Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (BGT Discussion Thread)

[rcrider4]

Not news or anything, but I found it kind of funny that in a video promoting their newly redesigned app, Busch Gardens opens with a shot of Griffon with the track digitally altered to be red for some reason.

[Mrlittle]

Good to read reports of people actually riding Falcons Fury. Even if it is just a few. I love to hear what any of them thought about it.

[ka8911]

Just had my first ride on Falcon's Fury at employee previews! It is OMFG AMAZING! The drop is INSANE! Well exceeded my expectations. Will be riding for the rest of the night!

[CPSFMMCW]

So does this mean we can expect it to open by August 18th? And man this thing looks insane glad people are liking it!

[chargersmichael]

So it does look like there are no ankle restraints. That's what I thought. Your legs just dangle

[ajs2294]

Got to ride Falcons Fury twice tonight (I work at Adventure Island). It was my very first drop tower so I was definitely nervous. BUT it was absolutely awesome! The way up feels like a life time especially when you turn and face the ground. I must say the drop is really quick and not violent at all. Well worth it for the view of Tampa alone!

 

ps- your legs swing freely and theres just enough space so that you can feel yourself fall as it faces you down

[marth555]

Im considering flying down to tampa for a weekend of howl o scream in october, any tips/recommendations/things to avoid?

[BintamiM]

Video has surface on youtube today of FF with employees riding it today.

[CPSFMMCW]

Heres the link to people riding falcons fury

 

Edited August 14, 2014 by robbalvey

[ajs2294]

Obligatory on ride shot and accompanying off ride video below!

 

Edited August 14, 2014 by robbalvey

[The Yeti]

Hoooooly crap...It's finally here. I honestly didn't think this day would ever come, but I love the modifications they made to the ride in the meantime. I have got to get back to BGT this year!

[robbalvey]

Heres the link to people riding falcons fury

 

How the tell do people STILL take vertical video after all the crap people have posted all over the internet???

[JJLehto]

Wow! How did this thing not make the headlines!?

www.theonion.com/articles/busch-gardens-unveils-new-9600milelong-endurance-c,36691/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_campaign=LinkPreview:1:Default

 

: P

[coasterbill]

The thing that makes that article great is that the "endurance coaster" is a togo stand-up.

[Dom497]

The thing that makes that article great is that the "endurance coaster" is a togo stand-up.

 

To be more precise, I think that's actually a mirrored version of SkyRider from Wonderland (green track with blue rails). A Togo is getting relocated!!!!(joking)

[JJLehto]

The thing that makes that article great is that the "endurance coaster" is a togo stand-up.

 

LOL!

It would be such a random coaster to pick randomly...I hope someone at the Onion is a coaster enthusiast and picked a TOGO as the worst possible 9600 mile coaster there could be

Edited August 15, 2014 by JJLehto

[cfc]

The thing that makes that article great is that the "endurance coaster" is a togo stand-up.

 

Those tend to be endurance tests in their original, shorter versions.

[tanthonyam]

Awesome news! I'm pretty sure it will be open Labor Day weekend when I head out there..

[Midgetman82]

Glad to finally see some people on it, the ride's lookin' good! Might have to get my dad to instead take me here before I go back to college if it opens within the next week or so!

[rcrider4]

Webisode #4 for Flacon's Fury is up

[marth555]

Im considering flying down to tampa for a weekend of howl o scream in october, any tips/recommendations/things to avoid?

Anybody wanna help me out?

[halltd]

BGT did a great job on these videos. So well made, funny, AND informative. The "selfie" bit cracked me up!

[Dom497]

So I was doing a little bit of searching in the Tampa permit database and I found 2 surprising facts:

 

1) Sandstorm was to be relocated somewhere else in the park (but that permit got cancelled).

 

2) The City of Tampa signed off on the ride on MAY 6. It seems like the only explanation for the ride still be closed is that (when testing stopped) a major part of the ride broke. I'm sure there are parts that have never been used on a ride before so I would think that whatever broke had to be manufactured from scratch back over seas.

[Cyrbuzz]

I'm pretty sure it was a parts issue. After all, this is a prototype ride and like they say you can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs.

[rcrider4]

It was because of a parts issue. They had to replace all of the cables that move the catch car, and I guess it took a while for them to be delivered. Not sure if this next part is official or not, but I heard that they had to be replaced because the lubrication used in the old ones was not reacting well with the Florida weather.