Cedar Point 2016- Valravn

R.I.P Raptor lol

First I didn't like this but how more they build how more I like it!

[Coasterkidmwm]

Link incase my embedding is butt:
https://twitter.com/cedarpoint/status/6 ... 8300704768

So they're using an I-Beam at the bottom of the drop for one of the supports. Never seen them do that before aside from the I-beams they use to support the station and brake sections on other rides.

That's some huge track!

More track has arrived on point... It's much more twisted than I was expecting.

That track section is already as big as the Disk'O Coaster is!

[Coasterkidmwm]

Well it's thicker than the ATVs around it lol.

[mkingy]

Coasterkidmwm wrote:

Well it's thicker than the ATVs around it lol.

If they put the track on upside down they could drive the atv's round it

CP will likely have another hit on their hands. I personally find the B&M Dive Doasters are a bit overly simple. Other vertical drop coasters have done more with design and elements. The B&M coaster seem to be playing it overly safe. Sure Immelmann maneuvers are fun but there is so much more out there.

Valravn finally takes that to heart. there is a nice mix of inversions and the layout is appealing. Good to see them stepping up their game with this coaster style.

Looks like they might start construction on the lift hill today!

So Raptor...

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It was stated that along with a new coat of paint, Raptor was going to get a new lighting package. HOPEFULLY we can see some lights thrown around on the ride like BANSHEE and FURY 325. IMO

I'd be fine with them just cleaning the current lights. Dim piss colored lights are not attractive. Lighting up the entire thing white would look really nice with the new paint.

[Coasterkidmwm]

CoasterGuy2000 wrote:

I'd be fine with them just cleaning the current lights. Dim piss colored lights are not attractive. Lighting up the entire thing white would look really nice with the new paint.

Many of the floodlights in the park are "cleaned" once every 2-3 days or so because the insect bodies begin to smell like burning.

I always like ti when a park uses a new addition to put funding into surrounding attraction and get that looking good as new again.

Lift hill has officially gone vertical.

Looks like Cedar Point was "in the clouds this morning

Raptor sticking out of those clouds is wallpaper worthy

Whoa! That's pretty.

@matthew6969: I DID SEE THE REAL BEAUTY! +

More lift hill track is going in place.

Either maybe today or next week the top should be placed! Referencing to the Renderings they have all the sopports for the lift up and that piece was the last of the lift to go up so the top should be soon. PLUS if you look you can see the right turn is waiting its arrival to the party (no pun intended)

I would expect the entire life to be up for a while, the Mid Course runs right under it. Most likely going to put that up first.

God that skyride is so pathetic lol.

The tallest support for Valravn is now in place.

[mkingy]

That's pretty imposing over that side of the park. Raptor looks like a kiddie ride haha.