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Cheetah Hunt - Busch Gardens (new ride testing)

PostPosted: 08 May 2011, 00:18
by Luke085
Very much off topic but for anyone who gets as excited about theme parks, Busch Gardens new Cheetah Hunt ride is nearing final testing stages before opening in June.

See below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxyR5jB7nyk

It will become the longest coaster in Florida plus with 3 seperate launches I can't wait to ride!

Luke

Re: Cheetah Hunt - Busch Gardens (new ride testing)

PostPosted: 08 May 2011, 14:04
by Tinkerbelle
I'll agree that it looks great - I've been following the ride construction since it was announced and I can't wait to ride it! 8D

Re: Cheetah Hunt - Busch Gardens (new ride testing)

PostPosted: 08 May 2011, 14:07
by Tinkerbelle
Just to add that I think this video is funnier!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytWjBFfe1NE

:D

Re: Cheetah Hunt - Busch Gardens (new ride testing)

PostPosted: 08 May 2011, 14:35
by Luke085
Tinkerbelle wrote:Just to add that I think this video is funnier!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytWjBFfe1NE

:D


I love this!! Nature VS. Machine!

Re: Cheetah Hunt - Busch Gardens (new ride testing)

PostPosted: 08 May 2011, 23:11
by Hev60
I read this quote in the local Tampa newspaper just over a week ago "An opening date has been set for the newest roller coaster at Busch Gardens. Cheetah Hunt will be running as of May 27, the Friday of the busy Memorial Day weekend"

Re: Cheetah Hunt - Busch Gardens (new ride testing)

PostPosted: 08 May 2011, 23:45
by Tinkerbelle
And the Quick Queue system won't be available on Cheetah Hunt according to the BGT website. xx(

Re: Cheetah Hunt - Busch Gardens (new ride testing)

PostPosted: 09 May 2011, 10:37
by Alex V
I went to Busch Gardens last year for the first time and thought it was great, a really nice park and well worth the ride out of orlando, thanks for the vid.

cheers

alex

Re: Cheetah Hunt - Busch Gardens (new ride testing)

PostPosted: 09 May 2011, 13:46
by Seppy
Near to the ride will be I think six juvenile (one to two years old) cheetahs. I was lucky enough to meet and stroke two of the future stars at Spier last November - and am therefore planning to go and see them and the ride soon!

Re: Cheetah Hunt - Busch Gardens (new ride testing)

PostPosted: 13 May 2011, 02:50
by Tinkerbelle
There's some great photos of the ride here:

http://www.johnnyupsidedown.com/cheetahunt9.html

Re: Cheetah Hunt - Busch Gardens (new ride testing)

PostPosted: 16 May 2011, 10:50
by Mrs Rae
really looking forward to trying this one out but it's going to be sooo long til we get back out to florida. n(

xx

Re: Cheetah Hunt - Busch Gardens (new ride testing)

PostPosted: 20 May 2011, 13:48
by Tinkerbelle
There's another new video of the ride testing showing a lot more of the coaster than before.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpuvIY6JEY0

I do like the look of the ride but think that the figure-8 section of track looks so slow. It opens a week today. Now to decide whether to make a quick trip to Tampa to ride it. :?

Re: Cheetah Hunt - Busch Gardens (new ride testing)

PostPosted: 20 May 2011, 14:02
by Neil
Looks really slow to me - maybe it is just testing speed, but not impressed currently.

Re: Cheetah Hunt - Busch Gardens (new ride testing)

PostPosted: 20 May 2011, 14:11
by Tinkerbelle
Neil wrote:Looks really slow to me - maybe it is just testing speed, but not impressed currently.


I know it looks very slow to me too. From reading various theme park forums, it seems to be what everyone is saying.

Re: Cheetah Hunt - Busch Gardens (new ride testing)

PostPosted: 26 May 2011, 15:47
by Tinkerbelle
Today is Media Day for Cheetah Hunt and Busch Gardens have released a POV from the coaster. The ride lasts for much longer than I thought it would and now I'm looking forward to riding it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZdwhGJHM-M

8D

Re: Cheetah Hunt - Busch Gardens (new ride testing)

PostPosted: 26 May 2011, 16:07
by Luke085
Tinkerbelle wrote:Today is Media Day for Cheetah Hunt and Busch Gardens have released a POV from the coaster. The ride lasts for much longer than I thought it would and now I'm looking forward to riding it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZdwhGJHM-M

8D


Saw this yesterday, it definitely is long! Roll on september! y)