Maggie has aged well. I'd honestly think it's gotten better over the years. Ride got upstop wheels eventually, new wheels this year, new PLC, new brake controls, and probably more I have yet to notice. The PLC needs a few small tweaks but nothing crazy.

Heck she hasn't aged at all on The Simpsons!

I find 6-1 to be very comfortable while still getting incredible airtime.

I wanted to love Magnum, and I did until the bunny hops. Killer airtime, killer knee pain.

The next time I go I'll try different seats and possibly leave the restraint a little looser.

Magnum was and is the only ride I was terrified of ridding as a kid. Still remember my first trip to Cedar Point with my family and walking in through the back entrance because we were staying at the Sandcastle. I had ridden a few coasters already, but nothing that big and the lift hill looks like it should fall over. What a first ride and have loved it ever since.

Only suggestion for ridding is sit down, hold on and enjoy. Magnum is going to do what Magnum is going to do no matter how you brace yourself. The pain is worth the joy.

Back seat, hands up, enjoy the ride .

Random question: is 1-3 an "ejector seat" on other similar coasters, or is that unique to Magnum? I've only ridden it twice, both times in 1-3 and thought the ride was phenomenal. Of course I was younger back then and far less sensitive to the aches and pains that come with riding that I seem to experience pretty regularly now.

B&M actually came in from what I heard and was responsible for the new system.

B&M was not involved with maggie whatsoever. Consign LLC (used to be Consign AG for those that remember that name) created the PLC. Consign is the primary PLC company for B&M so I can see the confusion, but B&M was not involved. The brake system and air panels are all in house however.

The pain is worth the joy.

The pain eliminates the joy, if you ask me.

I don't call it pain! I call it a ride enhancer! I really like this ride!

Random question: is 1-3 an "ejector seat" on other similar coasters, or is that unique to Magnum? I've only ridden it twice, both times in 1-3 and thought the ride was phenomenal. Of course I was younger back then and far less sensitive to the aches and pains that come with riding that I seem to experience pretty regularly now.

The back seat of the front car is typically the magic seat for airtime for wood coasters, hypers and gigas.

Enjoy!

Random question: is 1-3 an "ejector seat" on other similar coasters, or is that unique to Magnum? I've only ridden it twice, both times in 1-3 and thought the ride was phenomenal. Of course I was younger back then and far less sensitive to the aches and pains that come with riding that I seem to experience pretty regularly now.

The back seat of the front car is typically the magic seat for airtime for wood coasters, hypers and gigas.

Enjoy!

Is this true for Diamondback? I cant tell much diffrence.

In my experience, airtime on Diamondback is best in the fourth and fifth car, rows 7-10.

Ride El Toro in the front seat...best airtime I have ever had on a coaster hands down!

I need to get back to NJFTP to ride that, Bizarro, Nitro, and (finally) Kingda Ka.

Random question: is 1-3 an "ejector seat" on other similar coasters, or is that unique to Magnum? I've only ridden it twice, both times in 1-3 and thought the ride was phenomenal. Of course I was younger back then and far less sensitive to the aches and pains that come with riding that I seem to experience pretty regularly now.

The back seat of the front car is typically the magic seat for airtime for wood coasters, hypers and gigas.

Enjoy!

Is this true for Diamondback? I cant tell much diffrence.

The second row of the first car on DB is probably my favorite row on that ride, so I fully believe it. I just never really put 2 and 2 together

My feeling is that there should not be a "how to" to ride any ride-if a ride is causing any kind of ride. If a ride is causing pain then there is a problem and the manufacturer should fix it. ( perhaps replacing lap bars so that they are not like concrete as seems to be the case on Magnum.)

But what about those who don't experience pain while riding certain rides? I know people have said Gatekeeper and Banshee has caused them pain in the shoulder blades, but I've not personally felt any pain. Or those who have ridden Magnum and say they have pain on their legs when riding? I've ridden and have not had the pain as described here.

It's different for each person, the severity and location. I think it comes down to each person knowing their own body, what works for them and what doesn't work for them. If one finds discomfort on Magnum because of ___, then they possibly shouldn't ride.

But I agree with you on part of your statement markr. There shouldn't be a how to ride ____ (ride)...each person I believe should be able to find out how to ride comfortably for themselves. Online, we can't really tell anyone how to be comfortable because we don't see the how the people wondering ride the rides. I also agree with you markr, about the restraints on Magnum, I'd prefer something a bit softer.

I just rode it today in 1-2 and it was great. I push myself forward so the bar is at my waist and it was smooth

What are PLCs?

Programmable Logic Controllers.

Follow up question: What is that? Just a fancy way of saying controls?

Basically, yes.

The more you know!

(Somewhere, Dave Althoff, Jr. is having a conniption fit.

Yes, Dave, a PLC is basically just a type of controller)

Terp, who prefers grizzled old souls pulling big old brake levers!

I can just hear him yelling "JESUS" haha

what is up with one of Magnum's trains? It is in pieces. The line was a half hour on a wednesday.