Cedar Point to announce Project 2003 tomorrow!

Michael Darling · 01-08-2003

As some of you folks know, I'm from Ohio (seems to be a trend, don't it?) and I live just a few minutes away from Cedar Point. I tend to spend waaaaay too much time at the park during the summer.

Last winter Cedar Point broke ground for what was thought at the time to be a resturaunt. It turns out that this summer they proved everyone wrong and started building a huge thrill ride. The park has remained highly hush-hush about Project 2003 except for saying "It's not going to be McDonalds, the ride" (since the color scheme is Red, Yellow, and white) and "It's not made of wood."

Tomorrow morning at 6:20am on Cleveland TV station FOX 8 a member of the Cedar Point Public Relations department will be on the morning news show to delvuge the details of Project 2003!

Cedar Point will be releasing video press kits via satellite at 5:30am (sorry, but you can't tune into it with your home dish... )

Anyway, I'd like to make my official, unofficial prediction the night before the announcement, so here goes (remember, this isn't biased by anything I've read on the internet, this is from my observations at the park waaay back in August, September, and October):

Type: Intamin Rocket Coaster

Height: 415-425 Feet

Speed: 115-125 MPH

Stations: At least one load and one unload

Trains: at least 4 (possibly as many as 6)

Name: "RPM," which will be an acronym for something, which I don't know right now. (This one is something I've picked up from creditable sources OFFLINE)

Theme: Some sort of race car theme. (again, stuff I've heard offline from creditable sources)

Layout: Launch (in about 2.8 seconds [I did some physics]), up to a tophat, down the other side, but while going down the train will do a 270 degree twist, then will hit the brakes at the end of the ride.

Queue: Entrance and Exit seem to be going way down near Iron Dragon and Power Tower.

That's all I've got for you. Eveything I said is based on my observations and deductions except for where stated. We'll find out tomorrow how close I am!

teresadisney · 01-09-2003

Speed 115-125?? YIKES! Are the newer roller coasters all this fast? Isn't the rocking roller coaster only 60? So if you ride the "mcdonalds" coaster and then the RNR, does the RNR feel like you are sitting on the couch watching tv? Or would it be the difference between BTMRR and Casey Junior?

either way, I think I am too chicken to ride the mickey d!:p

wdwspider · 01-09-2003

This ride will be like X-celerator right? I have heard about it for some time now. X-celerator also has Car looking coaster cars and does that ultra wild Straight up Straight down hump thing. Only being at Cedar Point, I'm sure this one will be taller and faster than any other in existence. :D

I'm glad one is coming closer to home... I hope to visit Cedar Point someday, as it is still a long drive away for me... farther than WDW.

tigger · 01-09-2003

Michael,

Just caught a glimps on the news tonight. 420 ft tall speed up to 120 mph! I've got to get back to Ohio...as soon as this beast is built.

(great job on the recon :D )

darthdarrel · 01-10-2003

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Originally posted by WDWFan
This ride will be like X-celerator right? I have heard about it for some time now. X-celerator also has Car looking coaster cars and does that ultra wild Straight up Straight down hump thing. Only being at Cedar Point, I'm sure this one will be taller and faster than any other in existence. :D

I'm glad one is coming closer to home... I hope to visit Cedar Point someday, as it is still a long drive away for me... farther than WDW.

This coaster is far higher and faster then the x-celerator,I can`t remember the exact name but it`s something dragster.

darthdarrel · 01-10-2003

Here is an article about it!
http://www.channelcincinnati.com/tra...28/detail.html

wdwspider · 01-10-2003

Thanks for the info.

Hey darrel, nice to see a familiar face once in a while.

Psst.. I'm Spider-man (hint)

darthdarrel · 01-10-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by WDWFan

Thanks for the info.

Hey darrel, nice to see a familiar face once in a while.

Psst.. I'm Spider-man (hint)

HI SPIDEY!:D

Michael Darling · 01-10-2003

Well, the official announcement has happened (about 5:30am thursday morning... not that i was up that late checking the website...:angel )

Anyway, for those of you who don't want to click on any links, here are the basic stats:

Name: Top Thrill Dragster
Launch Speed: 120mph in 4 seconds! (that will pull about 1.4Gs of acceleration)
Max Height: 420 Feet
Number of Trains: 6

wdwspider · 01-10-2003

Hmmm... compared to XLC that goes 80 in 1.8 secs using pneumatics... what launches this coaster... LIM? Theorhetically XLC has a faster acceleration, but slows faster. Of course when you calculate gravity maybe they even out, hmmm. Cool Stats though.

Still Dragster is way more awesome... and scary.

Michael Darling · 01-10-2003

TTD will use a hydraulic launch system identical to the one found on Xcelerator at Knott's Berry Farm.

darthdarrel · 01-12-2003

LOL! I`ll wait for you guys to ride it! LOL! You wont get me on that coaster! As it is I almost blacked out on Millenium force and that goes 90 miles an hour!

