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| 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
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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
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The ride at sunset
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The water brakes
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A train passing by
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A train prior to the floorless conversion
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Construction of the attraction
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The ride's entrance
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The test seat
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The immelmann
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References
- ↑ "SheiKra - Busch Gardens Tampa - Roller Coasters".
- ↑ "Busch Gardens Tampa Tops Off New Dive Coaster". Ultimate Rollercoaster.
- ↑ "Busch Gardens Testing SheiKra In Preparation For May 21 Opening". Ultimate Rollercoaster.
- ↑ "Busch Gardens coasters: Built to thrill riders". The Naples Daily News. 2005-05-22. p. 39. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ↑ "The Science Of SheiKra". The Tampa Tribune. 2005-05-20. p. 76. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ↑ "Busch Gardens Africa Switching To Floorless Trains For SheiKra". Ultimate Rollercoaster.
- ↑ IAAPA Trade Show - Johnny Upsidedown
External links
- SheiKra on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
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