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Here's the secret revealed if you can't wait:

http://www.catchfence.com/2009/sprintcup/0...oaster-in-2010/

does anyone elses family and freinds think there obbsessed, to be watching so intensley for a rollercoaster anouncement

My friends think I am

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http://www.blogtalkradio.com/In-the-Loop/2...-Kings-Dominion

Cool thanks +10 internets for you

edit: man they are dragging this out

is there a video link anywhere

http://www.intimidator305.com/

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I must say, I am dissapointed with the height and speed. I know, it's a giga. That's awesome. But, I think it should've broken records or something. I guess I'm more dissapointed with the length though. Tha little bit of track will be over in such a short period of time at that speed.

But, the official website looks kick@$$ though!

Looks super bad ass. I like

i think cedarfair is doing great things for all the parks, Its great that they are treating every park uniquely and placing copys everywhere

Do note. There are no airtime hills; only airtime humps . Anyone who is dissapointed with MF because of no airtime with be dissapointed with this. Also, a couple of the transitions look like Vortex's, I hope that's just because it's an animation. They are classifying the restraint system as over the shoulder lap bars, not over the shoulder restraints.

Edit: Overall, I like it. But, I probably won't make a trip there just to ride it. I was going to see if my mom would get us PP next year (she was considering it) and then go to CP and KD. Well, I think I will just ask her to take me to CP.

^Also, CF is placing copies everywhere?

Wow, just wow and only $25 Million.

Looks like it will pull some great latterals with a few pops of air. Honestly looks like Maverick on steroids. Definately will not be a forceless coaster. Also the lift hill structure looks amazing, so minamilist.

Im just disappointed in color choice. Love the Red track, but Yellow supports? Why not Black or Silver Supports? I think this is going to be a winner.

MAN its nice to see another giga after 10 years!!!! Looks like someone got there 5's and 0's mixed up though. BTW anything NASCAR drivers put there name on is GOLD! I predict a three hour wait all next season! lol

Looks awesome and it looks like they're going with a Dale Earnhardt theme as well.

Check out the trains here at the bottom of the page. Very nice.

I feel pitty for people that do not enjoy Millennium Force. It must be miserable to have such a hard time finding a coaster they find thrilling.

Uhh....hmmm......my thoughts:

Don't get me wrong, the ride looks uber badass, no doubt, but it doesn't look anything at all like I thought a giga would. While Millennium Force is huge, with mammoth hills and drops, and a beautiful structure, this ride looks like a low to the ground, speed monster with a 305 foot hill to get things started instead of a launch (Which, being a NASCAR ride, I would have thought more appropriate). I also am not a fan of the minimalist support structure, maybe it's just me but I love the look of the intricate supports on MF, and this with only two support beams on the lift hill? That's why it's only 25M I guess. Not to mention the restraint system. I HATE those restraints on Maverick, and the thought of those on something 3 times as tall? Owwww.

I agree, it looks like Maverick on steroids, uber badass, but not like a giga at all.

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More Mega-lite than Giga

dude, i was all excited to wake up late today and have the announcement already have been made. I got up and saw Intimidator 305 and was like ALRIGHT!!!! But then i saw the layout and specs and was thinking "Are you serious??" I am really disappointed with the layout and how MF is still taller. I was really wanting this baby to beat out MF. And i think the biggest disappointment of all is the fact that it uses OSTRs, COME ON CF!!!! These are not necessary for a ride of this type!

^ Someone with more industry experience than I don't have can correct me on this, but I'm not totally sure OTSRs are Cedar Fair's doing. Kingda Ka has OTSRs when it's only an iota taller and faster than TTD with its lapbars.

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More Mega-lite than Giga

There we go. That's what it is, a giant Mega-Lite. Best description I've heard of it yet.

I agree, it's not what I hoped for, but it looks better than Millie.

EDIT: Plus, is it just me or does that banking change right before the end look wicked? But why would they only do two trains? The capacity is 1,350.

^ Someone with more industry experience than I don't have can correct me on this, but I'm not totally sure OTSRs are Cedar Fair's doing. Kingda Ka has OTSRs when it's only an iota taller and faster than TTD with its lapbars.

No it CF i think because if i remember correctly i read somewhere on Intamins website or somehwere that the park had the option of OSTR or lapbars.

Wow. I actually like it a lot from what I can see. This seems like a ride you have to ride in the front to get one of the best experiences.

^ Someone with more industry experience than I don't have can correct me on this, but I'm not totally sure OTSRs are Cedar Fair's doing. Kingda Ka has OTSRs when it's only an iota taller and faster than TTD with its lapbars.

No it CF i think because if i remember correctly i read somewhere on Intamins website or somehwere that the park had the option of OSTR or lapbars.

I'm thinking that the park's insurer might have had a say there... even though Intamin redesigned the lapbar restraints after the S:ROS incident (which was after TTD was built, but before KK IIRC), I'm guessing that the insurer would prefer the OTSR. Would you be willing to pay more to get into the park, had they gone with the presumably more expensive to insure lapbars on the ride?

One announcement down, two (or three) to go. Next Wednesday is when a History Making. Record Breaking. coaster will be announced.

^Wait, does anyone have a date for the possible Cedar Point announcement?

^ Someone with more industry experience than I don't have can correct me on this, but I'm not totally sure OTSRs are Cedar Fair's doing. Kingda Ka has OTSRs when it's only an iota taller and faster than TTD with its lapbars.

No it CF i think because if i remember correctly i read somewhere on Intamins website or somehwere that the park had the option of OSTR or lapbars.

I'm thinking that the park's insurer might have had a say there... even though Intamin redesigned the lapbar restraints after the S:ROS incident (which was after TTD was built, but before KK IIRC), I'm guessing that the insurer would prefer the OTSR. Would you be willing to pay more to get into the park, had they gone with the presumably more expensive to insure lapbars on the ride?

But if the lapbars are so "unsafe" then why are they still being installed on Mega-Lites?

^ Someone with more industry experience than I don't have can correct me on this, but I'm not totally sure OTSRs are Cedar Fair's doing. Kingda Ka has OTSRs when it's only an iota taller and faster than TTD with its lapbars.

No it CF i think because if i remember correctly i read somewhere on Intamins website or somehwere that the park had the option of OSTR or lapbars.

I'm thinking that the park's insurer might have had a say there... even though Intamin redesigned the lapbar restraints after the S:ROS incident (which was after TTD was built, but before KK IIRC), I'm guessing that the insurer would prefer the OTSR. Would you be willing to pay more to get into the park, had they gone with the presumably more expensive to insure lapbars on the ride?

But if the lap bars are so "unsafe" then why are they still being installed on Mega-Lites?

Indeed. And if they were "unsafe" you wouldn't see Top Thrill Dragster, Millennium Force, and many others operating.