track sighted at Cedar Point!!

Hey Wise Guy, how come you always have to ad the negative part on this? I would much rather ride X than Katun.

The rides aren't good half the time? Lets see, Deja Vu (awesome), X (incredible), Millennium Force (sweet), and the list goes on. Don't rain on our parade, Wise Guy.

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The ice age killed the dinosaurs, we killed ourselves.

Add SD2K and Fujiyama to the incredible list. Bigger and faster can be better (or just as good) sometimes.

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- Peabody

*** This post was edited by Peabody on 8/23/2002. ***

Just a couple of thoughts on the whole color/location topic. If they do want a patriotic look, then I vote for the island with MFs two hills. Make the huge top hat white and a airtime hill red at a height between the two MF hills. White Blue Red Blue and you could even throw another smaller airtime hill in as the smallest hill. Viewed from the midway, it would be beautiful. But what color would those supports be? Black, white or silver would be my vote.

Another thought is that is doesn't necessarily have to launch into the top hat first. Kind of like Dodonpa it could have an overbanked turn or some other element first. I really couldn't care less though, I just can't wait for the thing to open and I can put my butt in it.

*** This post was edited by Incidentalist on 8/23/2002. ***

True, I just wonder how much more chance there is of a rollback if the highest element is later in the ride. (Also I wonder how much more difficult getting the ride back running would be in that case)

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- Peabody

Maybe it will have two types of launches. The first hydrolic launch and then some LIMs closer to the highest element to make sure it's up to the optimum speed to complete said element. That's something I wouldn't mind.

Here's the view from the causeway we're all hoping for next year...

*new link*

http://www.geocities.com/clydetri/cp.html

I took a few liberties, of course. If there is a top hat, it'll probably be more to the left. Plus, more than one hill will probably be visible over the treeline. The top of the top hat is about 33% higher than the top of MF (310'), so if it IS 420' (dear Lord that's high) this should be a pretty accurate picture of the size relationship... though I'll bet the hill leading off the straight down will start sooner than I've pictured it. Also, I surmise it'll have more supports on the top hat than Xcelerator does to keep it from being blown apart by the lake Erie winds, so my version is probably under supported.
At any rate, I think it's fun to start to get a picture of this monster. Enjoy!!

*** This post was edited by ThemeDesigner on 8/23/2002. ***

the link doesn't work.

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www.thrillworldonline.tk

VISIT IT!

the link worked for me....looks so good, I forgot I was looking at the "proposed" new skyline over CP....also, TD, remember that KBF has "quakes", so the supports nnedn't be any stronger for the WINDS, although the height will likely require some additional structure...:):) this is gonna be one great ride!!!

I second that. The page comes up blank.

Blank page for me as well.

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"I am so smart! I am so smart! S-M-R-T! I mean S-M-A-R-T!" - Homer Simpson

don't look at the page, look at the HEADER.....;)

The link worked for me. Thats cool. God I love that skyline!!!!!

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Six Flags, the only chain of parks that can manage to have stacking with a one train operation.

It worked for me, but I got spammed with ads, and clicking the x to close them didn't work. I like the "updated" banner, though.

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I'd rather die living than live like I'm dead

Haha, I like it ThemeDesigner... Very good considering all we know about the ride is that it's an Intamin rocket-coaster, its tall, fast and a variety of colors.

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Don't Fight It, Ride It, RAGING BULL!!!!!!- SFGAm

OK. (gets out notebook) What we know:

1.It's Intamin.

2.A supposedly real packing list has it codenamed T-452 Dragster, and has 136 pieces of track in one "bundle."

3.There are 3 pieces of red and white box track on the scene and one large yellow support piece and several small tan pieces.

4.It will be near Gemini/Magnum.

5. It's an impulse, rocket coaster, or hyper coaster. Considering CP has an impulse and hyper, it is MOST LIKELY a rocket coaster, although it may be a new Intamin prototype, or large looper, that needs to use box track.

I'm pretty sure thats all we know.

Does anyone think we will be able to see this thing from the turnpike. Some one said that they saw MF (I've never noticed it tho) from the turnpike. That would definitely make "the world stand up and take notice"

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Six Flags, the only chain of parks that can manage to have stacking with a one train operation.

I don't think *anything* is visible for the *entire length* of the turnpike. ;)

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He let the contents of the bottle do the thinking; can't shake the devil's hand and say you're only kidding.

On that Dragster comment- take this into considertion.

The blueprints of Xclerator give the name "Grease" for the ride. Chances are, this Dragster moniker is the same idea.

There is a moment - albeit a brief one - when you can see the top of Millie's lift as you drive north from the turnpike towards Sandusky, just near the K-mart [Walmart?].

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"I am so smart! I am so smart! S-M-R-T! I mean S-M-A-R-T!" - Homer Simpson

Not only the turnpike, but you'll be able to see it from Canada an a clear day.

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The worst day at Cedar Point is better than the best day at work.