Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (BGT Discussion Thread)

[pianojohn 22]

From Busch Gardens twitter feed 

The POV of Iron Gwazi:

The people have spoken. It’s coming................. soon.

[coasternut 4]

^ What does your statement mean John?? I'm flying to Tampa tomorrow to spend some time there. I'd be good with "technical rehearsals." I've done that before at this park and Magic Mountain too. Please advise - thanks.

[coasterbill 468]

It means that you can look forward to a fun-filled day riding Kumba, Montu, Cheetah Hunt and Sheikra and while you're in line for one of those you might be able to watch an Iron Gwazi POV on your phone.

[Hilltopper39 25]

39 minutes ago, coasterbill said:

It means that you can look forward to a fun-filled day riding Kumba, Montu, Cheetah Hunt and Sheikra and while you're in line for one of those you might be able to watch an Iron Gwazi POV on your phone.

How dare you forget Cobras Curse Tigris and Scorpion, enthusiasts card revoked lol.

[KBrylczyk 76]

On 11/6/2020 at 9:00 AM, Hilltopper39 said:

How dare you forget Cobras Curse Tigris and Scorpion, enthusiasts card revoked lol.

TBH I completely forgot those rides existed in the first place.

[SharkTums 215]

^That hurts...especially Scorpion! 

[KBrylczyk 76]

In my defense I've not been to BGT since 1994.  I wasn't tall enough to ride anything noteworthy, haha.

[boldikus 134]

edit: can we still embed FB videos like we used to be able to? I can't figure it out.

https://www.facebook.com/BuschGardensTampaBay/videos/3551548144928616/

 

[Jew 47]

That’s a whole new level of unnecessary marketing.  Unless they’re still dealing with their payment issues with RMC, might as well just open the ride...

[WolfBobs 10]

Iron Gwazi POV has posted!

 

Edited November 12, 2020 by A.J.
Added video from TPR YouTube channel. -- A.J.

[BintamiM 0]

19 minutes ago, WolfBobs said:

Iron Gwazi POV has posted!

 

About time! I hate how they have not decided to open yet. It is taunting me. But in due time, i cant wait to ride it. 

[Condor 15]

Looks great, especially the "death roll" and wave turn/90-degree bank under the lift. Based on this video alone I'm not as sold on the last few elements after the stall, but I have faith in RMC.

[PKI Jizzman 23]

Looks just as good as the other big RMC's! I see some Hakugei bits, some Twisted Timbers bits, and the death roll + the turn/flip into the diving stall should be pretty awesome. I'm hoping everything goes right to open this coaster on time whenever they announce an official date. Can't wait to visit for the first time!

[grsupercity 25]

Im not judging a ride based off the pov, but it looks way better then I was expecting and the ride looked longer as well.  Based on the couple pics I have seen the ride did not look long at all. I was expecting Goliath at SFGAM but it looks way longer then that My excitement factor just went up on this 

[bert425 143]

Agreed with Zach. . my first thought too was "I see some Hakugei elements" - and that dive / death roll thing looks like it will be THE element that really sings on this ride.

looks great!

[pianojohn 22]

Glad we got a video, but I have a pet peeve.

It's 2020.

This footage should be in 4K or at the least 1080p.

OR....they should have hired Robb to shoot it!  

[prozach626 129]

I know the video was overlaid with typical cheesy coaster music, but the lift doesn't seem to be obnoxiously loud like other hybrid conversions. 

Steel Vengeance is full of a ton of rapid transitions and short bursts of ejector airtime. The whole ride feels like the back half of Storm Chaser to me, to an extent. Iron Gwazi looks like it doesn't have as many of those intense elements. I see a lot of somewhat typical overbanked turns. The shorter ride also makes it less of an endurance challenge. I have a feeling I'll like Iron Gwazi a lot more than Steel Vengeance.

[tanthonyam 1]

What's a Hakugei???

[grsupercity 25]

21 minutes ago, tanthonyam said:

What's a Hakugei???

White whale in japan lol

[VegasBaby 7]

55 minutes ago, tanthonyam said:

What's a Hakugei???

It's a RMC conversion at Nagashima Spa Land in Japan that's considered one of the best RMCs.

https://rcdb.com/15515.htm

 

[boldikus 134]

Looks great! Can't wait.

Also, guys remember: don't rush to judgement over a POV. We've been down that road many times before and the ones who complain a new coaster looks slow, etc are usually wrong.

[Sluggo77 8]

I thought Iron Gwazi was going to be another good addition to an already great lineup and this POV doesn't disappoint.  Can't wait to get back down to BGT.

[coasternut 4]

I've been at Busch the past 4 days (would've been 5 except for the hurricane / tropical storm). Every time I pass IGGI - Iron Gwazi, it's calling my name and taunting me. I really looks great!  

[anonymouscactus 45]

don't rush to judgement over a POV.

Nope.... TOO FAMILY FRIENDLY FOR ME!!!!

[KBrylczyk 76]

19 minutes ago, anonymouscactus said:

Nope.... TOO FAMILY FRIENDLY FOR ME!!!!