The Lighting on the tower

One cool feature that I love is the fact that if you notice in the computer generated image with MF in the backround you see that there are lights on the tower attached to the catwalks. The cool thing about the lights is they are going to be the same yellow yelloe yellow yellow green that goes with the launch and the lights will be in sync with the launch so at night anytime you look at the tower you will know when a train will be launched.

All I can say is WOW!

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magnumdan
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One thing I myself hope for out of this ride is that it will have enough lighting to be seen. In my opinion, WT is kinda of dark and wasnt lit up that well. Im hoping that changes for TTD. Everything else I can say is just wow.

Im excited about the lighting. :-)

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I'm almost hoping that there will be nothing lighting up the tower except for the countdown lights. That would be soo awesome at night, staring ahead and just seeing the countdown lights sequentially switch on, almost like a dream. Of course, I'm sure they will have something lighting up the whole tower because it is such a critical part of the new skyline.

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Dragster "Top Thrills": 0
World's first strata-coaster!

Sweet, that must mean there using High End Systems to light it...I like it.

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Hey Majin,

Maybe they could light it like Raptor's cobra roll. Where there is light on it but when a train comes it dims out and then strobes as the train passes through.

I'm worried... the lights aren't on the tower yet, right? And they're not on any of the Cedar Point sketches. Perhaps they were removed from the design because of FAA regulation conflicts or something. I hope not, because I think it's an awesome idea, but... I'm worried.

Which picture are you talking about? I've looked at pretty much the whole site and all of the pictures I have seen don't have any lights on the tower.

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Aww.....Florida! But That's America's Wang

You have to watch the video...

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Dragster "Top Thrills": 0
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The one picture with MF and Top Thrill Dragster (the one that looks like a real photo) There is lights on the tower in that picture too. You just have to look

I didn't think it up as my own idea its what they are actually doing.

http://www.guidetothepoint.com/content.aspx?channel=44

in this link you can see the picture I was talking about

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magnumdan
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twice as tall and almost twice as fast........I have a new baby

Ah ha. I see it now. Thanks.

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Aww.....Florida! But That's America's Wang

There will be lights on the tower, they have not been cut.

Somebody in the know.

I was wondering what those things were in the picture. That would be a totally cool effect! I hope my kit gets here tomorrow...I saw some of the video on the news though, looks awesome!

cp1984 said:
There will be lights on the tower, they have not been cut.

Schwing! Awesome. Imagine how cool it will look, especially at night.

deanne, this "kit" you speak of. What is it?

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Aww.....Florida! But That's America's Wang

Media Kit, usually comprised of the press release you can find on the cp site, the computer generated/artist conception photos, the stats, and a computer generated video.

raptor323, you must not be a big fan of Cedar Point, everyone who is a big fan, and posts on this site got a "kit." It has lots of cool videos and pictures and even if you are one of the lucky ones you get a t-shirt!! Maybe if you were a bigger fan and didnt live in Wisconsin you too could get the special "kit" sorry buddy.

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D/\MN GINA!!!!!!!!

How exactly do you go about ordering one of the media kits?

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Check It said:
raptor323, you must not be a big fan of Cedar Point, everyone who is a big fan, and posts on this site got a "kit." It has lots of cool videos and pictures and even if you are one of the lucky ones you get a t-shirt!! Maybe if you were a bigger fan and didnt live in Wisconsin you too could get the special "kit" sorry buddy.

I think this individual was pulling your chain. As far as I know, only people who actually work for the media (have documentation, credentials, etc.) can get them. It's not a "fan club" thing with prizes and stuff like described above, but something newspeople can use to report on new developments. You can find details on the Cedar Point web site. Walt or Jeff, correct me if I'm wrong.

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