01-08-2003	#1 (permalink)
Michael Darling Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Right Behind You Posts: 435	Cedar Point to announce Project 2003 tomorrow! As some of you folks know, I'm from Ohio (seems to be a trend, don't it?) and I live just a few minutes away from Cedar Point. I tend to spend waaaaay too much time at the park during the summer. Last winter Cedar Point broke ground for what was thought at the time to be a resturaunt. It turns out that this summer they proved everyone wrong and started building a huge thrill ride. The park has remained highly hush-hush about Project 2003 except for saying "It's not going to be McDonalds, the ride" (since the color scheme is Red, Yellow, and white) and "It's not made of wood." Tomorrow morning at 6:20am on Cleveland TV station FOX 8 a member of the Cedar Point Public Relations department will be on the morning news show to delvuge the details of Project 2003! Cedar Point will be releasing video press kits via satellite at 5:30am (sorry, but you can't tune into it with your home dish... ) Anyway, I'd like to make my official, unofficial prediction the night before the announcement, so here goes (remember, this isn't biased by anything I've read on the internet, this is from my observations at the park waaay back in August, September, and October): Type: Intamin Rocket Coaster Height: 415-425 Feet Speed: 115-125 MPH Stations: At least one load and one unload Trains: at least 4 (possibly as many as 6) Name: "RPM," which will be an acronym for something, which I don't know right now. (This one is something I've picked up from creditable sources OFFLINE) Theme: Some sort of race car theme. (again, stuff I've heard offline from creditable sources) Layout: Launch (in about 2.8 seconds [I did some physics]), up to a tophat, down the other side, but while going down the train will do a 270 degree twist, then will hit the brakes at the end of the ride. Queue: Entrance and Exit seem to be going way down near Iron Dragon and Power Tower. That's all I've got for you. Eveything I said is based on my observations and deductions except for where stated. We'll find out tomorrow how close I am! __________________ - "Michael Darling":) a.k.a. John The "caps lock" light scares me, and the "Shift" key is my best friend.

01-09-2003	#3 (permalink)
wdwspider Back in the Web! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NC Posts: 2,548	This ride will be like X-celerator right? I have heard about it for some time now. X-celerator also has Car looking coaster cars and does that ultra wild Straight up Straight down hump thing. Only being at Cedar Point, I'm sure this one will be taller and faster than any other in existence. :D I'm glad one is coming closer to home... I hope to visit Cedar Point someday, as it is still a long drive away for me... farther than WDW. __________________ Finally... the spider is going back to WDW!

01-09-2003	#4 (permalink)
tigger Defender of MB nice Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: 100 acre beach just south of MCO Posts: 2,780	Michael, Just caught a glimps on the news tonight. 420 ft tall speed up to 120 mph! I've got to get back to Ohio...as soon as this beast is built. (great job on the recon :D ) __________________

01-10-2003	#6 (permalink)
darthdarrel Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Eastlake,Ohio Posts: 178	Here is an article about it! http://www.channelcincinnati.com/tra...28/detail.html __________________ darthdarrel,President of the IASW dolls and doll protectors! ------------------------------------------------------ Have some Glitter and Cotton candy!

01-10-2003	#7 (permalink)
wdwspider Back in the Web! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NC Posts: 2,548	Thanks for the info. Hey darrel, nice to see a familiar face once in a while. Psst.. I'm Spider-man (hint) __________________ Finally... the spider is going back to WDW! Last edited by wdwspider2005; 01-10-2003 at 11:34 PM.

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Cedar Point to announce Project 2003 tomorrow!

01-09-2003	#2 (permalink)
teresadisney Big Cheese Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: SPACE CITY USA Posts: 694	Speed 115-125?? YIKES! Are the newer roller coasters all this fast? Isn't the rocking roller coaster only 60? So if you ride the "mcdonalds" coaster and then the RNR, does the RNR feel like you are sitting on the couch watching tv? Or would it be the difference between BTMRR and Casey Junior? either way, I think I am too chicken to ride the mickey d!:p

01-10-2003	#9 (permalink)
Michael Darling Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Right Behind You Posts: 435	Well, the official announcement has happened (about 5:30am thursday morning... not that i was up that late checking the website...:angel ) Anyway, for those of you who don't want to click on any links, here are the basic stats: Name: Top Thrill Dragster Launch Speed: 120mph in 4 seconds! (that will pull about 1.4Gs of acceleration) Max Height: 420 Feet Number of Trains: 6 __________________ - "Michael Darling":) a.k.a. John The "caps lock" light scares me, and the "Shift" key is my best friend.

01-10-2003	#10 (permalink)
wdwspider Back in the Web! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NC Posts: 2,548	Hmmm... compared to XLC that goes 80 in 1.8 secs using pneumatics... what launches this coaster... LIM? Theorhetically XLC has a faster acceleration, but slows faster. Of course when you calculate gravity maybe they even out, hmmm. Cool Stats though. Still Dragster is way more awesome... and scary. __________________ Finally... the spider is going back to WDW!

01-10-2003	#11 (permalink)
Michael Darling Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Right Behind You Posts: 435	TTD will use a hydraulic launch system identical to the one found on Xcelerator at Knott's Berry Farm. __________________ - "Michael Darling":) a.k.a. John The "caps lock" light scares me, and the "Shift" key is my best friend.

01-12-2003	#12 (permalink)
darthdarrel Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Eastlake,Ohio Posts: 178	LOL! I`ll wait for you guys to ride it! LOL! You wont get me on that coaster! As it is I almost blacked out on Millenium force and that goes 90 miles an hour! __________________ darthdarrel,President of the IASW dolls and doll protectors! ------------------------------------------------------ Have some Glitter and Cotton candy!

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