Is Cedar Fair done with intamin?

Raptor- For sure.

Gatekeeper- I think people are more screaming to get out of the incredibly tight restraints.

Same thing observed here, Raptor riders tend to be louder and more enthused in the evening when you can usually marathon or reride.

I spent 8 days staying on point in June for a weeklong family vacation, in addition to a May trip. Going back for 5 days Wednesday, will note if I notice a change.

DA20Pilot said:

A note on Formula Rossa, since it was mentioned in this thread. I rode it a couple of months ago. What is noteworthy to me is that there are magnetic trim brakes immediately after the launch that go all the way up the first hill. As soon as that 150 MPH launch is reached, the ride is immediately throttled way back to what feels like MF speeds. So, I wasn't all that impressed compared to what we have at CP.

I saw some POV video of Formula Rossa and it looks like a fairly boring and uninspired layout, except for maybe the bunny hops right at the end. Seems by your comments about the ride after riding it, that my idea of how the ride is after watching the POV was correct.

CoasterKyle1121 said:
Though B&M supports are nice, I don't think anyone can honestly say that MF is an ugly looking coaster.

I'd never say that, MF is my favorite coaster, she's my girl, and she's beautiful.

Yeah, you should see my wife's expression everytime we go by MF and I say those things...

It's common for there to be cheering in the Magnum station as well, especially close to park closing.

I know Intamin hasn't been reliable to Cedar Fair. I honestly think we will be seeing more B&Ms in the future. And with Fury 325 being a major Success, Cedar Fair will probably keep working with them.

I'm going to get backlash for saying this, but I really hope you're wrong. Besides, there are other manufacturers out there other than B&M and Intamin. I truly believe a variety of manufactured rides could do the park some justice.

I think not only is Cedar Fair done with Intamin, so is every other American park. The last Intamin ride built in the US was Skyrush in 2012. Meanwhile B&M have cranked out 10 in the same time frame. Parks just aren't going for them. Probably because there rides don't work.

Polercoaster...

Polercoaster isn't Intamin, is it?

I'm not sure how involved they are in the design, but yes, they are the manufacturer of record.

imo rmc > b&m + intamin

Shorthorn said:
The last Intamin ride built in the US was Skyrush in 2012. .

Don't forget about Zumanjaro, Falcons Fury and the Orlando Eye.......

I misspoke. The last Intamin rollercoaster was Skyrush in 2012.

Shorthorn said:
I think not only is Cedar Fair done with Intamin, so is every other American park. The last Intamin ride built in the US was Skyrush in 2012. Meanwhile B&M have cranked out 10 in the same time frame. Parks just aren't going for them. Probably because there rides don't work.

Just give it time. Intamin is continuing to do crazy stuff over seas (Taron, Flying Aces, etc.) As others have stated, Intamin doesn't just make roller coasters. They haven't disappeared completely.

I find it interesting how Canada's Wonderland will be testing Mack VR. I wonder if that means CF will begin to work with Mack more.

I love B&M but I too would welcome a greater variety of manufacturers into the CF portfolio. (RMC, Mack, Gravity Group specifically)

I am pretty sure S&S is the manufacturer of the Polar Coaster. I could be wrong. Do they have a relation with Intamin?

Intamin is building the Polercoaster in Orlando, according to the article from July they were named the manufacturer over S&S. Both companies will build poler coasters.

I believe S&S or another company is building the tower. Intamin was commissioned to build the roller coaster part of the project, not the entire thing.

CoasterCam said:

I find it interesting how Canada's Wonderland will be testing Mack VR. I wonder if that means CF will begin to work with Mack more.

I agree. Canada's Wonderland does have a few Mack rides already, including Thunder Run. I wonder if that's one of the reasons they (Mack) were chosen. Or perhaps Mack approached them.