Hyper coaster in '09 for BGA?

[Westcot]

http://www.themeparkinsider.com/news/response.cfm?ID=3834

I know that I posted a thread similar to this a while back, but I found this page on Theme Park Insider that talks about a possible Apollo's Chariot-type B&M hyper coaster for Busch Gardens Africa in '09 and also a B&M flying coaster for SeaWorld Orlando. I know that someone mentioned a possible new coaster for the Congo area at BGA in '09 and two new coasters for SWO, and these could be them... couldn't they?

I personally can't wait and see if SWO gets a flier... I've been wanting to go on Air at Alton Towers for a while, but I probably won't get to travel to the UK for a long time. This is good news!

[Alpengeist]

...anything is possible.;)

Oh and you should start to see some interesting things happening at SeaWorld sometime in October.:D

[Silver Park]

As the Congo called "Jungala" is an children`s area,I think the hyper-coaster may naver be...And would actually Sea World waste millions of bucks on an flying coaster when they have already wasted millions on Aquatica?

[Alpengeist]

^I doubt very much Aquatica will be a waste of money.


...and as far as the coasters go, I guess we'll just have to wait and see.;)

[Westcot]

I don't think that a flying coaster would be such a waste, though. It'd be the first in Florida and one of the first in the US.

[Jekoon]

The U.S. has 4 B&M flying coasters.

[Westcot]

The U.S. has 4 B&M flying coasters.

Exactly, I'd still count that as one of the first.

[Silver Park]

^I doubt very much Aquatica will be a waste of money.
I mean that they have already spend a lot of money on aquatica,and why should they do it a year after?

[Squid2]

Because Aquatica is a separate park, not just a waterpark addition.

I'm the one who's talked about SWO is getting two new coasters... one for 2008, after Aquatica is finished, and one for 2009. Yes, they're going to be major coasters; yes, one of them is the rumored flyer. While I can't say the exact type or manufacturer they'll be, (mainly because I don't know for sure,) I can say that at least the first one is expected to be by B&M. And yes, BGT is also expected to get a B&M hyper within a year or so.

Please note that it is entirely possible that at least one of the coasters may have already arrived in Florida. Several months back B&M track and trains were spotted heading south out of Tennessee, supposedly heading for Florida. Whether the coaster is in a warehouse somewhere, or was parts for the conversion of Sheikra or maybe even Led Zepplin is unknown. What is known is that no one can confirm where that coaster ended up.

Squid2

[Silver Park]

I don`t think there will be any new big coaster for Sea World Orlando,they have already Kraken!

[Alpengeist]

Because Aquatica is a separate park, not just a waterpark addition.

Please note that it is entirely possible that at least one of the coasters may have already arrived in Florida. Several months back B&M track and trains were spotted heading south out of Tennessee, supposedly heading for Florida. Whether the coaster is in a warehouse somewhere, or was parts for the conversion of Sheikra or maybe even Led Zepplin is unknown. What is known is that no one can confirm where that coaster ended up.

Squid2
They spotted B&M track, but did they notice the color?;) As for the track being for SheiKra, I don't think it was. The major work was done to the station and trains, not the track. ...though I guess it could have been one or two small pieces.


^As for the B&M hyper and flyer, it's a pretty strong rumor, as Squid2 and I have mentioned in other threads. Now the second coaster at Seaworld is a Squid2 exclusive.;)

^I think one more big coaster would be a nice compliment to Kraken. I could also see the second coaster being of the family variety, something in between Kraken and Shamu Express. After that we'll probably see a big drought, coaster wise for Seaworld.

[Squid2]

I think my sources, (there were two people who don't know each other who spotted the track and trains,) said the track was blue, but don't hold me to that. I believe the trains were blue and red.

Silver, my source inside Seaworld does say that there are two coasters on the way, not just one. The reason is that Busch is wanting to change the Seaworld parks to be more like their other parks... basically, heavily themed parks with an animal park attached. The Seaworld ones will be marine parks with coasters and rides... more than the original owners were going to.

For those who keep track of things, my source inside Seaworld is also the one who got the pics of the Aquatica model out for Screamscape. I know they're reliable, and they're passing on what they've heard and believe is true.

Squid2

[Beldin]

The U.S. has 4 B&M flying coasters.

The U.S. also has several Verkoma flyers... Borg Assimilator at Carowinds in Charlotte, NC. for one. http://rcdb.com/id2514.htm. Actually, according to rcdb, there are 11 flyers in the U.S. http://rcdb.com/ir.htm?type=1&design=4&location=59

[SnooSnoo]

^Actually only 9, as two of them.. Stealth and X-Flight, have been moved.

[Silver Park]

And 16 operating around the world!

[Alpengeist]

I think my sources, (there were two people who don't know each other who spotted the track and trains,) said the track was blue, but don't hold me to that. I believe the trains were blue and red.

Squid2

Blue you say, hmm. Very interesting.