Cheetah Hunt
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| Manufacturer | Intamin | ||||||||
| Type | Steel - Launched | ||||||||
| Model / product | LSM Launch Coaster | ||||||||
| Riders per train | 16 | ||||||||
| Hourly capacity | 1370 | ||||||||
| Propulsion | 3 LSM launches | ||||||||
Height102 feet
Drop130 feet Top speed60 mph Length4429 feet Inversions1 G-force4 g
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Cheetah Hunt is an Intamin multi-launched roller coaster located at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida, USA. It opened on May 27, 2011.
History[edit | edit source]
In 2010, before the ride was officially announced, Busch Gardens began to release teaser videos. Each video contained a small, computer generated part of the ride. Each one would have a different part of the ride. At this point, the new ride was known as Cheetaka.[1] After five videos, the ride was officially announced on October 13 by park president, Jim Dean.[2] The ride was completed in 2011.
Design[edit | edit source]
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Cheetah Hunt features three launches throughout the ride. Parts of the ride travel into trenches and over water, formerly occupied by the Rhino Rally tour ride.
Trains[edit | edit source]
5 trains with 4 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 16 riders per train.
Ride Experience[edit | edit source]
Immediately after departing the station the train hits the first LSM launch, which allows the train to crest the first turn and hit the second boost, which propels the ride to 70 mph, straight up into the donut hole.
After circling the donut hole, the ride dives into a shallow ditch, then enters a rapid series of S-curves, over-banked turns, and a heartline roll. The ride then hits the third LSM boost, launching the train through the final twisted segment of over-banked turns and drops before hitting the final brake run.
Photo Gallery[edit | edit source]
The donut hole
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Details leak out about Cheetaka. Orlando Business Jounral
- ↑ Full details on Busch Gardens' new Cheetah roller coaster and habitat – video/photos. Attractions Magazine
External links[edit | edit source]
- Cheetah Hunt on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
| Roller coasters at Busch Gardens Tampa | |||||||||
| Present | Air Grover • Cheetah Hunt • Cobra's Curse • Iron Gwazi • Kumba • Montu • Sand Serpent • Scorpion • SheiKra • Tigris | ||||||||
| Former | Gwazi • Python | ||||||||