SheiKra going Floorless...

[figment1986]

Brand new.. im just tuning into the teleconference now...

the upgrade will be completed around june 16th in time for summer nights!!

Woot!!!

(if you didn't now, SheiKra is a Dive Machine with 2 vertical drops 1 of them exactly 90 degrees... and is located at Busch Gardens Tampa bay)

Floorless SheiKra Raises the Bar on Thrills as the
Bottom Drops Out On America s First Dive Coaster

SheiKra s legendary 200-foot, 90-degree vertical dive takes on
a different point of view with new, floorless cars

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.

http://www.buschgardens.com/bgt/shei...ss-release.pdf

[aimster]

I really need to get my butt out to BG this spring or summer. I used to live like 10-15 minutes away.

[figment1986]

bring the pup... oh wait.. he is too short to ride... darn!

[DLRP_bopazot]

another reason to buy an BGA Annual Pass this year .

[figment1986]

The First floorless train was shown off to the press today...

I was on the list

http://floridathrills.net/gallery/sh...ry.php?cat=576

Enjoy.

[CoasterMatt]

But did they give you free donuts (with sprinkles) and Starbucks?

[figment1986]

no... only orange juice, muffin, and a tasty croissant with ham egg and cheese..

but it was free.. and impromptu.

(we didn't even get press badges!!!)

[CoasterMatt]

Sounds fun, I need to get back there, the Busch folks were awfully nice my last visit.

[JoseyDisney]

oh my goodness! i cannot wait!!!

[aimster]

Sweet! I really, really need to work in a BG trip this summer. I was supposed to go in April with my cousin but her vacation plans changed (they went to Pensacola instead)

[DLRP_bopazot]

depends on my schedules but i might go several times this summer . I love Busch Gardens .

[flynnibus]

I like how they are promoting this.. good for them.

[aimster]

I saw a billboard on US 19 between Clearwater & Pinellas Park for the new ShieKra and it looked like a personal/dating ad. I forgot what it said, but it was very clever and funny.

[eeyore'snumber1fan]

BG has been test running SheiKra with the juggs all week. Get redy to fly.

[DLRP_bopazot]

can't wait to ride it floorless .

Two Floorless Coaster in Florida yay Kraken and Sheikra