maverick2007

Wow Kings Island sure looks different now then it did almost 20 years ago. Thanks for sharing!

I believe you mean to say that wood is more easily broken than steel which is true. However with a decent tracking and real wood coaster management (not slapping on a set of trim breaks *cough*Cedar Fair*cough*) a launched wooden coaster could be exciting and enjoyable.

^We were joking about the fact that KI would want to keep DB as the fastest coaster at KI

Never seen ^ that one but I believe there is a fine line between when in-park ads are acceptable and when they are obnoxious. And that one and the miracle whip ones are obnoxious.

I believe to truly be a multiple night destination they need to have a little more in the ride section. I mean even a boomerang and an SLC would fill the void.

"What if Cedar Fair..., ...began aquiring mass sponsorship?!?!" = "What if Cedar Fair..., ...became like Six Flags?!?!" I'm sure someone will disagree with me but my strongest memories of SFOT was how many ads there were at the park.

Yeah this was the thing that I walk by every time I go to CP and I just now found out about it.

Wow a Haunt up in the Eiffel Tower? That's crazy!

^Or they may change it to 79.99 MPH.

^Akin to Congo River Expedition at Schlitterbahn I believe.

Oh sorry I read this as "is this the blue train #1 or #2"

^Agreed although I dont think FH is that rerideable

^^^ So therefore it is train number 1

So does this mean New Orleans will give Southern Star the millions in Go-Zone bonds that they want?

Yuckk... Vekoma.... Im sorry Im a hater!

Did SOB even run a second blue train?

Where can you see them at HH?

Trip Report – Cedar Point September 7, 2009 Weather – Overcast most of the day. Crowds – Light I got to the park around 10:30 and to my amazement the main parking lot was relatively empty. When I got in I decided to go to one of my most favorite coasters in the park Wicked Twister. Wicked Twister – Went on it twice and walked on both times. This ride can be great or just good depending on where seated. The first time I rode it I sat in the far back and it was a great ride with lots of twisting on the back tower. The second time I rode it in the middle. It wasn’t nearly as good as the back. This is one of the few rides that I recommend sitting in either the front or the back and not the middle. 9/10 Magnum XL-200 – Went on it once and waited about 5 minutes for it. This ride really surprises me that he wait is not longer for such a great ride. The airtime on it is incredible but it really can become not fun if stapled into the seats. There are brand new signs in the queue celebrating its 20th anniversary. 8/10 Gemini – Went on it once and walked on it. This is a ride that I imagine fools a lot of people. It looks wooden but is really steel. The bad part on this ride that takes away points from this is the transition into the helix which is absolutely terrible. It is too abrupt and the roughest part of this ride. 7/10 Skyhawk – Went on it twice and waited about 5 minutes both times. This ride is really fun. The only complaint I have and the reason I only gave it a nine is that it’s far too short in length. Just when the ride is really getting good it stops. Improve that and it’s gets a ten hands down. 9/10 Maverick – Went on it once and waited about 30 minutes for it. This is a great Intamin that is hurt only by the trims that seem to be everywhere on the ride. When I was riding it I saw a water bottle fly up and back down on the first airtime hill. It stayed on until the second airtime where it flew off and went into the weeds. 9/10 Mean Streak – Went on it once and walked on to it. Bad, rough, and boring ride. Don’t ride it. Enough said. 6/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Food – Chick-Fil-A Very good food especially for an amusement park. Nice setting next to Maverick. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Millennium Force – Went on it once and waited about 15 minutes for it. I’ve found that this is just a very safe ride. Just a very consistent ride. It’s fun every single time. No trim brakes. Lots of speed. Just a great altogether ride. 10/10 Top Thrill Dragster – Went on it twice and waited ten minutes each. This is another fun ride. The launch is like a punch in the stomach… In a good way! The view at the top is incredible. This was a wait that ended at the stairs so I ran around and rode it again. 9/10 Power Tower (Blue) – Went on it once and waited about ten minutes for it. This is quite possibly the only ride that still makes me nervous. The only way to go on this ride IMO is the power drop which gives a very good view at the top. 8/10 Maxair – Went on it twice and waited about 20 minutes in between them. Another great flat ride in CP’s stable. It really complements Skyhawk. This ride has just enough spinning so that between swings there is a different view every time but not too much spinning. Just a fun, great flat ride. 9/10 Blue Streak – Went on it once and walked on to it. 8/10 Raptor – Went on it once and waited 10 minutes for it. This is another ride that is a very good indicator of a Cedar Point coaster. It was a record breaker when it opened, is a great, fun ride and has been well maintained so that it is still runs great. 9/10 Disaster Transport – Went on it once and waited 10 minutes for it. Wow. I cannot believe this ride is still at the #1 amusement park in the country. The theming is stupid/not working and the ride itself is boring. Cedar Point is better than this ride. 5/10 Demon Drop – Went on it once and walked on to it. I would hate to see this ride go. Where else would I find lots of change? I found 81 cents behind the seats. There was more but I didn’t have time to grab it. The ride itself was fun and it provides a great pop of airtime on the drop. 7/10 Intamin Breakdowns – -Millennium Force -Maverick Geauga Lake Sighting – The Hurricane Hannah sign that currently hangs over a restaurant at CP used to be the water park sign at GL.

Diamondback. It's just so visible and looks nice with its fresh coat of paint.

I can see that if SOB is to be removed, it is gone and a new coaster is up by 2012 for KI's 40th

^I agree but I was just pointing out that at the moment we are not in the position to confirm anything.

TTD is really not that unique as far as coasters go. There are many other Intamin Accelerators around the globe. Height wise maybe but not in ride type.

^ How are you sure? That's the thing we just speculate not confirm. When the park hasn't confirmed anything we have no knowledge to say what anything is or isn't.

^^ Go Six Flags!! They really don't learn do they? I mean I guess this is just lending the name but the last time 6 Flags did a European park it wasn't pretty. They seem not to realize that the name isn't quite as big overseas.

Best. Story. Ever!