Mantis Becomes Rougarou Floorless Coaster - Cedar Point 2015

It's debatable, and I don't think it will change anything really. Even if it did, it wouldn't be noticeable at all.

[TTD03]

Lol, I really hope the trim gets removed!
It might not have been painted because maybe they were concerned the paint would affect the Trim's performance or something?
Idk

Pretty sure they won't take out the trims, since the new trains aren't made for that track then B&M will want full control over the ride, therefore trims!

[TTD03]

^ Hope not!

th trims on Mantis barely trigger anyway. Not like on Mean Streak

[Oscar]

I wonder what the transformation is.

Probably redoing the station

Yeah golly I wonder what transformation they are referring to... certainly not Mantis becoming RougaROU.

^ Bad words.

[Paradox]

So this happened...

Why are they painting so fast they haven't even closed the park yet and there painting like there's no tomorrow

[Coasterkidmwm]

I mean to be fair it is an extremely easy ride to paint. The pond is 3.5-4ft deep tops and there isn't really anything around the ride. Plus the whole 2nd half of the ride is one giant low-zone.

[Paradox]

Keep in mind they still have the supports and catwalks to paint as well.

[Mr. Freeze]

They are trying to get it done before the winter storms hit

In case you haven't heard... This winter in Ohio is supposed to be horribly jacked up. They are probably wanting to finish the ride before January to have it open on time. There's also the chance that maybe they haven't been completely open about the conversion... I wonder if there's more to it than just a repaint and new trains. Like getting the repaint out of the way before building up around the track and site makes it more difficult. After all they did say that the render may look different by next year

[TTD03]

LuckyK wrote:

th trims on Mantis barely trigger anyway. Not like on Mean Streak

Every time I have ridden it, the Trims are always closed for the entire time the train is going through it. Seems like it triggers a lot!

TTD03 wrote:

Lol, I really hope the trim gets removed!
It might not have been painted because maybe they were concerned the paint would affect the Trim's performance or something?
Idk

trims got repainted. They're staying.

Big question... New credit as Rougarou or no?

I'd say yes because it's a different style of coaster. Different style = Different Experience = New Credit

New Trains = New Credit? Eh... I dunno

[mkingy]

Definitely new credit.

[TTD03]

Yep new credit. And even though the trims are there, it can still be decided later to take it out, but better to have it painted in case they leave them on.

Imo, new credit. It's a floorless coaster now.

I say no new credit because its just a refreb

It's a new riding experience. I didn't consider X2 a new credit, but if they had added B&M wing rider trains, I might have.

[mkingy]

deere839 wrote:

I say no new credit because its just a refreb

It's not a refurb though - its a redesign.