Comments on: Built for Speed: Cheetah Hunt’s Trains Arrive

By: Quil

Quil — Sun, 22 May 2011 14:48:13 +0000

Yahoo! has listed Cheeta Hunt as one of the best new tourist attractions in the world. http://travel.yahoo.com/p-interests-40145545

By: Linaskye

Linaskye — Mon, 09 May 2011 17:30:47 +0000

Ok, so I just saw the test run videos and feel a bit crunchy. Looking good so far. Lol

By: Linaskye

Linaskye — Mon, 09 May 2011 17:26:53 +0000

Looks like maverick on crack. If this thing is nearly as good as it looks, it could easily take best coaster of 2011. However, I wonder how Intamin will do with the 4-across seating. While half of my top 10 coasters are by Intamin, I am also aware of their track record with reliability when trying something new. I'd be really surprised if this ride doesn't undergo a serious re-imagining before opening up. Guess we shall see! Good luck, IAG!

By: mitch

mitch — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 01:49:38 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCbU5zCu5-M

By: Quil

Quil — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 14:07:24 +0000

Zac-Spin coasters don't even use centrifical force to keep their riders in their seats, so I don't know why Cheeta Hunt couldn't use the I305 restraints.

By: mark

mark — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 02:26:45 +0000

The Intamin Zac Spin coasters "Insane" and "Green Lantern" have the same straps as I305 – they go upside down although in their own unique way.

By: The Coaster Critic

The Coaster Critic — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 21:34:43 +0000

Interesting note about the zero cars. Every company should have trains as open as B&Ms if they can. It definitely enhances the experience. I guess this is Intamin's attempt.

And I guess that it can't have I305's straps because you actually invert (go upside down). It probably requires full OTSRs.

By: Vince

Vince — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 21:04:04 +0000

These are rumored to be very different types of trains than the typical Intamin trains, such as the trains on Maverick at Cedar Point.

These are what the enthusiast community calls "zero-cars", or cars with such a low profile that you are practically riding on air, making the surrounding sense of safety much less noticable.

Also, these OTSRs are supposedly much different that the typical "hard" OTSR restraints that Intamin has used. They are now supposedly made of silicon and flexible rubber, making them much more forgiving when you would go through those surf curves.

I am disappointed however, that they decided to go with these OTSRs instead of the straps similar to those on I-305.

By: MDC

MDC — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 20:35:35 +0000

They don't have their decals applied yet.

By: Prof.BAM

Prof.BAM — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 19:05:36 +0000

I think that the trains could use a little more paint to look like a cheetah and not like a lioness