Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (BGT Discussion Thread)

[DoinItForTheFame]

Update on the progress from today

 

I can't get over how good this coaster looks. They colors pop so nicely! Can't wait to see more.

[Guy T. Koepp]

Wow, this ride is going up exactly as quick as I anticipated it would. Looks great!

[Skiebs]

I went on Skiekra twice yesterday with the drained pool and it makes a huge difference, especially going into the final brake run

[KPfan]

Made it to the park yesterday and had a blast. Crowd was light so we cleared the park easily despite the shorter operating hours. Didn't ride Falcons Fury though. Couldn't get up the nerve. Lol

[DoinItForTheFame]

Didn't ride Falcons Fury though. Couldn't get up the nerve. Lol

I don't blame you!! I feel like that is one of those rides it would take me a really long time to work up the courage to get on.

 

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Not that much has changed... But it just looks so good... I wanted to share it again! I REALLY love the colors of this coaster!!

So pretty.

[RAWKIN_coaster38]

Has anyone been to Howl-O-Scream this year? I'm curious how it is. I got a behind-the-scenes tour of a few mazes that looked great and I'd like to hear how they are with all the effects and scare actors, especially Unearthed!

[TheCoasterKid211]

Has anyone been to Howl-O-Scream this year? I'm curious how it is. I got a behind-the-scenes tour of a few mazes that looked great and I'd like to hear how they are with all the effects and scare actors, especially Unearthed!

Unearthed is GREAT, but unless you like strobe lights and dubstep music, skip Zombie Containment Unit 15. That is all.

[rcrider4]

Busch Gardens posted a time lapse of the first pieces of track being installed

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Edit: just visited the park and the scoops are back on SheiKra :/

[TheCoasterKid211]

^Aw, poo. I actually liked it better without. It's crazy how much faster it goes.

[BuffaloWingRider]

I like how this is coming.

[Guy T. Koepp]

^That's what she said!

 

BAM!

 

That was too easy!

[DoinItForTheFame]

That was too easy!

 

That's what HE said!!! (About her...)

[Guy T. Koepp]

^Touche'! You have bested me at my own game. Huzzah and Kudos to you and yours.

[rcrider4]

RMC Gwazi just got a little more credible! Also, like I said before, ignore the last paragraph. They went over the weekend, but as of Tuesday, the scoops are back on.

 

Also, they joined the rest of the FL parks in raising parking pricing, but only as much as at SeaWorld, not the others, so it is now $17 instead of $18 ($23 instead of $22 for preferred)

[RAWKIN_coaster38]

^That's super exciting! I, too, talked with Mark Rose when I was there and don't have the liberty to say anything specific (not that there is much to say because he can't confirm anything yet) except that they've thrown around some exciting ideas but it sounded like it might be a while before anything happens.

[TheCoasterKid211]

RMC Gwazi just got a little more credible!

Oh joy!

[coasterbill]

So we just spent the day at BGT (our second visit ever) and since we stayed from 10am to 1am for regular operation and Howl O Scream I'll probably write a full report soon but I just have to say, Montu and Kumba... dear god. I don't smoke but I need a cigarette.

 

How did that company go on to build the Carowinds Intimidator and Silver Bullet? The same company that said "hey let's take a pretzel loop at a million miles an hour and rip everyone's faces off but somehow make it ridiculously smooth" on Montu and "let's build the most ridiculous Zero G roll ever designed ane let's take it so fast that without the restraints it would throw all the riders to Cuba" on Kumba should not be building crap like Intimidator, Hydra and Silver Bullet. B&M got some of their swagger back with Fury for sure but god what I wouldn't do for them to start building rides like Montu and Kumba again. To have both of these masterpieces in one park is amazing.

[Midgetman82]

How did that company go on to build the Carowinds Intimidator and Silver Bullet? The same company that said "hey let's take a pretzel loop at a million miles an hour and rip everyone's faces off but somehow make it ridiculously smooth" on Montu and "let's build the most ridiculous Zero G roll ever designed ane let's take it so fast that without the restraints it would throw all the riders to Cuba" on Kumba should not be building crap like Intimidator, Hydra and Silver Bullet. B&M got some of their swagger back with Fury for sure but god what I wouldn't do for them to start building rides like Montu and Kumba again. To have both of these masterpieces in one park is amazing.

Welcome to the club!

 

My theory has to do with Stengel designing a lot of B&M's earlier coasters.

[cfc]

^I would list Banshee as a positive step for B&M, too.

[Midgetman82]

I'd definitely agree. I'll miss some of the insane elements taken a berserk speeds, but some of the newer coasters they've built have been equally intense in different ways!

[I love pie]

RMC Gwazi just got a little more credible! Also, like I said before, ignore the last paragraph. They went over the weekend, but as of Tuesday, the scoops are back on.

 

Also, they joined the rest of the FL parks in raising parking pricing, but only as much as at SeaWorld, not the others, so it is now $17 instead of $18 ($23 instead of $22 for preferred)

HOORAY! I've been wating for a iron horse gwazi for a while. It would be awesome if it had sustained ejector airtime like El Toro. It would also be cool if it had a expedition geforce like drop.

[necoastergp]

RMC Gwazi just got a little more credible! Also, like I said before, ignore the last paragraph. They went over the weekend, but as of Tuesday, the scoops are back on.

 

Also, they joined the rest of the FL parks in raising parking pricing, but only as much as at SeaWorld, not the others, so it is now $17 instead of $18 ($23 instead of $22 for preferred)

HOORAY! I've been wating for a iron horse gwazi for a while. It would be awesome if it had sustained ejector airtime like El Toro. It would also be cool if it had a expedition geforce like drop.

You do know nothing is confirmed right?

[rcrider4]

Well apparently that article is based on a misquote and RMC Gwazi is not happening

[Superbatboy]

Well that's a bummer, I'm sure something great will go in that huge area though.

[DoinItForTheFame]

RMC Gwazi just got a little more credible!

 

 

Well apparently that article is based on a misquote and RMC Gwazi is not happening

 

Oh...

 

Well... I will just keep wait for something more... official.