Canada's Wonderland Discussion Thread

[rollin_n_coastinDon't put that donkey on the floor!]

^not to worry, the ride does not come close to any buildings and there is still lots of room in that area.

Consider this--if you were to take Behemoth's brake run and straighten out the entire section from the start of the brake section into the station, it would probably be as long or longer than Leviathan's brake section, even if lower to the ground.

Plus, even in cold weather, Leviathan's trains are flying into the brake run at a much faster speed than other coasters.

Lots of variables to think about so the only way to explain it is that each coaster's break run is a necessity for its design. It sure does stand out though

[snoflake15Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Donkey.]

That lifthill goes on forever. Was terrified just watching it.

Looks great and hope it proves all the doubters wrong.

Shame I'll be unlikely to get over to ride it for a long time.

[vacoaster09A donkey is a domesticated member of the Equidae or horse family.]

First I want to say, Congrats CW fans. Leviathan surely looks great and I for what is worth, an awesome addition to the park. Sometimes you have to let go of the Enthusiast Perspective (all the manufactuer debating and length/element comparisons) and just appreicate what you have before you. The worlds tallest B&M and 4th giga. I am definitely going ot make it up to CW (all the way from Mississippi) as soon as I can.

I appreciate both speed and airtime... if the ride has intensity then I am all for it.... I don't care much for Morgan Hypers because I find them weak, just my thing. Intimin always brings the intesity for me but I've had my share of B&Ms (I.e. Batman Clones which I find to be some of the most intense rides still to this day). MF seems like th Mother of Gigas as it gave birth to the giga craze in North America. Next came Intimidator 305 which seems like some Bad A$$ Demonic Possessed Child of the gigas. And now we have Leviathan which is like the Father who is on a Maury Show claiming to be of no relation.

(Leviathan - "I am a B&M, how dare you compare me to an Intamin, I am clearly of no relation. I305 is not my child. "
MF - "Yes he is Maury... I am 100% sure"
I305 - " "
Maury - "Leviathan ..... in the case of juvenile deliquent I305 who needs an excorcism.... you are not the father!
MF - (cries in embarrasment)
Maverick - (giggles with a guilty grin) "

LMAO - enough of my CF soap opera!

As Far as What's Next... I could see the next coaster at the park being called Ziz or some variation on the spelling. (from Wikepedia) "In Jewish aprocrypha and pseudepigrapha such as the 2nd century BCE Book of Enoch, Behemoth is the primal unconquerable monster of the land, as Leviathan is the primal monster of the waters of the sea and Ziz the primordial monster of the sky."

So basically you have the monster of Land, Behemoth, Monster of the sea, Leviathan, and now all that is leftis the monster of the sky. I'm inclinded to think CF would attempt to go with Intamin Strata hydraulic launch and break anothe record. But There's no need when you already dominate Canada and you'd only be beating your own record. Canada's Wonderland could use a launch coaster to compliment it's lineup (more intense than Backlot). I could also see them going back to B&M and getting a hefty Wing Rider to compliment the bird like characteristics of Ziz..... Or even a flying coaster and get ride of that Tomb Raider flyer they have. Just wishful thinking/ food for though.

[alilstrongerI prefer to mate with donkeys over humans!]

Can not wait to ride this!! Great pictures!!!

[Ed FarmerThe only thing better than a naked woman is a naked donkey!]

The only thing I could see done differently with Leviathan's ending would be something similar to Intimidator: After the high brake run, have a dip, an inclined helix, and another dip onto the final brakes. However, given that the park already spent $28 million on a 5,400 ft ride over 300 ft tall, they figured they already had enough to it and didn't want to spend another million or two for a short additional segment. Either that, or B&M didn't want to chance anything going wrong (this is their largest coaster to date, after all), and designed a simple ending.

Not a big fan of how some of these newer B&M megacoasters fizzle out. Earlier designs had a legitimate second half after the MCBR. Diamondback was the last of them to do anything worth mentioning. With Leviathan, I wonder if the brakes are the way they are in order to help cool off the wheels. The last 300+ foot coaster CF installed seem to have some issues with that.

[willh51I know more about donkeys than women!]

When all three trains are on the track and two are stacked behind the station, does the third train stop on the inclined brakes or at the top in the flat area?

[mightypotatoIf the donkey is rockin, don't come knockin!]

When all three trains are on the track and two are stacked behind the station, does the third train stop on the inclined brakes or at the top in the flat area?

During passholder night, they typically had one in the station, one on the course and one going up the lift. If they were stacking, the train would typically stop on the inclined portion of the brakes.

[willh51I know more about donkeys than women!]

^ Thanks, I was just curious.

[mightypotatoIf the donkey is rockin, don't come knockin!]

^ Thanks, I was just curious.

No worries. The crew was doing a good job and the only times trains were stacked was during the odd "technical difficulty". I was on the last train of the night and they had us stacked on the inclined brake run while they put the train in the station in the storage barn. I found it odd that they would do that with people still on the track, but it was interesting to watch.

[DonatelloMigiatchiI Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

Going this Sunday