Mako - 2016 SeaWorld Coaster

[Brian G.]

Photo update from today:

SeaWorld Putting Finishing Touches on Mako & Surrounding Area « Orlando United

 

[WAJAS]

The (vast majority of) walls are down and the gift shop is open. I say we get a soft opening by next Sunday. They are theming the unpainted supports to make it seem like they're rusted. What an interesting idea?

 

[Tylereapple]

So if you're planning on going to the grand opening I would highly recommend getting a one time Quick Queue. It's expensive though, $25 per person. I was shocked when I found out SeaWorld was offering this and that they're still available.
You can buy them here:
Front-of-the-Line Access | SeaWorld Orlando

 

[UNIrd]

They're selling one-time FOTL access to Mako for $25 a pop? Interesting.

 

[Brian G.]

Photos from today. Looks ready to go. If you notice on the "Shipwreck" and along the Mako signage, there are small LED lights that flow along the wave decor. Might be a really awesome effect at night. Also, the new Mako Exit Shop opened up.

 

[Brian G.]

 

[Brian G.]

 

[Brian G.]

And yes, I'm taking my camera in tomorrow to fix it.

 

[Teebin]

What's with those lumpy orange things on the rocks? What are they going for there? What species?

And the chipping rust... chipping already? The substrate didn't look too stick friendly.

Is nassal trying new tricks i.e. the embankment wall? Goodness!

(I work so hard to not swear on here... in real life, I swear worse than any pirate or mafia boss around, words beyond inappropriate, way beyond, all the time) :wave:

 

[IzzyB]

This is looking really nice. Can't wait to see it in person and ride this thing. I have my free quick queue all ready to go and I am going on the 19th. I made sure to get a weekend quick queue before they ran out of them. I have no desire to show up at 8 AM lol

Teebin is not the only one that sometimes has to correct their word choices, because I also sometimes swear lol

 

[AlexanderMBush]

 

[IzzyB]

So where these handed out to employees? Does anyone know?

 

[AlexanderMBush]

So where these handed out to employees? Does anyone know?

Its been testing with TM's for quite some time. This, is the first Public testing where people that go to the parks (not Employees) can get a ticket to ride it.

 

[anihilnation]

How do you get one? Do you think there may be softs in the few days before the opening?

 

[Scott W.]

I'm really loving the paint job on the supports.

Did you have a shot on Mako @BriMan ?

 

[anihilnation]

Waiting for a clueless person to complain one of the supports is rusted through

Can't wait to see it with my own eyes, might go to the opening.

 

[GAcoaster]

It looks great in person. Everyone I know who has been on it is giving it really high marks. The theme elements are surprisingly well done and effective.

 

[maxairmike]

Got 5 laps on it today, every row except the first and last. This is definitely a back row coaster, with an amazing amount of sustained airtime all over, but I think especially the back half of the train. I would say I spent well over half of the course with my butt floating out of the seat. My comparable coaster would be Diamondback (the only other B&M hyper I've ridden), but I think this has a bit more total airtime. I could ride this thing all day and be perfectly content. The one bad thing is that when running 3 trains you will be baking in the sun for a few minutes, but that's my only negative with the whole thing.

 

[UK-Trigg]

They're selling one-time FOTL access to Mako for $25 a pop? Interesting.

Ouch!

 

[UK-Trigg]

What's with those lumpy orange things on the rocks? What are they going for there? What species?

And the chipping rust... chipping already? The substrate didn't look too stick friendly.

Is nassal trying new tricks i.e. the embankment wall? Goodness!

(I work so hard to not swear on here... in real life, I swear worse than any pirate or mafia boss around, words beyond inappropriate, way beyond, all the time) :wave:

I got an image of you Fing, blinding and waving fists at the screen