dragsterguy21 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Tony Clark - Cedar Point's director of communications, tweeted today a stack of new wood planks. Is this a teaser for the demolition of mean streak and the introduction of a gci or even a rmc woody. I know that Cedar Fair has never worked with rmc, but Cedar Point has been the first for many things that are not normal like Millennium Force. That was Cedar Fair's first big coaster with Intamin. EDIT: That was a bad link. Here is a working link pic.twitter.com/PQ8zCLWoRq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyano Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 The page does not exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragsterguy21 Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 The page does not exist. That is why I edited it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 It's wood..Park has alot of it..I doubt this means anything re: RMC, etc.You do realize they are currently and always reparing/working on the wooden coasters/structures in the park.Tony is famous for making something out of nothing, I doubt it's anything seriously important. Wood is wood, I don't get worked up over small things like this. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APE Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I'll never understand how people go from a something simple like that picture to the demolition and construction of a new ride right away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkroz Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Posting it along with the caption "What does it mean??!" is clearly meant to egg on enthusiasts and get them brainstorming. *shrug* I certainly don't think it means that, but you can't expect that the purpose of his posting that was for fans to say "Oh, a nice new patio in Frontier Town." 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Plus most of the stuff that he and the other guy Tweet end up being BS. I don't even follow them anymore for that reason. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragsterguy21 Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 Plus most of the stuff that he and the other guy Tweet end up being BS. I don't even follow them anymore for that reason. I only follow him for the tweet-ups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Maybe a new fence? IndyGuy, running for the door! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordSkippy Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Yeah. I doubt this means anything at all. On a side note, I don't really understand why everybody seems to want their home park to install one of these new RMC doohickeys. To me, it just seems blasphemous to modify wooden roller coasters into these weird hybrids. I sincerely hope the whole thing is just a fad.And don't get me started on how apparently the classification of these coasters is based not on the obvious fact that they're hybrids but instead on a certain chain's desire to have record breaking "wooden" coasters.EDIT: Upon further research, there is in fact a difference between RMC's Topper Track and I-Box Track, which I thought were synonymous terms. That being said, I still think Topper Tracked coasters should be considered some degree of hybrids. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragsterguy21 Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 Yeah. I doubt this means anything at all. On a side note, I don't really understand why everybody seems to want their home park to install one of these new RMC doohickeys. To me, it just seems blasphemous to modify wooden roller coasters into these weird hybrids. I sincerely hope the whole thing is just a fad. And don't get me started on how apparently the classification of these coasters is based not on the obvious fact that they're hybrids but instead on a certain chain's desire to have record breaking "wooden" coasters. EDIT: Upon further research, there is in fact a difference between RMC's Topper Track and I-Box Track, which I thought were synonymous terms. That being said, I still think Topper Tracked coasters should be considered some degree of hybrids. eltoro has topper track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APE Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 What does it matter what type of ride it is as long as it produces the thrills? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragsterguy21 Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 What does it matter what type of ride it is as long as it produces the thrills? exactly. RMC coasters are cheaper and can be better than steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Still a gimmick.. But I doubt you'll see RMC in the parks anytime soon. After Intamin issues, and RMC issues, I doubt you will see the park go with either of them. They are in the mood of high safety and reliability lately. Look at the slew of B&M's to hit the parks as of late, and look at the ideas they state behind them. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragsterguy21 Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 Still a gimmick.. But I doubt you'll see RMC in the parks anytime soon. After Intamin issues, and RMC issues, I doubt you will see the park go with either of them. They are in the mood of high safety and reliability lately. Look at the slew of B&M's to hit the parks as of late, and look at the ideas they state behind them. So a gci which i stated originally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombRaiderFTW Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Yeah. I doubt this means anything at all. On a side note, I don't really understand why everybody seems to want their home park to install one of these new RMC doohickeys. To me, it just seems blasphemous to modify wooden roller coasters into these weird hybrids. I sincerely hope the whole thing is just a fad. And don't get me started on how apparently the classification of these coasters is based not on the obvious fact that they're hybrids but instead on a certain chain's desire to have record breaking "wooden" coasters. EDIT: Upon further research, there is in fact a difference between RMC's Topper Track and I-Box Track, which I thought were synonymous terms. That being said, I still think Topper Tracked coasters should be considered some degree of hybrids. eltoro has topper track No, El Toro doesn't. El Toro has Intamin's prefabricated wood track. