WHEN will Top Thrill 2 reopen?

[@MrHaaspaul]

I really FEEL for those who bought PASSES before the closure who got them only to ride TT2……especially the high end pass that gives you unlimited rides.

[@meganlutz7476]

Yes I'm suppose to go June 30th it better be open by then!!!

[@KICoasterGuy]

Understandable. There's no doubt this is a huge disappointment, especially for those who spent a lot on a pass including all season fast lane to ride this a whoooole bunch. I'm hopeful that those people will still get their day soon, but yeah this is far from ideal and I get what you mean.

[@rak1955]

@@MrHaaspaul I agree

[@MrHaaspaul]

@@KICoasterGuySince it’s now Mid July and no reopen…….CP better make those who bought passes this year to ride TT2 unlimited times valid for NEXT year.

[@KingWill04]

Personally I would be pleasantly surprised if it opens before August

[@KICoasterGuy]

I hope it does for sure.

[@WeTheCoasters]

We hope so too We are planning to go to Cedar Point Aug 1

[@RollerCoasterGuy-sg9lw]

Bro they have been testing since last week

[@XCoasters-hq5be]

I hope it opens before august to

[@XCoasters-hq5be]

I hope it opens before august to

[@garywillis7253]

If it's not open by July 4th there's a good chance it won't open till next season. The season is rapidly approaching halfway at that point. This is exactly why I was gunning for intiman to redo the ride,their high speed trains have already been put to use and all the bugs worked out. This was the gamble CF took letting Zamperla do this ride,don't get me wrong they did a fantastic job but using prototype trains for the 1st time was a big gamble they lost on

[@KICoasterGuy]

Thats interesting. I take your point in that if it goes that long, chances are the problem is pretty deep and may take longer, but I do still think even if they blow july 4th, they'll TRY everything to get it up and running again.

[@r1undertaker]

I tend to agree with you, no matter how much positive speculation by park goers, media etc. I feel it is not a quick fix.

[@bigblueamusementproductions]

I don't think they would pull the plug after July 4th. Heck Six Flags St Louis opened Rookie Racer at the end of September. I'm sure even if it takes until around Halloweekends, they'll open it when they can.

[@LyndsieDances]

They're also adjusting the speed to account for the new wheels. Heard they're gonna ramp up the first launch to 94mph. To reduce backward LSM thrust

[@KICoasterGuy]

Interesting! Where did you hear that?

[@james-jg4zr]

That is interesting! Where'd you hear that?

[@c-tha-man9463]

Sure Jan.

[@billchief397]

​@@c-tha-man9463lol Marcia Marcia marcia!!!

[@anthonyharder1469]

Those that know don’t speak and those that speak don’t know

[@NightWindsMusic]

So glad you’ve been posting more!!!

[@jasonmurray5902]

My next-door neighbor's cousin is married to a guy that used to work with one of the spike engineers. He said that confusion over the use of metric and SAE measuring systems caused a major flaw during construction. Ultimately, the spike needs to be completely disassembled to remove the 25.4 mm bolt spacers. Only then can it be rebuilt with an SAE crane using the proper 1 inch bolt spacers.

[@anthonyharder1469]

Idk about all that

[@samich57]

You're full of it dude. Everyone knows it's the left hand thread torsion knuckle lock nut baffle. It's located under the bilateral cross section of the anterior wheel bogie counter sink bore. Quandale Dingle's nephew works at a greenhouse part time on the weekends and saw it on Reddit. Do your research😎

[@KICoasterGuy]

BOOOM WITH THE INSIDE INFO

[@omenoflaherty1294]

Hot take: There’s nothing wrong with the ride, but they’re in negotiations with Tom Cruise to rebrand it as Top “Gun,” with Cruise supposedly planned to parachute to the top of the ride from an F22 for the relaunch ceremony.

[@KICoasterGuy]

An extremely likely and reasonable theory! 😂

[@jacobryan3195]

The thought of not getting to ride this is getting to me, i have a trip Aug 1st and i need this ride for my sake. Would love an update from Cedar Point at some point as well.

[@KICoasterGuy]

At least as of right now I think you'll get to ride it. I'll be really surprised if we get that far before A.) The ride opens, and B.) CP says something about whats going on.

[@ramonortiz1327]

It will be open this season my guess is mid June does seem to be something with the wheels I don’t think they will spare cost to not get it up faster either way if after fixed it runs like before it will still be a overall success

[@KICoasterGuy]

I agree with you they will ABSOLUTELY be doing everything they can to get this thing open ASAP. Cost isn’t the limiting factor here, some things just take as long as they take.

