What's next for Busch Gardens Tampa??

[anihilnation]

Falcon's Fury closed around mid week last week with no real reason given, could see that the maintenance door was open and they were working on it... Now it's listed as 'Closed until further notice' on the website. They've put an annual maintenance sign in front of the ride. I wonder what's wrong with it :/

If I am not mistaken, it was down earlier this year, as they were awaiting delivery of a replacement part.

 

[MakoMania]

It was down when I visited 2 weeks ago and the staff said it had been down for ages.

Such is the nature of waiting for Intamin replacement parts

 

[anihilnation]

I know one of the reasons they had to delay the opening as because the cable was wrong and a new one had to be made, makes me wonder if there might be something wrong with it again.

 

[SoulPride]

Could be, recently they had the cap open and we're replacing something on the inside, however on my trip there the 20th all equipment was moved away from it, and it looks like tests may begin again soon. They raised & lowered the vehicle a few times

 

[gabe3235]

Could be, recently they had the cap open and we're replacing something on the inside, however on my trip there the 20th all equipment was moved away from it, and it looks like tests may begin again soon. They raised & lowered the vehicle a few times

It was in the same state when I went on the 7th. Maintenance hatch at the top was open and the vehicle went up and down the tower multiple times throughout the day.

 

[anihilnation]

According to screamscape, one of the motors broke and needs to be replaced, apparently got damaged when they had that electrical failure in the park.

 

[SoulPride]

According to screamscape, one of the motors broke and needs to be replaced, apparently got damaged when they had that electrical failure in the park.

It seems it's only a speculation on their end that's what happened - At this point really the only ones who know are the park themselves. I have a friend who lives near the park that confirmed they were raising & lowering it again today, so it may be back in action before long

 

[SoulPride]

Ambassadors at guest services are all saying the ride was struck by lightning & damaged. They said they think it'll reopen around HoS, possibly after

 

[UniversalRBLX]

Ambassadors at guest services are all saying the ride was struck by lightning & damaged. They said they think it'll reopen around HoS, possibly after

Weird... pretty sure they built the ride to act as the park's lightning rod.

 

[Magic-Man]

Weird... pretty sure they built the ride to act as the park's lightning rod.

That statement is oddly appropriate, considering the fact that Lightning Rod at Dollywood is closed just as much as Falcon’s Fury.

 

[sonoma15]

That statement is oddly appropriate, considering the fact that Lightning Rod at Dollywood is closed just as much as Falcon’s Fury.

Falcons Fury isn't closed that much.

 

[snes2]

I'll be visiting end of the month so it'll be such a shame if falcons fury is closed.
Screamscape is reporting that cargo has arrived at the ride so I'm remaining hopeful.

 

[Matt N]

It's a shame to see Falcon's Fury having so many problems; it's an outstanding ride, in my opinion!

 

[MakoMania]

Falcon's Fury has been fairly reliable over the past few years, it has just had a couple of bigger issues this year that are being resolved.

Spare parts that you don't expect to have to replace and therefore don't pre-order take time to be manufactured and arrive.

 

[Cheezbat]

So....what’s next for Busch Gardens Tampa?

(Did I come to the wrong forum? Or is this supposed to be all about Falcon’s Fury?)

 

[snes2]

So....what’s next for Busch Gardens Tampa?

Probably fixing Falcon's Fury

 

[Octobers Fade]

Probably fixing Falcon's Fury

And HOS.

 

[Magic-Man]

And HOS.

And Christmas Town.

 

[Emmanuel Solanke]

And Christmas Town.

and the 2019 coaster

 

[shiekra38]

Since Sea World is getting two additions so close together, I wonder if BGT will get the same

Perhaps the Tidal Wave plot will be something smaller and Gwazi will be redone

Wishful thinking haha