bgroodog Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Another update, as things are moving smoothly at the STR Construction Site. Straight from Cedar Point themselves, we have pictures and a new blog. BLOG UPDATE We're getting closer. Inching ever-so-slowly to May 15. We've talked about the signs of spring earlier, but just like leaves seem to just sprout up all at once, our ride cars at the park are doing the same: [PHOTO INSERT OF IRON DRAGON TRAINS AWAITING INSTALLATION] Ride vehicles are coming out of their winter rehab and onto the midways, which means we're almost ready to get them assembled and running again. We love it. Speaking of spring and leaves, the leaves are now sprouting at Shoot the Rapids, as crews are planting trees, installing fences and cleaning up the ride site. We've also been told that we're days away from filling the reservoirs with water. We'll start with the island reservoir and then move over to the mainland reservoir. The water is pumped in through regular water lines, cycled through the filtration system and will then become the ride's means of movement and saturation. Rock work in the final splash pool is complete. The final run-out. Workers are planting trees all around the ride site. TREEEEEEES! More trees near the first lift hill. MORE TREEEEEES! Inside the station, workers are cleaning up, preparing for queue line. The entrance ramp to the station. The left side is for our Special Access guests. Crews from Cedar Point and IntaRide test the drive wheels in the station. The final turn into the station. I FOUND MORE TREEEEEEES! Crews are cleaning each splash pool in preparation for filling. The rock canyon on the island is ready. Coming soon, Water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelTheFORCE Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Anyone know if you are able to use a gift card to purchase the Spring ticket? I would assume not since you can only buy it online, but I want to be certain. I have e-mailed them numerous times and they haven't answered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDipper 80 Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 When I checked out the webcam this morning, it looked like the filling on Millennium Island has begun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennywood_racer Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 I think it's just rain water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidcoaster 2 Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 ^ Don't think so because it is now filled all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennywood_racer Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 On my computer, I can still see concrete near the rock wall. Wouldn't it go all the way to there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidcoaster 2 Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 I am not sure if it goes all the way up or not but if they are testing the pumps than they wouldn't need to fill it all the way. Plus you can see the differences between the pools and how the one on the right has rain water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterBoyJosh Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Are they really not putting a roof on that tunnel?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 ^That's just the framing, I'm sure when they get around to it there will be a roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidcoaster 2 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrideseeker Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 So since this is Cedar Point related I thought you guys might like to see! I came across this photo on facebook. It was taken yesterday... But no one can figure it out! Any ideas? ~Matthew Hmmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Maybe a preseason pull through? Heck, I don't know, but I hope that's what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Boy, one car trains will really kill capacity on the original capacity machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPmaverick Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 That happens to be right where the trims are. Maybe they are adding magnetic brakes, which would be awesome (That's probably not the case, but I can hope). Or maybe Magnum will become the tallest and fastest wild mouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkkyj Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 I made a little time-lapse of the webcam yesterday before it went down. You can see quite a lot of details (like Power Tower moving in the backgroud) in the "HD" version: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Anyone find anything out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelTheFORCE Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 My guess is they installed new brakes and are testing them out. Whether they are magnetic or not, I have no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 I bet they tried to cycle it with one car and it valleyed. Just sayin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnage Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Or it just valleyed during testing. They'd have to remove the cars one by one, could just be a picture taken before the final car was taken off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 I'm sticking with the one car theory. It's more entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VGplay Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 That happens to be right where the trims are. Maybe they are adding magnetic brakes, which would be awesome Why would that be awesome? There would be no more random trimless rides. Interesting picture. I'm going to say it valleyed. It has been both chilly and windy lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 ^Yeah, I gotta say retrofitting those trains with magnetic brakes, while plausible, wouldn't be practical. That ride performs very, very differently from day to day depending on weather because of its location right on the lakefront. The trims are turned off on colder/windier days so it has enough speed to finish and keep the interval up, and turned on when it's warm/humid so it doesn't kill all 36 people on board. Magnetic brakes would probably throw a wrench in that equilibrium they have going with the trims. Not only that, I can't even imagine how strong the magnetic brakes would have to be on the final brake run because that thing FLIES into those brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Carnage's theory is what I think happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traincrossin Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 First up are random updates from around the park. MaXair got some new paint and the only thing in the spot that Demon Drop used to occupy is dirt. April 19, 2010 Blog Cedar Point is having an auction to be one of the first riders for Shoot the Rapids. First Riders and More Want to be the first to ride Shoot the Rapids and help out a great cause? Then click here to place a bid for a chance to have those bragging rights! Your bids benefit the Firelands Chapter of the American Red Cross. As they say, bid early, bid often. April 21, 2010 Blog And now for some Shoot the Rapids pictures! Here are a couple before and after pics. Before After. Notice the water cannons at the bottom? Before After Some people have said that there may be some theming in the tunnel, but based on its size it would be very minimal. Gates have been installed An overview of Shoot the Rapids. Look, the waterfalls are running! Of course more pictures can be found in their construction gallery. April 15, 2010 Construction April 19, 2010 Construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gforce532 Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 I don't know about you guys. But I kind of like the tunnel without the roof, I think they should keep it that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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