Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (BGT Discussion Thread)

Another Intamin is the USA is a wonderful thing!

^^ & ^^^ Or it could have nothing to do with that at all. I'm sure the actual engineers that are working on the ride and the project managers at BGT know the answer to that. Perhaps if we do a Q&A session with them at the park one day this is a great question to ask.

--Robb

^Please do ask! I would put my money on the on the increased speed/forces situation, but confirmation from engineers would be awesome.

They put a cheetah on a large spinning wheel and used the track type that the cheetah's tail stopped on. In this case, it just happened to be box track instead of double spine track. That's my theory and I'm sticking to it.

Can't wait to see how this turns out. Here's to hoping for a BGW sister ride as part of their 2-year plan.

It's not Intamin track at all; it's a curvy tower to hang lights from on the savanna!

Seriously, at least we can say they're getting an Intamin coaster. I am curious as to how visible this will be from outside the park.

I am a dope.

I would assume that usually track design is determined by engineering requirements/cost efficiency and It may just be me, but all things aside I consider the "Box" Intamin track to look a lot better than the new "double spine" track like used on I-305...again just my opinion, glad to see more Intamin "BOX"...ha

Also, Kudos to BGT for having fun with the enthusiasts...I really like how some of the companies have embraced social media to get people excited for their upcoming attractions!

Mmm Intamin.... I think I may need some alone time.....

This Coaster is supposed to be like Maverick at Cedar Point. I love Maverick and i hope this rides doesn't disappoint.

Personally, I'm hoping for something a little more like iSpeed!

--Robb

This is great to see. They make Tophats out of box track right? I am hoping for a Maverick start and a Storm Runner finish. Go ahead and throw in a little Mega Liteish type stuff too please.

^haha...sounds like my dream coaster!

Looks very Zac-Spinny to me. But I'm sure it'll be something more than that.

Eric

So, as an absolute amateur...I just like to add that the box design seems to be very solid, too. I mean VERY solid...at least it looks like !

I guess it wouldn`t be any problem using both track designs for a very fast coaster...just my assessment.

And yes, me too thinking that that box design looks much better. The whole projects looks VERY promising...but it`s too far away so I hate it...

George "so now you all think I`m an expert...aaaaah" T

I don't think that speed is an issue with the "box" style track, they are used on Kingda Ka and Top Thrill Dragster which both go 120mph+

Personally, I'm hoping for something a little more like iSpeed!

 

--Robb

Yes, Please!

Can't wait to see how this turns out. Here's to hoping for a BGW sister ride as part of their 2-year plan.

 

Well, Flordia got Kumba, Williamsburg got Griffon. If that holds true, then I can see BGT getting the better ride. But I am with you one that one.

What? You mean Florida got ShiKra, Williamsburg got Griffin??

What? You mean Florida got ShiKra, Williamsburg got Griffin??

No, Kumba was a better project than Drachen Fire as they got the B&M, holy crap I just realized my post made no sense.... disregard...

Can't wait to see how this turns out. Here's to hoping for a BGW sister ride as part of their 2-year plan.

 

Well, Flordia got Kumba, Williamsburg got Griffon. If that holds true, then I can see BGT getting the better ride. But I am with you one that one.

BGT: 1993 Kumba, 1996 Montu, 1999 Gwazi, 2005 Sheikra, 2011 Cheetaka?

BGW:1992 Drachen Fire, 1997 Alpengeist, 1999 Apollo's Chariot, 2007 Griffon, 2012 ????

B&M was supposed to build a coaster for both parks in 92-93,they did build Kumba but opted out of building one for BGW,obviously BGT won out on that one but clearly lost in 1999 when BGW got Apollo and BGT got Gwazi.I don't hate Gwazi that much,I actually used to like it,but lately you're lucky if you don't break a rib on it and Apollo is one of my favorites at either park.

^^^ I thought it was B&M was still small and didn't wanna build two coasters in one yr so busch went with arrow for williamsburg. Im probably wrong but i though i read that somewhere.

^^^ I thought it was B&M was still small and didn't wanna build two coasters in one yr so busch went with arrow for williamsburg. Im probably wrong but i though i read that somewhere.

Yes, that is true. But if they sought after B&M then the park that got it was better off.

I always thought it was and Intamin. I wish B&M had a bigger selection of launched rides. Still extremely excited for it, though!

^Uhm, B&M doesn't have ANY selection of launched rides.

Vekoma "Hulk's launch was done by an outside firm because B&M refused to do it." Fan Boy

The reason that the double spin is used is to reduce steel cost on the scale I305 and Formula Russo are being built on. If either of those coasters were built with the standards that MF had in track, then 305 would had cost 10 million more.

And if 305 was built on the scale of maverick, it would had had the normal Intamin track probably.

And likewise of the new BGT coaster, If it was being built on the scale of 305 then it probably would had been built with the double spin.

At least that what I gather, I could be wrong...

YESSSS finally a track picture to confirm its an Intamin. I love me some B&M, but just kinda tired of Busch just using them over the years.