he really was a pilot, I don't think he would address the passengers with flight level, considering that many passengers might not know. -He referred to the overbank as "going upside down". -He also said "the Leviathan", which isn't a big deal to me - heck, I'd probably refer to it as "the Leviathan" occasionally, so I don't really care. However, I know that some guys here are picky about placing "the" before a coaster name, so just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollin_n_coastin Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 He's a comedian doing a piece for a national mock news/ journal/ variety show. It was all a comedy routine so of course facts don't matter as long as you laugh. Yes, he was pretending to be a pilot. Again the spiel and tone were both accurate so who cares about exact numbers? I find it really funny that someone can analyze a comedy set. Loved it and the show overall as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asimowalk Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) So I was at the park yesterday for my only visit for 2012. Based on my experience yesterday, I would say I prefer Leviathan over Behemoth. I was surprised to see such long lines all around the park, seeing as this time last year, I was able to hop between rides with almost no lines. Glad to see the park is doing well though. Here's a compilation of the best Leviathan videos I got. Let me tell you, filming the bottom of the first drop was insane (those clips are around 3:15). EDIT: Just finished up a general park video: Edited October 22, 2012 by asimowalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Farmer Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 We thought it was kind of like MF without the boring mid-section. Absolutely loved the first drop and the low speed hills. It is pretty much B&M's take on Millennium Force. It has all the meat & potatoes of that layout. I wouldn't be surprised if CF went to them with a picture of Millennium Force and asked them how they felt about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCW_Nut Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 He's a comedian doing a piece for a national mock news/ journal/ variety show. It was all a comedy routine so of course facts don't matter as long as you laugh. Yes, he was pretending to be a pilot. Again the spiel and tone were both accurate so who cares about exact numbers? I find it really funny that someone can analyze a comedy set. Loved it and the show overall as well ^Well said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanLegend Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 The newest rumor on Screamscape is that Sky Rider is next on the chopping block, as part of this Great Purge that the whole chain is supposedly going to do in the near future. Personally I hope I can get up there again before it disappears; I was too little to ride it last time I went (1997), and I'd hate to leave that open-ended like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angle O. Descent Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I think Flight Deck and Time Warp really need to go. They are rough, outdated, and not class-competitve for what they are. I would replace these with a top of the line inverted (ex. a Raptor or an Afterburn), or a winged coaster (being the new fad). The other option could be some sort of a high-speed launched Intamin (ex. an Xcelerator or a Maverick). Now that Wonderland finally has a record-class ride in Leviathan, I would love to see Cedar Fair focus on improving the depth of the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollin_n_coastin Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 ^^What? Take out an ACE landmark coaster for being the oldest stand up in North America? Sky Rider is my favourite stand up and one of my favourite coasters at CW -- I'd really hate to see it go personally. Realistically, if CW wanted to take out coasters, Dragon Fire would be gone instead of building the long bridge and break run for Leviathan to accommodate it. I agree about Flight Deck and Time Warp. They are in good shape and there is always a second hand market for those rides. Maybe La Ronde will take another? A used SLC is also a great alternative to any park looking at a Golden Horse model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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