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Didn't se4e a link. Here's a mounted cam POV

I just cant get over the 30 secs of airtime. I was thinking about the second drop, it might only be 22' shorter than the first but it drops way into a ravine so the peak is much lower than the lift hill. I think we'll be flying over it. Looked quick in the testing vids. I really think DB has a great shot at being my overall fav coaster. EDIT: ^ I think that's a great question. Don't know the answer either.

Thanks for posting that!!!!!! The Eifel Tower part was amazing. It gives you an idea of how huge of a project it was. On the safety note, I'm sure those workers were very skilled at walking and working on that steel but what about wind

I thought nobody says "I wanna be a junky when I grow up."

I'm guessing just this year... humble opinion not an expert one.

From Fort Wayne, I take 24 E right by where my frined lives. We take that into ohio, then N on 127 merge w/ 15 and continue N to 80/90. We also take 6 into Sandusky. There was little to no traffic till we hit the tolls. Hopefully we head out early enough to regularly avoid it.

^ The wording came out a little bit weird but I think I know what your asking. I would rather live 15 mins from one park than 2-3 hrs from several. I live about 3 from CP ( I found a short cut last trip of last yr) and 4 fromm KI. A trip to either is a very full day! To hit morning ERT @ 9:00 I'm leaving at 5 or 6 and I usually don;t get home till 2 or 3 AM.

It's a 4 hr drive for me so I'm shooting for 3. I've also got some trips to CP planned but that's not much shorter of a drive.

I have more concerns about sustaining parks in general than Six Flags specifically.

I feel the same. It really is a cool thing. For the same reason, I really like the bleachers by the launch on TTD even though I've never sat in them. It's just neat when spectators can be a part of the ride. DB's splashdown is just a different game. People will love watching it and I don't wish that they would change a thing about the setup. It will be a gorgeous area that draws spectators and for people to get wet they would have to add a lot of concrete to the area and I think that would be regrettable.

^Oh you've just made me very happy. I've got one and will certainly use it.

^ Without a doubt DB's splashdown area is much more attractive. The connection to the stream is so classy!

It was stated previously in this thread and If I remember right it was about 20%. It's there for looks not for breaking.

First of all welcome and thanks for posting! I would think DB would be pretty intense for a "beginner" so I would follow the list above except myabe SOB. It has a reputation for being rough and will probably feel pretty unsafe to a beginner so maybe save it for later too. If drops are the scary part for you hit Fairly Odd coaster after Adventure Express (it's a kiddie ride but has enough of a drop to feel in the stomache). My wife hates drops but loves Flight of Fear. It's a fairly dark inside ride with inversions and a quick launch to start but my (typically terrified of coasters) wife loved it the from the first ride. Enjoy!!!!!!

I am so happy to hear that. I hope others in the industry follow their lead.

I for one am incredibly grateful for it. I've said it elsewhere recently but I am genuinely amazed at the caliber of CP and KI, comeon they're seasonal parks. I'm going to do all I can to help CF by getting as many people as possible to their parks this year and pushing people to spend inside the park. I don't care if it's only a drop in the bucket. THey've given my an adult playground and I'm going to support them in any way I can.

I have always thought that guy is completely creepy! It amkes me think, good thing I'm not taking a kid to this park. They might as well have him pull up in a suspicious van with no windows and start grabbing kids.

TTD. Really amazing for what it is...espiecally the acceleration. I never wait more than 30 mins for it though.

Prices are 160 individual and 150 family four pack. I checked their site to confirm they haden't risen.

Terp makes a very important point. KI and CF are not the same entities and CF's current debt load is much more of a concern than KI's economic stability. I can not imagine that KI will go down. As has been said, It's a local park with huge drawing power and in times of economic need and stress people need a release a chance to get away and forget about their problems. I have no worries when I;mn at a park and for my money, I couldn't ask for more! I cancelled my vacations for this year but I"m buying my first platinumn pass and planning a couple of groups trips to KI also. If your worried and care about these parks, help out and bring as people to them as you can. I for one feel extremely lucky to have 2 amazing seasonal parks in the midwest. If we help them weather this recession, CF will treat us to things beyond our wildest dreams, like they always have.

I finally got a bite.

Maverick is 105' tall. I could sing it's acolades all day!!!!!!!!!!

No. I heard it on N. The St.

I've heard (from a reliable source whose name I'll omit because it was through a PM) the word on the street is that they are about 50'

^ They must have just been added because I was there I think no more than an hour ago. No more Geese.