Cedar Point 2013

I like you guy's ideas of Space Spiral. The one that I like the most that someone mentioned was the fact of them building the new roller coaster around Space Spiral. Maybe Cedar Point could follow the same concept that was done at Kings Island with Diamondback. If you look at how the whole layout is, the first hill goes over the midway and the final helix goes over the midway as well. If Disaster Transport days are numbered, and the new roller coaster goes around Space Spiral, I think that would be a clever design. ;)

Here's a drawing I made to help you visualize my idea. It shows sort of a cross section of space spiral and the new cabin. The bottom level is the enclosed sitting area and the upper level is the open platform. I included where the restraints and people would be.

The link doesn't work. At least not on my iPad.

Now try it. Once I posted it, the link didn't work for me either but I think I fixed the problem.

doesn't work on my iMac

Hmm that's weird. Like I said before I couldn't even open it...then I changed its formatting and now I can open it without any problems. Can anyone else besides me open it?

Doesn't work on my iPad either.

Nope I can't open it. But I think the best way to make space spiral better would be to just get a new cabin. Or get some top of the line cleaning crew to come in and clean it.

If SS is going to remain, a relo for it is illogical. It would not only be inordinately difficult to dis/reassemble, it has such an infinitesimally small footprint that any new attraction can be built around it simply and easily; the mens room nearby probably occupies more square footage than SS.

I think it would just look really funny if you were to build around it

I'm with you on that one, I think it's days are numbered and I can't see CP trying to keep it, especially if they plan to build there.

How sure are we that DT is going to be the future coaster/ride's location? Are those red markings a trend that we've seen in the past for other coasters?

The red markings are always around the park. Last year there were a lot near Thunder Canyon, but nothing ever happened over there. But when Windsweeker was just around the corner, there were a lot of red marks over there.

A zipline over to Maverick from Space Spiral might be something I'd pay an upcharge for!

I saw something interesting in the main ride building on Disaster. If it's indeed what I think it is, then there's no doubt regarding what is going to occupy the area next year. I'll give a hint. It's round, and bigger than the ones used on wooden coasters. Of course I only saw it for a brief moment so it might not be anything.

TTD 120mph said:
I saw something interesting in the main ride building on Disaster. If it's indeed what I think it is, then there's no doubt regarding what is going to occupy the area next year. I'll give a hint. It's round, and bigger than the ones used on wooden coasters. Of course I only saw it for a brief moment so it might not be anything.

Interesting.

Clearly an Intamin tower ride. You made it way too obvious. ;)

That's one of the reasons why I think DT could still be taken out and a coaster built on its spot for 2013. There might be footers already done and we wouldn't know.

So TTD, where exactly was this? And I am just a little iffy about believing that something is going where DT is because didn't Matt clearly state that he wanted to keep DT?

So, Adam, are you saying you saw a footer while in line for DT? Whereabouts? This is very interesting...

It is just a leftover footer from when Wildcat was there. Kind of a tribute thing. ;-)

SSL488 said:
So TTD, where exactly was this? And I am just a little iffy about believing that something is going where DT is because didn't Matt clearly state that he wanted to keep DT?

He's just saying what he thinks might happen. He didn't confirm anything.