Author Topic: Cedar Point Coastermania 6-15-07 TR Thread and Info (Read 10669 times)

PcMan · « **Reply #25 on:** June 13, 2007, 02:37:37 PM »

lunch what else would we eat

ChuckR · « **Reply #26 on:** June 13, 2007, 03:42:00 PM »

You guys should of went to Hershey instead!

Dubya91 · « **Reply #27 on:** June 13, 2007, 06:38:25 PM »

Lol, Rob strikes yet again!

PcMan · « **Reply #28 on:** June 13, 2007, 10:59:38 PM »

Delgrossos a Rain out

Then 19 miles down the road to Lakemont Park
Special today $1 to get in and $1 for wrist bans
Skyliner and Leap the Dips both are very fun coaters.

good night

Bubba Z · « **Reply #29 on:** June 14, 2007, 12:01:30 AM »

It wasn't a rain out for all of us. Oh , and as you can see i made it home it 3hrs and 45mins!

Dubya91 · « **Reply #30 on:** June 14, 2007, 12:38:59 AM »

It amazes me how all you guys know of the small parks in the area....

ChuckR · « **Reply #31 on:** June 14, 2007, 08:23:08 AM »

The small parks I usually have alot more fun at than some of the big parks!

PcMan · « **Reply #32 on:** June 15, 2007, 12:18:15 AM »

Maverick is awesome
smooth
tunnel launch is very cool
very fun
a winner

l

Dubya91 · « **Reply #33 on:** June 15, 2007, 12:59:23 AM »

A top tenner?

PcMan · « **Reply #34 on:** June 15, 2007, 02:25:19 PM »

I would say a top ten steel
but its very very FUN
really no complaints from anyone

PcMan · « **Reply #35 on:** June 16, 2007, 01:33:33 AM »

6am ERT
Magnum
Maverick
Swing
Dan and I got last train of the night front row no trim on Magnum nice

Maverick Q about 30 minute wait first ride \/

Happy boys \/

many more but to tired

Dubya91 · « **Reply #36 on:** June 16, 2007, 01:54:11 PM »

Haha, Looks like you guys had fun on it, was it rough at all?

PcMan · « **Reply #37 on:** June 17, 2007, 12:55:26 AM »

Not really
Kennywood tonight
Revenge was running great
as was the other woodies

At Geauga lake The big dipper was kicking but
airtime monster

The bobs was not open

darkridedan · « **Reply #38 on:** June 17, 2007, 08:38:04 AM »

Maverick is really that great! I don't like to rank coasters rigidly but I thought the night rides were better than S:ROS. It is crazy! I don't want to give any of the actual ride away. I can't ride it with my hands up because of the restraints. I preffered to hold onto the harness but it didn't kill the ride for me at all.

Someone got stopped on the train with me on the final brake run. The train behind us got stopped in the tunnel launch area. It was allot of fun though. We did the wave and a few old-fashioned Great Adventure "yee-haws" to pass the time. They had us off within 10 minutes.

I rode it 4 times. Twice in the back and twice in the front. Both have their advantages. There wasn't a disadvantage to either row.

Geauga Lake sucks. It's not even in the same ball park as Six Flags Worlds of Adventure. The coasters were running horriblly except for the Big Dipper, which was the ONLY enjoyable ride there. Operations were horrible. I came accross 5 closed rides in addition to the two that have already been removed. The trees even knew not to provide any shade.

We're now waiting to go back to Kennwyood. I've been up since 5, went to bed around 2:30 and I'll take that cookie. The woodies are pristine, we rode flat rides that you can't find anywhere else and we roder the best hyper just south of S:ROS SFNE. We rode the Jack Rabbit, Thunderbolt and Phantoms Revenge. All of them provided killer, painless air. We also rode the Gold Rusher dark ride, the Racer and I tried The Auto Race for the first time. It's no kiddie ride. They let us ride Lil' Phantom (woooo-credit) and I went on their crazy Wipe Out and got the last Noah's Ark tour of the night. All of the effects were working!

Today we'll be working on the rest of the park. It is a beautiful park to take pictures in at night. Unfortunately I kept the camera in the car. You'll find out why in the trip report!

