Cheetah Hunt
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Cheetah Hunt
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay · US · Intamin Launch Coaster
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Fast facts
- Opened at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay on May 27, 2011. bgthistory.com
- An Intamin steel Launch Coaster with three separate launches. bgthistory.com
- Reaches 31.1 metres and 96.6 kilometres per hour, with one inversion. coaster101.com
- Its theoretical hourly capacity is 1,370 guests. coaster101.com
- The project was reported at a build cost of $20 million. coasterbuzz.com
- It is the longest roller coaster in Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. buschgardens.com
- The course includes a heartline roll and a rocky gorge formerly part of Rhino Rally. bgthistory.com
The story of Cheetah Hunt
Busch Gardens announced Cheetah Hunt in October 2010 for the following spring, with May 27, 2011 set as opening day. It was introduced as Florida’s first triple-launch coaster. bgthistory.com· prnewswire.com
Intamin’s design carried the track through the park rather than confining it to a single rise. From the station it crossed open grassland, climbed the Windcatcher Tower, and descended into a trench before entering a rocky gorge. prnewswire.com
Construction brought the new course through the former Rhino Rally canyon and over the Skyride route. Final track was installed in March 2011, and careful envelope testing followed before the trains were cleared for guests. bgthistory.com
Technical trouble delayed the opening morning, but Cheetah Hunt began carrying visitors that afternoon. Contemporary coverage placed the investment at about $20 million. bgthistory.com· coasterbuzz.com
Sources
- bgthistory.com Acceptable source
- coaster101.com Acceptable source
- coasterbuzz.com Acceptable source
- buschgardens.com Acceptable source
- prnewswire.com Acceptable source