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Regardless..I doubt you see a wood coaster next year whatsoever..Gatekeeper is still only a year old. Could be fence, patio, cabins, coaster maint, slingshot stuff, etc. It's Tony..till I see something relevant I don't follow it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Back VII Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Still a gimmick.. But I doubt you'll see RMC in the parks anytime soon. After Intamin issues, and RMC issues, I doubt you will see the park go with either of them. They are in the mood of high safety and reliability lately. Look at the slew of B&M's to hit the parks as of late, and look at the ideas they state behind them. A gimmick is Oblivion at Alton Towers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Mean Streak, GCI, RMC, El Toro and other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Each should be capitalized, in accordance with this site's Terms of Service. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragsterguy21 Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 Yeah. I doubt this means anything at all. On a side note, I don't really understand why everybody seems to want their home park to install one of these new RMC doohickeys. To me, it just seems blasphemous to modify wooden roller coasters into these weird hybrids. I sincerely hope the whole thing is just a fad. And don't get me started on how apparently the classification of these coasters is based not on the obvious fact that they're hybrids but instead on a certain chain's desire to have record breaking "wooden" coasters. EDIT: Upon further research, there is in fact a difference between RMC's Topper Track and I-Box Track, which I thought were synonymous terms. That being said, I still think Topper Tracked coasters should be considered some degree of hybrids. eltoro has topper track No, El Toro doesn't. El Toro has Intamin's prefabricated wood track. umb. why does RMC have it on their website http://www.rockymtnconstruction.com/roller-coasters.php 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombRaiderFTW Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 ^ RMC played some part in its construction. Before they did coasters, Rocky Mountain Construction did... well, construction. El Toro is an Intamin ride through and through. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragsterguy21 Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 my apologies for my lack of correct information ^ RMC played some part in its construction. Before they did coasters, Rocky Mountain Construction did... well, construction. El Toro is an Intamin ride through and through. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestar92 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Well, it's wood, so I think we can rule out an RMC considering they build steel coasters. No, I won't get off my high Iron Horse. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragsterguy21 Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 GCI has said that they can do inversions so i hope if they got the call, they would use them so it would be a first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 First wooden coaster with an inversion? Son of Beast was a wooden coaster with an inversion at one point. And even it was not the first. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnrealNightmare Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Still a gimmick.. But I doubt you'll see RMC in the parks anytime soon. After Intamin issues, and RMC issues, I doubt you will see the park go with either of them. They are in the mood of high safety and reliability lately. Look at the slew of B&M's to hit the parks as of late, and look at the ideas they state behind them. I don't think the Gerstlauer trains are RMC issues. The track from my understanding has been perfectly safe. The trains however. Furthermore until you guys have ridden an RMC I wouldn't be so quick to call them gimmicks. The New Texas Giant is still my second favorite coaster out of the 212 coasters that I have ridden. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragsterguy21 Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 First wooden coaster with an inversion? Son of Beast was a wooden coaster with an inversion at one point. And even it was not the first it would be a first for a gci woody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 GCI is a registered trademark and, as such, is always capitalized here. GCI, given its business philosophy, track record, reputation and inclination, is highly unlikely to start designing and building wooden coasters with inversions. It's not totally out of the question, but in the forseeable future it's about as likely as the Bengals winning the Super Bowl. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 ...especially with Marvin Lewis at the helm. jcgoble3, refraining from ranting (let's get back on topic, boys and girls!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Meh, it's a picture of wood. Now if it was a dirt pile.......that would be significant. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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