Here are two different sections of Sheikra under construction. One section just after cresting the lift hill that shows a more narrow track section. And another (more wider) section down in the tunnel so I don't know.  

CW's coaster track under the tarp looks more like the narrower first crest track on Sheikra. I know the gauge cannot differentiate, but is it possible that B&M Dive track spines vary in width depending on a specific track section and/or passenger train width?

Pic Source: Reddit

I would like to amend my guess.  Given the amount of space, I think this has a slim chance to be a launched floorless coaster.  Also because their only launch coaster at the moment is a Backlot clone. 

The pullout is longer than valravn and the bolt configuration is 10x9 unlike valravn which is 10x8.  This coaster will be bigger.

Honestly I'm surprised Cedar Fair would allow one of CP's sister parks to break their records so soon. I mean it's not totally out of left field with Fury, but it's still surprising.

Then again, I doubt people in Toronto are going to care about a coaster in Sandusky, and vice versa. So build away!

Would you guys quit acting like Cedar Point is this all high and mighty park to Cedar Fair that they wouldn't let their other parks build things bigger?  

The stats will be in metric, so most in the US will not know the difference if taller/longer anyway.

^^^ Speed will be in km/h, height will be in feet, length can go either way...

There's been rumors circulating of a possible Giga Dive coaster. I don't know that this is the case but can you imagine a 300ft dive coaster?

Hey, I'll take anything to improve on that lineup... And to spread the crowd around a bit...

So it appears CW has posted their announcement date for 2019. So that means other CF parks should be sending out their dates soon. Will Kings Island have an announcement? Stay Tuned.

Source: Twitter @DavePhillips_1

 

 

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This guy has been following the construction and speculation for a while. I recommend watching his videos

 

13 hours ago, SonofBaconator said:

This guy has been following the construction and speculation for a while. I recommend watching his videos

He seems to be quite detailed. Interesting info!

Well, cat’s out of the bag up north: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/other/ride-the-worlds-wildest-dive-roller-coaster/vi-BBLWpaM

 

Yukon Striker looks to be a great ride.

Looks like a very nice addition to Canada`s Wonderland.  I like how the lift is so close to Windseeker.  And how it interacts with Vortex (the suspended coaster like The Bat), and goes over their Congo Falls ride.  

Gives me another reason to get up to Canada`s Wonderland.  I still need to get down to Carowinds to ride Fury 325 too.

This ride looks great! It almost seems to lend itself more to a looping coaster than a traditional dive, something that has been sorely needed at Canada's Wonderland (in terms of quality).

This ride looks fun. I was suprised when I saw the loop halfway through but I'm not complaining! Its spread out and full of back to back inversions.

Would it be wrong to call this the Banshee of Dive coasters?

While I have never even been close to Canada's Wonderland, and the only dive coaster I have ever been on is Valravn, I'll say from the video of this ride: it looks fun, and it has a few elements like the old school loop that make it different from other dive coasters. Canada's Wonderland is a park that needs more good roller coasters (since the reviews on most of them are mixed, at best) and this ride looks like it will help that category come next year. It is probably gonna be a smash hit with the public, if Valravn's popularity at Cedar Point is any indication.

So let me get this straight, is this actually a  world record breaking coaster being built at Wonderland. As in tallest and fastest DIVE coaster, 246 foot drop, with a speed of 80 mph

if this is the case, it’s a first for wonderland in getting a record breaker.

Al discussions can now begin in the Yukon Striker/Winterfest thread.