SeaWorld Orlando (SWO) Discussion Thread

[coasterfreak101]

^Took me a few seconds to put together the "less-than three" thing. Is that bad?

 

I want to see a layout! For all we know, there could still be small tweaks being made (i.e. The Voyage). Hopefully something will come out soon...

[BeemerBoy]

I'm still trying to train my eyes into reading the logo as "Manta," and not "Mania". Anyone else?

[Homer]

^Same here and when the name is typed out, I get it confused with Montu sometimes.

[Bolliger&Mabillard]

Still can't wait for that layout, and even more for the track to show up.

[Johnny Upsidedown]

Me too... Looking forward to the layout. As for track I would imagine it will be a few months.. I will be out there this weekend for a look around so should be interesting to see what is happening.

 

As for track, I know a few spies around the B&M factory and once track is spotted at the plant then we will have a good idea when it will start to arrive at the park.. I would suspect a few months but you never know.

 

I will post up over the weekend with an update from the park.. Hopefully it will be a nice weekend and will be able to get another nice photo update.

[uwgbdork]

Do you know what kind of element would be really cool on a flyer? I would like to see on a B&M flyer? I would like to see the opposite of the pretzel loop. On the way up to the top of the loop you could pull a fly to lie move and then have the train dive straight down and swoop close to the ground. Think of the signature loop on manhattan express much better engineered by the swiss, inverted for a flyer.

 

 

Just a pipe dream.

[kraken613]

Hey I found something on SeaWorlds Press Site....

http://seaworld.com/sitepage.aspx?PageID=44

Look theirs a spot for a video of Manta. It dosnt seem to work yet but the URL says Manta. Think what you want!

[Johnny Upsidedown]

Actually there is a video there. Its from the announcement day. It shows the work site, the graphics and a short speach.

It was posted on the previous page of in this tread.

Here is the post that somebody uploaded the video.

http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=42837&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=297

[kraken613]

It didnt work for me on the site......

[Johnny Upsidedown]

I should have biweekly updates until track starts to go up then I will have weekly updates.

 

Construction Update June 8th, 2008!

Stopped out at the park for a look around. More base wall work has been done on future water tanks. More footer work and prep work has been done over the last week. More machinery has shown up at the site and looks like a lot more material has shown this week.

See lots of photos here www.johnnyupsidedown.com/manta.html

Couple of photos below from today.

Down the site

Part of the site

The logo

[sam06pr]

thanx johnny for the photos! these photos are making me very anxious!

[Johnny Upsidedown]

Thanks Sam.

I cant wait tell maybe Oct or Nov. as I would figure that main coaster construction will be happening by then. Its going to be real cool over the coming months to watch what they do and to see all the things take shape.

[kraken613]

I cant wait for all the updates from you! Especially when vertical construction starts!

[raptorcrew2002]

Here are some quick shots from monday morning. 6/9

[Johnny Upsidedown]

Was out at the park today for some photos.

Construction Update June 22nd, 2008!

Lets see what is has been done over the last couple of weeks. A lot more tank wall work has gotten done and and a lot of new footers have gone in this week. New footer holes all over the general work area along with a lot more steel cages have been prepared for footer pours.

 

Check out all the photos here.....

www.johnnyupsidedown.com/manta.html

[missingmusician]

Wow! We (Krakenking and I) were there on Wednesday and the shell of what appears to be the aquarium/queue building was NOT there. They work fast!!!

[sam06pr]

so when is SWO going to show us the whole layout???? I am just going to assume that the youtube video is the official video for manta

[Johnny Upsidedown]

I would figure at least 4 or 5 more months before they release that information. Probably when the track starts to go up and I would not expect that until somewhere in November or so ...

[sam06pr]

I would figure at least 4 or 5 more months before they release that information. Probably when the track starts to go up and I would not expect that until somewhere in November or so ...

 

 

I can't wait that long!

[the big one]

this looks awsome im going to america in october so i could get some construction pics

[jedimaster1227]

Here are the latest construction photos of Manta (taken July 5, 2008)...

A look at the construction entryway in the parking lot where new construction supplies will appear throughout the year.

Closeup on the main enclosure's construction.

Some new construction walls have gone up on the Manta side of Key West as well.

An overview of the construction work as of 7.5.08.

[kraken613]

Im ready to see the layout of this!

 

Anyone been out recently?

[sam06pr]

Im ready to see the layout of this!

 

Anyone been out recently?

 

ME TOO! I am about to roll over and die if I don't see the layout!

 

I think johnny updated some pics of the construction

[Johnny Upsidedown]

I would figure you wont see the layout for several more months.. At least until either most of the footers are in or track starts to go up. Track will arrive at the park in about 2 to 3 months.

 

I was out at the park a week ago on the 20th.. I will go again this coming weekend Aug. 3rd.. Until track goes up I will have bi weekly updates then weekly when track is getting done..

 

Latest photos are here http://www.johnnyupsidedown.com/manta.html

[kraken613]

Ok that make sense! You can oly take so may pictures of dirt!

 

Looking forward to your pictures though!