Cedar Point (CP) Discussion Thread

http://www.wkyc.com/news/features/valravn-dive-coaster-to-feature-castle-theme-at-cedar-point/20359110

 

Here we have it! Theming for Valravn!!! It be be themed to a castle, as it is concsidered the "King of Coasters"

 

 

 

^^that would be evil but yet awesome!! If you would like a guest I'll join! As the Penguins of Madagascar always say, smile and wave boys, smile and smile!!

Obviously it's just a coincidence but it's interesting that "King of Coasters" is exactly the same tag line that was used to market Kingda Ka.

Wait, so if "The station and merchandise shop are going to have a castle theme" wtf did they show us in the renderings?!?

Wait, so if "The station and merchandise shop are going to have a castle theme" wtf did they show us in the renderings?!?

renderings

Wait, so if "The station and merchandise shop are going to have a castle theme" wtf did they show us in the renderings?!?

renderings

This post is gold.

Very cool if the whole castle theming thing turns out to be true!

At first I thought there was snow on the track, but then I remembered the bottom of the track is silver and this was the first angle we got of the bottom of the track lol!

This was on the construction blog (that i'm surprised they haven't really used at all...)

Speak of the devil and he shall arrive, it's like they read these things or something

Things are kicking into high gear and progress on Valravn will be moving faster than ever.

 

Our steel erectors just installed the top section of the Immelmann maneuver, which is a climb into the sky, a flip upside-down, and then a turn back in the direction from which you came. This is now the second-tallest inversion in the world (the highest is on GateKeeper, our wing coaster at the front of the park).

 

We’ll be moving forward with track in the direction of travel, so the next interesting install will be the block brake section. There are some highly-angled support columns that have to be delicately placed to support the track, which runs right under the first drop. The block brake serves two purposes: it allows multi-train operation by stopping a train there if the train in front of it has not cleared the next section of track – it will also stop a train on the lift if a train is present in the block brake; and it slows the momentum of the train so it can make that second dive at a safe speed.

 

Elsewhere, we’ve received station steel, and crews are welding the framework together. The station is going to be much smaller than most of our stations at the park. But that’s also to accommodate the short, but wide, three-row trains. Once they finish the frame, you’ll really be able to visualize how it will look when complete.

 

We’re also starting the Valravn ride photo and souvenir building. The foundation is in place and we’ll see that come to life very shortly.

 

You can catch all the latest construction photos by visiting the Valravn construction gallery on the site.

 

No sign of the trains yet, but we expect the first train to arrive in the coming weeks.

 

Thanks for reading, and as always, keep an eye on the Valravn webcam to see video of our massive dive machine rise, live as its happening.

 

- Adam Pooch, Project Manager

http://valravn.cedarpoint.com/blog/full-speed-ahead

It's nice to see the Valravn construction moving along efficiently.

From the CP Twitter...

Moving right along... Large section done in the last week.

Construction Progress as of January 22, 2016

Here is a current animation of the construction progress so far:

I love how much steeper the exit of this immelman is than the other 2 US dive coasters.

Me too. It looks better and hopefully will provide more weightlessness or something like that

I actually enjoy the B&M dive coasters, so I'm looking forward to riding this during the spring/summer. I think it's a terrific addition to the park and really gives the park an even more solid coaster collection.

Here is a current animation of the construction progress so far:

 

This is super cool. Thanks for posting it, are you planning on keeping up with it?

^ Yep, I've been updating daily with the progress screenshots since around early November. Since I have them all saved its pretty easy to put together the animation. Ill make sure to post new gifs when good progress has been made since the last.

There are going to be so many great angles to view this coaster from. That one shot from the midway....sorry I need to go somewhere private now....

I wonder if Cedar Point will install those nets under the track that passes over pathways?

I wonder if Cedar Point will install those nets under the track that passes over pathways?

I think that'd be quite likely the case.

sorry for the double post...

Here is a current animation of the construction progress so far:

 

 

This is super cool. Thanks for posting it, are you planning on keeping up with it?

Your gif is pretty cool. I've never seen that done for a roller coaster before. I think that it was a very wise market strategy to let the coaster boys watch the ride go up. I was luke warm on the ride but watching it go up is really hyping me up.

I wonder if Cedar Point will install those nets under the track that passes over pathways?

Tough to say. Silver Bullet at Knott's travels directly over pathways at several points and there are no nets after 11 years of operation. It's definitely possible, especially after the Raptor incident (if that would have any effect on their decision).

Thanks to all who are posting the construction updates, especially that gif. I'm really liking the colors...very unique for a coaster.

I wonder if Cedar Point will install those nets under the track that passes over pathways?

 

I think that'd be quite likely the case.

I wouldn't be so quick to think that. Carowinds installed NO nets whatsoever with Fury 325 as well as there are none on Banshee. It seems cedar fair's lawyers and insurance company may have come to a conclusion that such things aren't really that necessary.

I hope so! It would certainly look nicer.

There are going to be so many great angles to view this coaster from. That one shot from the midway....sorry I need to go somewhere private now....

I hope so! It would certainly look nicer.

And that was the reason giving for why Fury 325 had none. Now if they will take the ones off the current coasters that have them!

I doubt there will be nets, gatekeeper doesn't have them.