[@dreams2reality410]

Im glad that I booked my trip for the 3rd week of August. Haven't been in over 4 years. The only reason I am going is to check out TT2. Obviously they have an incredible collection of coasters but TT2 was the ultimate reason for the visit. I will be pissed if it is not open by then. Especially since there are several other parks I still haven't visited across the country. Come on Zamperla don't let me down.

[@KICoasterGuy]

I feel pretty optimistic for you honestly but time will tell.

[@Ohioan-Mapping]

Thanks for informing us! I think your prediction is probably right!

[@KICoasterGuy]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@tylermojock7266]

i was at the park and near the ride i saw a dude from zamperla walking in the queue and up near the trains with a home depot bag and with parts in it

[@KICoasterGuy]

I can't tell if this is a joke or not lol. It's the home depot bag that has me cracking up.

[@tylermojock7266]

@@KICoasterGuyno i swear to god

[@Pickle109]

Same with me

[@billchief397]

I thought it was a dollar general bag.

[@lynndemartini9379]

​@@billchief397 The Home Depot bag comment was funny and then read your comment - LMAO

[@nyr36]

Every day its not open, it gets funnier and funnier. Never should have went with zamperla and its hilarious they did.

[@FAFO4wisdom]

Who should they have gone with?

[@willwill1289]

There really was no way to predict the wheel problem... the problem doesnt start until the people get on it and consistently being ran

[@ronaldburk115]

@willwill1289-- see my comment/reply to @essaym7509 & @kicoasterguy 5/27

[@SteveWynston]

There's always the possibility that the state inspectors could reject the modification, pushing the reopening date forward even further. I'm dying to ride this coaster, but honestly I wouldn't be comfortable riding it this season. For me, traveling over the fast switch track at 100 mph gives me the heebie-jeebies, especially since it was built by Zamperla. I want to see the switch track perform well over an entire season and in all weather conditions before I'd be comfortable riding this.

[@KICoasterGuy]

VERY true. Running into problems with the inspection is absolutely a possible roadblock. They do have a third party inspection partner, so hopefully they'd know whether or not it would pass before calling in the Department of Agriculture (I know) to reinspect the ride. But yeah, this could take a while. Lots of pitfalls they could get stuck in.

[@SPORTZY379]

I’m going on July 22, will it be open?

[@KICoasterGuy]

I would certainly hope the work would be complete by then but there hasn’t been an update from the park.

[@joesmith6972]

BABY I'M READY TO GO!..... To SFGA and ride Kingda Ka.

[@dchang11]

For heaven's sake. Let Zamperla and Cedar Fair work out the kinks. You don't need to rush here. I won't go to Cedar Point until the ride becomes more reliable.

[@KICoasterGuy]

Oh I'm not impatient, just curious and really interested to know what's going on lol. Whenever rides like this have problems, I always find it really fascinating personally watching what happens and seeing how they solve the problems.

[@knatt5300]

It is a prototype by a company who has never built anything like this before. Hats (as well as all other loose articles) off to Zemperla for giving it a shot. I just hope it works out for us all!

[@KICoasterGuy]

The ride experience is great. They just have to do some problem solving and it should all be succesful.

[@AmericanTrackAscension]

Ok...but that's their fault for taking the cheap route. Cedar Point got exactly what they paid for; cheap. They should have paid up and went with Intamin who are a proven manufacturer

[@Pea2-vo2mb]

i like how the the tt2 logo has a hidden CP (front of every train)

[@joshuamcgraw5823]

I would guess mid-July considering the park has a “updates” section on its closure page combined with the testing it will have to go through

[@rockintylerj9349]

I would love to see it up before coaster mania, especially cuz im going the week after. But its not looking good....

[@KICoasterGuy]

Totally understand. Yeah if they can get it up by coastermania that would be ideal.

[@AmericanTrackAscension]

No chance that's happening

[@rockintylerj9349]

@@AmericanTrackAscension they put out an interview today saying it very well could

[@TheKurtsPlaceChannel]

Very nice video. Thanks for posting and have a nice day too.

[@KICoasterGuy]

Well thank you, and you have a nice day also!

[@ronaldlatosinski4066]

Hopefully planning my trip for 1st week in September was the right choice.

[@KICoasterGuy]

That's a great time to go to CP.

