Maverick (roller coaster)
Maverick | |
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US$21,000,000 | |
Replaced | White Water Landing Swan Boats |
General statistics | |
Type | Steel – Launched |
Manufacturer | Intamin |
Designer | Werner Stengel |
Model | Blitz Coaster |
Lift/launch system | Two LSM Launches
1st launch: Launched Lifthill 2nd launch: 0 to 70 mph (0 to 113 km/h) in 3 seconds |
Height | 105 ft (32 m) |
Drop | 100 ft (30 m) |
Length | 4,450 ft (1,360 m) |
Speed | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
Inversions | 2 |
Duration | 2:30 |
Max vertical angle | 95° |
Capacity | 1,200 riders per hour |
Height restriction | 52–78 in (132–198 cm) |
Trains | 6 trains with 3 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 12 riders per train. |
Fast Lane Plus only available | |
Maverick at RCDB |
Maverick is a
Maverick was originally scheduled to open on May 12, 2007, but the opening was delayed after testing revealed that its
History
Maverick sits on the former site of
Construction
After the closure of the 2005 season in October, the White Water Landing log flume ride was retired.[7] Although the ride was disassembled, the station was left intact and now serves as Maverick's on-ride photo booth and queue.[3] Beginning in February 2006, concrete footers were poured on the former White Water Landing site, as well as in the pond that once housed Cedar Point's Swan Boat ride.[8] In May 2006, track segments arrived in a fenced area near the park's off-site hotel, formerly named Breakers Express renamed Express Hotel. Initially, Cedar Point covered track segments with blue tarps.[9] On July 16, 2006, the first steel supports were erected.[5] On the week of August 16, 2006, the first track segments were installed.[10] On September 11, 2006, the crest of the lift hill was added, thereby topping off the ride.[11] Track installation was completed on October 28, 2006[12] and the first phase of testing began in January 2007.[13]
Delayed opening
On May 8, 2007, four days before Maverick was scheduled to debut, park general manager John Hildebrant announced that the ride would be delayed until early June because three 40-foot (12 m) track sections after the second launch needed to be replaced. These sections made up the
Ride experience
Layout
Two
From the tunnel, which is underneath the
Trains/theme
Maverick features six three-car steam-era style trains that seat twelve passengers each. The trains have tiered seating and are named and colored as follows: Bret, Brass; Brent, Gunmetal; Ben, Iron; Beau, Gold; Bart, Silver; Sam, Copper.
Operation
Maverick is negatively affected by unfavorable weather conditions as a high velocity ride. "Rain, and/or lightning" may result in the closing of the ride depending on the severity. It will close under any kind of steady precipitation.[23]
Passengers must be between 52 and 78 inches (130 and 200 cm) tall to ride.[24] Some persons over a certain weight/waist size will not be permitted to ride if they cannot fit into the seat and lap bar harness.[23] Passengers on Maverick may not bring any loose articles onto the train and will be required to wear shirts and footwear. Headphones must be removed before boarding. Glasses must also be secured by an athletic strap.[23]
Guests are advised not to ride Maverick if they have "a history of recent surgery, heart trouble/high blood pressure, neck trouble, back trouble, or any other condition that may be aggravated by riding, or who are pregnant".[25] Additionally, guests must have 3 functioning extremities in order to ride, only allowing for one leg amputation or one arm amputation.
Awards
Maverick won the
Year | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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Ranking | 13[26] | 12[28] | 15[29] | 21 (tie)[30] | 21[31] | 21[32] | 22[33] | 28 (tie)[34] | 22[35] | 12[36] | 10[37] | 9[38] | 13[39] | 9[40] | 10[41] | 9 (tie)[42] |
References
- ^ a b c d e "News Release". Cedar Point. Archived from the original on October 5, 2006. Retrieved September 7, 2006.
- ^ "Werner Stengel". Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f "Stats and Layout". Cedar Point. Archived from the original on October 31, 2006. Retrieved September 7, 2006.
- ^ a b Booth, John (May 8, 2007). "Cedar Point delays new ride's start". Crain's Cleveland Business. Archived from the original on December 5, 2008. Retrieved May 8, 2007.
- ^ a b "Cedar Point delays Maverick opening". Yahoo!. May 8, 2007. Archived from the original on July 29, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ^ "Maverick Trademark". Legal Force. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ^ "Water ride coming out at Cedar Point". Chillicothe Gazette. October 15, 2005. Retrieved November 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Barhite, Brandi (May 10, 2006). "Pieces of Cedar Point's mystery ride revealed". Sandusky Register. Archived from the original on July 25, 2006. Retrieved September 6, 2006.
- ^ "Cedar Point at Screamscape". Screamscape. Archived from the original on September 2, 2006. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ^ Adams, Tyler; Tony Clark (September 12, 2006). "Something to See". Cedar Point. Archived from the original on May 18, 2009. Retrieved September 16, 2006.
- ^ "Construction Update — October 28, 2006". Point Pixels. Archived from the original on November 6, 2006. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
- ^ "Maverick Point Cast 3". Point Cast. October 25, 2009. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ^ "Cedar Point removes Heartline roll". Archived from the original on August 21, 2007. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ^ Adams, Tyler; Tony Clark (May 24, 2007). "Track Work Complete". Cedar Point. Archived from the original on May 26, 2007. Retrieved May 24, 2007.
- ^ a b "Ready To Debut Maverick on Saturday". Toledo News Now. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ^ a b "Maverick Point Cast 4". Point Cast. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ^ a b "Maverick ride review". Ultimate Coaster. Archived from the original on January 1, 2009. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ^ "Cedar Point Virtual Tour — Frontiertown". Retrieved July 17, 2012.
- ^ "Maverick Station/Theme Music". 2010. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ^ "Maverick Point Cast 2". Point Cast. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ^ Clark, Tony. "New Announcements". cedarpoint.com. Cedar Fair Entertainment Company. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Ride policies and Procedures". 2012. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
- ^ "Rider Height Requirements". Retrieved July 7, 2012.
- ^ "Guests with Special Needs". Archived from the original on July 14, 2012. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
- ^ a b "Top 50 steel Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 11 (6.2): 36–37. September 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013.
- ^ "NAPHA 2005–2011 Survey Results". National Amusement Park Historical Association. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
- ^ "Top 50 steel Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 12 (6.2): 36–37. September 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013.
- ^ "Top 50 steel Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 13 (6.2): 32–33. September 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013.
- ^ "Top 50 steel Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 14 (6.2): 34–35. September 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013.
- ^ "Top 50 steel Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 15 (6.2): 38–39. September 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013.
- ^ "Top 50 steel Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 16 (6.2): 36–37. September 2012.
- ^ "2013 Top 50 steel Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 17 (6.2): 34–35. September 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013.
- ^ "2014 Top 50 steel Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 18 (6.2): 46–47. September 2014.
- ^ "2015 Top 50 steel Roller Coasters" (PDF). Amusement Today. 19 (6.2): 49–50. September 2015.
- Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2016.
- Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2017.
- Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2018.
- Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2019.
- Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2021. Archivedfrom the original on November 15, 2021.
- Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2022. Archivedfrom the original on September 12, 2022.
- ^ "2023 Golden Ticket Award Winners". Amusement Today. 27 (6.2): 66–70. September 2023. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023.
External links
- Cedarpoint.com - Official Maverick page
- Maverick Photo Gallery at The Point Online