Cedar Point | Top Thrill 2 | Triple Launch Renovation | 2024

[CaliAngel]

Idk why CP would post the official opening date if they weren't 100% certain it would clear inspection by that date. I'm guessing they have an anticipated date that inspection will clear and that date is before Saturday, right?

Give them some credit, it's not like they've EVER done this before...

 

[Rob Coasters]

Inspections continue and the green light has not yet been given.

Top Thrill 2 still waiting regulatory green light to launch on opening day

State inspectors have yet to give Cedar Point’s Top Thrill 2 the green light for launch on opening day on May 3 the 13 Action News I-TEAM has learned.

www.cleveland19.com

EDIT - seeing reports that employees are riding, which means TT2 is likely "ready to go" for tomorrow

 

[cookie]

Green light appears to have been given:

Ready to go: Cedar Point’s Top Thrill 2 will open today ‘weather permitting’

The Ohio Department of Agriculture last night certified the ride to open this morning, which is opening day at Cedar Point.

www.cleveland.com

(It reportedly still hasn’t opened due to poor weather, though)

Edit: Did operate for brief intervals on Saturday and even had a double rollback happen. Tuned mass dampers have also been added to the supports on the pull-up.

https://www.reddit.com/r/rollercoasters/comments/1ke3f27/tuned_mass_dampers_on_tt2_at_cedar_point

 

[Hyde]

After a year back at the drawing board, glad to report in on two rides aboard TT2 for CP opening day! Weather was awful to start, but TT2 gratefully came online after weather cleared later in the afternoon. In no particular order of thought:

• The overall ride is noticeably smoother than last year. Considering that seemed the fault of the coaster, tearing itself apart, the new rigidity is welcome! Everything from launch track sway to train jostling is either noticeably absent or much more firm. The tuned mass dampers as reported can be visibly spotted on the Top Hat supports too.
• The trains themselves are visibly identical to the original – all intel points to improvements of chassis and an entirely rebuilt train, but maintaining all the same aesthetic and riding experience. I was especially pleased at this as the trees are honestly some of the best looking in the biz, and bring a great Non-seatbelt OTSR and near-zero entry that makes for very comfortable, easy riding.
• It was pretty cold and windy today (TR inbound for more) which could have affected TT2 rollbacks and undershoot today. Only time will tell if the ride is “neutered” and not launching at original speeds, whatever that means for a coaster that just completed its fifth operational day in two seasons.

 

[Hixee]

So it turns out you need some experience to pull off something like this, who knew...?