[@samich57]

On opening day I made reservations at Breakers with FL+ for mid June. Now I'm freaking out 🤬. I didn't sign up for a rescheduling and/or refund exercise. CP advertised a product and I happily paid for it! Now they can't deliver. I'm not happy about this anxiety inducing experience. They need to start communicating! From Kalamazoo Michigan

[@KICoasterGuy]

You could still have lots of fun at the park regardless, but I understand where you are coming from on that. It is disappointing. That being said, just because alot of us are predicting it opening later doesn't mean it actually will. Fingers crossed for you!

[@adief1353]

As of last monday the silver train had its wheels and water dummies in the seats however that could still be from when they were testing it last wedsneday and thursday. As well as some of the lSM magnets being tapped up mabye from scratches?

[@djhigby]

Hopefully it’s open by July 15th that the day I’m going

[@KICoasterGuy]

I think you have a good shot.

[@Nsamity]

They cheaped out and now they’re paying the price!!

[@Spike-sk7ql]

I mean, yes, BUT let's not forget that this happens even to the best of them. I also remember Millie, and I-305 melting their road wheels, and needing new compounds. The wheel compound thing happens. If it were something structurally with the trains, I would be worried/gloating. But every manufacturer has gotten wheel compounds wrong initially.

[@AmericanTrackAscension]

​@Spike-sk7ql Different time period. Before Millenium Force, we've never seen anything like that. Now, we've seen multiple coasters at or around that speed. Cedar Point took the cheap route and got what they paid for. They should have went with Intamin who are a proven manufacturer

[@essaym7509]

I don’t get it, so did these wheels start delaminating when people started riding it? Didn’t they do extensive testing before opening to the public?

[@KICoasterGuy]

Yeah that's such a good question and I wondered the same thing. Yes, they did VERY extensive testing. The only reasonable answer I've come upon is that they didn't just suddenly break, but after all the hundreds or thousands of cycles they started noticing premature wear that they realized WOULD cause problems if ignored.

[@joeskis]

the "playtesting" audience increased and that brought more perspectives? The shaking comments started to increase from those that noticed?

[@ronaldburk115]

@@KICoasterGuy & Also, Essaym7509, all their testing was done with even weighted water dummies EVENLY placed throughout the train; when opened to public, the differing weights of all the persons were RANDOMLY placed throughout the train!!! This might have caused , whatever the problem is , to develop more quickly. ? When I rode on its last Monday,--the Silver center rear (#6) seat,--it was quite shaky/rough; then rides later rode same #6 in the black train, it was QUITE SMOOTH!!! TTD/2Ron4695/46 of them are tt2's Of course I then let tt2 supervisor &the 2 Zamerla persons know this, to have maintenance take a detailed look at it!

[@jaystarr6571]

Why can't they just use the same wheels from *Kinga Ka?* Am I missing something? _Is it really that complicated?_

[@KICoasterGuy]

Well no because these trains are designed differently. But the problem turns out to have been the actual wheel carriers. They apparently were showing signs of premature wear and had to be redesigned. New carriers have been installed on the trains now, and they’re currently testing again.

[@drastixdx3874]

I go June 4th so wishing it opens soon

[@AmericanTrackAscension]

Hate to tell you, but no chance it'll be open that soon

[@prescottpage5395]

I’d like for it to be open before August as I’m taking a trip there in august

[@KICoasterGuy]

I like your chances

[@LexIsCool52]

Maybe early September

[@KICoasterGuy]

Oof that would be rough but it's a possibility.

[@Spike-sk7ql]

I wouldn't be surprised if it's months, but a little bird told me he was told sooner. That could be weeks, or a month and a half. Idk also, they did not slow down the launch. It just wasn't making it.

[@kirklindsey6873]

this really sucks, I am flying to ohio to go to cedar point may 27-28 and this was the whole point of going.

[@jdhartsough]

Damn. I was there this morning and a bunch of rides were closed due to the wind. Hope tomorrow goes better for you.

[@LeBeanBoi-.-.]

Me who is going to Cedar Point in literally a week😭

[@KICoasterGuy]

I hope you have a great time regardless

[@RedditHorrors777]

Mid June to late June hopefully by June 26th but it won’t depend on me sadly

[@KICoasterGuy]

June 26th seems possible right? I don't know how likely it is but it doesn't seem crazy.

[@05carMagu1re]

Now Hyperia at Thorpe Park has closed. Two of the biggest coasters of the year have also lead to the biggest disappointments.

[@Lucky_9705]

August is most likely

[@KICoasterGuy]

Interesting. I wouldn't be surprised if it takes until August, but I'm curious why you say it's most likely. I can definitely see it opening in July. Like I've said countless times though, time will tell, and I don't think your prediction is at all unreasonable.

[@Jason_N_Paradise]

I have a feeling mid July and at the latest early August.

