Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (BGT Discussion Thread)

[StealthFan]

That looks really strange without the water behind it. Given that I did notice the water slowing the train down I would really love to be able to ride without just to judge the difference for myself. Am I right in assuming the park have never done this before?

[rcrider4]

The only other time I know of something similar was either 1 or 2 years ago (I think it was 1) in the winter, there was one day where it was cold enough that they didn't want the splash, so they drained the water down to below the scoops. But this is the first time I at least have seen it run without the actual scoops themselves.

[KPfan]

Going to be visiting the park next week. What's a good day for short lines?

[DoinItForTheFame]

The support color looks really good. I must admit the colors of this coaster are really starting to grow on me. It's going to look awesome in the park!

[rcrider4]

Tuesday and Wednesday are usually the slowest, but really, since school is in, lines aren't really going to be a problem Monday through Friday.

 

Edit: Screamscape just posted a video of SheiKra without the water scoops.

[youtu_be]http://youtu.be/K1GQuu4Nv-g[/youtu_be]

[StealthFan]

^^I really like the colour of the supports should look fantastic with the track colour.

 

^That just looks and sounds strange. I wonder if they will replace the scoops in the end with a new shape one to create a different effect in the future.

[SFOG1991]

I want to ride before they replace them and feel that extra kick in the final section of the ride!

[jray21]

It could give it a nice little pop at the end!

[RyanTPM]

Cobra's Curse has gone vertical, there's pictures on their blog and facebook page!

[rcrider4]

Here's the picture if you don't want to look it up. So excited for this!

[DoinItForTheFame]

The support colors and track color look so much better together than I was expecting. This coaster already looks great. Can't wait to see more!!!

[viking86]

Yeah those colors looks fantastic, love it!!

[rcrider4]

Yeah, I love the colors. They especially look nice with Fakcon's Fury in the background.

[StealthFan]

Yeah, I love the colors. They especially look nice with Fakcon's Fury in the background.

 

 

Im pretty sure those guys are thinking "One piece down, many many more to go". I wonder how fast this ride will go up especially with the lift being more complicated than normal.

[_koppen]

Holy crap those colors look good!

[viking86]

I wonder how fast this ride will go up especially with the lift being more complicated than normal.

 

The lift may take a little longer. On the other hand elevator lifts have been done before. I guess we'll just have to wait and see. The rest of the track should go up fairly quick.

 

It's funny, on almost every coaster being built recently I'm seeing comments like "They're wasting no time on this" and "Wow this thing is flying up". When will people start saying "this is going up at the exact speed I'm expecting a rollercoaster to be built these days"??

[Philrad71]

Love the colors!

 

I wonder which will be done first...this coaster or my job relocation approval to Tampa?

 

My bet is on the coaster.

[Superbatboy]

Looking good! Love the colors

[VegasBaby]

Going to be visiting the park next week. What's a good day for short lines?

 

You should be good any weekday, I was there this past Wed and it was completely dead. Cheetah was a walk on for the first hour or so and then the highest wait I saw for it was 20 min. Every other ride was a walk on, I was able to do Falcon's Fury 11-12 times in a row in about an hour.

[DoinItForTheFame]

Like I said before, I am so excited to see this coaster going vertical! I can't wait to see more of this ride progress!!!

 

It's funny, on almost every coaster being built recently I'm seeing comments like "They're wasting no time on this" and "Wow this thing is flying up". When will people start saying "this is going up at the exact speed I'm expecting a rollercoaster to be built these days"??

 

In regards to Cobra's Curse...

 

This is going up at the exact speed I'm expecting a roller coaster to be built these days.

[viking86]

In regards to Cobra's Curse...

 

This is going up at the exact speed I'm expecting a roller coaster to be built these days.

 

[chargersmichael]

The colors look a lot like Kumba's colors...and they look great!

[rcrider4]

Update on the progress from today

[Midgetman82]

Update on the progress from today

Looking good! Loving the variety of rides this park already has, especially now with this ride! I'm also loving the color scheme!

[colinx]

This project is definitely one of the most interesting in a few years from the SeaWorld parks. Cannot wait to see how this turns out. Love the colors!