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Hey TPR!

 

So I hadn't been to CP since '07, and I had been dying to get an Intamin fix! So I headed up with a few friends from the Diamondback crew this summer to visit CP. I finally got to take the D40 to CP for some GREAT pictures!

 

Thankfully the trip you're going to see wasn't the trip where nearly EVERY line was filled up and over flowing. I believe this was a day or two before the Texas trip.

 

Hey NASCAR fans! Tony Stewart was visiting CPthe day I was there. apparently he had a VIP pass, because the three times I rode MF, the train pulled up and he was in my seat! The same happened at TTD! Damn Tony Stewart making me wait all day!

 

2009 Reviews:

Maverick - This Intamin masterpiece was hauling ass when we were there. The airtime on the first drop, bunny hill, Stengel dives, and the other airtime hill were sooo good. I really hope CP puts those OTSRs like Insane and newer age rides; the soft padding would make everyone happy. This is my favorite steel coaster.

 

Millennium Force - This ride is just so darn fun. It doesn't do much..but I love it! After being on so many other coasters since I first rode it, it's dropped on my list. But who doesn't love a fast, smooth steel coaster?

 

Magnum XL 200 - Hate it or love it? I'm not sure! I love the weird airtime over the hills on the way back, but it's soooo goddamn painful! This ride is going to need a LOT more than a new sign to return it to what it once was.

 

Raptor - For some reason, I had been skipping this ride on my previous visits. I got to ride in the front seat AND the back seat on this visit, and it was running very, very, very well. I'm not sure if it's better than Afterburn, but it's damn close.

 

Mantis - I've had really fun rides on this in the past, but it's either a really good ride...or bad; and this time it was bad. I like the setting and the layout but please, get some floorless trains or something! After you get to the loop, you want the ride to end.

 

Gemini - I love the hell out of this ride. It's one of the best coasters there! Slapping hands as you go around turns, airtime, VERY smooth. Did you notice how eerily quiet the ride is?

 

Mean Streak - We decided to ride because our friend was new to the park. This, is hands down, the WORST roller coaster I have EVER been on. It gave me a few gut punches, shoulder smacks, thigh and shin bangs...it had a few good spots of airtime like Texas Giant; but this ride SUCKS!

 

Top Thrill Dragster - This ride still proves to be the only coaster that gets me a little nervous. It's a one trick pony, but it does that one trick very well. What a cool ride.

 

Wicked Twister - I thought very highly of this ride in the past...but it felt like they shortened the cycle. Right when I was starting to having fun, the ride was over.

 

Skyhawk - Pretty much the same thing as WT. But it's really cool how you just have that little lap bar. I prefer this over the frisbees.

 

Power Tower - The only good thing about this drop tower is the view it offers. This is just as lame as the S:TOP at SFOT.

 

Demon Drop - The only tower that makes my stomach fly into my throat EVERY time. I'm so sad to know this ride isn't going to be there my next visit.

 

Enjoy the pics!

-JZ

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What a great day! More to come!

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At the bottom of the 300ft drop.

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Almost upside-down

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Who wants to give MF a hug? Here ya go!

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Overbank at extreme speeds.

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What a great first drop!

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Get excited, Kings Dominion!

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First drop crazyness!

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Overbank anyone?

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Yay Diamondback!

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Intamin track anyone?

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310ft is also a long way up!

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yup, the lift is THAT steep.

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Nothing but fun fun fun!

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Can anyone spot Big Mike in his adolescance?

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Every coaster should have these trains.

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On over to Millennium Force!

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Raptor ERT was going on in the morning.

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Hopefully Japaneese Raptor fits in well at its new park!

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We started and ended the day with Demon Drop. Classic!

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Needmore road plz.

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I know this will be said many times, but those pix are amazing!! Definitely love the close-up clarity. Did you get any of Tony? Really is sad to see DD go, it has dominated that front skyline for so many years....

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Continuing...

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Stengel dive....omg.

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And coming around for round two!

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Exiting the horse-shoe roll.

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There we are!

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umm..what? And can you see those wheels off the track?

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Mmm...quality Intamin airtime.

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Those new OTSRs would be very nice for this ride.

