JulieWent Posted May 22, 2006 Posted May 22, 2006 DS read on another (less reliable) board that Millenium Force at Cedar Point has been closed. Anyone out there have any reliable ideas about how long it might stay closed? (DS -- age 10 -- has been having a cow since he read this information. We're going in two weeks, and he's convinced that his life will be worthless if it's true.) Julie
alpengeist04 Posted May 22, 2006 Posted May 22, 2006 I don't blame him, it's by far the best coaster they have.
SharkTums Posted May 22, 2006 Posted May 22, 2006 Call Cedar Point and ask! They're usually pretty good about letting the public know about major downtime.
Carnage Posted May 22, 2006 Posted May 22, 2006 It is indeed down. Broke down shortly before I got there on Saturday, and stayed down all weekend. Most of the rumours I've read mentioned are about something related to the lift having blown. Estimated downtime between 3 days and 3 weeks. In other words, it's broken and no one know's when it will be back up.
crashintomirrors Posted May 22, 2006 Posted May 22, 2006 I heard the same thing about Steal Force At Dorney Park.
YoshiFan Posted May 22, 2006 Posted May 22, 2006 ^ Steel Force was up an running this weekend. Of course with the Wild Thing accident, it might close again.
DerekRx Posted May 22, 2006 Posted May 22, 2006 ^^If Steel Force is down, its not due to a "blown lift motor" as is the case with Millennium Force. Steel Force would be down (and I assume Mamba at WOF) because of the accident on Wild Thing at Valleyfair!. Since they're from the same manufacturer, and we don't quite know yet what caused the train's separation, they probably ceased all operations of those particular rides. With CF buying Paramount, every Paramount park being in need of a hyper, CF adding hypers to every park immediately, and now with this accident, CF could very well get a nice discount off of some new Morgan hypers for their new parks!* *I'm kidding about this!
cprocks22 Posted May 22, 2006 Posted May 22, 2006 They must of had some problems durring pre-season testing because on opening day it was broken for most of the time, then opened for like 2 hours right at sunset.
FeelTheFORCE Posted May 22, 2006 Posted May 22, 2006 They must of had some problems durring pre-season testing because on opening day it was broken for most of the time, then opened for like 2 hours right at sunset. it was fine a week later, thursday may 11, as i rode it 3 times that day. i was there may 12 also but didnt ride it but it was working because my dad rode it friday. no break downs at all those two days.
rollermonkey Posted May 23, 2006 Posted May 23, 2006 I heard it was the cable. I don't know if it parted, or just didn't pass an inspection, but based on the low profile I'd guess it failed an inspection. (Nylon lines usually show signs of wear before parting. I'm a sailor, and work with large lines (Rope to ya landlubbers!) all the time.)
tngdiablo Posted May 23, 2006 Posted May 23, 2006 Oh man, they better have Millenium Force open by next week when I get there otherwise it will put a HUGE damper on my road trip, especially since we paid for two nights at Cedar Point.
dougstanton Posted May 23, 2006 Posted May 23, 2006 Same here...I am going for the first time. This would affect my trip greatly. I will be there next Thursday.
pete4winds Posted May 23, 2006 Posted May 23, 2006 I heard it was the cable. I don't know if it parted, or just didn't pass an inspection, but based on the low profile I'd guess it failed an inspection. (Nylon lines usually show signs of wear before parting. I'm a sailor, and work with large lines (Rope to ya landlubbers!) all the time.) MMMMMM...Mooring lines! Bits and Bights! Monkey Fists!!! Tasty!!! OOPS, sorry...got a little off-track there.
coaster_maniac Posted May 23, 2006 Posted May 23, 2006 that may or may not be the saddest news i've ever heard in my life. i'm practically crying. ok, not really.. but still.
jamesdillaman Posted May 23, 2006 Posted May 23, 2006 Go ride blue streak instead, more airtime and never a long wait. You'll love it.
woah_killa Posted May 23, 2006 Posted May 23, 2006 Man...I'm gonna be there in 2 and a half weeks...That's my mom's favorite ride and I bet with it closed lines for everything else will be swamped!
verticalzero Posted May 23, 2006 Posted May 23, 2006 Is this the original lift motor on MF, if it is it has lasted a good 5 years. I went on it 2 weeks after it opened in 2000, an amazing coaster. Hope it get's fixed as soon as possible. Blue Streak is a wonderfull woodie, I loved it.
gravitywolf216 Posted May 23, 2006 Posted May 23, 2006 Go ride blue streak instead, more airtime and never a long wait. You'll love it. LOL Thanx! Most under-rated ride in the park!
dandaman Posted May 23, 2006 Posted May 23, 2006 I'd at least imagine that CP would want it open for Coastermania, which I heard is happening sometime soon... anyone with an exact date? Tried searching for the date on PB, no luck.
Warlord694 Posted May 23, 2006 Posted May 23, 2006 June 2 as stated on TPR calendar. I am arriving on June 18th I hope they can get parts installed by then.
Red Posted May 23, 2006 Posted May 23, 2006 From OnPoint!: "...we need to replace a part on Millennium Force. As soon as it arrives and is installed, the ride will re-open. We are expecting it to be up later in the week."
Thrillrider15 Posted May 23, 2006 Posted May 23, 2006 Why does it seem like everything is breaking down?
MonkeyPants Posted May 23, 2006 Posted May 23, 2006 Cause everything is breaking down! Is it a sign of the apocolypse? Wait and see!
Real Posted May 23, 2006 Posted May 23, 2006 Go ride blue streak instead, more airtime and never a long wait. You'll love it. BURN!!! And on top of that, ride Magnum. Even more airtime, never a long wait and higher than Blue Streak!
FeelTheFORCE Posted May 23, 2006 Posted May 23, 2006 BURN!!! And on top of that, ride Magnum. Even more airtime, never a long wait and higher than Blue Streak! yea especially if you are in the ejector seat!! (third seat in front car for those of you who didnt know)
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