Photo TR: Adam goes Cheetah Hunting at Busch Gardens Tampa

P. 2: Skyride Cheetah Hunt photos, plus Curiosity Caverns!
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Re: Photo TR: Adam goes Cheetah Hunting at Busch Gardens Tam

Postby ArizonaGuy » Tue May 31, 2011 7:42 pm

Amazing photos, Adam. Thanks for such an awesome Photo TR! Busch Gardens never seizes to amaze with their coaster theming.
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Re: Photo TR: Adam goes Cheetah Hunting at Busch Gardens Tam

Postby Baffles » Wed Jun 01, 2011 4:05 am

Awesome report, thanks.

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Re: Photo TR: Adam goes Cheetah Hunting at Busch Gardens Tam

Postby dragonskeep » Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:45 pm

Thanks for the report, I am really enjoying the Cheetah Hunt Photos. The thing is just soo damn pretty. Adam, as soon as you can see Cheetah Run, it's incredibly cool. Very very brief but cool.

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Photo TR: Adam goes Cheetah Hunting at Busch Gardens Tampa

Postby jedimaster1227 » Fri Jun 03, 2011 3:05 pm

So I went back on Tuesday to get some rides on the Skyride and get a few more runs in on Cheetah Hunt. While there, I visited a few areas of the park that I hadn't seen before, and revisited some that I hadn't taken the time to see in a while.
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The thought of an empty queue made me sick to my stomach, considering I waited 210 minutes a mere two days prior.
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But looking forward, a 35 minute wait was great!
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Much better!
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I could get used to this!
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The Skyride is open once again, but nothing significant has changed, except for the view.
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That being said, it is still one of my favorites in the park.
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The station offers a decent view of the Windcatcher tower.
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The view from above is really great!
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We're going in!
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The first train we were able to catch in motion on this run.
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Clearing and site prep for the new animal care center is coming along nicely.
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I think this photo sums up the ride pretty well... Awesome!
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Most people forget about the Tanganyika Tidal Wave, but it does create some great photo moments.
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Kumba is still fun too.
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Let's show it some love.
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Time for our return trip on the Skyride.
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This time around, we saw plenty of trains along the way.
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Diving back into the trench.
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I'm quite fond of this one.
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The maintenance bay is beneath the Skyride station. One train can be seen, waiting out of rotation for the day.
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Busch Gardens had all of their characters out in the Crossroads of Culture today. Two of them even came into the queue for Cheetah Hunt!
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Not sure what's going on here...
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He wanted to pose for you all...
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Another character roaming around.
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Re: Photo TR: Adam goes Cheetah Hunting at Busch Gardens Tam

Postby jedimaster1227 » Fri Jun 03, 2011 5:55 pm

(Continued)
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I actually got to sit in the test seat this time!
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Our friend was still in queue when we got back, once again entertaining guests.
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Tah-dah!
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He really was entertaining to watch!
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Tah-dah!
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Another one of the characters came into the queue!
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A pretty cool shirt for the collector...
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Another look at the questionable concept art for the Windcatcher tower.
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Much better!
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Notice the recurring cheetah graphic in the banners.
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Mark Rose told us about the hidden tributes in the architecture. I found two!
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The Egyptian influence is pretty cool in here!
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The view from the backside of Cheetah Run...
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Looking towards the guest side of Cheetah Run from behind the exhibit glass.
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Blends pretty well, right?
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See the cheetah faces in the pattern?
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The launch bridge is extremely well themed!
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The supports and track are even wrapped in detailed theming!
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Whee!
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The bridge masks much of the train from view, but it does stick out in a few areas, teasing guests as they walk by.
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Sleepy cheetah is sleepy...
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Re: Photo TR: Adam goes Cheetah Hunting at Busch Gardens Tam

Postby jedimaster1227 » Fri Jun 03, 2011 6:00 pm

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This one's for you Robb!

(Why does this always happen when I'm around?)
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I had completely forgotten, but I had never been in Curiosity Caverns, so I gave it a try.
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"Hadoshtey... Oombadey, oombadey!"
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An ugly little thing.
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How I've been oblivious to this place's existence is truly beyond me.
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Busch Baby!
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There's bats here too!
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Lemurs are fun...
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Thanks for reading!
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Re: Photo TR: Adam goes Cheetah Hunting at Busch Gardens Tam

Postby CPmillenia94 » Sun Jun 05, 2011 11:55 am

How would the strength of the launches compare to other intamins?

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Re: Photo TR: Adam goes Cheetah Hunting at Busch Gardens Tam

Postby jedimaster1227 » Sun Jun 05, 2011 12:02 pm

^I've only been on one other Intamin accelerator and that was Stormrunner, but my memory of the ride is more than vague, so I'm probably not the best one to ask on the matter.
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Re: Photo TR: Adam goes Cheetah Hunting at Busch Gardens Tam

Postby willh51 » Sun Jun 05, 2011 1:05 pm

F--- that was thorough! Great pictures! How did I miss that Cheetah Hunt had five trains? I assume it runs four at a time with the standard Busch spare in the maintenance bay? Thanks for all the different views, that is one beautiful ride; especially in the old Rhino Rally section. They did an incredible job on the station too, as the old Skyride station was never that attractive. How were dispatches?

On a side note, Kumba looks great! Whatever pressure washing magic they did actually worked.
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Re: Photo TR: Adam goes Cheetah Hunting at Busch Gardens Tam

Postby cfc » Sun Jun 05, 2011 1:09 pm

How long have the Curiousity Caverns been there? I've never heard of them, either.
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