THE OFFICIAL WORDS FROM CEDAR POINT

I sent an email to cp in regards to the new ride, heres the resopnce

Thank you for your interest in Cedar Point.

Cedar Point will build a major new ride for next summer. Parts have already begun to arrive and construction is scheduled to begin after Labor Day.

Chaos, Troika and Paddlewheel Excursion will close on Labor Day due to the construction of the new ride.

Chaos and Troika will be relocated for next season and Paddlewheel Excursion will be revamped for next season.

A formal announcement with additional details about the project will be made at a later date.

If you have any other questions about Cedar Point, please call our Information Line at 419-627-2350.

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they never seem to give a date tho

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Heh, thats cool. Thanks, TJohnson.

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Turkeys, the only animal smarter than man

That's basicly what was said in the announcement of the Golden Ticket Awards on Cedar Fair's site...all but the closure of Chaos, Troika, and PWE. That was to be expected, but at least we know for a fact that PWE is staying.

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June 28th: LocoBazooka Tour (Sevendust headlining)
July 11th: Korn, Puddle of Mudd, and Deadsy

"Paddlewheel Excursion will be revamped for next season."

hmmm...maybe they'll get even SMALLER boats this time.

Who knows, perhaps if there is low clearance on the track when it goes over the lagoon.

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Turkeys, the only animal smarter than man

Well, at least we know we aren't losing any rides. I'm glad the three are staying.

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-Chris Woodard
Who finally met the infamous Magnum Dan!

Very cool. I was worried about PWE. We love it... I'm not crazy about whirl and hurl rides, but I'm glad they are being relocated....That means get your pictures while they last in their current location....Historical photo's are always good to have....

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Get with it or die in the process.....

Isn't this stuff gang you were filled in on a long time ago right here on Guide?

I mean..what more did you expect them to say?

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http://www.msu.edu/~armbrus9/cp.html
Who's Gonna Razz Dan til He Posts Again!
*** This post was edited by Jeffrey Spartan 8/30/2002 9:24:08 AM ***

I think it was assumed Troika and Chaos were moving. PWE wasn't very clear. Glad it's staying. It's a great way to wind down.

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I'd rather die living than live like I'm dead

"Paddlewheel Excursion will be revamped for next season."

Paddlewheel would make an excellent Jurrassic Park-type ride, even though I'd hate to see the original animation go...maybe they could put that classic stuff along the train track.

They already have things on the train track. It's called Boneville.

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Andrew L. of Waterville, OH
So what's better; skydiving or riding in Raptor's front seat?

Speaking of official:

If this ride does indeed surpass the four hundred foot plateau, I wonder how Cedar Point's website will fit it into the skyline picture on the top of the window.

Simple things keep me awake at night.

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I am still the Geminazi!

rawr!

they'll probably have to redo the whole skyline.

i was wonderin, how it would look behind the millie

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- Dennis

I remember somebody posted a picture of what the skyline might look like. It was pretty weird looking to me, considering the fact that one of the overbanks was higher than MF. I'm not sure if that was here or at Coasterbuzz.

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LeWiS

I think I know what you're talking about PP89. Someone on CoasterBuzz posted the edited image. It was a giant red top hat against the skyline. IMO it sticks out on the CP skyline like a sore thumb, but 1) that's what they're going for and 2) the picture was just one person's guesstimate.

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Tommy Penner - Variable X
Cedar Point FanBoy since 2001.

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MiLLeNNiuMRiDeR said:
IMO it sticks out on the CP skyline like a sore thumb, but 1) that's what they're going for and 2) the picture was just one person's guesstimate.

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Yeah, well, that picture was grossly unrealistic. Assuming the top hat (or whatever the highest point is) is located in area 51, then proportionally that picture had the top hat at around 600 ft, with two 400ft overbanks located on top of Mantis and corkscrew. It was a nice attempt, but not at all close to the actual skyline.

Link to this picture? I tried to find it with no luck.

Or maybe just a thread name and page?

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"Sit down right, hold on tight, and enjoy your flight on Shivering Timbers!!"

Here ya go Rider.

The Messed Up Skyline
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LeWiS

Thanks.

Thats really big, and it changes the skyline a lot, but we did say the same thing about MF.

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"Sit down right, hold on tight, and enjoy your flight on Shivering Timbers!!"