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Another close look. They took the train off after we told them. Maverick crew is cool!

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Can you believe that the Maverick crew was running a train with this shredded wheel?! We told them after we rode. I'd hate to have been on that train! That's dangerous!

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Looking through the station to the last airtime hill.

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Almost ready to ride!

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Into the canyons.

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One of MF's overbanks on the island.

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Nothing but smiles!

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Happy happy joy joy

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This section is INTENSE.

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Hey Dan!

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This thing is FAST.

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On over to Maverick!

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Jizzman, I'm going to give you a bit of constructive criticism and I hope you take it the right way.

 

As great as your pictures may be, labeling EVERY ONE of your trip reports something like "Great Photos" or "Quality Photos" or "Amazing Photos" really just comes off arrogant.

 

Explain the TR, show the pictures, let the readers decide.

 

Thanks.

 

And btw, this doesn't just apply to you, but everyone who has to say in their topic description just how amazing their photos are.

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Hey, I like to take pictures to show the rest of the coaster enthusiast world...I like to try to grab their attention! But will do.

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I'm Tony Stewart and I like to go fast, so I approve Top Thrill Dragster.

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Ugh, why don't I have MY own coaster?

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What Nascar fans have been waiting for!

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Yellow, yellow, yellow, green!

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ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew

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Oh noez! I still can't figure out what it is...

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One of the many trains.

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This is a must ride!

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Reaching 120mph twice

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Race to the sky!

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I have yet to ride the front seat, and this is why.

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What goes up, must come down.

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Yummy Intamin!

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Pretty, pretty, pretty.

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Through the trees!

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Weeeee

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420ft straight down!

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Going down!

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Hm...this looks like a nice spot to take pictures!

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Walking around the park..

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Gemini...one of the best works from Arrow!

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I don't think the Mine ride will be missed if it leaves.

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I do like how there's hardly anything to hold onto

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Just on my way to work...

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Not having fun anymore?!

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"don't throw up all over everyone, don't throw up all over everyone, don't throw up all over everyone, don't throw up all over everyone, don't throw up all over everyone"

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Everyone's able to enjoy Skyhawk

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Skyhawk...probably the best "hawk" ride there is!

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Pack of cigarettes? They are light enough to get caught by the wind. No negative Gs on the ride before this to launch an iPhone.

 

I know if I take enough pictures of Diamondback I will eventually catch something getting lost. I already got hit by a cell phone battery on that ride (hit my foot, thankfully).

 

Nice photos and TR. I have been re-editing some of my photos from CP this summer, and it just makes me hate winter all that much more. -Mike

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Really great photos! I espically enjoyed seeing the shots of Maverick.

 

Agreed about Raptor running better this year. Almost every time I was there, it was flying like crazy and packed with intensity. The "crash" ending is still there, but it's much smoother and no longer painful.

 

Interesting about WT and Skyhawk feeling shorter. Skyhawk's cycle was actually lengthed this season, back to its original program.

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Onward.

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Thanks for viewing everyone!

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Raptor looks good as usual.

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Dragster at sunset.

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Bye Demon Drop, hope Knott's gives you love!

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Some more Raptor love before we leave.

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Hairtime of all sorts!

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Downtown Sandusky in the backround. You'd never expect a theme park to be in the area!

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This is my favorite element on any coaster. Hands down.

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The canyon section is one of my favorite parts.

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Maverick is right next to the water, it's a nice location.

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Off into the sunset.

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Almost an aquatrax.

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FML

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Time to get in line for Maverick again!

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Longgg way down!

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Ah, much better!

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Ouch, this hurts.

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This, I like.

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One courtesy ride to another...

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Courtesy ride on Power Tower..

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Nerd shot!

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Why did I do this?!

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You can get VERY close to the ride.

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Hair goes: WOOSH

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So many different expressions, haha

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Hitting the brakes.

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"Sensation of Speed" High on my list, Mitch!

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It's funny because sometimes I see the people I took pictures of later in lines!

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These guys were excited I was taking pictures of them, haha.

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OMG!

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It's a very powerful launch

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Green means go!

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It seems everyone obtained telekenisis powers.

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I call this next portion: Many faces o' Dragster.

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