A new video has been made in the BGT 2011 website today. Nothing new, but some interesting things...:
1. In the video, Mark Rose says "Seems like things are going from 0 to 60 around here.." Could that be a possible speed for one of the launches?
2. I took this screenshot from the video:
Could that be part of the coaster (possibly that circle in the beginning in front of the Clydesdale Hamlet)?
As for the construction, it seems like the calm before the storm, as there's not much new in the construction site. However, there are station footers being poured inside the old Monorail station. There's also some land clearing going on behind the construction walls in front of the Crown Colony. They also dug a hole in front of the old monorail station (where the sheet piles are).
And I also found this quote from Chris at AmusementInsider (about the vertical tower rumor):
Actually, the ride has a vertical tower after the second launch. If memory serves, I believe I was told that it's somewhere around 160' feet, but that could be off.
Similar to the Intamin accelerator coasters - vertical track straight up. At the top, though, is a weird figure-8 helix before dropping, and I do believe that drop is beyond vertical.
But rumor has it, it won't be exactly vertical. It might be a huge airtime hill. From Ratmead at Orlando United:
They are calling that section the "over/under". There will be a fairly large corkscrew that goes over the path on it's way back to the station, the coaster will just be going under the bridge and through the trench on it's way out towards Rhino Rally. There is definitely going to be a launch into a tower, don't look for the track to go vertical though, it will be more like a large airtime hill, then going into the figure 8 element, which is no longer a secret either.
The "over/under" section refers to the track over the pathway to Nairobi and Edge of Africa and under it.
I also found this from Ratmead at Florida Thrills:
A little something to hold you over till Monday, when we all probably be very disappointed.
http://i.imgur.com/3zaKK.jpg
So a little Intamin confirmation to start the weekend is never a bad thing right?
So this coaster will be an LSM Launch Coaster??? Now that's cool...
As for "Inautec..." now I'm really confused. I thought it would be called "Cheetaka." Who knows though...?
Okay, now I'm REALLY excited! =D
EDIT: Just found out about Inautec (from Ratmead at Florida Thrills):
Inautec is a company that is either a part of Intamin or works with Intamin. Check their website, it shows some coasters. How is this teaser from Busch Gardens? I cannot see it because I am at work.
Look for some more stuff from me later today...
It's part of Intamin (or works with Intamin)! Now I'm REALLY REALLY excited! =D
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