TOPGUN1993 Posted October 31, 2005 Posted October 31, 2005 Cedar Point is getting a new ride SKYHAWK !!!!!!! http://www.cedarpoint.com/public/inside_pa...thrill/skyhawk/ Quote
RailRider Posted October 31, 2005 Posted October 31, 2005 Ahhh yes the S&S Screemin Swing. Looks great and glad to see CP adding some new flat rides. MaXair and Skyhawk are great additions and CP needed something to add to just ridding coasters. Quote
Guest faceoff Posted October 31, 2005 Posted October 31, 2005 The park closest to me is kennywood park in pittsburgh,pennsylvania. They are also installing the same ride for 2006 named swing shot. Quote
WooferBearATL Posted October 31, 2005 Posted October 31, 2005 Now that looks awesome. Just think - they coupld put that right about where SOB's first hill used to be. errrrrr - Never Mind. <G> Quote
jzarley Posted October 31, 2005 Posted October 31, 2005 I'm still hoping to see a "Sky Swatter" (or whatever they're called) at CP, GL, or PKI in the next few years. But, in the meantime, the Screaming Swing will suffice... What's the capacity on that thing? Just looking at it, it looks a little low for CP standards... Quote
RailRider Posted October 31, 2005 Posted October 31, 2005 I think it said 800, which is pretty good for a flat. Quote
jzarley Posted October 31, 2005 Posted October 31, 2005 I think it said 800, which is pretty good for a flat. Yeah, that's really good for a flat... I just read the long version of the press release. Each arm will hold 20 riders, or a total of 40 in a cycle. That's a lot better capacity than what I guessed from the picture. Quote
teenageninja Posted October 31, 2005 Posted October 31, 2005 That's theoretical capacity, it will probably be closer to 650. Quote
Captain Nemo Posted October 31, 2005 Posted October 31, 2005 I would think MaxAir and Skyhawk would offer a same kind of expiriance. Quote
Browntggrr Posted October 31, 2005 Posted October 31, 2005 It is a nice addition for CP. What surprises me is the price reduction of $5.00 for general admission as well as some other admission prices for smaller children and seniors. According to the press release CP is also going to be dropping some food prices. I'm glad to see that some buisnesses are finally listening to consumers. CP press release Quote
WooferBearATL Posted October 31, 2005 Posted October 31, 2005 WOW!!! A decrease in prices on admission. I'm thinking that news of that is going to pretty much rock the theme park industry. Quote
Gordon Bombay Posted October 31, 2005 Posted October 31, 2005 Isnt that thing just a double armed, non spinning, lowe capacity maXair/Delerium? Quote
Captain Nemo Posted October 31, 2005 Posted October 31, 2005 Isnt that thing just a double armed, non spinning, lowe capacity maXair/Delerium? Basically. Quote
Gordon Bombay Posted October 31, 2005 Posted October 31, 2005 Im glad to see CP putting in flats but uhm its like putting in the same ride two years in a row, is that the only thing their getting? Quote
Skippy Posted November 1, 2005 Posted November 1, 2005 Their saving up for the new coaster that will take the place of White Water Landing in 2007 I agree with CombatStupendous89 though, nice to see the flats but why so similar? Quote
CoastersNSich Posted November 1, 2005 Posted November 1, 2005 Im glad to see CP putting in flats but uhm its like putting in the same ride two years in a row, is that the only thing their getting? So far, their only capital investment for the 2006 season is Skyhawk, although the site of White Water Landing will surely be busy for a 2007 project. Quote
DeLorean Rider Posted November 1, 2005 Posted November 1, 2005 I think its cool to that theyre getting this, but is it just me or do max air and skyhawk seem relativily similar. It just seems that getting a gaint swinging ride two years in a row is kinda redundant. Not that skyhawk wont be awesome, it just seems like they maybe should have gone for a ride that thrills you in a different way then swinging you back and forth. Quote
DonaldMacRonald Posted November 1, 2005 Posted November 1, 2005 ^Thats a good point, MAXAIR does have the spinning effect, but they still are extremely similar to be put in two consecutive years. Quote
Gordon Bombay Posted November 1, 2005 Posted November 1, 2005 ^Yeah, just as we've been saying for awhile, Skyhawk is a lower capacity, non spinning maXair... this makes me wonder if theyre going to be adding something else. I just dont see how they want to attract people with this attraction........ "Last year you waited in a long line then spun in circles and swung for a few minutes....now do it again this year but wait even longer and dont spin!! IN 2006 the thrills come yet again to Cedar Point." Maybe theyre trying to save some money. Quote
felix Posted November 1, 2005 Posted November 1, 2005 Any more info about this BIG PROJECT RIDE FOR 2007?? Quote
The-Snapper Posted November 1, 2005 Posted November 1, 2005 I would think MaxAir and Skyhawk would offer a same kind of expiriance. no not at alll one goes up and down and the other spins Quote
tubaman Posted November 1, 2005 Posted November 1, 2005 If Skyhawk went all the way around, now that would be awesome. Quote
Gordon Bombay Posted November 1, 2005 Posted November 1, 2005 I would think MaxAir and Skyhawk would offer a same kind of expiriance. no not at alll one goes up and down and the other spins All skyhawk is, is a non spinning delerium/maXair, I dont see how it could be much different. Quote
Jasper Posted November 2, 2005 Posted November 2, 2005 Dang you took my post i was going to do i just got the newsletter. it looks like there will be another new ride for CP why cant pki get a new flat the last one they had was Delirium and ait was awesome. Quote
gilbert gnarley Posted November 2, 2005 Posted November 2, 2005 it will be a nice addition to frontiertown. Cedar Point is quite creative on ride placement on the peninsula. they will put it on a small sliver of space next to town hall museum. it will certainly liven up that portion of the park. hopefully, in june or july this summer, we will see concrete being poured on the wwl site. Quote
flightoffear1996 Posted November 2, 2005 Posted November 2, 2005 Yea they should have it go all the way upside down. Quote
Captain Picard Posted November 2, 2005 Posted November 2, 2005 Any more info about this BIG PROJECT RIDE FOR 2007?? I heard rumors of something 600 ft and a Gyro Drop. If you add the rumors you get a 600ft Gyro Drop. GL will get a copy of it and when your at the top you will see the one at Cedar Point. Quote
Gordon Bombay Posted November 2, 2005 Posted November 2, 2005 ^That would be pretty cool, doesnt seem feasible or tangible though but that would be really cool if you could get to the top and see another one at GL but arent they too far away? Quote
Captain Picard Posted November 2, 2005 Posted November 2, 2005 Too far away and there is a rumor that GL has a height restriction. I can see Cedar Point getting a Gyro Drop because its a good ride. Quote
flightoffear1996 Posted November 2, 2005 Posted November 2, 2005 I dont think they would go for a gryo drop because well they got power tower first off all and if they would want to get a free fall ride they would probaly just get one like PKD's which is much more faster and higher capcity. Quote
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