SeaWorld Flyer 2009 - Manta Testing Debut - Page 6

I like the track and trains. How many manta rays and their babies are on each train? Is it open?

Stop now. Count the friken Mantas, and look in the topic or online for opening date dummy.

Nice! Those trains are quite cool! I love the ray-shaped zero-car... Good job Sea World & B&M!

I just saw Manta today and I must say the colors are incredible. They look so awesome in real life compared to pictures. The ride looks great. It tested once while I was leaving at six 'o clock-ish and stopped at the MCBR for about 10 minutes, while they lowered the seats into their loading/unloading position, and then I was out. I tried convincing them that I would sign as many liability wavers as I needed to but I still didn't get a ride on it. Hah.

Looks like a great ride from Seaworld though! Wish it were open!

Manta might be ready for a soft opening later this week. Around May 5th.

See here for details and a semi-POV:

http://newsplusnotes.blogspot.com/2009/ ... a-pov.html
http://newsplusnotes.blogspot.com/2009/ ... manta.html

Can't wait to ride this thing...that pretzel right into a in line twist looks amazing...trains are yummy too.

So, Manta will be open for riders on May 5th but only for a short time?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMQ2ivj3EaI

This coaster looks like a perfect flyer imo. It has intense moments like tatsu but also that smooth gliding (flying) feel that air delivers. I haven't seen how the splashdown works out in any of the videos though. Looks Awesome!

WHOA! I am a B&M Flyer?!? Thats news to me. [;)]




I think you meant Tatsu.


EDIT:

Originally posted by rcking04


So, Manta will be open for riders on May 5th but only for a short time?

Yes.

blaaahhh... my words get mixed up when i type. haha thanks for adressing me on my mistake[lol]

Hmm... How long will the ride be open? May 5th is on Tuesday which means I won't be able to go. Will it be open on the weekend from May 9-10th?

Well the ride was open today and i was able to ride it and the splash
effect was working and looked really cool and you get wet towards the back of the train.It was also a lot faster in speed then it looks

^I have a feeling you're lying.

Well I am telling the truth I have an on ride photo

^wow! I need to ride it.

The splash.



It came out way better than I imagined. [approve]

Yeah I think that's about as good as it could look without actually touching the water...pretty sweet.

Unlike the teasers and preview pics,the train are NOT touching the water,the splash is all created by fountain effect[:O] ,but I think if the waterlevel is higher,the effect will be better[B)][B)][B)][B)]

[Turbo]

That splash looks amazing. If I ever get a chance to ride it, I'll certainly take the opportunity.
I do want to know how forceful the drop after the mcbr is. It looks pretty fast...

[gouldy]

yeah, that's pretty awesome. To get the interacting between the train and the water in that fashion. Nice one! You probably get a bit of the misty spray from that as you are in the train, especially in the seats towards the back, probably be quite refreshing considering sea worlds location

Originally posted by hzgarfield

Unlike teaser and preview pics,the train are NOT touch the water,the splash is all created by fountain[:O] ,but I think if the waterlevel higher,the effect will be better[B)][B)][B)][B)]

We established that some time ago but your clip showed that the timing of the fountains can suck at times.

well duh, just pause hzgarfield's video right at the begining of 0:37 and it proves it all

Uhhhm Whatever you say...

Anyways, anyone here actually made it to SeaWorld that day with some proper feedback?