Some spice to Iron Dragon

Let me preface this by saying, for a "family" ride, I like Iron Dragon. This morning I was looking at the webcam (sure looks cold and wet) and zeroed in on the interaction Iron Dragon will have, briefly, with #16.

The last turn before the second lift comes out pretty close to the brake area on 16. That might add a little something to the Dragon.

Yea...i noticed that, But since the cars are so enclosed like that, i dont think it would be a big difference. But i hope they put some scenery and some of the tree's back. That area looks empty now.

I think the ID lost alot of its 'Spice' when they took those trees down.

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- Dennis
*** This post was edited by Big D 11/15/2002 10:10:49 AM ***

Well, there are new trains out there that are floorless. One installation on a previous suspended has been done overseas. (Someone remind me where).

The likelihood of that happening at CP may not be great but I think it would be a great way to "spice up" the ride.

I'm really bothered by the trees they removed from the Iron Dragon area, not so much by the brake run, but across from the Power Station shop. I mean, if there isn't some kind of track in that area, I'll be even more irritated.

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i have to agree w/ jeff. that run after the second lift on ID is the best part of the whole ride. and it was great swooping throught the trees towards the fog. hopefully the will replace the trees and add the water to that part of the lagoon. ID is just a ride w/ no luck. first manits is built over it and now this :(

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Mark-O-Polo
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I've seen the floorless cars for the suspended coasters. I've got mixed feelings about them, especially coming to Cedar Point. While I agree they would add a little more excitement to ID, I'm thinking it might be a little overkill on the whole 'feet dangling below' concept. We've already got Raptor and Wicked Twister.

I'm just hoping like everyone else, that some (okay, a lot) of the trees around the area are replaced. When I saw the construction site in person, I was really taken back at how exposed ID is now. It just doesn't "feel" right.

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Chief Wahoo said:
Well, there are new trains out there that are floorless. One installation on a previous suspended has been done overseas. (Someone remind me where).

The likelihood of that happening at CP may not be great but I think it would be a great way to "spice up" the ride.

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From riding ID on closing weekend, I can tell you that having the trains fly over head of the brakes on "Dragster" will add a little something to the ride. I, too, am concerned about all the trees removed from the area. ID was looking so jungle-like back there, and now it's exposed once again. I seriously hope that they replace many of the trees that they took out, and let water flow back in where it did under ID.

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Launch: Tophat: Twistage: Brakes...

...Denial is an ugly thing.

I am disappointed as well about the trees that have been removed, but I'm sure that CP has taken that into consideration already.

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What concerns me the most is all of the trees taken out for the construction (many were warranted), but they didn't replace many. The train ride back there used to be like going through a forrest. Now there is Perimeter Road to the left, and MF to the right.

I would be quite upset if this would be how the new ride's area is handled. That area would totally lose its feeling of lush shade that it's possessed for so long.

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Launch: Tophat: Twistage: Brakes...

...Denial is an ugly thing.

I have the feeling that we, unfortunately, won't be seeing those trees again. I believe the area across from PT (the old travel path for Western Cruise) will be filled in with dirt/cement to accommodate the entrance and queue lines to the new coaster. Sad to see...

Trees = Shade; I want my trees back.

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Just a thought. Wouldn't it be a safety concern if someone (let's hope they don't) were to accidentally/purposely throw something from ID on the turnaround down toward #16. Do you think that CP will put a tunnel over that part of the ride if they do anything. I would hate to see one person's stupidity ruin it for all of us.

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Nah, it would be just as easy for someone to throw something from MF's last overbank as they went over the queue.

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Launch: Tophat: Twistage: Brakes...

...Denial is an ugly thing.

I don't think cp will replace the trees. I think they really lack creativity with the landscape. With the exception of the area around MF the park just looks more gray with concrete every year.

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Lack creativity with the landscape, huh? I guess you've never taken a good look at the midway's elaborate floral displays that contain all sorts of different designs. Creative designs.

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Andrew L. of Waterville, Ohio
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Those Floorless cars would be amazing, I think CP should really consider this. That would increase ridership on the ID and make ther ride alot more fun. Flying throuhg some of the trees that are left over with your feet dangling would be awesome.

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- Dennis

I'd take a near miss with trees over a near miss with some track anyday. Seems more natural.

The floorless cars seem neat, I'd give a year or two test over in Europe, and then really consider it for Iron Dragon.

Trees = Oxygen, I want my trees back too

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