Busch Gardens Tampa | Iron Gwazi | RMC Gwazi | 2022

[emoo]

People are having a tough time out there, even the ones resisting efforts to control and recover. Its taking far to long and any good news should be taken with caution and not ruined the next day.

While those already in the US technically could make it there they perhaps shouldn't.

This was the right call on the Live and Seaworld fronts.

 

[cookie]

Targeted opening is Spring 2021 now.

Iron Gwazi | Hybrid Coaster | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

A legend arrives at Busch Gardens with Iron Gwazi, North America’s tallest hybrid coaster & the world's fastest & steepest hybrid coaster.

buschgardens.com

 

[Nitefly]

I have to sandbag BGW slightly - cancelled my vacation package with them 6 weeks ago and still no refund... I'm hoping this isn't some Ryanair-like scenario....

 

[Niles]

Tease of the POV hope to see the full POV soon.

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[Pear]

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[i305_zack]

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That means nothing really, doesn’t seem like it has restarted construction unfortunately

 

[EDjanaika]

That means nothing really, doesn’t seem like it has restarted construction unfortunately

Construction is basically finished though so i wouldn't really be surprised! They have been recently teasing the on ride POV though on their twitter so that might come of the Winter period!

 

[Magic-Man]

That means nothing really, doesn’t seem like it has restarted construction unfortunately

Construction is complete IIRC. They just have to restart testing and complete that before opening the ride.

 

[CrashCoaster]

That means nothing really, doesn’t seem like it has restarted construction unfortunately

What construction... The ride is literally finished.

 

[ScottLann]

I saw that when they first posted it they put 'All I want for Christmas is...' so I'm guessing they will release the full POV around Christmas time. Fingers crossed at least ?

 

[i305_zack]

What construction... The ride is literally finished.

They need to retest everything and probably replace some of the wood...letting it stand there for a few months is not a good thing

 

[Pear]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1326637058941710337

POV tomorrow

 

[VonRolland]

They need to retest everything and probably replace some of the wood...letting it stand there for a few months is not a good thing

You realise the closed season does exist...

 

[Pear]

You realise the closed season does exist...

BGT is open year-round, but they do maintenance on rides in the winter months.

 

[Munchy Road Hippopotamus]

They need to retest everything and probably replace some of the wood...letting it stand there for a few months is not a good thing

I'm no construction expert but if they need to replace some of the wood after a few months I'd be asking for my money back from RMC!

 

[VonRolland]

BGT is open year-round, but they do maintenance on rides in the winter months.

My point still stand's if wood needs replacing that quickly how the hell does he think they last for 20 odd years never mind a couple of months

 

[Nicky Borrill]

They need to retest everything and probably replace some of the wood...letting it stand there for a few months is not a good thing

Why didn't somebody tell all of the seasonal parks this!!! There you go AT, now you know what's wrong with Wickerman!!! Stop closing for 5 months, and start opening all year, maintenance will be so much easier then... ???

 

[davidm]

POV is on USA Today site now, assume it'll be everywhere later....

Video: Go for a ride on Iron Gwazi, Busch Gardens' new roller coaster

This one's not for the queasy: Iron Gwazi, set to open at Busch Gardens in spring 2021 includes a 91-degree drop.

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Stall;

 

[toofpikk]

I definitely didn't appreciate how long the layout actually is. Looks really good.

Of course.

 

[FarleyFlavors]

Looks really good.

Looks slow.