Comments on: Busch Gardens Tampa’s Cheetah Hunt is Coming Together

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:19:57 +0000

I think that would be an excellent post. The same thing is happening right now about BGE's new coaster. It seems logical to think it will be similiar to BGT's coaster since that is the Busch tradition but apparently according to inside "sources" it was said to employees that the new ride will be 300ft and have a piece of track that tilts from horizontal to vertical to launch the coaster. I don't know if any of this is true but I've seen a debate on a busch fan site.

By: The Coaster Critic

The Coaster Critic — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 07:23:12 +0000

Your comment just inspired me to do a post on theme park rumors. It's pretty funny how you hear things that never come to be. Sometimes there could be some truth to them, but other times I think people make things up just to entertain themselves.

By: Unionjack95

Unionjack95 — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 07:12:14 +0000

I remember going on Rhino Rally during early summer last year. One of the ride attendants told me and my friends that the new coaster was going to be another Dive Machine over 300 ft. tall with three different dives of various heights. She also said it would be the tallest, fastest, and longest coaster in Florida. Needless to say, I'm glad she was wrong.

By: Quil

Quil — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 21:23:20 +0000

Yep. Definiteley a Lion King scene.

By: Mike M.

Mike M. — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 11:58:06 +0000

I agree that's the feel they were shooting for, although in reality Cheetah's rarely climb trees. But the general public doesn't have to know that! Also, am I the only one that the trick-track section in the Rhino Rally trench reminds of Simba running through the gorge during the stampede part of The Lion King?

By: William B

William B — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 22:46:58 +0000

This ride looks sick I can't wait to go on it.

By: Prof.BAM

Prof.BAM — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 18:08:25 +0000

I saw Lance had come up with "Cheese Whiz: the ride" as a better name.

By: Quil

Quil — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 09:23:55 +0000

I think they did something similar to the supports of Expedition Everest, and I think it's the same for most Disney rides.

By: Austin

Austin — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 23:36:10 +0000

I think that first tall element is a work-of-art in itself.

By: The Coaster Critic

The Coaster Critic — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:57:41 +0000

That structure is really cool. It makes me think that it symbolizes an African tree in the plains that a cheetah might climb. Whatever the purpose, it's definitely different.