Johnny Upsidedown Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Members of the American Coaster Enthusiasts were invited out to Busch Gardens Tampa to particapte in the annual High School Journalism Day. A day in which local high school students are invited to the park to experience being a part of the working media. Part of the days activities is to unveil a new train setup on one of the parks main attractions SheiKra. The park has decided to upgrade this roller coaster with floorless versions of its trains. The ride will be switched over to foorless in the coming months but this is the first of the five to be switched. We enjoyed about an hour of Exclusive Ride Time on SheiKra and then we were invited along with the media for the trains official unveiling. Lots of photos and many gave interviews as this was one of the reasons the park asked enthusiasts to join in the days activities. Always great to get ride time on SheiKra and even better to be at a Media Event with the official unveiling. Below are lots of closeups of the new floorless SheiKra train and and photos of the announcement. Lots more photos here http://www.johnnyupsidedown.com/eventBGT15.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarmor Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 I really like the look of it. It really compliments Montu's original wheel coverings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceDragon Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 they look hot! I really need to get out of England now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr.gumbo Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Look good however... I think the old trains looked much better But it will defiantly improve the ride experience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrowfanman Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 I love how if you're sitting in the middle two rows, it's really not "floorless". Of course, as with the old trains, your feet dont touch the floor, so it really doesn't matter either way. -Jahan p.s. Thanks for the update Johnny! You know we love them! I think it's cool that the park was holding this day for HS students. Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 ^Haha! You're right! Man, I really need to get down south again, SheiKra looks amaziingggg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrazyT Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 ^ SheiKra IS amazing! The new trains look great, but i agree, the old trains looked better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Upsidedown Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 Im going to miss the old trains. I liked SheiKra just the way it is. But this will only make the wow factor even higher. Its going to be a little bit different ride experience sitting on the outside seat. Oh well, hopefully its a good change. The car looked pretty cool up close and it was pretty cool to be able to get a real up close look at the train. I love the mechanical side of roller coasters, you know the nuts and bolts how it all works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Wow, lookin nice! Still surprised that the whole transformation is happening in the first place, but should be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrideseeker Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 OMG I can not wait to ride the floorless verison! June 16th! June 16th! I Can not wait! I know it will not make that much of a differnace, but if you are on the outside, you will be above like nothing! I so can not wait to ride the "New Floorless Sherika" Thanks for posting the pictures! ~Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennywood!007 Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 They are SEXY!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worra315 Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 How long do you think they'll keep the train there, I going to BGT May 12th and I wouldn't mind getting a couple of pictures of this. Looking at the train close up at the park is like looking at a new car in the mall to me, which is pretty special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryH Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 The trains look way cool. Can't wait to ride floorless Sheikra! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefitness Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 They look nice! I can't wait to ride with the new trains! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Upsidedown Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 How long do you think they'll keep the train there, I going to BGT May 12th and I wouldn't mind getting a couple of pictures of this. Looking at the train close up at the park is like looking at a new car in the mall to me, which is pretty special. I think it will be there tell they close the ride end of May, there is a big counter next to the new train showing how many more days left tell it reopens.. It will be behind a metal fence but it should be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doom1001 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 These new trains really have kind of a "Montu look" to them.With this change even more people are going to want to ride the front row.Busch Gardens should make a change to the station and separate the front row from the other two.Many times there's like 3 people in the back lane and 2 in the middle since the line just bunches up with people waiting for the front so people who want to ride in the back can't get through!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmousefan Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Really awesome looking trains!!! Cant wait to get my first ride on Shakira... Oh Sheikra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterguy618 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 This makes me want to ride Shiekra even more. I cant wait until my trip there in March 2008! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 WOW! Those are really nice trains. I have never been on Shiekra But I want to go on it for the floorless trains . Lookin' good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Yay they look great!!! Im pretty sure its the same old trains with some modifications to them though, but thats not really a bad thing I guess. Only reason Im saying that is because that platform covers up the brake thingy that usualy is hidden below the floored platform. But hey, whatever, I dont care! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CK Media Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 I love how if you're sitting in the middle two rows, it's really not "floorless". Of course, as with the old trains, your feet dont touch the floor, so it really doesn't matter either way. -Jahan p.s. Thanks for the update Johnny! You know we love them! I think it's cool that the park was holding this day for HS students. Very nice. Really? You must be short. I can touch the floor in all rows. I can even put my feet over the guard rail at the drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théo the little french Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Really? You must be short. I can touch the floor in all rows. I can even put my feet over the guard rail at the drop. LOL! I wonder about you! Does someone is more than 1.90m? I'm 1.95 or 1.96 (we don't really know)... It's very 'cause I don't know if I can go in a coaster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XEC567 Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 AHHHH!!!! Were going to Tampa the 9th-15th... NOOOO!!! Im pretty sure it will be closed when I go. I got to try and get my reservations changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissorkill2night Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Those look sooooooo good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingmusician Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Yeah, let me say the first time I rode Shiekra I seriously thought I was going to die. And now, we can relive that experience....just without a floor. If you haven't ridden it, when you're on the end seats on the front row it's like you're hanging there anyway, without a floor, it'll be a total hang feeling, as there's no bar in front of you now. I can't effing wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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