 Cedar Point once again amazed us this year with the debut of Millennium Force. The Force is the first roller coaster in the world to break the 300 ft. level. After riding it, the only word that one could think of is AWESOME. That first drop is remarkable, the airtime over the hills is unbelievable. The ride is so smooth. Unbelievable. In late May, CP came up with Ticket to Ride. Ticket to Ride was an attempt to get people out of the line for MF and in the lines for other rides. It works by standing in line and getting a ticket to get in line between a certain time and ride. It was in effect from 11am to 4pm.
Click here to see pics of the layout and car designs, as well as a height comparison chart.
 Thank you Cedar Point for pics and stats
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FEEL THE FORCE Facts about the biggest damn coaster ever built.
* denotes breaking a world record |
Structure | Steel Tubular track, out and back design |
Lift Hill Height Angle | 310 feet * 45 degree angle |
Vertical Drop Angle | 300 feet * 80 degree angle |
Speed | 92 mph * |
Length | 6,595 feet |
Time | 2 min, 45 sec. |
Features | 3 nine-car, 36 passenger trains featuring tiered seating (like stadium seating)
122-degree overbanked turns *
2 tunnels
Elevator Lift Cable System *
Electromagnetic Braking System |
Who Built It? | Intamin AG of Wollerau, Switzerland |
When? | MF will debut for the 2000 operating system |
How Much did it cost? | Rumors of $20 - $25 million |
The World Records |
1. Tallest roller coaster (310 feet)
2. Fastest roller coaster (92 mph)
3. Longest drop on a roller coaster (300 feet)
4. Most roller coasters at one park (14)
5. Most rides at one park (68)
6. First roller coaster to top 300 feet
7. Most steel roller coasters at one park (12)
8. Most roller coaster track at one park (44,013 feet)
9. First coaster to utilize elevator cable system
10. Steepest non-inversion banked turn on a roller coaster (122 degrees)
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