Cedar Point | "GateKeeper" | B&M Wingrider

[_koppen]

After seeing that picture I'm really starting to question the claimed height of Wicked Twister.

 

[Lofty]

Already giving the other winged coasters a run for their money....

Not really. Most of the others have the benefit of, you know, being complete.

 

[Ethan]

^ Hahahahahaha

Do we have a fanboy on our hands? (Not you Mark...)

 

[Taxi]

Let me rephrase

So-far the most visually appealing winged coaster, next to Skyrush. Wild Eagle & X-flight are nice,however, Swarm & Raptor aren't the prettiest. The coasters themselves are fugly, not the scenery involved. Black is just "blah".

 

[Ethan]

^ Skyrush isn't a winged coaster, it's a Wing Rider. They made by different companies and look completely different to these wing coasters.

 

[Taxi]

Tomato Tamata.....

http://www.intaminworldwide.com/amu...mber/Wing+Coaster/language/de-DE/Default.aspx
Intamin Wing Coaster

http://www.bolliger-mabillard.com/products/wing_en.aspx
B&M Wing Coaster

 

[Nick P]

^ Skyrush isn't a winged coaster, it's a Wing Rider. They made by different companies and look completely different to these wing coasters.

Umm, explain this then...lol

http://www.intaminworldwide.com/amu...mber/Wing+Coaster/language/de-DE/Default.aspx

EDIT: Sorry, didnt realize this same link was just posted. :?

 

[Smithy]

Tomato Tamata.....

http://www.intaminworldwide.com/amu...mber/Wing+Coaster/language/de-DE/Default.aspx
Intamin Wing Coaster

http://www.bolliger-mabillard.com/products/wing_en.aspx
B&M Wing Coaster

Not really, in fact the two links show they're actually noticeably different. Although I get the point you're trying to put across and it's really just Ethan being anal about the terminology.

 

[Intricks]

Yep, Intamin is now officially calling Skyrush their Wing Coaster....back on topic though with PICTURES! Heavily, fog laden pictures, but pictures NONE THE LESS!

Here is what beyond the gate looks like up close:

The footers close to Blue Streak are pretty close. I'd say they rest about 200ft away somewhat.

And just to give an idea of how freaking foggy it was:

Standing directly beneath Windseeker

In the parking lot of the Bay Harbor dining place. The odd line you vaguely see coming up at an angle in the center of the photo is Gaterkeepers lift hill.

Edit: Whoops, forgot to mention these photos were only possible by the GOCC Holiday Party

 

[Antinos]

For those who are anal about terminology, this is a B&M wing coaster. Furious Baco is an Intamin wing rider. Skyrush is an Intamin wing coaster. This and Baco are the identical products - the only thing that separates an Intamin wing coaster from every other regular sitdown (aside from B&M) is that it has four across seating.

 

[Hixee]

For those who are anal about terminology, this is a B&M wing coaster. Furious Baco is an Intamin wing rider. Skyrush is an Intamin wing coaster. This and Baco are the identical products

Not quite identical. Baco is really ****.

 

[furie]

For those who are anal about terminology, this is a B&M wing coaster. Furious Baco is an Intamin wing rider. Skyrush is an Intamin wing coaster. This and Baco are the identical products

Not quite identical. Baco is really ****.

And Baco has the seating above the track level, while the B&M Wing Riders have the seating by the side of the track.

 

[Error]

In the parking lot of the Bay Harbor dining place. The odd line you vaguely see coming up at an angle in the center of the photo is Gaterkeepers lift hill.

That's Raptor...

Correction: That's INCREDIBLY vague, but I see what you mean.

 

[Intricks]

Re: Cedar Point | "Gatekeeper" | B&M Wingrider

No, the very vague line in the trees is Gatekeepers lift. My car is towards the right of the photo and I could get a faintly showing dive start between those trees.

That pic is more infront of the building where the group is at.

 

[Taxi]

This thing is enormous.

 

[BBH]

Is there really a need for a single-columned support right after the main one? What happened to Mother Necessity?

 

[Smithy]

I'm fairly sure it is a necessity, can't see why else it would be there. Probably takes some of the strain off the two supports either side of it, especially as that seems like a bit of a stress poin where the track will flex

 

[spicy]

Re: Cedar Point | "Gatekeeper" | B&M Wingrider

That's just so awesome..

It's just like the good old days, an American park will just build the biggest version possible of a coaster and make all the others look small :lol:

 

[Lofty]

Re: Cedar Point |

Is there really a need for a single-columned support right after the main one? What happened to Mother Necessity?

Yes, it will be necessary, they wouldn't waste that much metal if it wasn't necessary.

That's just so awesome..

It's just like the good old days, an American park will just build the biggest version possible of a coaster and make all the others look small :lol:

Not to mention it being Cedar Point. Home of the "My cock is bigger than yours" mentality.

 

[Hixee]

Re: Cedar Point |

Is there really a need for a single-columned support right after the main one? What happened to Mother Necessity?

Yes, it will be necessary, they wouldn't waste that much metal if it wasn't necessary.

Absolutely. Supports aren't put in 'just-in-case' as they're pretty expensive. This one will be necessary. Smithy's probably roughly right:

I'm fairly sure it is a necessity, can't see why else it would be there. Probably takes some of the strain off the two supports either side of it, especially as that seems like a bit of a stress poin where the track will flex

With one thing to add. This is going to be the point where the whole weight of the train begins to force into the pull-out. Above that there's significant hangtime as the train accelerates, but where that single support is is just about where the full force of the pull-out starts to kick in. It's absolutely needed, that we can be sure of.