Iron Dragon disscussion

Since there are no topics about Iron Dragon, I thought that I would start one just too see what kind of discussion comes out of it. Feel free to give thoughts and opinions about the ride, the ride crew, or anything you feel to be appropriate for everyone to know.

Well, there is not to much to say about this ride. I go on it most of time time when I visit. It just moves too slow for me! I still like it, but if the line is over 40 min I probuly will not ride.

I don't think I would ride any ride with a wait over 40 minutes. But Iron Dragon is not that bad. I like the fly-by past Dragster and everything after the 2nd lift hill the best.

Ha... my favorite memory of Iron Dragon was this past season when a tree fell down in the track area... Let's just say that the morning test riders got a surprise in the form of branches and leaves smacking them in the face...

I hate the auto-spiel.

BIG ditto!

A lot of people don't like Iron Dragon, but to me it's one of those Rollercoasters that I have to ride during my visit to Cedar Point. In my opinion Iron Dragon has a nice first drop. It goes around the trees at a nice speed before the second hill. The second hill is the best because of the twists it does through the water mists and fly bys through past Dragster. When Top Thrill Dragster is down, I like riding this ride twice or more to make up the time.

So are you going to make a ride discussion about every ride at the Point? Just wondering because you have made one for DT and this one and I think mabey another one.

The ride starts out kinda slow but gets better after the second lift hill.

It has always been a favorite of mine. The ride experience has changed a lot since first openning almost 20 years ago. (Hey it turns 20 this season!) Mantis wasn't on top of it, TTD wasn't next to it, Trees were everywhere!

Here! I got this off the cp website. Oh what a difference 20 years does.

http://www.cedarpoint.com/_includes/flash/media_player_popup.cfm?videoID=9273&videoWidth=320

Wow, that POV was amazing.

There was nothing in the backdrop of the sky then. Almost eerie to see that now.

I could take a two-hour nap on ID. I don't mean that in a bad way. It's just a very relaxing, pleasant ride.

The Iron Dragon was my 1st Roller Coaster I rode in the Park because I was just 6 yrs old, and it was my favorite. I still ride it when the wait is just a 15min to a walk on. I also like to ride it to check and see what the waits are for the "MF, TTD, Mantis, and the Power Tower". If those Thrill Rides are not that Long I'll run over and Ride them.

That's my primary reason for riding ID, to see Dragsters line.

Wow, nice video! just goes to show that Cedar Point is running out of room!

(just kidding!)

Greg

Nice reminder of what the boat ride used to look like before it got cut in half.

^^I'm glad I'm not the only one who just stares at TTD's line while going through the turn before the second lift.

Swinging suspended coasters are very interesting, but Iron Dragon just doesn't use the swinging to its advantage. Looking at Big Bad Wolf at BGE (BGW), Iron Dragon looks like a waste of an interesting design.

Well the reason that I made a topic about this and DT is because no one really talks much about these two coasters. I can also say that YES that tree that was blocking the track this past season hit me dead center on my forehead, and it hurt like hell; from that moment on test riding was done in the back seat for me. Iron Dragon has so much wasted potential its unbelievable, having been on nearly all of the suspended roller coasters ID has a serious problem. I do however enjoy the fast pace of working the ride, constant action.

Your mom is to fat to ride TTD. said:
So are you going to make a ride discussion about every ride at the Point? Just wondering because you have made one for DT and this one and I think mabey another one.

Does it matter? Its the off season, not much going on. Its something to talk about. Just conversation. Not a big deal..

Greg

So anyway moving on with the discussion, what did everyone think of our crew this year?