The Interpreter Posted December 9, 2012 Posted December 9, 2012 I wonder if Son of Beast had one... Quote
TheCrypt Posted December 9, 2012 Posted December 9, 2012 I wonder if Son of Beast had one...Considering Son of Beast was built primarily out of wood, I don't think so.Happy 2000th! 5 Quote
SonofBaconator Posted December 9, 2012 Posted December 9, 2012 Did anyone notice the Santa snoopy next to the tree? 2 Quote
The Interpreter Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 I always worry when dogs get close to trees. 2 Quote
TheBEASTunchained Posted December 10, 2012 Posted December 10, 2012 I always worry when dogs get close to trees. 5 Quote
TheBEASTunchained Posted December 11, 2012 Posted December 11, 2012 Cedar Point just posted this "Sneak Peak" of Gatekeeper from the parking lot 2 Quote
TombRaiderFTW Posted December 11, 2012 Posted December 11, 2012 ^ Hey, it's Clifford! Missed that guy. It just struck me today how big Gatekeeper really is. This thing's really going to stand out in an area that never really caught my attention visually with Disaster Transport. In terms of the skyline, this is a huge improvement. 3 Quote
Original Posted December 21, 2012 Posted December 21, 2012 Im not sure about most of you guys down south in the Cincy area, but we got hit pretty hard with some snow. That is still vicously falling, the cameras at CP look like lake effect is effecting them. Quote
Flat Freak Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 This didn't seem worthy of a new thread, so I'll ask here: What are the details of Coastermania 2013? I have searched here, pointbuzz, CP's site, google news, and haven't found much. I was sure that details came out by this time in prior years. The only info I've found for 2013 is a mention on pointbuzz's home page of the date: June 7. We are thinking of a trip northward for some Gatekeeper ERTs! Quote
Browntggrr Posted January 4, 2013 Author Posted January 4, 2013 I believe only the date has been released so far, minus the details. If I am not mistake from past practices, the details are usually released in February. 1 Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 Details were given to ACE and GOCC at their holiday party. Here is thread here on KIC about it. http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php?/topic/26838-coastermania-2013/#entry496254 1 Quote
Browntggrr Posted January 8, 2013 Author Posted January 8, 2013 Cedar Point: Gatekeeper coaster construction 'on schedule' SANDUSKY -- The Gatekeeper scream machine is quickly taking shape, and Cedar Point officials say the new roller coaster's construction is right on schedule."The crews have been working 10-hour days, six days a week, through the snow and cold Lake Erie winds," spokesperson Annie Zelm says. "But it looks like they'll enjoy a momentary reprieve this week as temperatures climb to highs in the 50s by Saturday." Zelm says approximately 40 percent of the ride's structure is complete. "It's quickly approaching the main gate and Blue Streak, which is the turnaround point," she explains. http://www.wkyc.com/news/article/277161/110/Cedar-Point-Gatekeeper-coaster-construction-on-schedule I find this news interesting. CP/ Sandusky area usually gets the same, if not better, weather than where I live in Erie, PA. We are still over a foot less than normal for snow accumulation, and the temps have been above average for the most part, and GK is only "on schedule"? This winter has been more significant than last year (by comparison, I only used my snowblower 3x last year and have already reached that amount this winter) but it is still mild by our standards. Although, they may actually be ahead of schedule, but report to be "right on" in case something unexpected comes up. 2 Quote
Hank Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Nice picture online today of Gatekeeper. 10 Quote
Browntggrr Posted January 16, 2013 Author Posted January 16, 2013 ^ What are the odds that many people would be in the same parking lot with the same color car? 1 Quote
PhantomTheater Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 I didn't realize this was a SF coaster. I am happy though that pavilion 1 is still standing. Quote
beastrider97 Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 I didn't realize this was a SF coaster. I am happy though that pavilion 1 is still standing. Hopefully, whoever would be in charge of the landscaping of the area will make it look much nicer than a "parking lot coaster". I can imagine parts of the lot near the ride may be demolished aswell. Quote
PhantomTheater Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 https://twitter.com/cedarpoint/status/294104371891937280/photo/1 Keyhole tower 1 has left Batavia, expected to arrive this afternoon in Sandusky. It is expected to go up on Friday. http://www.cedarpoint.com/blog-article/online-fun/Keyhole-Exclusiv Quote
TTD-120-420 Posted January 24, 2013 Posted January 24, 2013 I saw it on I75 this morning. Pretty cool. 1 Quote
Original Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 Love the pictures they're posting on Instagram. Quote
TheCrypt Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 Hopefully they post a picture every time something significant has been done. Quote
Maverick00 Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 Renderings of the new entrance: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/Dragster420/awesome_zps8a08c97e.png http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/Dragster420/wow_zps04f48e09.png News article with video: http://www.wkyc.com/news/story.aspx?storyid=277929 1 Quote
TombRaiderFTW Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 ^ I LOVE that! So refreshing compared to the original. Really hope it ends up looking like that. Quote
TTD-120-420 Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 Too bad the beauty of the front gate won't extend into the first half of the park. The old buildings and the concrete jungle that is the main midway is an awful second impression. Quote
PhantomTheater Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 I don't like the monolith, hopefully it will look better in real life. Also, that new plaza will be quite toasty in the summer. Quote
PhantomTheater Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 http://www.cedarpoint.com/blog-article/online-fun/Keyhole-Tower-Construction-Update Update on the keyhole construction, and unfortunately the gap will stay open. Quote
The Interpreter Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 Ten years ago, if Magic Mountain were building this ride and entrance plaza, most here would be huffing, puffing and snickering about how Cedar Fair didn't build parking lot coasters and many would declare the entire concept antiseptic and ugly. 2 Quote
Creed Bratton Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 Terp, while I agree most would be huffing, puffing and snickering. I am still not the a fan of parking lot coasters, i.e. Intimidator at Carowinds (I do like Dominator at KD), I feel that Gatekeeper will give a better experience than the typical parking lot coaster. Gatekeeper, will make riders feel like they're going somewhere, passing the beach, passing over the main entrance, close to Blue Streak, etc. where as the typical parking lot coaster wraps just around the parking lot and the returning track passes by the same track the riders were just on. I know that Gatekeeper will do a little bit of both, but feel I think it'll be a much different experience having the fly-throughs and inversions. 2 Quote
HTCO Posted February 1, 2013 Posted February 1, 2013 Terp, while I agree most would be huffing, puffing and snickering. I am still not the a fan of parking lot coasters, i.e. Intimidator at Carowinds (I do like Dominator at KD), I feel that Gatekeeper will give a better experience than the typical parking lot coaster. Gatekeeper, will make riders feel like they're going somewhere, passing the beach, passing over the main entrance, close to Blue Streak, etc. where as the typical parking lot coaster wraps just around the parking lot and the returning track passes by the same track the riders were just on. I know that Gatekeeper will do a little bit of both, but feel I think it'll be a much different experience having the fly-throughs and inversions. Might I also add that they are actually putting GRASS under the ride. But then again, those were just renderings... 4 Quote
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