Maverick World Record?

Can anyone remember a coaster that took this long to construct? They were so intent on removing WWL as quickly as possible, working through the winter, following summer, and next winter to get to where they are today -and yet this isn't a project of extreme heights or radical new design element that would require it. I think it might just qualify as the worlds longest coaster construction project. Does anyone know of a coaster that took longer to build?

Every roller coaster Diney and Universal ever built. X at SFMM took quite a while and TTD was under construction for some time as well.

The scope of the project and getting everything done for May 2007 required that they had to get started early. They could have done it in shorter time, but weather, crew cost, and construction issues might have stalled things, so their solution was to play it safe.

Actually the weather was quite nice for most of the project. We had a very mild winter. The weather was in the 60's and 70's up untill Christmas almost. So I wouldnt blame the long construction on the winter.

And you knew this 3 years ago when they decided to start the project?

Of course, John. The black helicopter is equipped with an future viewfinder, which is why Jeff was able to see all the projects in CP's future.

I just didn't realize they were letting "outsiders" (see also: those of us who aren't corporate shills) take rides on it.

Yes this was a long process...but in the end its worth it when ur about 5 feet off the ground and are dodgin canyons. :)

This is definately not the longest coaster ever built. A coaster in Florida is being built(I think the Starliner) which they started in 2003. It has JUST gone vertical a couple weeks ago. We can't forget the Ravine Flyer II. They announced it god knows when and they just got permission for an access road to help build it. This was still a long process though.

Heck, that's nothing. I've been meaning to build a coaster in my back yard for decades now.

Ummm Flying Turns anyone?

Are we going on 3 years now?

It's all due to this strange obsession Cedar Point has for wanting to open their rides on time. Something about wanting it to be open by "opening day" and all. Wierd, I know.

huh?

^^ sarcasm, I got it. haha.

Lets be glad were not Six Flags now...... Oh its gonna be open in no time at all (5 weeks later)......were workin on opening it tomorrow, wait we can't.