hemmy Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Those riders on Maverick look quite pale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunder Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 I think the riders are pale because the excessive g-forces made all their blood go their feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhappy Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Looks like some work is done at the moment.... do i see a crane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imdrunk Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 I'm about to leave to go to CP. It is a 10-hour trip from here. I'll be sure to take as many pictures as possible of any construction activities around Mav. I'll report back next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royeraf3 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Going to CP tonight for Friday Saturday and Sunday, I'll post up some pics as well when I get back. Somehow I think that the suprise may be an opening earlier than June. I doubt it will be this weekend, but I can hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemmy Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 It def. wont be this weekend But I could see it possibly opening before June (although the surprise was announced pre-delay so that wouldn't be it) since it shouldn't take long to remove the old track, and there were rumors they have the new track already, or it has almost arrived. After that all that is left is testing, so it depends when the track arrives and how fast they work. Early June seems accurate though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastakid Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 ^^^^ Some work is taking place currently... the track is sitting to the right of the crane, or is attached to the crane right now! Maverick's track is being taken out and replaced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerC Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 If only it was like RCT...you would of ridden it by now and no one would be complaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterlover420 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Maybe this was all planned and they're going to add another inversion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asr Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 If only it was like RCT...you would of ridden it by now and no one would be complaining. We also would have loved it no matter how bad it was, as long as it was within our perfered intensity level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemmy Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Maybe this was all planned and they're going to add another inversion... No way...where would they put the other inversion without taking out the heartline roll first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStitch626 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 To me that particular track area with the speed of train proberably wasn't banked enough and for "quality" they wanted it more banked cause out of the G roll it turns slightly before popping up into the first under lift pass. So I assume it might be new banking or as with Goliath at Walibi world if anyone remembers, and Xcel at Knotts...they had to add extra support because of welding issues or something on goliath right after the stegel dive that particular helix. I remember seeing pics. ..Xcel got extra support cross bracings for the main top hat, that transition was noted as more obvious though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 http://www.cedarpoint.com/public/fun/blog/index.cfm SURPRISE!!! Hey, it is surprising! Just not the same one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 ^ To quote from above.. Many people have asked us if the heartline roll inversion will stay. It will not. Instead, this section of track will be replaced with what’s known as an “s-curve” section of track. Upon launching out of the tunnel, the train will dive towards the pond as it’s turning to the right. Once into the canyon, the train will then turn to the left as it approaches the rest of the track layout. This “s-curve” can best be described as a quick change in direction from right to left. Riders will remain above the track during this “s-curve.” Hilarious. But also kind of sad. I was looking forward to that part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Yeah, but the S-Curve will probably be better than just a flat piece of track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankees15 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Wow this sucks! I was really looking forward to the heartline roll, oh well. The S curve should be fun going at such high speeds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 from watching the animations and testing vids on youtube, you knew that inversion was something brutal from the beggining - either to the track or the rider. its a bummer to see it go. atleast now no one can brag and say they rode it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Before the whining starts: you can tell that this will be a highly banked S-curve and it will be taken at a high speed. Not quite as delicious as a heartline, but it's still going to be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Darnit, my expectations for Maverick have been lowered even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccron10 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 I kinda figured that the rumored 6 or 7g's might've came form this spot. Even if they took this spot off, there's still other inversions on the ride that are eye-catching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnage Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Personally an S-bend sounds better then a high speed roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 I would've prefered a small bunny hop Could've provided some decent airtime before the final curves into the brakes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snuggles Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 its not because of the G's or anything. MAVERICK'S HEARTLINE ROLL WAS SINKING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwerling Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Does anyone think there might be the possiblity of them cranking up the launch speed now? It had to be right around 70 mph for the heartline but is it possible for it to be like 80 mph for the s-curve. That would make the second half of the ride a little more interesting. I can hope at least, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Darnit, my expectations for Maverick have been lowered even more. Yup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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