Cedar Point 2016- Valravn

I thought this was just a joke but holy poop this is actually happening...

[Coasterkidmwm]

It's probably a survey for a new utility for whatever is going to happen. I doubt an existing utility is under footers or immediately next to them.

[slosprint]

Well that does look like something. The reason I said I'd rather have a GCI than a RMC is because I REALLY want something on the scale of the Knight Valley coaster in the US.

Do we know when these were taken? Or when those stakes went into the ground? I was there last Wednesday for a few hours and it was closed for the whole length that I was there which is unusual for that coaster.

slosprint wrote:

I'm all for an RMC of the ride, but that leaves CP with only 1 true wooden coaster, and I think Maverick achieves most of what an RMC would.

People will hate me for this, but I honestly think Gemini would better suit the RMC treatment!

After all...

1. Both I-Box conversions and Gemini are steel-track hybrids
2. Two tracks would allow for an even more unique RMC coaster
3. Gemini focuses more on airtime hills, vs Mean Streak's gentle curving drops
4. (Okay, this is a stretch!) RMC has employed a few folks formerly associated with Arrow

I've been singing this tune for years but I think Cedar Point may end up doing a total RMC conversion of Mean Streak with their topper track so it remains wooden. Time will tell, obvi.

I'd be all for a RMC Mean Streak. It would give me more than enough of a reason to return to the Point.

[Coasterkidmwm]

Sodexo wrote:

People will hate me for this, but I honestly think Gemini would better suit the RMC treatment!

Gemini and Iron Dragon are the "step up" from the obvious family rides. I doubt it's going anywhere for awhile, especially since it shares so many parts with Cedar Creek Mine Ride.

[slosprint]

Coasterkidmwm wrote:

Sodexo wrote:

People will hate me for this, but I honestly think Gemini would better suit the RMC treatment!

Gemini and Iron Dragon are the "step up" from the obvious family rides. I doubt it's going anywhere for awhile, especially since it shares so many parts with Cedar Creek Mine Ride.

Not to mention having the first coaster to break 100' is something I don't see CP wanting to mess around with.

I mean, its always just been a mater of time before something happens to Mean Streak. Then they start improving every sucky ride in the park it was obvious something was going to happen. I''m definitely not ready to say Evil Streak is happening next year, but it wouldn't surprise me if it does. I never would've thought it be for 2017 though, might even take 2 years anyway. Anyway, don't get hopes up, and I don't think any company other than RMC could really do much to help the ride.

Edit: Did noticed the other page

Sodexo wrote:

slosprint wrote:

I'm all for an RMC of the ride, but that leaves CP with only 1 true wooden coaster, and I think Maverick achieves most of what an RMC would.

People will hate me for this, but I honestly think Gemini would better suit the RMC treatment!

After all...

1. Both I-Box conversions and Gemini are steel-track hybrids
2. Two tracks would allow for an even more unique RMC coaster
3. Gemini focuses more on airtime hills, vs Mean Streak's gentle curving drops
4. (Okay, this is a stretch!) RMC has employed a few folks formerly associated with Arrow

Gemini would be overly pointless
I just want to say, Gemini is a really fun ride and actually kindof family friendly with one of the highest riderships in the park. It won't be going anywhere soon.
1) Two tracks would just mean the could theoretically make it dual, but the layout is horrible for an RMC.
2) Mean Streaks layout is really good for an RMC, Geminis.... Not so much. they can replace airtime strong airtime with, um, airtime. Just compare Texas Giant to Collossus, which layout was able to be better used? NTG.
3) That's a complete stretch.

slosprint wrote:

Not to mention having the first coaster to break 100' is something I don't see CP wanting to mess around with.

I suppose you're right. Not even SF gets rid of "famous coasters" that easily. I had Twisted Colossus at SFMM in mind, but now that I think about it, that ride was more of an exception than anything!