Busch Gardens: Sheikra !!!
WOW! FANTASTISCH!
Ik kwam eruit en trilde over mijn hele lichaam van de adrenaline-stoot! Al dacht ik toen ik voor de vertikale val hing even dat ik het niet zou overleven.
Sinds Sheikra heb ik trouwens geen enkel gevoel meer bij ander rollercoasters of andere "enge" attracties. Die geven absoluut geen gevoel meer dat in de buurt komt van het gevoel op het moment dat ik voor de vrije val van Sheikra naar beneden keek en daarna naar benden raasde.
Overigens, ik heb me nog nooit zo vastgeklemd aan m'n beugel en zitting als bij deze attractie. Witte knokkels en ik heb maar niet de fot genomen van deze attractie (daar stond ik niet al te mooi op .... rara hoe dat kwam ...).
Wat is jouw mening?
Wij waren een week te vroeg
Hallo allemaal,
Wij hebben vorig jaar alleen de testrides gezien. Wij waren er begin mei en hij ging eind mei open.
Leuk om de ervaringen te horen!!!
Weer een reden om nog eens Bush Gardens te bezoeken!!
Busch Gardens presenteert "Floorless Sheikra"
Tampa, FL (January 31, 2007) – Two years ago, Busch Gardens Africa introduced the world to a one-of-a-kind experience: 200 feet up, 90 degrees straight down. And that was just the beginning.
On June 16, the adventure park will reintroduce SheiKra to the world with a new twist: “floorless” cars that allow riders an unobstructed view of the 70 mph rush.
When SheiKra opened in May 2005, it signaled a new era in American roller coasters. As the nation’s first dive coaster and only the third in the world, SheiKra raised the bar with first-of-a-kind elements like a true 90-degree drop, an Immelmann loop and a second vertical dive into an underground tunnel. Now, technology has raised that bar even higher, introducing SheiKra’s fans to an even greater thrill.
Mechanically, SheiKra’s track will remain unchanged, with its combination of drops, inversions and a water feature finale. Psychologically, though, the effect of the floorless cars will be intense: SheiKra’s cars will continue to seat eight passengers across, three rows deep, but riders will no longer be able to brace themselves for Florida’s No. 1 thrill ride against the floor of the car. With the front rail gone, passengers in the first row, especially, will be completely exposed as they come over the crest of SheiKra’s signature 200-foot, 90-degree plunge.
Guests’ last day to experience SheiKra in its current form will be Memorial Day, May 28. The following day, America’s first dive coaster will close for approximately three weeks for the floorless conversion construction.
The coaster’s existing seats and shoulder harnesses will be fitted into new chassis that support only the chairs above and the wheels below. Between each row of seats will be nothing but open air.
The bulk of the changes occur at the loading platform, where retractable floors and handrails will be installed. As each floorless car comes into the station, the floors will raise into position, filling the gaps between the rows so that passengers may board. A pivoting handrail will swing into place in front of the car to assist those boarding the first row.
“Through the years, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has set the standard for thrill rides, and I’m confident guests will agree that the park has raised the bar yet again with floorless SheiKra,” said Dan Brown, executive vice president and general manager, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. “SheiKra’s enhancement, along with its unprecedented ride features, really reinforce Busch Gardens’ standing as Florida’s foremost adventure destination.”
Check out Theme Park Review's SheiKra video here:
http://www.themeparkreview.com/videos/sheikravideo.htm
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Bron: Themeparkreview.com
Re: Busch Gardens presenteert "Floorless Sheikra"
Kunnen we iig nog de "normale" versie doen. We zijn er voor 16 juni :)
Voor diegene die zich afvragen wat nu precies het verschil is. Zo zien de oude karretjes eruit:
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Re: Busch Gardens presenteert "Floorless Sheikra"
Ja op 16 juni gaat ie open maar volgens mij gaat ie op 29 mei dicht voor de ombouw.
