Dive Coaster coming to Cedar Point?

Plus another 100 feet under Lake Erie after the 500 foot drop!

I'd like to see that bomber that dives straight down at breakneck speeds. Does that happen after the wings were shot off?

World's first dive coaster with 3D movie and laser guns. First the movie part and lift, THEN the 500 foot drop.

cpfourlife1 said:

...with B&M you get amazing reliability but typically a ride lacking in overall thrill.

How many B&M's have you been on? I find your opinion completely absurd. Ride Banshee if you have any doubts.

Banshee is amazing. To anyone that say B&M make mediocre coasters, go to Kings Island! Plus, Gatekeeper is not at all a Bad coaster.

My sister doesn't like Gatekeeper. She says it's too slow. But she likes Maverick and that only goes 3MPH faster. I think Gatekeeper was a great addition to the parks lineup.

The article was updated.

http://www.sanduskyregister.com/entertainment/fairs-festivals/7372776

Points to a 223 foot hill, 80 mph top speed, and details on the number of curves, inversions, etc. Compared to the video of such rides online it would be one of the bigger examples out there.

So much for the "dark ride" theories. This seems far more cool. However it does leave me thinking that they could still retool and add a third pipeline for foot traffic, give or take what they do with Cedars. But putting the entrance on the main midway side would make for a tight fit with heavy traffic.

Anyway, wonder what they'll call it. "Lake Erie Sink?"

Wow, if this is accurate, management must not be pleased that this came out before Rougarou opened. But, it looks like a wonderful ride!

I'm pretty sure someone is getting fired for leaking this. I'm still wondering how this surfaced.

Unless it's a hoax, which would be totally hilarious.

rofl but, wondering if this is the work of North Korea again.

If by some odds those stats are true, in Cedar Point fashion this would break the record for tallest, fastest, longest and most inversions on a dive coaster

Jeff said:

Unless it's a hoax, which would be totally hilarious.

So now we are possibly seeing decoy memos in addition to decoy websites?

Cool!

I can't see this being a tease by the marketing department. Why would they be teasing 2016 when the park isn't even open for 2015 yet? I think that would cause a negative impact on business this season.

Given that Cedar Fair in general seems to suck at holding secrets anymore, I would not doubt one second that this is accurate.

Banshee and Gatekeeper were both basically leaked prior to announcement (blueprints), Maverick as well.

It won't be long before blue prints and other details come about, I am sure.

I am really excited for this though (if true). I love Sheikra, it's a blast.

“The Dive Coaster is one of the most exciting concepts to come along in coaster development in the last 35 years,” said Dennis Speigel, president of International Theme Park Services Inc.

I'd say that's a stretch. A lot of coaster development has happened since 1980. I'm not sure Dive Coaster is near the top of the list.

Ride On_17 brought this up earlier in the thread. But assuming it's accurate and ignoring other factors, I have to say that $15,000,000 sounds low. Who knows for sure, but there's no harm in comparing apples and oranges based on hearsay while making assumptions. :)

Other coasters (in 2015 dollars)

Griffon - $17,800,000

SheiKra - $16,300,000

GateKeeper - $25,300,000

Maverick - $23,900,000

Top Thrill Dragster - $32,000,000

Wicked Twister - $11,800,000

Millennium Force - $34,300,000

Mantis - $18,000,000

Raptor - $18,300,000

Mean Streak - $13,000,000

Magnum XL-200 - $15,200,000

Now that you listed costs of coasters from 25 years ago costing the same, yes that is very low. I'm sure with inflation that would be a little higher.

Those costs are all in 2015 dollars. And there are obivously other factors at play. Every construction project is different.

I dont believe Bryan edwards said that quote. That writer put words in his mouth. Is she allowed to do that?

He says it is one of the ride proposals they are looking at. Maybe they are looking at several ideas that could be swapped around different parks ultimately. That they are starting demo work at CP this year isn't shocking really, it is what it is.

They could turn around and build something else entirely. All told I'm curious if it will be the last major ride prior to season 150. They might just hype the anniversary alone without a ride, but I would think it goes better with one. Three years removed from whatever this could be in 2016 isn't too soon for another major ride as well.