![]() After this, the train dips right, passes underneath the lift hill, and traverses an overbanked right turn, which leads into the second inversion, a half stall, that sees the train pass through the lift hill structure for a second time. Next, the train climbs up a 116-foot (35 m) left outward banked hill, dips slightly right, and passes over another small airtime hill, which leads to the first inversion, a zero-g roll. After this drop, the train traverses a small airtime hill, followed by a climb into a larger airtime hill, which drops riders slightly to the right. After cresting the top of the lift hill, the train drops 200 feet (61 m) at a 90-degree angle, reaching its maximum speed of 74 miles per hour (119 km/h). Metal detectors were installed in the queue, ensuring that all loose articles were placed in the pouches.Īfter leaving the station, the train makes a 180 degree right turn, passes over two small bunny hills, and begins its ascent up the 205-foot-tall (62 m) lift hill. The ban was lifted the following season after zipper pouches were installed on the trains to safely secure loose items. Normal two-train operation resumed on June 1, 2018.įollowing an incident on Twisted Timbers at Kings Dominion, where a phone hit a rider in the face during the ride, Cedar Point issued a temporary ban on cell phones when entering the ride's queue beginning in August 2018. ![]() The park temporarily removed the ride from its Fast Lane Plus lineup and considered timed boarding passes as a result of its limited capacity. The ride was closed on certain weekday mornings to allow RMC to make repairs. The coaster resumed operation with only a single train while RMC investigated the issue and made modifications. Steel Vengeance opened to the public on May 5, 2018, but a minor collision between two trains forced Steel Vengeance to remain closed for most of its opening day. It was also announced that a virtual recreation of the ride would be made available in the PC video game, Planet Coaster. ![]() Three more videos were released over the summer of 2017, with catchphrases “They‘re rollin’ in like thunder," "There's a score to settle," and "They stake their claim." On August 16, 2017, Cedar Point held an official announcement for Steel Vengeance. Cedar Point showed video shots briefly panning several elements of the rumored conversion.Another similar video showing snippets of the new ride was released a few months later in June. ![]() The company has refurbished, and in many cases completely transformed, other wooden roller coasters with applications of either of its two patented technologies: I-Box and Topper track.Ĭedar Point began teasing the public on the ride's future with the release of an 18-second teaser video entitled "They're Coming" on April 1, 2017. Following its closure, unconfirmed rumors emerged that the roller coaster was being refurbished by Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC), a manufacturing company well known for its restoration work on existing wooden roller coasters. Park officials, however, declined to confirm that the ride was being torn down. On August 1, 2016, Cedar Point announced that Mean Streak would offer its last rides to the public on September 16, 2016. A minor collision on opening day led to a temporary closure and later modifications from RMC. It was marketed as the world's first hybrid hypercoaster – a wooden and steel roller coaster at least 200 feet (61 m) in height – and reemerged as Steel Vengeance. Over time, the park dropped subtle hints about a possible track conversion, which was officially confirmed in August 2017. After more than 25 years of operation, Cedar Point closed Mean Streak on September 16, 2016, casting doubt and uncertainty regarding the ride's future. Originally constructed by Dinn Corporation, Mean Streak opened to the public on May 11, 1991, as the tallest wooden coaster in the world with the longest drop height. Upon completion, Steel Vengeance set 10 world records. It features RMC's patented I-Box Track technology utilizing a significant portion of Mean Streak's former support structure. The roller coaster was rebuilt by Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) and opened to the public on May 5, 2018. Steel Vengeance, formerly known as Mean Streak, is a steel roller coaster at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio.
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