Cedar Point (CP) Discussion Thread

Those riders on Maverick look quite pale

I think the riders are pale because the excessive g-forces made all their blood go their feet.

Looks like some work is done at the moment....

do i see a crane?

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.

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.

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.

^^^^ 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

If only it was like RCT...you would of ridden it by now and no one would be complaining.

Maybe this was all planned and they're going to add another inversion...

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

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?

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.

http://www.cedarpoint.com/public/fun/blog/index.cfm

SURPRISE!!!

Hey, it is surprising! Just not the same one...

^ 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.

Yeah, but the S-Curve will probably be better than just a flat piece of track.

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!

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!

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.

Darnit, my expectations for Maverick have been lowered even more.

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.

Personally an S-bend sounds better then a high speed roll.

I would've prefered a small bunny hop Could've provided some decent airtime before the final curves into the brakes!

its not because of the G's or anything. MAVERICK'S HEARTLINE ROLL WAS SINKING!

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?

Darnit, my expectations for Maverick have been lowered even more.

Yup!