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Postby Iron Wolf 90-11 on May 3rd, 2014, 11:44 am
There is now a gazebo in county fair where the magic quest sign used to be.
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Postby BackwardsBlue on May 3rd, 2014, 12:03 pm
Iron Wolf 90-11 wrote:There is now a gazebo in county fair where the magic quest sign used to be.

Did you have to stand in line for processing? How long?


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Postby coasterkidd100 on May 3rd, 2014, 12:33 pm
Not sure if this was mentioned already but Demon is running with one train.
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Postby Iron Wolf 90-11 on May 3rd, 2014, 12:39 pm
BackwardsBlue wrote:
Iron Wolf 90-11 wrote:There is now a gazebo in county fair where the magic quest sign used to be.

Did you have to stand in line for processing? How long?


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I just got my pass last season and when I scanned it today, I had to scan my right index finger.
Also, the BBQ Brisket is back on the season dining plan pass. There is also now a building connected to maw and paw's that sells ice cream.
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Postby Jacklw6499 on May 3rd, 2014, 12:58 pm
Does anyone know if there are seat belts on Raging Bull?
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Postby Iron Wolf 90-11 on May 3rd, 2014, 1:12 pm
Jacklw6499 wrote:Does anyone know if there are seat belts on Raging Bull?

There is over a 75 minute wait now so I won't go on it. I might go on it a little later in the day to find out though.
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Postby Iron Wolf 90-11 on May 3rd, 2014, 1:22 pm
I just went and checked and I am happy to say that Raging Bull does not have seatbelts.
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Postby Iron Wolf 90-11 on May 3rd, 2014, 1:36 pm
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Iron Wolf 90-11 wrote:There is now a gazebo in county fair where the magic quest sign used to be.

Did you have to stand in line for processing? How long?


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Sky Trek Tower was operating this morning but is currently down.
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Postby BackwardsBlue on May 3rd, 2014, 1:48 pm
This is why I bought a membership it's stupid that I have to do this again lol


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Postby GoBears on May 3rd, 2014, 2:27 pm
I saw a group of people in front of Goliath talking about RMC a few hours ago. I wasn't sure if any of them were you guys. I was in a brown Outlaw Run hoodie taking some photos by it.
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Postby BackwardsBlue on May 3rd, 2014, 3:20 pm
Grand ave is a mess and a half right now for anyone coming back or entering


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Postby Iron Wolf 90-11 on May 3rd, 2014, 8:29 pm
There was just a fight on the exit ramp of Raging Bull. There was a bunch of security to break the fight up. There was pushing, punching, and one of the people even took the garbage picker uppers that the workers use to hit one of the other people one on the head and stuff. First aid has come to assist one of the injured, and there are still security here, and there are a few police cars here. A very interesting way to end this opening day.
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Postby GoBears on May 3rd, 2014, 8:38 pm
Was anyone in Hometown Square around 10:40? I was at the beginning of the processing line when a few of us were watching Whizzer and it barely cleared the turn after the first drop (not the turn that hugs the ground but the turn that's up in the air) and just coasted very slowly around the spiral lift on the way back. Someone on the train started screaming, "Oh Lord! Please keep us moving! Go! Go! Go!" and a few of us watching in line just lost it. By far the funniest thing I've seen in a while and was the highlight of a rather dull opening day.
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Postby Jacklw6499 on May 3rd, 2014, 8:47 pm
Unfortunately I wasn't able to make it to opening day this year. How were the lines? Did anyone take any photos of Goliath and the Demon markings? Thanks guys!
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Postby BackwardsBlue on May 3rd, 2014, 8:57 pm
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I only got a couple as I was walking... Omg I wish I would have seen that fight... When I worked there the fights were awesome haha


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Postby Iron Wolf 90-11 on May 3rd, 2014, 9:12 pm
There are 4 police cars in front of the park as a result of the fight. There were people filling out paperwork by the police cars but it did not appear that anybody was handcuffed inside of them and one of the groups was with security at the front of the park by the lost and found talking with police and security
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Postby JimPanky on May 3rd, 2014, 9:16 pm
Demon had 2 trains and awesome new restraints that eliminated the headbanging. Demon song was playing.
TDK theming was stepped back up.
Random sports bottle sighting: saw one thrown left of Vipers cue near the station.
Goliath...looks epic! It was great to get my first in person viewing of it and I was able to watch RMC work for a while which was very cool.

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Postby DejaVu2001 on May 3rd, 2014, 9:27 pm
Demon's black train was unavailable until some time between 1:00 and 2:00 due to a maintenance issue. Maintenance was working on the front car when I was on X Flight.
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Postby Coaster Justin on May 3rd, 2014, 11:12 pm
DejaVu2001 wrote:Demon's black train was unavailable until some time between 1:00 and 2:00 due to a maintenance issue. Maintenance was working on the front car when I was on X Flight.



And Sky Trek Tower broke down shortly after opening.



Was only there from about 10:40 to 3:30 and rode the following:
Sky Trek Tower
Fun Machine
Triple Play
Whizzer
Orbit
Demon


Don't know if this has been posted but Hurricane Harbor will be $5 upcharge for Non-Passholders and there will be a Season Passholder line.
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Postby CoasterCale on May 3rd, 2014, 11:26 pm
Iron Wolf 90-11 wrote:There are 4 police cars in front of the park as a result of the fight. There were people filling out paperwork by the police cars but it did not appear that anybody was handcuffed inside of them and one of the groups was with security at the front of the park by the lost and found talking with police and security


I was in the dropoff/pickup circle but I saw the lights and cruisers the whole time. They were there until at least 9:45

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Postby CoasterDave316 on May 4th, 2014, 12:05 am
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Postby [jonrev] on May 4th, 2014, 12:07 am
Coaster Justin wrote:

And Sky Trek Tower broke down shortly after opening.


Tower went down for wind; cables were slapping the tower early-on.
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Postby JimPanky on May 4th, 2014, 1:05 am
preshow in tdk is not back i meant in ride

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Postby Coaster Justin on May 4th, 2014, 2:17 am
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And Sky Trek Tower broke down shortly after opening.


Tower went down for wind; cables were slapping the tower early-on.



I knew I heard cables. Hopefully there weren't any people on the ride.
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Postby TwistedSTEEL666 on May 4th, 2014, 2:40 am
Jacklw6499 wrote:Unfortunately I wasn't able to make it to opening day this year. How were the lines? Did anyone take any photos of Goliath and the Demon markings? Thanks guys!


The lines were bad yesterday. RB was at 75, BTR and SUF were at 90, XF started at 20 early on in the day then went to 60 for the rest of the day, V2 was at 75, AE:R was at 60, and Viper was at 45.

Not sure about the other coaster/ ride wait times. I only got 5 coasters in yesterday (XF, RB, Viper, AE:R, XF).
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