PcMan · « **Reply #39 on:** June 17, 2007, 08:53:57 AM »

Some early Cedar Point ERT 5:30am

Mag and the Beach

Dan and Me Front Seat Latenight ERT on Dragster
I like the theming better the KK and the seats.
But Like KK better in the shear Power. \/

ERT Midnight
Dan and I had last train Front seat of the night on Magnum no trims NICE
I had my clear safty glasses on , a lot of bugs

Bubba Z · « **Reply #40 on:** June 17, 2007, 12:13:59 PM »

Of all the parks I wanted to be at this week with you guys was Kennywood and that post by you Dan really hurt , thanks...lol

ChuckR · « **Reply #41 on:** June 17, 2007, 02:07:02 PM »

Why didn't you go?

PcMan · « **Reply #42 on:** June 17, 2007, 05:58:37 PM »

leaving kennywood
all coastets kicking butt
phantom was a nice surprise great coaster

Dubya91 · « **Reply #43 on:** June 17, 2007, 08:37:11 PM »

Haha, Dan has spoken and has also given Maverick a Thumbs Up!

I gotta now try and get to Ohio and also to Kennywood, I wonder how though

PcMan · « **Reply #44 on:** June 17, 2007, 08:44:19 PM »

200 miles from nj
running into a pop up rain cload
great weather the whole trip

I will be posting some of my pics in the next few days on www.kingdaka.org

tom

PcMan · « **Reply #45 on:** June 19, 2007, 12:30:49 PM »

We didn't make the Q&A at Coastermanina
but I found a little info from it below

"It included the President of Cedar Fair, President of Cedar Point, Director of Safety, Director of Ride Operations, Director of Engineering, Director of Ride Maintenance and the Director of Public Relations. It was very informative, there were a lot of compliments on Maverick from the enthusiasts. There was one complaint about Maverick in that it is a bit of a rough ride for shorter people. On the list of possibilities, they are thinking about a dark ride and a 4D ride. The panel mentioned that they realize that coasters don?t have to be record setters to be great coasters."

On Maverick I just old the over the shoulder restraints and pull myself up when floater over the hills.
or just lean into the turns.
head banging is not bad at all.
I found Maverick to be surprisingly smooth

PcMan · « **Reply #46 on:** June 19, 2007, 09:22:12 PM »

More Q&A from the Web.

" a gentleman asked the panel if they had any reservations about going back to Intamin after TTD. Following some small laughter by the panelists, which included about seven executives to which I can't remember any but Mr. Kinzel specifically, the answer was no. Kinzel expressed that he was dismayed that Maverick opened a couple weeks later than planned, and placed blame on the manufacturer, but admitted that Intamin delivered a satisfying product in the end.

He also said that there were 3 coaster proposals on the table before they settled on Maverick. One was similar to MF, one was similar to Magnum or something, and the other I don't recall. This got me to thinking about wood. I then grabbed the mic and asked if at anytime during the planning stages with Intamin, was an Intamin woodie considered?

His answer: NO. I followed up by asking will there ever be? his answer once again: NO. Ok then, thanks. None of it was demeaning, but the answers were clear and concise. Folks, I wouldn't go placing any bets on Intamin wood showing up at the point anytime soon. Taiko Sad

They were, however, very encouraged by working with GCI and Renegade. The vibe was that Renegade will be a measuring stick for future wood installations at CF parks.

Here's the rest of the highlights:

- There will definitely NOT be any B&M flyer at CP, ever.
- A dive machine is not out of the question.
- One of the gentlemen in charge of future ride installations or whatever, has been pushing for a darkride for years now.
- The earring rule on Maverick is implemented by Intamin, not CP.
- This is speculation on my part, but I'd look for KD to receive something big in the next few years.
- Demon Drop is still for sale.
- When discussing theming, Kinzel made the comment that if given the choice, he'd always rather spend an extra million on more track than theming.
- And on a lighter note, someone asked if they had ridden Kingda Ka? I can't remember who answered, but they said they were there to ride ET, and after pausing for comedic effect, said that KK was down.
- Finally, it was mentioned that it's a possibility that Clair Hain of GCI *may* eventually try to improve Mean Streak. We can only hope! "

coasterrider1998 · « **Reply #47 on:** June 19, 2007, 09:52:23 PM »

One question...where is the best place to sit on Maverick...I am going in late July so I would like someone else's opinion.

/Cr98\

Robert T Ackerman · « **Reply #48 on:** June 19, 2007, 10:23:56 PM »

Front.

PcMan · « **Reply #49 on:** June 20, 2007, 08:55:00 AM »

Yes Front
Also Blue Streak a Front seat or 3rd seat ride is a must (awesome airtime best in the park)
Magnum 3rd row or front if not long

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