AZ Kinda Guy

Did anyone else take note of Kinzels body language in the video that was on Sandusky Registers site? He looks "old" and defeated. Body language is more powerful then any spoken word IMO.

LOL @ the keynote speaker for CoasterMania.

Negative ghostrider

Plain and simple, webcams really aren't that high of a priority.

There is no height restriction placed upon KI. Edit: Forgot to put the word "no" in there. My bad.

I was thinking the same thing. Also, CP was well on the map long before TTD & MF were around. Gemini and Magnum certainly come to mind.

Starting from the year 2000.... Hits: The arrival of the Nickelodeon brand in 01, Delirium, Firehawk, switching FoF from OTSR to lap bars, the return of the ecology department, Diamondback, removal of the King Cobra, the introduction of a Halloween event. Misses: SOB, Italian Job, the Boomerang Bay expansion, Tomb Raider, Cedar Fair gaining ownership of the park, the Nickelodeon brand being kicked out for a second tier Peanuts brand, in park food, in park entertainment, ride themeing(sp?)

I agree. However, it was nice to see them get called out in plain english and not have it sugar coated.

Huh? Where did I say all have the same operating standards? EDIT: Disregard. Good job editing your post GYK

Holy crap. Haha I love it. Can't say I disagree with that letter either.

Oh really? From Theme Park Review... As far as I'm concerned, that looks like less than 50... Although some coasters may face difficulties in lower temperatures, it's more likely the park never bothered starting them up because it'd be unnecessary additional maintenance and the majority of guests wouldn't want to ride a 50mph ride in 30 degree weather. Oh really? As far as I'm concerned, MarketingExpress said MOST coasters, not all. Secondly, not all manufacturers have the same minimum operating temperature.

Not looking good for the Big Dipper. Can't say I'm surprised with the way the whole ownership situation either. Either way, I'd be POed if I donated money.

Don't forget about the tacky cornhole game that made an appearance as well.

I also seem to remember the temperature reaching close to 60 for the media day as well.

It is the same speed, which many here can attest to. The brakes have always been there. The more fail-safe, magnetic brakes simply slow the train more rapidly, whereas the older brakes did it more gradually. With the magnetic brakes, you can physically feel the train being held back as its repelled and thus the area needed for braking is severely reduced (hence why you "coast" through much of the brake shed before and after you interact with the magnets. The older brakes slowed it a bit at a time for the length of the brake shed. The only people who have ridden The Beast without the current braking scheme are those who rode it before it was open to the public. Any further assurances that it is slower today are likely due to riders becoming familiar with the course, riding it at the "wrong" time of day, or expecting something that they recall as being "out of control" from being much, much younger. (I agree that it feels slower and less ravenous - but I have been assured and I am assuring you now that the ride is the same speed it always was). I'm well aware the trim brakes have always been there and I'm familiar on the differences between the old school skid brakes and the current magnetic ones. However, the trim brakes are a mute point. The current top speed is nowhere near the top speed it was back in 1979. Sorry but it IS slower. I assure you, you've been told wrong. same trains, different shell. Different shell? What does that even mean? The PTC's that run on it now are not the original PTC's that opened with the ride back in 79.

Nor is it the same speed

lol @ high speeds.... As long as those trim brakes are on there(which they always will be), The Beast will be nothing more than a really big Adventure Express.

At least The Beast will still have the title of the worlds most overrated coaster!

No worries. That's actually pretty badass!

I can. It's called Cedar Point.

What he said....All of the major coasters have some sort of AllenBradley PanelView or MessageView that the operator can see/use. Same goes for many of the major flat rides. Most do nothing more (at least for the ride ops) than keep capacity and display the fault in the event of an electrical problem. Nine times out of ten there will be a much larger PanelView or touch screen in the rides PLC room as well as a desktop computer. One of my favorite memories from being a ride op is operating Congo Falls with a laptop computer.

Not a problem good sir. It was not an uncommon occurrence to have to go down there where the two touch screens are located just to get the thing running.

Haha, I always liked that guy. The Maple Tree King is right except there are three diagnostic screens. Two touch screens and one PanelView. While all the push buttons and such are made by AB, the control panel itself was manufactured by an outside company(not Allen Bradley) I do believe. So it's not your "typical allen bradley control panel".

Internally, the place is a mess and it shows out in the park.

I wouldn't be surprised if they decided just to paint the track and not the supports.