Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (BGT Discussion Thread)

[Mrlittle]

I kind of want to skydive off that crane. Anyways, YAY on finishing the tower. I was just thinking about all the stories/rumors the GP will spread about this ride. Oh its going to be great.

[jedimaster1227]

More Intamin goodness for one of my favorite parks!

 

Food for thought... With Timbuktu becoming Pantopia, the Gwazi side of the park is the last to not have gone through a recent upgrade since the dueling coasters were built.

Edited January 7, 2014 by jedimaster1227

[Geauga Dog]

Wow, that's quite an impressive looking tower. Love the colors. I wonder how far outside the park can you see it.

[tarheel1231]

^Wow it's so big and long! I'd love to ride that all day. I'd get a thrill out of that thing. It's just so..... so BIG! I just think that being in that position would be so unique. If it gets done soon, I'll be coming to the park to come and ride this! I can't wait to try it!

[The Yeti]

Just looking at these pictures I'm getting a little freaked out. It's awesome to see something taller than Sheikra in the park though, and a 300+ foot tall coaster would look nice in that shot!

[cal1br3tto]

I'm really liking the color scheme. It's kind of a mix of exciting and understated.

 

Now they just need to add a Mega-Lite named Giraffe Neck. (No, I don't know where that idea came from...)

[coasterbill]

^Wow it's so big and long! I'd love to ride that all day. I'd get a thrill out of that thing. It's just so..... so BIG! I just think that being in that position would be so unique.

 

This has to be intentional because it's just too easy. Right?

[Ed Farmer]

 

Now they just need to add a Mega-Lite named Giraffe Neck. (No, I don't know where that idea came from...)

 

...opening the doors for an eventual Son of Giraffe Neck.

[djcoastermark]

LAWDY !! That thing is a Monster ! (ok, Mr Guy T and the peanut gallery too, no, ahem, comments on that one.) This is going to be a skyline changer for the entire city of Tampa. If you know the area, one can already see Shiekra from the west side of Tampa on I-275, so this will really look impressive. I haven't been over that way yet, but can't wait to see. I can't imagine the view from this ride, as riding Shiekra, you can see downtown St. Pete (my home) and out to the Gulf of Mexico. The view on the ride up this thing is going to be incredible. Not to sure about my wits on the drop portion tho.

[jynx242]

Just looking at the pictures of this thing being built kind of freaks me out. First time I ride it, I might actually need some adult diapers. Just sayin'.

 

D.

[SuperShawn]

Dang that looks tall! This is going to scare the crap out of me…

[cfc]

Aww crap. That's really tall.

 

Mach Tower is hanging its head in shame even more than usual.

[eddie200330]

Well now....that really puts this whole thing in a new perspective.

[robbalvey]

Busch Gardens has sent us some new images! Falcon's Fury hit 300 feet today!

 

Images by: Aerial Innovations

[cfc]

Mach Tower is now crying.

[rcjp]

^

Well that looks.. very imposing. Can't wait for the finished product!

[jedimaster1227]

The top of the tower hasn't been sealed at the top yet... There's still time for them to add another 300 ft!

[gerstlaueringvar]

The size of the tower is impressive! When will the car arrive?

[coasterfreak101]

At least twenty times better than Mach Tower already.

[Meteornotes]

Well, that is impressive!

 

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[Garet]

Wow that'll be an amazing view from the top, apart from tilting this one doesn't rotate like the older gyro-drops does it? I can't remember it in the press release, there will be some great different views from different seats if it doesn't.

[Woodie Warrior]

I haven't been checking in on Falcon's Fury that often and it feels like just yesterday that the pieces were arriving at the park. The ride looks awesome.

[PKI Jizzman]

I'm already scared to ride this ride.

[azza29]

I'm finding this almost as exciting as Diagon Alley. Looks like a great take on the standard drop tower.

[alpengeist04]

It's coming along nicely. I can't wait to see the tower in person in a week or two.