[@KICoasterGuy]

I can see it happening.

[@PhoenixTTD]

If they were going to re-laminate the wheels, they would not still be on site. I think the wheel bogie is more likely.

[@wedwardscat]

im going late august so i hope its open

[@ivanz4133]

If boing made a roller coaster

[@KICoasterGuy]

Oh snap

[@michae-nl4fx]

May 27th it is still closed

[@KICoasterGuy]

Correct.

[@RAIMSTER]

I’m booked for July 8th, and if TT2 doesn’t open by then I’ll be extremely disappointed.😔 I hope that they can get this thing open soon, because it’s pretty detrimental for the future of Cedar point and Zamperla if it stays closed for awhile.

[@KICoasterGuy]

I’m pulling for ya! I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s open by then but who knows. I agree though, every day this thing is down looks worse for CP and Zamperla.

[@RAIMSTER]

@@KICoasterGuy We can only hope brotha🙏 I’ve never been to CP though so even if it’s not open I’m still looking forward to steve and maverick the most. And if your other commenter is correct about a 94 mph launch, maybe we can get the better rollback that we’ve wanted hahaha, although I doubt it

[@fishels3895]

I’m prepared to move my trip back to august and even 2025 if I have to do so. Never been to the park and I was specifically waiting the last 3 years to see what they would do with dragster before I came. Zamperla is cock coaster blocking me to death man

[@KICoasterGuy]

Daamn I'm sorry. I can tell you that at least the way it was when it opened, the coaster is super fun so along with the rest of the experiences you'll have there, I think you'll find the trip worth it when you do come.

[@fishels3895]

@@KICoasterGuythanks man. I’m looking at the last week of august vs August 11-18. That has longer operation hours but I’ve been told late august is basically walk ons. Do you have any experience there? I really would like to come when it stays open until 10 but if it’s packed on Aug 14-16 then your time is wasted anyway. I just wonder how big a difference it is Thanks I’d appreciate your opinion

[@warriorfam3489]

I bet it won't be open on my june 3rd trip ☹️

[@KICoasterGuy]

😢Best of luck to you my friend.

[@AmericanTrackAscension]

It won't. That's only a few short days away

[@watcheri5742]

I hope this failure or whatever you will call it , with zamperla , will reopen cedar fair to working with intamin

[@AmericanTrackAscension]

I agree. They should have paid up and went with Intamin in the first place

[@Undercoverelevator212-s2n]

Too many issues and it may not reopen till 2025. Heck if it becomes excessive I could see CP tearing the whole thing down reverting the park's tallest coaster title to Millennium Force.

[@bigblueamusementproductions]

I don't see CP ever tearing this ride down bc of how iconic it is to the park and it would be difficult to remove it with it being in the middle of the park. Plus, to the GP basically anything that goes in its place would be considered a "downgrade"

[@Undercoverelevator212-s2n]

@@bigblueamusementproductions Parks like to do things that guests hate to hear about you know.

[@scottjohnson9619]

Tony Clark confirmed its not a season long thing that it will reopen

[@KICoasterGuy]

I saw that today! Was good to hear

[@anthonyharder1469]

I’m predicting 2025

[@KICoasterGuy]

Oof I hope not.

[@anthonyharder1469]

@@KICoasterGuy same but I’m fearing the worst

[@AmericanTrackAscension]

I wouldn't be surprised

[@jasonmurray5902]

I heard from a credible source that the wheel bearings were installed upside down. They just need to be removed, rotated 180 degrees, and pressed back in. TT2 should be running as soon as the Loctite cures, probably tomorrow.

[@anthonyharder1469]

Nah my guy you got it all wrong 😂

[@adamcarrion4444]

Late June 👍

[@dindog22]

I'm gonna say July 10th. because it's my birthday. not because I have any inside information. so my big question is why does the Department of Agriculture inspect amusement rides?" I just don't see how rides fall under the jurisdiction of agriculture. we're not growing food here

[@KICoasterGuy]

First of all, Happy (early) Birthday! And yes, I completely agree with you, I have no idea why this falls under the jurisdiction of the agri department other than it had to be assigned to someone, and somehow it ended up being assigned to them. We aren't the only state to do it that way believe it or not, but it really does seem ridiculous.

[@PatrickRyan150]

I don't think it will open for 6 weeks.

[@KICoasterGuy]

reasonable.

[@travelcaribbean2009]

After all this, I sure am glad I never got some tickets to go this year lol

[@KICoasterGuy]

God that sucks so much lol. Honestly the ride is genuinely good. This whole thing could have gone so much differently if this closure hadn't happened.

