RMC Streak Photo Update - May 7, 2017

GOCC Photos:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/srail/sets/72157683772997033

GOCC Video:
https://www.facebook.com/greatohiocc/videos/vb.115430945186216/1950...2701957404

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Those hard hats are amazing

I find the construction process to be just as interesting if not more that the actual ride itself. Looking at those pictures, those works are carrying A LOT of crap on their tool belts. and from what it looks like by the one dude with the 6 pack of Gatorade, once they go up, they don't come back down till the shift ends.

Jason Hammond said:

I'm not sure what you mean. Are you not able to view something I linked?

The reply after yours was apparently deleted.

From the July update (Thanks, Walt):

A third set of ledgers in this area - perhaps someone has mentioned this already. However, they could time it so you have the two trains running the course pass in this area - doesn't make for a "dueling coaster" (the idea of which I personally never bought into), but that would be awesome if they have this moment timed just right.

That would be quite the demand on the station team getting the trains dispatched, would be cool though

Marcus B, I couldn't disagree more actually. I thought that original interview with Tony back in May was hilarious. Of course he was being antagonistic. It's probably the one time he gets to really have fun with this while a mysterious construction is going on.

Yeah, Cedar Point has teased in the past, but not on this level and as someone who's a fan of that kind of humor, I applaud it.

But hey, different strokes for different folks, I guess.

This thing is beautiful. I can't wait to ride! I'll be at CP this Sunday. Anyone else going to be there?

This guy still believes in "burning down Mean Streak."

https://www.flickr.com/photos/srail/35197995353/in/album-72157683772997033/

Chrismiller443 said:
This thing is beautiful. I can't wait to ride! I'll be at CP this Sunday. Anyone else going to be there?

We are headed down Saturday and Sunday for our 3rd trip this season. It has been cool to see the progress each time. We take the motor home down and stay at Lighthouse point which gave us a pretty up close view of the construction last time. Our site backed right up to the area in between the first and second hills which was pretty cool as they were working on that area at the time.

I really hope that lift hill continues all the way up with a near straight down drop, sure looks like it might not though, that would be a huge letdown if it doesn't. Awesome pictures though

Possible to have a double down drop? Has it been done before?

I think if it doesn't extend straight, it will probably have a slight dip before the drop. Larger than Outlaw Run's and smaller than Lightning Rod's.

It's a pipe dream but I think the world's first hybrid tilt coaster would be the coolest thing ever.

^I hope not. What a gimmick. This coaster will stand alone without that.

Yeah but if you add that to a ride like this it's a bonus. I don't get the whole negativity towards gimmicks. To me, coaster enthusiasts seem to use the word gimmick to replace the word variety. It's something unique and different so I don't get why that's a bad thing.

While that idea sounds like an awesome "gimmick", it could also be the thing with the ride that frequently goes wrong. Tilt track coasters (with standard trains) seem to accomplish that feat in a really slow manner, too. So for those reasons I say no thanks.

I think this flat entrance to the drop everyone sees is just a temporary construction illusion. I say the lift will continue to reach for the sky and will crest in the usual manner. (Hopefully with a sharp, sudden pull over the top.) The placement of the upper ledgers on the 87.5 deg. drop indicate there's going to be more above them.
I might be wrong. We'll see.

There will be no gimmicks on this coaster. They definitely need a bigger crane on site to finish the lifthill as the last bent that was placed the crane was maxed out.

Media saying Railblazer for the name. It was recently filed by Cedar Fair.