News: Cedar Point work fuels speculation

http://www.pointbuzz.com/news.htm?id=1004

Good article, I dont even think this ride is gonna have a first hill, but rather a element, possibly an inversion.

Carole Sanderson said
The ride will have elements where the technology will be familiar, but will have the most of something, she hinted.

The most interesting statement in the whole article, in my opinion.
Sorry Walt. :)
*** Edited 8/31/2006 11:27:52 AM UTC by djDaemon***

"The ride will have elements where the technology will be familiar, but will have the most of something, she hinted."

Hmm, that's quite the statement there. There's a few possibilities for that statement too (although I believe there's going to be a surge in "most inversions" theory between this article and the announcement :-P)

Regardless, an interesting read. And I love how they call the discussions "volatile". =P

Edit: Bah, dj beat me to it while I was typing. At least I know I'm not alone. :)
*** Edited 8/31/2006 11:29:51 AM UTC by Jessai***

No inversion record. Going after the most inversions record is silly and gimmicky, and CP knows better than to do something like that, especially considering Kinzel's opinion regarding inversions.
The proximity of the "most" statement to the "technology" part seems to make it pretty clear, in my opinion.

The most red track? The most brake fins? The most LIMs?

Somehow it is less than clear to me, but then again I am not a morning person and it isn't even 8am yet.

How many coasters in the World have two launches?

All the Italian Jobs, Speed in Las Vegas, Volcano at Kings Dominion, I think Atlantis Adventure has more than one...plus if you wanna be technical all the Impulses have multiple launches.
*** Edited 8/31/2006 12:09:29 PM UTC by AphelionAxeMan***

volcano's launches are seperated by a turn.

Granted I've only watched the video, but it looks like California Screamin has more than two launches. Someone that's actually ridden the thing would have to verify that though.

Longest tunnel anyone? :)

Well, perhaps they'll have 3. ;)

Although, them having 17 launches is equally likely to them going for the inversion record.
*** Edited 8/31/2006 12:15:38 PM UTC by djDaemon***

djDaemon said:
How many coasters in the World have two launches?

Well, Wicked Twister has 5. Although most launches was my first thought when I read that.

Okay, I suppose I have to be more specific... By launches, quite obviously, I meant unique launch sections.

So, that would mean going with 3 possibly 4 (throw an extra in for good measure) launches. This could be very interesting.

Maybe it will combine Hydraulic and LIM's for the launch?
*** Edited 8/31/2006 12:21:13 PM UTC by joger112***

Or maybe that lady doesn't know what she's talking about? LOL!!

I wonder if this article will finally break the back of the 500ft theory.

HAHAHAHA - Nevermind, sorry sometimes I just type things to make myself laugh!

PS - Walt where are BGRooDoG's PICs from yesterday? I know you are a busy man, so sorry for seeming impatient, I was just curious.

Yeah. I'm having trouble wrapping my brain around the concept, but that's certainly what that sentence indicated, in my opinion. I just can't imagine where the third would be.

Although, there are some interesting looking LIM track pieces. Could these possibly be mounted above the installed track, with these mounted on top?

You know, it's funny when I saw the piece with the two horizontal flanges, that is exactly what I thought!

Could we have a triple-decker LIM?

It says we're trying to ferret out their plans, but it doesn't really seem to be working. I mean, we all pretty much agree what is happening currently, but we have not a clue as to the most of something is.