Gatekeeper, Cedar Point, 2013
#1
Posted 30 May 2012 - 09:36 AM
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Posted 30 May 2012 - 10:02 AM
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Posted 30 May 2012 - 11:44 AM
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#4
Posted 30 May 2012 - 01:35 PM
So that probably means the spotted B&M track of an unknown coaster will probably go to Cedar Point, sounds great !
Possibly. The steel plant in Ohio is one of two manufacturers of B&M track in the world, the other being in Germany. I know Ohio has been the producer for North American and Asian projects, so they could very well be working on 3-4 different projects right now. There's already a lot of green track already finished, and I'm wondering if that may be done early so it can be shipped off internationally. There's also a lot of unpainted track that needs finished. It's been about a month from any update over there, so maybe I'll take a few hours to stop by and get some pictures.
This is the most recent update that Screamscape has of the plant, from April 21. http://www.facebook....79334913&type=3
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#5
Posted 30 May 2012 - 01:53 PM
The only thing I'm worried about is the lack of terrain interactivity you get with a parking lot...maybe the infamous 'lake coaster' rumor will finally come true? Of course, that's probably not going to happen but imagine banking the track over the water so the riders could almost touch it.
Also, DT is an eyesore and I wouldn't mind seeing it leave.
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Posted 30 May 2012 - 03:14 PM
#7
Posted 30 May 2012 - 05:27 PM
I'd personally love to see some white track. Especially since this thing is going to be twisting over the front gate.
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Posted 30 May 2012 - 06:59 PM
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#14
Posted 30 May 2012 - 08:27 PM
The Picture is from TPR, which I believe got it from the newspaper article (the one that was printed).
#15
Posted 30 May 2012 - 08:40 PM
So that probably means the spotted B&M track of an unknown coaster will probably go to Cedar Point, sounds great !
Sorry, but no. It's at Ocean Kingdom, Zhuhai Guangdong, China.
Source: China's First B&M Wing Rider - Theme Parks - Theme Park Review , News, Videos, Pictures - Nolimits Coaster Downloads
#16
Posted 30 May 2012 - 08:49 PM
Apparently the article that ran in the paper claimed the coaster would be $170. And at $25 million I believe that almost $ 10 million more than X Flight.
I think they got that number from Cedar Fair's predicted total off-season expendatures, so likely some of that will be going elsewhere and not all into the new coaster.
^ Glad you're a member of the site. I saw that Screamscape had that rumor and a link to RCDB, but RCDB took that page off before most people saw it.
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#17
Posted 30 May 2012 - 09:50 PM
So that probably means the spotted B&M track of an unknown coaster will probably go to Cedar Point, sounds great !
Sorry, but no. It's at Ocean Kingdom, Zhuhai Guangdong, China.
Source: China's First B&M Wing Rider - Theme Parks - Theme Park Review , News, Videos, Pictures - Nolimits Coaster Downloads
ASC is right, but there's more to the story. There's a SECOND green wing coaster. After closely examining the shipping labels, people have noticed that there are two different project numbers, spaced five whole numbers apart. That means that there's a possibility for five B&M coasters next year.
I love the idea of a wingrider but, seeing as how Raptor would occupy the same general area, I hope it isn't the green track. It shouldn't be red either, because the park already has 4 red coasters (if you include Mantis)...A Leviathan like color scheme would look good, I think.
The only thing I'm worried about is the lack of terrain interactivity you get with a parking lot...maybe the infamous 'lake coaster' rumor will finally come true? Of course, that's probably not going to happen but imagine banking the track over the water so the riders could almost touch it.
Also, DT is an eyesore and I wouldn't mind seeing it leave.
EDIT: It's 5 if you include Mantis. Yes, I know Iron Dragon is easy to forget.
Cedar Point has stated that an over the lake coaster will never happen. The City of Sandusky will not allow it. The closest a coaster is going to get to the lake is Millennium Force or Wicked Twister.
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