Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (BGT Discussion Thread)

[coasternut]

Back at Busch Gardens today (Sunday) for another visit. The train(s) were running, so I was able to see the construction status. As I said yesterday, lot's of green track and yellow supports in a lot near Adventure Island. There was a crane near the boarding area for Cheetah Hunt, but didn't erect any steel today. I do understand it is Sunday, a day of rest. I even went on Rhino Rally to see the progress from there. Not much to speak of so far. Lot's of sand still needs to be moved beyond Rhino Rally. That seems to be approximately where they stopped "the hunt" as of now.

 

As I headed for Montu for the first train out (total of 3 riders counting me) the construction gate was open. There is a trailer with supports on it near the crane I spoke of.

 

I'll be back for a few days after Christmas to ride and see the progress - I hope.

[alpengeist04]

^There you go.

[robbalvey]

Now that the ride has gone vertical, do we have anyone from TPR who can do regular updates? At least once per week and post them to this forum?

 

Please let me know. If you post a great update I'll make sure it appears on the front page of this site and sent in to Screamscape!

 

Thank you!

 

--Robb

[Skycoastin Steve]

Posted on BGT's facebook page.

 

[jjune4991]

Hey Robb, I can make it more than once a week. Actually, I think I'll be going tomorrow so I can get some pics.

[chadster]

^ wish I could go that often, or close enough to go that often...

[jjune4991]

Made my way over to Busch today. And look what I found! Track is now up! I will be back after Thanksgiving to see how much further the construction has gone.

Track is up!!!

Looks like either a temp bridge. But who knows!

Overview of the station.

Overview of Cheetah Run.

The transfer track has been finished it seems.

You can see that the transfer track turns underneath the skyride section.

Wood. All over my trench! How rude. (Ok, so it's not my trench)

Track in the overflow parking.

Edited November 20, 2010 by ernierocker

[dragonskeep]

^ Nice to see support and track together. Thanks for the update.

 

Has anyone heard of a web cam for this?

[krazekiddd]

Thanks Joe for the photos!! I love following along on construction updates.

[BridgeMan]

^^^The "temp bridge" you're referring to in the second photo is falsework for the concrete bridge slab; formwork for the underside.

[wlmoorer]

Seeing some of the track in place (even if it is just transfer track) is getting me very excited for this ride!

[GwaziBSRider1]

This new coaster looks like it's going to be an AMAZING addition to the BGA line-up. However, the name just isn't "Busch Gardens-like." Look at the other coaster names there and tell me how "Cheetah Hunt" fits in with them. Whatever happened to "Cheetaka"?

[jjune4991]

It was considered but Busch Gardens chose Cheetah Hunt. They've said it plenty of times on their Facebook page.

[STR8FXXXINEDGE]

[BaMiTsPaT]

^^that picture made me laugh out loud!

[The SETGO Guys]

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[dragonskeep]

They have the first launch and first piece of the turn up as well. The supports for the turn are on site so this is gonna get cool this week.

[Porsmond]

This is coming along very nicely indeed already. Hopefully I will be able to get a ride when I visit Florida end of April/Early May. I still think I'm going to cut it quite close, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed

[ray1331]

Went to the park today during a break at school, and they have gotten the supports up for the first turn out of the station. This is really starting to get exciting!

[aceospades1250]

I don't get why everyone is getting worked up about the "Cheetah Hunt" name. Anyone ever thought that cheetahs are HUNTERS? They aren't "hunting cheetah" the cheetahs are the hunters.

 

Yea yea yea...I know...

 

[dragonskeep]

CH is in the first trench.

[mudvayneimn]

Hmm, I wonder what happened to RCPro? They had an update that I got to check out last night, and I have to say I'm in love with the support design for this coaster. There is no denying BG went the extra mile with the overall theming experience for this ride. It's starting to look incredible .

[chadster]

I will have more pictures later this week!

 

Yes Please!

[The SETGO Guys]

To Hold you over until my Physics Day Construction Update Spectacular....

-I've Posted some pictures of our BGT Coaster Physics work...which includes layouts of the some of Busch Gardens Coasters! http://themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=57202

The Coaster Engineering Expeditions of Loren and Zach

 

ENJOY!

-Zach

 

p.s- First Post from my new MacBook Pro!

[dragonskeep]

^ Congrats on the Mac, we just got one to record with and it is a lovely little thing. Cheetah Hunt is looking really nice.