Modifications Made

Yep.. you are suposed to "keep your feet and hands in the car at all times".

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MF 2000 - 269 laps

MF 2001 - ???????

That's a dumb rule that nobody ever follows. By the way, I was watching the on-ride video of MF, here on this site, and I cant see where you guys are talking about. Is it at the end of the second overbanked turn???

end of first turn..

look at the main CP site... far left of the pic.. There is a support there.. the bar you can hit is the horizontal part of said support...

And it's not a dumb rule.. it's done to kepe them in-line with the insurance comapny. Most people don't seem to understand if they WERE to get injured doign something liek that.. they have no recourse. Their ticket states they will follow all rules.. that's why they say it before each ride. Kepps them legaly clean...

Remember.. "safety is not an accident"
(waiting for months to be able to quote that)

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MF 2000 - 269 laps

MF 2001 - ???????

Closing weekend at PKI, Ellex told me about the work that they would do on that overbank. I don't know why peole get worked up about it. When you think of it,you can touch structure on any coaster at CP(that is if you are stupid enough). On MF,ther are two other spots that are as close: on the island between the two turns on the right, and leaving the island on the right. That's why I prefer riding the right seat. I love that view! But will never try to touch it! I touched grass on Kumba and it stung!!!
-jerry-

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jerry@magnummania.com

Kumba, now that would be at Busch Gardens, right?
Tampa, Florida?

I tried the other two spots... not possible.. adn not for lack of trying. Once I knew it wasn't possible I'd do it on purpose.. nothing like hearing someone scream from behind you.

*remembering the days of the Gemini rumors that people were losing fingers * hehehhee

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MF 2000 - 269 laps

MF 2001 - ???????

Yep floridaguy, Kumba is at Busch Gardens... and I may add it is a great ride, in fact it was my first "big time" coaster. :)

Rob when you say you would do it on purpose what do you mean? Reaching up excessively high with one hand to make it seem as if you will hit it? That would look hilarious from behind...

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Chris G,
who worships the Lemon Chill guy

WHen you're as tall as I am.. just leaning out the car with arms stretched out is usually enough to scare the hell out of the people behind you....

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MF 2000 - 269 laps

MF 2001 - ???????

As long as Cedar Point says to 'keep your feet and hands in the car at all times', they are insured.

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Crady Crady!! CRADY CRADY!!

I watched the POV, and is it one of the large tubular supports (on the way back around towards the tunnel) or the rod support in the middle of the turn, they look like they would both be spots where you could hit your hand

The only rides where patrons putting up there arms on a ride is putting them out of the rides vehicles are those rides that tell patrons to keep there arms down. Unless they specify this it doesn't protect them from accidents caused by arms being raised. Not to mention rides with no seat backs (Magnum, Gemini, Mine Ride, etc.) make it impossible to stay down and inside the vehicle at all times.

Anyway, it's not necessary to have such rules on most of the parks attractions. You can't reach anything other than the rides vehicle.

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2001 park line up:

*PKI: April 7*
Waterville: April 20
Cedar Point: May 5-6

(other parks N/ *** This post was edited by Magnum is sinking! on 4/27/2001. ***

Ya Rollerman, i saw that on the POV video. It would be very easy for someone tall (like me) to hit that.

What about the turn into the tunnel? That tunnel wall is pretty close!

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Be there through the thick and thin.
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Hate to be the one to (always) bring this up, but contrary to what force312 said above, warning riders to keep arms down, or printing warnings on tickets, or whatever else a park may do to keep its insurers happy, will do little to nothing to protect them in the event of a lawsuit. Had someone injured themselves on MF by touching that support AGAINST THE STATED RULES and then sued CP, the park would lose. Guaranteed. (Please note - I am not defending the new American pastime of frivilous lawsuits, merely recognizing reality. Having said that, in this instance, I do believe CP should be liable. Regardless of a ride spiel, CP knows very well many (most) riders will at some point raise their arms, and therefore has an obligation to design their rides taking that into consideration).

Thank you for your time.

eh! i am happy they r taking it out. i always out my hands down at that part:| and on gemini. im like woah!
and its less fun, dude what if i had my eyes closed at that part..yikes? come on now rollercoasters are great hands up! what do they expect? people do it anyways! even on the tv commercial now they show people wif their hands up..*luv that commercial, gets me all excited n stuff..hehe! *** This post was edited by MiLlEnNiUmGuRl on 5/1/2001. ***

I know they wouldn't be covered. Even when you sign contracts with things you can still sue, its just better than nothing and another piece of evidence in court for CP to use as long as they specify that.

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Crady Crady!! CRADY CRADY!!

Uhhhh MiLlEnNiUmGuRl I don't know what you are talking about... isn't the theme of CP's commercial "Hold on!" and it shows people holding on tight on the coasters? Also on all of the other official CP things (website, brochures, etc) on all the pics they have people with their hands down. (I myself of course still love the hands up :))

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Chris G,
who worships the Lemon Chill guy

even on videos of the rides, hands are down. On the latest "Greatest Roller Coasters..." DVD the view back towards the riders, every single person has their hands down, holding the handrail. When was the last time you saw that?

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UCSigep
"Did you make a copy? Because if you made a copy, we could watch the copy."

Stock footage -- I was there the day it was filmed.

When was the last time I saw that?

Any other park-produced stock footage. Magnum and Mean Streak come to mind.

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Rich Genthner / PTC99

uhhhhh Majin Heero, is it ?
last year's commercial it showed the people on the millennium force with hands up going down the third or second hill. i always noticed a black woman in the front. and it said "it's not too late to go full force" that was when it was 10 days from closing or around that last year. :)
so ha! im not crazy