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Postby andyvball93 on July 24th, 2006, 4:50 pm
I know what a giga coaster is and the Inverted Stand Up was just something that Ive always thought about
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Postby Danhockey04 on July 24th, 2006, 6:36 pm
I think that this is where the station will be located.

http://www.pointpixels.com/4images/details.php?image_id=2711

And then this picture

http://www.pointpixels.com/4images/details.php?image_id=2732

Look at Mean Streak, and the sign on it, it says "Mean Streak: voted one of the top 10 wooden roller coasters." All I got to say to that is :lol:
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Postby rct2wizard360 on July 24th, 2006, 9:53 pm
Haha.

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Postby zjohn1988 on August 5th, 2006, 4:50 pm
Judging by some of the new pictures, im almost 100% confident there will be LIM's on this coaster. However, one track piece i saw looks to be curved which may lead me to believe the ride will boost the riders somewhere other than the beginning of the ride. Or the beginning could be a bunny hill type of element with lims attached.
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Postby kahmooza on August 6th, 2006, 12:24 am
I think it will launch forward with lim's, and then after the course launch backwards.
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Postby zjohn1988 on August 6th, 2006, 1:16 am
like a shuttle type coaster?
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Postby Danhockey04 on August 6th, 2006, 12:01 pm
The layout is way too big to be a shuttle coaster.
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Postby zjohn1988 on August 6th, 2006, 12:29 pm
thats what i thought, and i cant even find a spot where the track would end.
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Postby zjohn1988 on August 8th, 2006, 9:22 pm
there is now a webcam for construction

http://www.cedarpoint.com/public/fun/webcams/index.cfm
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Postby SFGAmfreak4life on August 9th, 2006, 1:09 pm
Danhockey04 wrote:Look at Mean Streak, and the sign on it, it says "Mean Streak: voted one of the top 10 wooden roller coasters." All I got to say to that is :lol:


That sign was the first thing I saw when I got to Mean Streak. Right away I thought how Mean Streak could even be considered for a top 10 coaster. I like Mean Streak but it would be a lot better if was retracked and if the drop wasnt trimmed.
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Postby Sedir on August 9th, 2006, 1:15 pm
zjohn1988 wrote:there is now a webcam for construction

http://www.cedarpoint.com/public/fun/webcams/index.cfm


I like how they call it the "Guess What This Is Cam." :lol:
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Postby Danhockey04 on August 9th, 2006, 1:24 pm
Sedir wrote:
zjohn1988 wrote:there is now a webcam for construction

http://www.cedarpoint.com/public/fun/webcams/index.cfm


I like how they call it the "Guess What This Is Cam." :lol:


I can guess, it's an Intamin coaster that will be colored tan and red. It will also probably have the name "Maverick"
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Postby EagleFan344 on August 9th, 2006, 10:10 pm
^very good analysis, I agree 100%
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Postby andyvball93 on August 9th, 2006, 11:30 pm
Tan and Red? horrible colors, but who cares it will be fun
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Postby Trailblazer Tony on August 9th, 2006, 11:55 pm
^I agree, I'm not really a fan of the colors either, hopefully the ride will be great enough where it won't matter....
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Postby zjohn1988 on August 14th, 2006, 9:15 pm
the first pieces of track were added today.
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Postby CoastsToCoasters on August 16th, 2006, 2:24 am
...yes they have...the turn they are currently workin on is huge.
Almost like a huge millenium kind of turn. Maybe this coaster will run fast, cause the curve isnt that tight at all, more smooth and drawed out. :wink:
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Postby ragingbullchick on August 16th, 2006, 9:53 am
^A long, fast coaster, with intense elements and major airtime would be an amazing ride.


I'm NOT saying that's exactly what this coaster will be, but it would be nice. What gottastratta said sounds good.
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Postby kahmooza on August 17th, 2006, 12:10 pm
Well this just screams long, fast coaster with intense elements and major airtime....

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Postby RVD420 on August 17th, 2006, 12:12 pm
I bet it is one of those motorcycle coasters!
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Postby shocker on August 17th, 2006, 12:37 pm
^Vekoma makes the Motorbike Coasters
but this could be a Intamin prototype for the concept, maybe, it's possible.
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Postby coastercrazy111 on August 17th, 2006, 2:41 pm
That looks quite interesting. What I thought was an inversion actually seems like a tip top type thing. Where you are moved from the left to the right, if you understand what I mean. I guess we'll have to wait for some more construction or announcements to figure this out.
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Postby zjohn1988 on August 17th, 2006, 3:52 pm
Im still going with my original guess. :) although the aquatrax idea is still possible.
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Postby v2guy13 on August 18th, 2006, 12:43 pm
They've started a helix.
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Postby iluvthebullforever on August 18th, 2006, 6:07 pm
Any new updates?????
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