New Coaster

[IAmFloridaBorn]

I'd be willing to bet they'll end up calling it "Great White" so that they can sell the same merch in multiple parks.

Well Great Whites do jump out of water.

 

[Bairstow]

Well Great Whites do jump out of water.

If that's the plan then "Mako" would be a better name.
If Busch still ran the place they would be all classy and name it "Isurus" or something.

 

[JoeCamel]

The Barracuda. Still gets the chase like Cheetah hunt and they do jump out of the water

 

[cba]

Lee,will this be the same manufacturer as the 2016 Busch coaster?

Probably not, as BGT's new coaster us being made by Mack, and Mack usually build launched coasters, not your standard hyper. My money is on B&M, though I really want to see an Intamin, however I doubt we'll see it with Falcon Fury's problems.

 

[Bairstow]

You just can't beat Bolliger and Mabillard for reliability.
I wonder why Disney has never used them...

 

[Disneyhead'71]

You just can't beat Bolliger and Mabillard for reliability.
I wonder why Disney has never used them...

Because they are big, hard to theme, and far too intense for the Disney demographic.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Because they are big, hard to theme, and far too intense for the Disney demographic.

Or that B&M is very persnickety and doesn't just deliver hardware that is supposed to be anonymous.

 

[Bairstow]

Because they are big, hard to theme, and far too intense for the Disney demographic.

Thinking a bit about it, maybe it's that Disney never seems to build an intense coaster unless it has a launch, and until this year B&M haven't been doing in-house launches.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Thinking a bit about it, maybe it's that Disney never seems to build an intense coaster unless it has a launch, and until this year B&M haven't been doing in-house launches.

They were willing to build this little thing in China.
http://rcdb.com/6712.htm#

 

[Bairstow]

They were willing to build this little thing in China.
http://rcdb.com/6712.htm#

Is that one launched? If so, it would predate Thunderbird.
It appears to have a lift hill, though.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Is that one launched? If so, it would predate Thunderbird.
It appears to have a lift hill, though.

Didn't say it was launched. It's just a very tame B&M. The more likely reason is that when one buys from B&M one is buying a whole package, whereas Disney more wants someone who will be quiet and mostly do as told.

 

[Bairstow]

Didn't say it was launched. It's just a very tame B&M. The more likely reason is that when one buys from B&M one is buying a whole package, whereas Disney more wants someone who will be quiet and mostly do as told.

B&M have a history of violating confidentiality agreements?

 

[lazyboy97o]

B&M have a history of violating confidentiality agreements?

... No... But they tend to insist on doing things their way

 

[Donald Razorduck]

Because they are big, hard to theme, and far too intense for the Disney demographic.

they'll build what you what. They are build a family invert over in Asia. And as far as theming, have you seen the new dive coaster at Eftling called Baron with the awesome steampunk feel and ornamental work on the supports.

 

[919Florida]

The next announcement for details on SeaWorld's new coaster will be Wed May 27. mark your calandars!! Cant wait to see the concept art for it

 

[culturenthrills]

What SeaWorld needs right now is a really big distraction.

Say, like a B&M Giga.

I have been waiting for years for a hyper/giga here in Florida. It has been the one major type of coaster we have been missing.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

Mako. 201' tall, 73 mph, B&M Hyper. 4760' long. Orlando's tallest, fastest, and longest coaster.

http://www.mynews13.com/content/new...ew_coaster_nothing_faster.html?cmpid=breaking

 

[marni1971]

Looking good

 

[Disneyhead'71]

Oh, and on board audio.

 

[Bairstow]

Oh, and on board audio.

Well that sounds superfluous.