SeaWorld Flyer 2009 - Manta Testing Debut - Page 6

love that layout, the only thing that is bugging me is that MCB, they could have made it more interesting by maybe putting a little dip in there or something, idk, still looks really fun, and i be goin to orlando in marcho! get to ride this baby, yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssss.

instead of the MCBR? Then what about capacity? Maybe that was part of their goal...

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hehehe. Only flier with a MCBR in the world!

i might sound like a retard, for which i am sorry for staining CC's reputation of "we know everything about coasters, knowledge ftw", but what does MCBR actually stand for? also i don't think they are going to be leaving the ground underneath most of it at that level, i have a feeling it's gonna get dug out and filled with water lower than the level of which the ground is at at this moment.

MCBR = mid course brake run

i have a feeling it's gonna get dug out and filled with water lower than the level of which the ground is at at this moment.

Really? I don't see it why they would do that...

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Which Sea World is this one??

San Diego's or Orlando's??

Orlando.

WHERE IN THE HELL ARE THE TRAINS!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!? ME WANT SEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

^ Me too....also along with that I want to see San Diego get something...BUT THAT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN NOW IS IT!!!!![:(!]...jk...I'm pretty sure there going to install the trains soon...and San Diego is getting a new ride soon...probably a few more centuries...but it's better than nothing right??[:D]

Anyone think this could possibly be open in march?

manta trains have gotten on sit



mabey a soft opening in late april early may

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Originally posted by jdclga

Anyone think this could possibly be open in march?

I was hoping that too. I'm going early April. But considering they said it would be open Summer, I will be very surprised if it's open.

Originally posted by Austin

Originally posted by jdclga

Anyone think this could possibly be open in march?

I was hoping that too. I'm going early April. But considering they said it would be open Summer, I will be very surprised if it's open.

i dont have to worry about it anymore because instead of going to FL now.. i will be in hershey for 4 days in may. Then in november/december ill be in FL.

cant wwait to ride

sea world as said that manta will open May 22,2009

Alright, I found a bunch more pictures on JohnnyUpsideDown.com. There are a ton of pictures showing the inside of the Q station, and handful of pictures of the track and buildings that are going to be part of the ride.

Picture Link:

http://www.johnnyupsidedown.com/manta0.html

This picture is very interesting to me. I'm not really understanding why this groove is so far away from the track... Are the trains going to be extended that far, or what?

http://www.johnnyupsidedown.com/manta/sw643a.jpg

P.S. That transition before the first water dip looks a bit odd...

Originally posted by asaaa

http://www.johnnyupsidedown.com/manta/sw643a.jpg

First ever B&M with extreme laterals?

As far as I can tell, the concrete trench you're talking about will be under water at least a couple feet as a way to hide the jets and whatever else for the splash effect.

splash effect? wait... the wings arent going to touch the water?

And to Vid_W, yes. lolz

^ No, wings aren't going to touch.

^ well. that really sucks, really ruins some of the coaster for me.

Yea it kinda is dissapointing...but I bet from the midway it will still look pretty cool and it won't look totally fake hopefully if they do a good job with it. And SW always has done good work. Totally can't wait to ride this.

Manta's Trains are publicly displayed!

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Photos courtesy of Orlando Sentinel.