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P. 476: Cedar Fair sells park land, CGA to close within the next 11 years

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I am reluctant to think that the park would add something like Lightning Run if they are planning to get a 230+ foot hyper a few years down the road. Maybe this is the "completely new type of coaster" and Knott's could be getting an Intamin/renewed manufacturer (Mack)?

 

So much to think about. I can't wait until Cedar Fair's 2018 announcements.

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I am reluctant to think that the park would add something like Lightning Run if they are planning to get a 230+ foot hyper a few years down the road.

I dont see why not, just like Carowinds, CP, and CW having both gigas and hypers. A mega-lite/GT-X would be a completely different experience than say a B&M hyper.

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An RMC Raptor would make sense. Isn't that supossed to be around 100 feet? It's also new and innovative. I no longer think Knott's is getting one of these. They will be ready to start construction very soon and the Raptor is still in testing phase last we all heard. Whatever Knott's has planned has to approved, paid for and ready to go. But CGA appears to still be in the planning stages. Makes more sense than Knott's right now. That leaves me wondering what Knott's will get. I hope the renewed relationship isn't S&S. Anything but that piece of crap.

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An impulse coaster would be pretty tame if it the vertical towers only reached 100 feet. Unless it's slanted like V2, but why would they even bother adding something similar. I guess the impulse it out of the picture, thank God.

 

The RMC Raptor might be a good fit for the space considering it's compact and supposed to have less footers than a typical coaster. It could easily go over foot paths. But it looks low capacity.

 

I'm hoping for an Intamin launched mega-lite. :b

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I love how nobody is even considering Vekoma. I'm sure one of their new models could be around 100 feet and it would be a renewed relationship.

Good point. If you're right then who gets it you think? It still begs the question what this new coaster type is. The Raptor/T-Rex is the only thing revealed in the part grew years that qualifies. I can't see them thinking a launched spinning shuttle coaster with a revolving loading platform as new and innovative.

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I love how nobody is even considering Vekoma. I'm sure one of their new models could be around 100 feet and it would be a renewed relationship.

It's not really new, but the Vekoma Stingray is 103 feet tall.

 

https://rcdb.com/4124.htm

please no !!

 

I hope the park would shy away from putting in a low capacity ride in the place of a previous low capacity ride.

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I love how nobody is even considering Vekoma. I'm sure one of their new models could be around 100 feet and it would be a renewed relationship.

It's not really new, but the Vekoma Stingray is 103 feet tall.

 

https://rcdb.com/4124.htm

please no !!

 

I hope the park would shy away from putting in a low capacity ride in the place of a previous low capacity ride.

Are you talking about CGA or Knott's?

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I was almost ready to bet it was going to be Knotts Boomerang until I saw the 100 height. Then I thought the S&S 4d's, but those are 120'.

 

Whatever it is, I'm looking forward.

 

Boomerang is 116.5 feet. What is the height limit for CGA?

 

The height limit was just increased to 250ft over the middle of the park while the sides are still fairly low. (Can't remember the height for that)

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So it could be higher than 100.

 

Yes, in theory it could be 100' or taller

Well then maybe they are getting Boomerang? It's just a short truck ride upstate. Think of all the savings. Boom is already paid for. Transport costs are basically nil. They just have to reassemble it!

 

I jest of course. It's a joke. I'm trying to make a joke. Did I succeed?

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So it could be higher than 100.

 

Yes, in theory it could be 100' or taller

Well then maybe they are getting Boomerang? It's just a short truck ride upstate. Think of all the savings. Boom is already paid for. Transport costs are basically nil. They just have to reassemble it!

 

I jest of course. It's a joke. I'm trying to make a joke. Did I succeed?

I would cry.... with laughter!

 

But really, I don't see where you guys are getting that it might be over 100'. This is the first I've heard anyone say that and I see no basis from the application permit.

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