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SheiKra
Busch Gardens Tampa
Location Tampa, Florida, USA
Coordinates 28°02′12″N 82°25′28″W / 28.036756°N 82.424427°W / 28.036756; -82.424427
Status Operating since May 21, 2005
Cost $13,500,000 USD
Rider height 54 inch minimum
Statistics
Manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard
Product Dive Coaster
Type Steel - Floorless - Hyper - Diving
Riders per train 24
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Height 200 feet
Drop 195 feet
Top speed 70 mph
Length 3188 feet
Inversions 1
Drop angle 90°
Duration 2:20
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SheiKra is a steel roller coaster located at Busch Gardens Tampa in Tampa, Florida, USA. Built by Bolliger & Mabillard, it was the first Dive Coaster in North America as well as world's tallest and fastest ride of its kind.[1] In 2007, two years after it opened, SheiKra was converted into a floorless roller coaster.

History

The ride was topped off in January 2005.[2] Testing then began in April.[3]

SheiKra opened on May 21, 2005. It was the first Dive Coaster in North America.[4][5]

On May 28, 2007, SheiKra was closed to modify the trains. Just two weeks later on June 16, the ride reopened with the new floorless ride experience.[6]

Design

Elements

Color scheme

SheiKra has a red track and blue supports.

Trains

3 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 8 across in a single row, for a total of 24 riders per train. A car from SheiKra was on display at B&M's IAAPA 2005 booth.[7]

Name origin

The name "SheiKra" is derived from a Shikra, a hawk that is known to dive straight down for its prey.

Images

References

  1. "SheiKra - Busch Gardens Tampa - Roller Coasters".
  2. "Busch Gardens Tampa Tops Off New Dive Coaster". Ultimate Rollercoaster.
  3. "Busch Gardens Testing SheiKra In Preparation For May 21 Opening". Ultimate Rollercoaster.
  4. "Busch Gardens coasters: Built to thrill riders". The Naples Daily News. 2005-05-22. p. 39. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  5. "The Science Of SheiKra". The Tampa Tribune. 2005-05-20. p. 76. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  6. "Busch Gardens Africa Switching To Floorless Trains For SheiKra". Ultimate Rollercoaster.
  7. IAAPA Trade Show - Johnny Upsidedown

External links

  • SheiKra on the Roller Coaster DataBase.


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