coaster final height

World Class...Hmm...

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BTS Cedar Point
http://www.btscedarpoint.tk

why do we always drag jeff into it?

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drag. ha. get it, dragster.....::rolling eyes::

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hey mole,

its far too much of a coincidence i think. and you are wrong when you say its just a general shot. it was definately moved a couple weeks ago, and it was deliberately set. and rider, yes it does show the general construction area, but if they wanted to show the general area, then why would they show all that skyline? you're right--they wouldnt, they (according to you) would show more ground, i.e. the construction site. mk486zz, smash453, and i are reading this the right way. its a purposeful tease, and they do not have to move it for the rest of the season. we know that cedar point does everything for a reason (this is a huge buzz, and why? because we know nothing) and since when is the ceo of cedar fair the only one who knows what the ride is? all three views rgardless of angle, direction, and and view give us the same dimension. well see in the next months, but im betting that loop will be in that shot.

Can you try to capitalize some words next time, it's like trying to read a big long sentence.

We know nothing about the ride? Well, maybe many people here know nothing about the ride, but some do. I'd venture to guess that the people that make the most noise on here, and make theories about an arbitrary camera angle know nothing.

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Launch: Tophat: Twistage: Brakes...

...Denial is an ugly thing.

Dude, if there are 3 cams dedicated to the construction, correct me if I'm wrong but don't you think that this coaster is gonna be MAJOR (like MF major). My theory is a 370 ft L-TH-TW-B. I'm all for under 400 ft. Plus, this is the highest Tophat now isn't it?

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Anden?

oh cp bound, pay attention to the posts.

...arbitrary camera angle... THREE camera angles match. the are set for a reason and why would they not have the top of the hill included? we are by far not making the most noise on here. we know very little about the coaster. think about it. we see pictures of pieces of track and what has been constructed so far. everything else is speculation. i agree this is going to be a major coaster. im with everyone else its going to be in a range between 350 and slightly above 400, and unlike a lot of people, i think its going to be a great ride. the people who know the least on here are the ones who don't comment on other peoples theories, tell people they are wrong without including anything of meaning themselves, and those who complain about a person's writing style. oops. i forgot the caps

Here's my thoughts. Maybe, they made the cameras look farther down so as they build you won't be able to see how high it is getting. Maybe, they put the cameras like that so we would be having this conversation, to create rumors, so they can all laugh at us. What is this about a loop? And finally, I think it would be great to climb PT, what a view. Just my opinions, so if you disagree, that's fine.

Perhaps the tower my not reach 400 ft. but the track might.

And a question for those who are already 'disappointed' with a ride whose information has not been released yet- Is the glass half empty, or half full?

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The best thing about Six Flags "Worlds of Adventure" is that Cedar Point is nearby!

I was trying to pay attention to the posts, but when I got to one that disregarded capitalization, I went ahead and skipped their post...oh, I'm sorry, that would be yours, rollerderby.

Yes there are three cameras, and from what I see, they all show a different amount of space above the tower. So yes, the camera angles are arbitrary.

You sure know how things work around here, for being a member all of 5 days. Seriously, you might want to start using capitalization because it's in the terms of service, and if you plan on being here a while, it adds credibility to your posts.

Yes it will be over 400 ft. and...refer to the sig.

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Launch: Tophat: Twistage: Brakes...

...Denial is an ugly thing.

How ever tall the track is, it's safe to add 10 feet for the lightening rod :)

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House of Tomorrow: Only technology makes live worth living

like i said in my earlier post about 3 cams. i said cam way too many times.. anyway... there isnt anything else going on in the park that is in dire need to be seen. wicked twister may very well be almost half deconstructed for all we know. as far as the web cams go i personally dont think there is much significance about the angle. when u look at some of the cam angles for MF when it was being constructed, there were a few that showed right straight out towards the horizon from the station. not a very exciting shot. it certainly is a privledge of having cams once again to view the construction of a new coaster at the point.

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I was at the park today and they are not working on WT from what I could see from the Parking Lot.... as in i didnt see a crane..

It is my firm belief that this ride will top out at about 450' to the top of the track. After going to the park on 10/20, it appeared to me that the fifth catwalk level is at the 275' level, even though it was not yet in place. This is based on my observations while riding MF and PT. When I posted this in the Cp's current coaster height thread on 10/22, I thought there were only two catwalks remaining to be put up. However, they had a third one squirreled away somewhere. Five catwalks are now up with two remaining on the ground at the base of the tower. At 275' currently, this puts the spacing at 55' per level. Therefore the seventh catwalk will be 110' higher that the fifth, which will put it at 385'. Just above the seventh catwalk, the left and right columns will be mitered to angle toward each other. They will join together with the diagonal column from the back with this piece. This next piece will then go on top and the walkway will go on top of it. The angle of the diagonal columns will probably be similar to the angle of the smaller diagonal braces below each catwalk. This means the big connector piece will be about 55' above the seventh catwalk. If the designers changed the angles of these pieces, it would look odd. (Sometimes things are done for aesthetic reasons rather than strict design reasons.) This would put it at 440' high. With the "table top" piece in place, the walkway will be 8' or so higher up. If the track is a little higher than the walkway, we're looking at a track height of about 450'. I don't know if I would bet the farm on it, but I would probably wager a Toft's butter pecan ice cream cone.

These top pieces will be the 8th (and final) level of the tower. If you go thru the pictures and look at the ends, the markings are a clue to where the pieces go. In this picture, you can see the markings 16-5-1/6/2 and 16-6-1/5/3. Similar markings can be seen here.

I think I have at least partially decoded these numbers. "16" is obviously the coaster number. The next number corresponds to the level of the tower. The pieces with the 5 are pieces between catwalks #4 and #5. The pieces with the 6 are pieces between catwalks #5 and #6. The remaining numbers are assembly numbers the workers use to make sure they are connecting the correct parts together. In this picture of the big connector, you can see the numbers 16-8/23. It will be the 8th level. Because of this, I believe that the two catwalks on the ground are the only two that remain.

(Does anyone else have trouble getting the links to work? I hope I got them now.)

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Yes they all worked and i found that article very interesting about how the supposedly called "poker table" will fit in however i dont think it woudl be that high but otherwise nice post.

Holy S*** you put a lot of thought into that! Good post and great info. I hope you are close to the truth. Anything over 400 would be great just to say you were up past the 400 mark. January's only a month and a half away, we'll find out soon enough...

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-Mike

The Fast and the Fearless

Hey dubs, any ideas on this mangled mess of a connector? It's been bothering me for quite some time.

After three attempts in my original post, I STILL didn't get the links right! D@#*!!!! Revision #3 coming up. The first piece I referred to should have been this one, which is the same one you asked about, Andy, just viewed from a different angle. The piece is sitting on the pavement upside down from how it will be oriented on the tower.

I guess it was a little too late to tax my brain like that. Sorry, guys.

Very well stated jdubya, I agree with you 400%

One thing to add though...

The tower will peak out at the same height the track does. That is unless this track id for a bunny hop ;)http://www.virtualmidway.com/mystery/attraction404.jpg
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That was quite a storm that rolled thru here a little while ago. TV radar showed some strong cells heading right for Sandusky. I hope everything is still standing! ;-)