Magnum Repainting

Does anyone know if there will be any track-work done this off-season on Magnum XL 200 since it will be painted?

You mean except for the yearly jacking-up of the track sections which have sunk over the summer?

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Tank
Magnum: 12
*** This post was edited by Tank 1/25/2004 10:48:52 AM ***

Cedar Point does that every year anyway. Not like a little thing paiting is going to change that. :-)

When Paramount's Kings Island repainted Vortex they apparently did some track-work as well, which really helped to smooth out the ride. I was wondering if Cedar Point would take a page out of PKI's book and do some major rehab while painting. Which brings up another question, is this the first time Magnum has been re-painted?

Yes.. this will be the first time it's been painted since it was installed.

(with the exception of the painting that took place during the re-profile)

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June 11th, 2001 - Gemini 100
VertiGo Rides - 82

What did they do during the reprofile?

Magnum reprofile information:

http://www.guidetothepoint.com/content.aspx?channel=26

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2003 - Wicked Twister Crew

Magnum, in my book, is still a wild ride... It'd be good if they smoothed it out, but it makes it an intense ride with all the shaking and such, you don't think your body will survive, and then you go into the station, and you're like, "I'm ok... LET'S DO THAT AGAIN!!!"

It's a great ride, even though its record breaking days are over, it still can give a thrill of a lifetime.

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TTD 2003: 32
TTD 2004: 0
TTD Total: 32
Rollbacks: 0

I think Magnum's ride gets a bad rap. It's not any more rough than any other Arrow minetrain that size.

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- John
I Snap Flyers

magnum's ok, I guess, ;) Then again it flies higher than Raptor, is more fun than MF and lasts longer than Dragster, so yeah its my favorite.

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Dan Haverlock
Magnum: 2440
TTD Rollbacks 4
TTD Complete Laps 73
"get a job man!"

Dan - It would be cool (actually, an honor) if I could ride the Magnum with you sometime. I made an even dozen last season, starting in early July. It is an amazingly addictive ride, and coupled with the fact that I am rediscovering roller coasters after 20 years, and conquering my fears at the same time makes it that much more fun.

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Tank
Magnum: 12

It would be an honor for ANYONE to ride Magnum with Dan...

Can I have your autograph Dan?????? lol

Actually, it's more fun to ride alone. Don't ask me why, it just is...
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"What's wrong with the offseason? It's when the fun stuff happens!" - Annonymous Cedar Point Employee

Just when you thought it was safe to be on the Magnum platform...

Dan's ego starts to grow again.. ;)

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June 11th, 2001 - Gemini 100
VertiGo Rides - 82

Now that I got the TTD hype out of my system its time to go back home. :) The same thing happened in '00 with MF.

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Dan Haverlock
Magnum: 2440
TTD Rollbacks 4
TTD Complete Laps 73
"get a job man!"

Yeah Dan, I'm looking foreward to getting back "home" as well. Hopefully there won't be a certain somebody on the platform all summer long...

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Michael McCormack
Magnum Count: 933
"Is it raining nickels?"

hey Mike, leave James alone, I like him ;)

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Dan Haverlock
Magnum: 2440
TTD Rollbacks 4
TTD Complete Laps 73
"get a job man!"

Tank said:
You mean except for the yearly jacking-up of the track sections which have sunk over the summer?
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Tank
Magnum: 12
*** This post was edited by Tank 1/25/2004 10:48:52 AM ***

Ok, Magnum, Nor any part of Magnum has ever sunk ever so get your facts straight, they even said so on the official site. So yeah.

*sigh*

SOMEONE has to invent a way to relate sarcasm over the net..

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June 11th, 2001 - Gemini 100
VertiGo Rides - 82

And the hoss of the day award goes to: xTTDx, Congratulations!!

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"Distance runners are experts at pain, discomfort, and fear."

mantis_man said:
And the hoss of the day award goes to: xTTDx, Congratulations!!
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"Distance runners are experts at pain, discomfort, and fear."

Mantis_man i'm gonna take a guess and this is not the first time that award has been given to someone on there first post.

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'04 TL Speed Zone
'03 Speed Freaks (Hats n Such)
TTD 72 rides (2 nonpaid rollbacks, 5 paid rollbacks)
TaeKwon-Do First Degree Black Belt. (1st dan)

Red Garter Rob said........"*sigh*

SOMEONE has to invent a way to relate sarcasm over the net.." For the most part all we need to do is either italics or a smiley :) . But then people still don't get it!

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Evolution, one science based on assumptions!
*** This post was edited by newt 1/29/2004 11:50:02 AM ***