PhantomTheater Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 http://www.sanduskyregister.com/sandusky/news/2011/jun/06/wildcat-crash-injures-seven-cp-visitors#comments Previous incident happened in 2008. Hopefully it shall reopen soon as it seems everyone is OK, but that might be up to 12 people to decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster_junky Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I find wildcat to be more fun to ride than cedar creek mine ride and gemini combined. edit: this was a response to a post that is no longer here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomTheater Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 Some of enjoy the Kitty, including a certain member on these boards (not me) who is the Kitty's #1 fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjkjkj Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I hope Wildcat reopens soon! I loved that ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Sure, it's a relic of a bygone era, but the WildCat delivers some intense drops and sensation of extreme speed, without imposing height or inversions. It's a perfect mid-level coaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faeriewench Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I grew up riding Wildcat.. I'd hate to see that go. Glad everyone is OK though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombRaiderFTW Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I'll admit Wildcat fills a good niche at CP, but it's not my favorite Schwartzkopf. I'm much more interested by Tig'rr at Indiana Beach. Still, if Wildcat was removed, I'd probably miss it. What is up with the ride's brakes, though? Two brake-related accidents in three years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I'll admit Wildcat fills a good niche at CP, but it's not my favorite Schwartzkopf. I'm much more interested by Tig'rr at Indiana Beach. Still, if Wildcat was removed, I'd probably miss it. What is up with the ride's brakes, though? Two brake-related accidents in three years! The last accident happened when the lift chain broke and the anti-rollbacks didn't function as they were supposed to, not a true brake issue like this incident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markr Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 For me Wildcat fills a void left my the removal of Bavarian Beetle at KI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 The good thing here is that although seven people were injured, those injuries were not serious. I hope it reopens within the next couple of weeks, as I'm heading up to the Point the week of the 20th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalefan Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 As fast as WildCat comes into the station, i am not that shocked. But glad everyone is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonor_Drummer Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Give it the ol' Texas Giant treatment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Wild Cat reopend at noon today acording to that link in the first post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterGeek101 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 This makes me a little scared to ride it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avatar Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I rode it this past Friday night with coaster friends and we were amazed at how well and smooth our ride was, especially knowing the age of the coaster. If the state of Ohio says it is OK and knowing Cedar Fairs safety policy I will not hesitate in getting on wildcat again on my next visit to Cedar Point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74Gibson Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 ^ Same here! Recently rode it for the first time since I was a teen and loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Thye keep saying that this ride opened in 1970. A Wildcat ride did open in 1970, but it was replaced in 1979 by the current one. I would like to know why this happened - I didn't think the other ride was falling apart or rusting. (by the by - the current ride is exactly the same as the ond one) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChazyG Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Just got off of it and its running fine now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomTheater Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 Thye keep saying that this ride opened in 1970. A Wildcat ride did open in 1970, but it was replaced in 1979 by the current one. I would like to know why this happened - I didn't think the other ride was falling apart or rusting. (by the by - the current ride is exactly the same as the ond one) They sent the old one to Valleyfair, instead of giving them the new one. However CP still officially claims wildcat was open in 1970. The kitty was first located where Oceana is, then moved to where DT stands before moving to the million dollar midway in 1985 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XGatorHead 8904 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Cedar Point told the U.S. Department of Agriculture — which regulates amusement rides — about what happened, said Erica Pitchford, a USDA spokeswoman. Huh? Since when does the U.S. Department of Agriculture regulate rides? And when did Erica Pitchford become a USDA spokeswoman? According to a press release from the Ohio Department of Agriculture from January 13th (http://www.agri.ohio.gov/public_docs/news/2011/01-13-11%20New%20Appointments.pdf), she's their spokeswoman! Nice reporting/fact checking/proofreading, Sandusky Register! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomTheater Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 ^You expect quality from the Register? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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