kraxleRIDAH Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 Was anybody at Busch Gardens Europe yesterday for Mothers Day? I guess not as I would think we would've already seen a thread! But anyway, Griffon had a soft opening and was operating all day with approximately 20 minute waits with a three train operation -- two weeks ahead of its scheduled official opening. The ride looks spectacular! I'm envious of every person that will have the opportunity to ride it this season! Here are some photographs courtesy of Anthony Ferguson and BGEscape. Griffon, wetting itself from all the excitement. Guests piling into the queue entrance. Wide load... Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastercameron Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Wow... I still cant believe how big those trains are! How does the floor work? Does the middle section of the floor stay attached to the train? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennywood!007 Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Those pictures are awesome! I cannot wait to ride it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayjay719 Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 ^Agreed! They are awesome and I'm jealous of those people! I can't wait to ride it later this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelTheFORCE Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Wow... I still cant believe how big those trains are! How does the floor work? Does the middle section of the floor stay attached to the train? Yeah, I had asked that in the Griffon thread, I would like to know as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogmom Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Thanks for the great pics! Great logo, great theming, what more could you ask for? And not only are those trains huge, they look as comfortable as my living room recliner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 It looks great! I guess the trains are what makes it look so larger than Sheikra, but I'm not sure. Anybody been on both yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP_RULES Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Griffon isn't the only one wetting itself! This thing looks AMAZING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 I heard the max the line got was about 20minutes long! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennywood!007 Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 ^20 min is such a promising wait!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asr Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Thanks for the great pics! Great logo, great theming, what more could you ask for? And not only are those trains huge, they look as comfortable as my living room recliner! If they are anything like the B&M hypercoaster trains, they will be the comfiest seats you will ever have the pleasure of sitting in. Unfortunatly I'm betting they are more like the slightly less comfy floorless coaster seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 I can't wait, I will be riding it this Wed at Media day!!! Peace, Big Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Hmm--too bad I didn't wander over to the park on Mother's Day. Oh, well--there's always media day (and all the days after that). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinacaniac Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 My friends and I are going on Saturday, since they had it soft-open two days ago, I hope they have it soft-open saturday, but I won't hold it against the park if it isn't. Definstly looks like it will be a blast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrider06 Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Damn I wish I was one of those lucky people. I cant wait to ride it, hopefully sometime this year though ill get up to going to Virginia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neovortex2k Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 I can't get over the sheer size of it. It's massive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DATman Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 I can't wait to come out to VA in August (drop off my brother at W&M for college) and ride this thing. Being out there when it was testing was so frustrating and awesome at the same time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterguy4 Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 I just got an email that starting on the 18th it will be soft opening through the 24th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceDragon Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Holy hell... 10 people across????? That's an awesome throughput!!! I really need to get out there now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalMAN123 Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Wow, this coaster looks amazing! To bad I probably won't be able to ride it for a while. ---Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraxleRIDAH Posted May 16, 2007 Author Share Posted May 16, 2007 Wow... I still cant believe how big those trains are! How does the floor work? Does the middle section of the floor stay attached to the train? The two large platforms pull away into both sides of the loading platform and the middle platform lowers into the track. Nifty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrideseeker Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Wow... I still cant believe how big those trains are! How does the floor work? Does the middle section of the floor stay attached to the train? To give you some idea you can see how it works here... -> ~Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Amazing. Looking. Size. Wise. I envy all of you, who will be soon able to ride this MASSIVE thing! Thanks for the sharing of pix... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennywood!007 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 The last picture amazes me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraxleRIDAH Posted May 17, 2007 Author Share Posted May 17, 2007 Wow... I still cant believe how big those trains are! How does the floor work? Does the middle section of the floor stay attached to the train? To give you some idea you can see how it works here... -> ~Matthew The floor on Griffon isn't exactly the same as on other Floorless coasters. Griffon has no "drop, split and fold" sequence like other Floorless coasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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