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Busch Gardens Tampa | Cobra’s Curse | Mack spinning coaster

Hutch

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Re: Busch Gardens Tampa | Cobra’s Curse | Mack spinning coas

The ride itself looks okay, I'm more excited for the path interaction and landscaping. Aesthetically it should look good.
 

Pink Cadillac

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Re: Busch Gardens Tampa | Cobra’s Curse | Mack spinning coas

I feel the same as Sanchezmran. Also, the ride concept is still meritable, it just doesn't flow well here.
 

SilverArrow

Certified Ride Geek
Re: Busch Gardens Tampa | Cobra’s Curse | Mack spinning coas

The beginning looks a bit disjointed but that might just be how they've cut the video. The last half looks like fun though.

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gavin

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Re: Busch Gardens Tampa | Cobra’s Curse | Mack spinning coas

I honestly think they should've waited until it was running properly before releasing a POV. It's obviously running in testing mode and stopping on the MCBRs at the moment, which is why they're cutting the video to s**t like that.

It's looking piss poor to be fair.
 

cjbrandy

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Re: Busch Gardens Tampa | Cobra’s Curse | Mack spinning coas

They've gone for a part 1, part 2, part 3 layout here used by coasters like Big Thunder Mountain. The first 2 parts are awkwardly short.
 

Pink Cadillac

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Re: Busch Gardens Tampa | Cobra’s Curse | Mack spinning coas

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That lift structure is one a big fat no, especially with all that theming around it.
 

Pink Cadillac

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Re: Busch Gardens Tampa | Cobra’s Curse | Mack spinning coas

The theming reminds me of Thirteen. Not sure how I feel about it, but it makes me even more angry they've done the elevator like that - the I-beams, the brash colours... If they can theme the queue why can't they do the same to the elevator?
Slightly different aestheic, but compare this...
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owentaylor121

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Re: Busch Gardens Tampa | Cobra’s Curse | Mack spinning coas

In what way does absolutely anything piece of theming on this remind you of Th13teen? I just can't see it? Both completely different themes?

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Dar

Hyper Poster
Re: Busch Gardens Tampa | Cobra’s Curse | Mack spinning coas

I wonder why they've gone for a sliding life instead of the more common tilting ones
 

Ben

CF Legend
Re: Busch Gardens Tampa | Cobra’s Curse | Mack spinning coas

It reminds me of one of those things they use to move containers around at shipping yards

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ie, **** ugly. The whole thing looks like turd on a stick.

Should have just RMC'd Gwazi.
 

Crazycoaster

Giga Poster
Re: Busch Gardens Tampa | Cobra’s Curse | Mack spinning coas

Why didn't they just enclose the lift? It's not exactly a hugely tall coaster, so it wouldn't have cost that much.
 

Pink Cadillac

Giga Poster
Re: Busch Gardens Tampa | Cobra’s Curse | Mack spinning coas

owentaylor121 said:
In what way does absolutely anything piece of theming on this remind you of Th13teen? I just can't see it? Both completely different themes?

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All the scaffolding and the archaeological finding/restoration thing that's going on - like guests are entering a construction site. Hex would have been a much better reference!
 

Lofty

CF Legend
Re: Busch Gardens Tampa | Cobra’s Curse | Mack spinning coas

The thing is, you can create an incredibly detailed themed experience using that type of theming and narrative, but this sort of doesn't work? Especially THAT **** COBRA.
 

Pink Cadillac

Giga Poster
Re: Busch Gardens Tampa | Cobra’s Curse | Mack spinning coas

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Interesting use of supports
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The station looks cute. I like the light bulbs.
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Not sure about this though. You wouldn't see it if you're under it :?
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Snoo

The Legend
Re: Busch Gardens Tampa | Cobra’s Curse | Mack spinning coas

Looking great. The tower, that was mentioned before, is the ONLY bad point I've seen.
 

GuyWithAStick

Captain Basic
Re: Busch Gardens Tampa | Cobra’s Curse | Mack spinning coas

Yeah, aside from the tower, this ride looks great thematic-wise.
 

nadroJ

CF Legend
Re: Busch Gardens Tampa | Cobra’s Curse | Mack spinning coas

It's ugly and sticks out like a sore thumb next to the gorgeous Montu.

They've gone for that 'scaffolding as theming' thing that I hate and the colour scheme really jars with the softer scheme of Montu.


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Pink Cadillac

Giga Poster
Re: Busch Gardens Tampa | Cobra’s Curse | Mack spinning coas

Not keen on the projection mapping. I think it could be a alright if it occasionally and subtly 'comes to life' without demanding too much attention, but if they're full on pre-shows it'll be punishing :(
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