crash said:
On MF cedar point didn't use intamin for the tallest points on MF they used a company that specializes in the tall tellephone towers. Why would they use intamin for a 400 ft tall section and not on a 300ft section. I don t think it will be 400 ft.
well, if this is a rocket coaster with a tophat (or another similar element), telephone tower supports wouldn't be very effective or feasible, if you think about the design.
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- Dennis
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I've heard enough to know that CP will be building a ride over 420 feet tall. It won't be exactly 420, after all, it is a family park, they wouldn't want anyone talking about how "high" it is. The ride will likely cost over $30 million, there is simply no way that a ride 35% bigger than MF will cost less to build than MF did. Those of you who are concerned about the cost, let it be known: Cedar Fair has hoards of cash, they could build major rides every year, but they have to please the shareholders.
As previously mentioned, the technology to build a 400 footer is available, and CP jumped on that a long time ago when they signed a contract with Intamin. Yes, a contract, whoever said there aren't roller coaster contracts, what do you think they do, write a check for $25 million and shake hands? CP is very focused on being the FIRST to attain certain benchmarks. They're building a 420+ footer to have the first coaster over 400 feet. Remember, CP doesn't consider S:TE to be a roller coaster.
I can't wait to see what it's going to be!
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Billennium Force said:
Anyone who has made a post with the phrase "I don't think" should consider thinking twice. I know that when rumors started surfacing about CP building a new ride for 2003, the first thing I said was "I don't think Cedar Point will build major rides 2 years in a row." And I was very wrong. Cedar Point means business.I've heard enough to know that CP will be building a ride over 420 feet tall. It won't be exactly 420, after all, it is a family park, they wouldn't want anyone talking about how "high" it is. The ride will likely cost over $30 million, there is simply no way that a ride 35% bigger than MF will cost less to build than MF did. Those of you who are concerned about the cost, let it be known: Cedar Fair has hoards of cash, they could build major rides every year, but they have to please the shareholders.
As previously mentioned, the technology to build a 400 footer is available, and CP jumped on that a long time ago when they signed a contract with Intamin. Yes, a contract, whoever said there aren't roller coaster contracts, what do you think they do, write a check for $25 million and shake hands? CP is very focused on being the FIRST to attain certain benchmarks. They're building a 420+ footer to have the first coaster over 400 feet. Remember, CP doesn't consider S:TE to be a roller coaster.
I can't wait to see what it's going to be!
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RAPTOR: "Up in Smoke"
I always Knew that it was going to be a coaster...from the day i saw those footers...I know for a fact ( i said this many times).. Flat rides or buildings use foundations and not footers...The only thing that would use footers is a roller coaster...as far as i know. Judging by the size of those footers, i knew it was going to be big.
Mantis has the Same exact colors as of the Nitro is SFgadv...I think they should keep those sexy colors. :)
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- Dennis
Mantis: Spine: Yellow / Supports: Purple / Top Of Spine+Ties: Red
Not nearly the same.
*** This post was edited by S00perGIR 9/1/2002 9:45:59 PM ***
-- Harley
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CP fan since 68.
Billennium Force...the reason MF cost so much was because of its huge layout, massive support structures, and site preparation such as moving the Giant Wheel and the Petting Farm building. This ride isn't going to have a traditional lift or a long layout. The large supports will be limited, and the amount of track will be less. Even though it will be taller, there is almost no way it will cost more than MF.
No one said that there are no coaster contracts...just that there are no multi-coaster contracts. It would be foolish for a park to enter a contract that they may not want to complete.
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June 28th: LocoBazooka Tour (Sevendust headlining)
July 11th: Korn, Puddle of Mudd, and Deadsy
Cedar Point, on the other hand, is truly cash-flow positive. Last year, the company generated $114 million in operating cash flow and still had net positive cash flow after spending a company record $93.5 million on new rides, including Millennium Force.
Disclaimer: I am not currently an investor in either FUN or PKS, but am considering the former.
-b
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Turkeys, the only animal smarter than man
Well,it seems the trolls are out in force on this post now. Might be time to say goodbye to it...
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Turkeys, the only animal smarter than man
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BTS Cedar Point
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***My appologies, MFJedi.***
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Anonymous said:
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Perhaps I missed something, why laugh at me?
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