2016 BGT Coaster Confirmed
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Interesting if true, and I am not doubting you DH. This could be a possibility for Alton Towers in 2016. There are already plans to build what would be SW8, rumoured to be a B&M on a car park near Air. This could fit with the "5 year wait list" and knowing that AT has been a testing bed (Air and Oblivion) for B&M before coupled with ATs SWs usually being a worlds first. I would say this could be one to watch.
For the parks that already have B&M loopers, I am not sure how much a Wingrider would complement the park's coaster lineup. The train is a beast with a lot of drag, so while pretty to look at, is very tame. Until we see what Gatekeeper is about, I would think the addition of a Wingrider in a park like SWO or BGT would be somewhat ineffective. I've ridden Xflight in three ERTs and I have to tell you that after the second ride without waiting it is a novelty at best. A B&M inverted is far more intense and fast. A B&M Floorless or Dive far more thrilling.
X Flight works for SFGam because it made up for all of the inversions the park had lost over the years, and it fit in a tiny footprint along the midway that needed a top ride. It will be interesting to see if B&M can raise the thrill level with Gatekeeper.
For BGT, it would be nice to see a 300ft speed coaster. I agree. Just not B&M. Raging Bull is really mellow. Much rather see what Intamin could produce today with a unique layout in the park. Don't get me wrong I love B&M like the next guy, my home park has the longest history with them, but BGT has enough of their coasters to make anything more from redundant. Orlando/Tampa is spoiled by all of the B&Ms!
X Flight works for SFGam because it made up for all of the inversions the park had lost over the years, and it fit in a tiny footprint along the midway that needed a top ride. It will be interesting to see if B&M can raise the thrill level with Gatekeeper.
For BGT, it would be nice to see a 300ft speed coaster. I agree. Just not B&M. Raging Bull is really mellow. Much rather see what Intamin could produce today with a unique layout in the park. Don't get me wrong I love B&M like the next guy, my home park has the longest history with them, but BGT has enough of their coasters to make anything more from redundant. Orlando/Tampa is spoiled by all of the B&Ms!
How about a Mega-lite? Or would that be pretty close to what we have with Cheetah Hunt? Personally Id love to see a Giga coaster down here :drool5:
http://www.intaminworldwide.com/amu...mber/Giga+Coaster/language/en-US/Default.aspx
How about a Gerstlauer, I don't recall a riding a Gerst in Florida.
The Eurofighter model can be built to good lengths with or without launch and can include beyond vertical drops. Lapbar or OTSR so lots of options and maybe best of all can be built on a relatively small footprint.
http://www.gerstlauer-rides.de/products/roller-coasters/euro-fighter-en-US/
The Eurofighter model can be built to good lengths with or without launch and can include beyond vertical drops. Lapbar or OTSR so lots of options and maybe best of all can be built on a relatively small footprint.
http://www.gerstlauer-rides.de/products/roller-coasters/euro-fighter-en-US/
I don't know much about BGT to even know if 200ft is realistic, forget 300ft. If a Eurofighter is more what they have in mind after investing in the last two additions, it would make sense. I just look at their current lineup and a hyper+ with a custom speed layout would pretty much seal the deal on their status as a coaster mecca.
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That would bode well then! Like I said, I don't know much at all about BGT other than loving it when I was a kid, and loving it now as a coaster fan. If they can do 200, they should be able to do 250-300. How close is it to TPA or PIE? Would think it would be a City variance process well before it is an FAA issue.
My point was more that once you have been on the B&Ms that BGT have, there is not much layout wise that B&M could offer that would be drastically different in their current hyper model.
Yeah over by the retenion pond they should clone Apollo there.
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They have a good sampleing of B&Ms for sure, and the wing rider was not that impressive, IMO.
I love BGTs coaster lineup. If they added a hyper/giga airtime machine and either a wingrider or 4-D I'd have no reason to leave Florida!
-a classic mega looper
-one if the largest invereteds
-a floor less vertical drop coaster
-a multi-launch
As well as:
-a classic Schwartzkopf
-a wild mouse
-a (formerly)dueling woodie
-and a kiddie coaster
If Gwazi was topper tracked or something, I think they'd be one of the top five coaster parks in America!
-a classic mega looper
-one if the largest invereteds
-a floor less vertical drop coaster
-a multi-launch
As well as:
-a classic Schwartzkopf
-a wild mouse
-a (formerly)dueling woodie
-and a kiddie coaster
If Gwazi was topper tracked or something, I think they'd be one of the top five coaster parks in America!
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There aren't any airports near BGT. There was one right next door at one point, but that is ancient history.
Just TPA, but the flight pattern is nowhere near risky for BGT...only issue would be the residents nearby..but it depends on which side you are going to build the coaster on...p.s. does anyone ever get depressed walking through Jungala? I know I do...I should stop bringing up old plans haha
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Jungala was rumored to open in two phases. Phase 1 was as you see it, where phase 2 would of been just to the north and include a coaster. Said coaster was rumored to be a hyper that actually went back to the Congo retention pond.
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