Sand Serpent
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Sand Serpent
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay · US · Mack Rides Wild Mouse
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Fast facts
- Sand Serpent opened at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in 2004. coasterpedia.net
- The coaster was manufactured by Mack Rides. coasterpedia.net
- It is a steel Wild Mouse roller coaster. coasterpedia.net
- The ride reaches a height of 13.99 metres. coasterpedia.net
- Its maximum speed is 45.06 kilometres per hour. coasterpedia.net
- Sand Serpent has no inversions. coasterpedia.net
- Its recorded throughput is 1,120 riders per hour. coasterpedia.net
The story of Sand Serpent
Sand Serpent began its story at sister park Busch Gardens Williamsburg, where the same Mack Rides coaster ran under earlier names before being dismantled and sent south to Florida. coasterpedia.net· bgthistory.com
At Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, the reassembled coaster opened in 2004 in the Timbuktu section as Cheetah Chase. Its compact steel design brought a smaller, more closely woven style of ride to the park's larger coaster collection. coasterpedia.net· bgthistory.com
The Florida coaster later took the name Sand Serpent and settled into the Pantopia section, where its single cars and tightly arranged course became part of the visitor's passage through the park. coasterpedia.net· buschgardens.com
Sources
- coasterpedia.net Preferred source
- bgthistory.com Acceptable source
- buschgardens.com Acceptable source