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Space_Mt.
07-08-2005, 11:58 PM
Yesterday, I went up to Busch Gardens, got 2 decent pictures and some rides on everybody's favorite dive machine that beats the **** out of Alton Towers' Oblivion, SheiKra!


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The first rides of the day were on SheiKra during passholder ERT in the morning. Got three good rides on SheiKra without a wait. The best seat in the house? The edge seats in the back row, you get an incredible, buttload of airtime on the second drop (10/10).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/EvilMandy/sheikra_9.jpg

After SheiKra, my cousin and I got a train to ourselves on Kumba, riding it twice. Once in the front, and once in the back. What do you expect? Crazy G-forces galore in both the front and back (9/10).

After Kumba, we decided to take a short ride on Scorpion. No wonder this thing always gets a line, aside from one train operation, but this ride like all Schwarzkopfs pull of crazy forces (8/10).

After Scorpion, we made a dash over to Montu. Surprised this still had a wait, figuring all of the general public will be at SheiKra. Anyways, two train operation and of course, the crazy first half, but a now laggy second half thanks to the cursed, too trimmed down, mid course. (8/10)

Following Montu, we headed to Rhino Rally to see if it were open, instead it was closed and would open shortly. Vekomas... so reliable :P . After the check on Rhino Rally, we went to the Skyride and got some good views of the animals below.

After the skyride, we went for another ride on Kumba and at the same time squirt the innocent riders on Congo River Rapids. We then headed over to the Stanleyville Smokehouse and had a delicious lunch (Busch makes the best food at a theme park). After lunch, we had another ride on SheiKra, with an one hour wait.

All in all it was an awesome day, and I love the roller coasters at Busch Gardens.

PeoplemoverMatt
07-09-2005, 02:50 AM
Jerk...:wink:

-- Peoplemover "BG's on my list for next time! :cool: " Matt

Mickey Man
07-09-2005, 02:54 AM
oooooooo that rides looooks fuuuuuuuuun

DisneyResurrection
07-09-2005, 03:36 AM
THAT LOOKS COMPLETELY INSANE!!! LOL! I LOVE IT! Gave me chills just looking at the vertical drop. :icon_lol:

Space_Mt.
07-09-2005, 06:29 AM
k2 more photos of SheiKra. I got a good pic of the inversion, and the water splashdown. SheiKra is the only Dive Coaster that has an invertion in the world.

**Sorry for the small size, my photobucket resized them automatically.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/EvilMandy/Sheikra4.bmp

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/EvilMandy/Sheikra1.bmp

ToWeRoFtErRoR
07-14-2005, 07:10 PM
i'd have a heart attack on that ride haha

Executioner
07-14-2005, 07:35 PM
I really have to go on that ride now that I have seen those pics. Thanks Space_Mt for the trip report and pics.

brunetteTinkerbell1955
07-14-2005, 11:17 PM
i wanna go on it

Rpearson
07-15-2005, 09:42 AM
I live right next to this park in Tampa Bay and Boy this coaster is SOMETHING! Utterly AMAZING!