The last time i rode Mystic Timbers in October 2021, I remember seeing a large orange pipe inside the shed. It looks a lot like Vortex's rail. Is that what it is? Im curious!!  

#WhatsInTheShed

48 minutes ago, Vortex1987 said:

The last time i rode Mystic Timbers in October 2021, I remember seeing a large orange pipe inside the shed. It looks a lot like Vortex's rail. Is that what it is? Im curious!!  

That is interesting, I will have to check that out. At least it shows that Cedar Fair are still paying attention to theming on that ride. 

Yes, it is a piece of Vortex.

They couldn't have "thrown it" in the gigantic CRYPT building instead??? 

Sadly the say it was removed towards the end of Winterfest last year.

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Ill see today if its still there when i ride Mystic Timbers today. 

Just got off of MT. I did not see it in there, but maybe it was moved, or what you heard was right and it is gone.

Im at backlot right now, look for a guy with a Vortex shirt on!!

Makes me wonder what they might have had planned for that piece of track. Does anyone remember that section of track that was laying in the plot of land that it stood on that was there for a hot minute? I had this image in my head they were keeping it for a future theming piece for whatever takes Vortex’s spot. Probably a stretch. But it’s a nice thought that something might stand as a reminder of the past. And seeing as they did a memorial for SoB in the Banshee que, I feel it’s possible. But who knows. 

9 hours ago, DJSkyFoxx said:

Makes me wonder what they might have had planned for that piece of track. Does anyone remember that section of track that was laying in the plot of land that it stood on that was there for a hot minute? I had this image in my head they were keeping it for a future theming piece for whatever takes Vortex’s spot. Probably a stretch. But it’s a nice thought that something might stand as a reminder of the past. And seeing as they did a memorial for SoB in the Banshee que, I feel it’s possible. But who knows. 

I just assumed that was the one they cut up for those little displays.

8 hours ago, CorkscrewMcPuke said:

I just assumed that was the one they cut up for those little displays.

Nope, this was post collectible 

I looked every time I rode MT this past weekend. I never saw the track piece. It was sort of nice to have it in there, a little sad they removed it.

 

When I rode it friday I couldn't spot it. I guess they must have removed it. I always liked looking at it though. 

For better or for worse, Vortex is missed even if only having remnants of the once great structure around. I still hold hopes for some kind of memorial for it whenever the space it occupied becomes something.  

1 hour ago, DJSkyFoxx said:

For better or for worse, Vortex is missed even if only having remnants of the once great structure around. I still hold hopes for some kind of memorial for it whenever the space it occupied becomes something.  

I'm more saddened by the removal of the original Bat footers than anything else if I'm completely honest.

Vortex final destination was the former AK Steel (now Cliffs) in Middletown. A friend of mine works there and sent me this photo last fall.

I'm surprised there are no reports of people breaking in.

All thats probably melted down now, so all thats left of it are the track slices that are sold. Plus the 2 or 3 other people that own big pieces of it. (Sally Boyer, Carolyn, and someone else) which makes me curious exactly, how many of those pieces were produced? Ive heard 200 from several sources. Which also makes me question something: may my thread on here have actually contributed to the park even selling them at all? I think it might have, which is actually pretty cool!!

1 hour ago, Vortex1987 said:

All thats probably melted down now, so all thats left of it are the track slices that are sold. Plus the 2 or 3 other people that own big pieces of it. (Sally Boyer, Carolyn, and someone else) which makes me curious exactly, how many of those pieces were produced? Ive heard 200 from several sources. Which also makes me question something: may my thread on here have actually contributed to the park even selling them at all? I think it might have, which is actually pretty cool!!

I do remember them doing the same for SoB way back. I regret not grabbing a piece of that track when I could.

On 5/12/2022 at 12:53 AM, CorkscrewMcPuke said:

I do remember them doing the same for SoB way back. I regret not grabbing a piece of that track when I could.

I bought a bolt from Son of Beast back in 2012, a prized possession of mine I regret not getting a piece from Vortex

On 5/11/2022 at 11:09 PM, Vortex1987 said:

All thats probably melted down now, so all thats left of it are the track slices that are sold. Plus the 2 or 3 other people that own big pieces of it. (Sally Boyer, Carolyn, and someone else) which makes me curious exactly, how many of those pieces were produced? Ive heard 200 from several sources. Which also makes me question something: may my thread on here have actually contributed to the park even selling them at all? I think it might have, which is actually pretty cool!!

Here is a piece I own. 

On 5/7/2022 at 11:07 PM, jandyb79 said:

Vortex final destination was the former AK Steel (now Cliffs) in Middletown. A friend of mine works there and sent me this photo last fall.

To be smelted and hot-rolled into coils of sheet steel. The circle of life.

I also own this arrow dynamics wheel, im pretty sure its a side wheel. No idea what ride though. 

3 hours ago, Vortex1987 said:

I also own this arrow dynamics wheel, im pretty sure its a side wheel. No idea what ride though. 

 

 

What does it smell like? :3

On 6/3/2022 at 12:09 AM, jandyb79 said:

Here is a piece I own. 

Hello old friend.

23 hours ago, CorkscrewMcPuke said:

What does it smell like? :3

Like grease a little. And slightly like a rubbery smell. Lol. I actually think this is from Pleasure Beach's Big One. I recieved this as a gift a few years ago from a family member, i still have the COA, its just buried in my closet somewhere. (Well, i THINK i do anyways.)