[@travelcaribbean2009]

@@KICoasterGuy for real, I for sure wasn’t expecting the ride to be closed for pretty much half the season with the way things are going.

[@dindog22]

there's still a bunch of other fun coasters and flat rides in the park. this isn't the only ride

[@KICoasterGuy]

@@travelcaribbean2009 We’ll see. Only Zamp and CF truly know about how long this will take.

[@travelcaribbean2009]

@@dindog22 I never said it was. It’s just, if I wanted to get tickets to go this year, it would’ve been mainly for one ride though, TT2.

[@AffectionateChateau-fl8ui]

Late jun early July

[@KICoasterGuy]

Exactly what I said in the video! I agree.

[@UltimateCoaster2Creations]

I have some insides to some workers at cedar point and the one said it will not reopen for a really long time.

[@bigblueamusementproductions]

What workers exactly? Standard employees like ride ops/food servers/merch associates don't know anything and those who are told must sign an NDA and would get fired if they leak anything.

[@UltimateCoaster2Creations]

@@bigblueamusementproductions can’t say for the safety of the worker

[@UltimateCoaster2Creations]

@@bigblueamusementproductions the workers aren’t told anything but gossip goes around from worker to worker at cp

[@totallyrandomuploads]

I'm going 6/3 so I don't think I'll get on it

[@KICoasterGuy]

Not looking likely at the moment. Sorry friend!

[@Brandon-qd2lb]

Intamin save us!!

[@davids.3724]

Cedar fair has pretty much given up on Intamin because of many failed attractions and refuses to buy from them now

[@KICoasterGuy]

Mother Intamin, full of grace...

[@poopthegreat]

👑

[@KimStucky]

Ah yeah because Intamin has been oh so reliable in the past….

[@AmericanTrackAscension]

​@@KimStuckyWhat are you, stuck in the 2000s still? Intamin's recent projects the past 10 plus years have been both reliable and high quality.

[@drewcorry5056]

Maybe 2025

[@KICoasterGuy]

Think it will be that long?

[@drewcorry5056]

Thanks for responding. Don’t mean to upset anyone with my comments. I feel it could be that long. Hopefully I am very wrong

[@KICoasterGuy]

@@drewcorry5056 nah you’re not upsetting anyone. For all we know it’s possible, but yeah I really hope not.

[@Ryan1337]

I think 2026

[@KICoasterGuy]

Interesting. Why that long?

[@AffectionateChateau-fl8ui]

Because life is strange

[@rak1955]

They arent going to reopen this coaster till next season. Zamperela should be sued. Someone wasn't doing their job!

[@KICoasterGuy]

Earlier in the season I would have disagreed, but at this point I am definitely starting to wonder if this thing won’t open until next year. Time will tell. Apparently they’re going to give some kind of update in a couple weeks at an IAAPA event at the park.

[@rak1955]

@@KICoasterGuy I think Zamperela should be sued because their technicians didn't catch this. It is their job and someone didn't do their job. I remember problems with windseeker when they put that up. Remember?

[@zeeferer3035]

I give it 10-12 days tops Trust me (I am Zeefer Er)

[@zeeferer3035]

I am god

[@KICoasterGuy]

😂 Bold prediction I like it!

[@AmericanTrackAscension]

Zero chance

[@zeeferer3035]

@@AmericanTrackAscension incorrect

[@zeeferer3035]

@@AmericanTrackAscension why

[@Greven64Staller]

My prediction is its going to have the same fate as Son Of Beast one big money waste

[@KICoasterGuy]

In time it could, but I really hope not. TT2 as a ride is very good. If they can get it open and KEEP it open, I think this is a massive win, but of course, time will tell.

[@gofast3209]

Are these engineers that stupid that they can't design a wheel to withstand the speed? Did they just invent the roller coaster??

[@KICoasterGuy]

No but it's not uncommon in this space to design something and then discover that it's not working as expected. At the moment, they've been able to get new wheel carriers on the ride, and have been seen testing at night multiple times. Hopefully we'll hear something soon.

[@MrKsanders1985]

Wont open till next season. What a disaster.

[@KICoasterGuy]

I'm pretty convinced (for now) that it will still open this year. On the other hand, I wouldn't bet my house on it lol.

[@FLEPodcast]

Hopefully never. This ride looks like a disgrace.

[@KICoasterGuy]

Have you ridden it? I can tell you it's actually really good as a ride. It all comes down to whether or not they can make it reliable. If they can? Huge win. If they can't? Well, massive L.