Cobra's Curse - New Spinning Coaster For Busch Gardens Tampa

I wonder with such unusually spinning cars if there will be show sequences or stunts in the ride. What a big year for Florida next year! #jelly #CPmakemeproud

I think Cobra's Curse could definitely end up being the best spinning coaster out there. Should be a wonderful addition for Busch Gardens Tampa.

^^Seriously, Florida is getting so much new crap haha. They're booming! I've done the Florida parks 3 times in the past 5 years and I'm definitely making plans to go back in July of 2016.

[mkingy]

Some aerial shots of the groundwork!


Source: orlandoparksnews.com


Source: orlandoparksnews.com

I believe the track will fly over a railroad! Looks like a pretty big layout.

[Paradox]

Yea that's a really large area of land for a spinning coaster. Also there is an elevator lift so they have even more space to work with.

[Metazoanhaddock]

They're re-profiling the railroad to go around the new attraction

Track officially arrived yesterday!!

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The track color does fit!

[TTD03]

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2016 will see a wide variety of coaster types open in the U.S., and one of my most anticipated new rides in the family segment is Cobra's Curse at Busch Gardens Tampa. The ride will combine unique track elements, theming, and the appeal of a family spinning coaster into one attraction in the park's Egypt section.

The park has been hard at work on the ride for a while now, preparing the land by grading for several below ground level elements, and also placing foundations around the site. Now the theme park has shared the above image of the ride's track starting to be delivered to the park. Cobra's Curse will be manufactured by Mack Rides, utilizing the designer's triangular shaped track in a nice blue/green color.

I would expect to see a new one soon, but the last update from the park showed the massive footers that were being built. With over a month's time passed, and track now on site, the park will have plenty to update us all on with a new entry.

I never got a 100% clear idea of this coaster's full layout, which leaves some of the ride as a surprise that I'm honestly enjoying. Can't wait to see track start to go up!
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One of my favorite track colors in RCT3 as well, actually!

Cobra Curse track is going up!

[Coasterkidmwm]

Track and supports look a bit much like Kumba.

^ Agreed, it's essentially the exact same colors with the only exception being Kumba's track color isn't as "dark". I wonder two things, (1) what other color schemes were in consideration and (2) why did they decide on a color scheme that was almost identical to a coaster they already have?

DechLave wrote:

^ Agreed, it's essentially the exact same colors with the only exception being Kumba's track color isn't as "dark". I wonder two things, (1) what other color schemes were in consideration and (2) why did they decide on a color scheme that was almost identical to a coaster they already have?

Sometimes parks do this because the older one will get repainted a new paint scheme

[Paradox]

deere839 wrote:

DechLave wrote:

^ Agreed, it's essentially the exact same colors with the only exception being Kumba's track color isn't as "dark". I wonder two things, (1) what other color schemes were in consideration and (2) why did they decide on a color scheme that was almost identical to a coaster they already have?

Sometimes parks do this because the older one will get repainted a new paint scheme

I doubt Kumba's gonna get repainted lol.

Paradox wrote:

deere839 wrote:

DechLave wrote:

^ Agreed, it's essentially the exact same colors with the only exception being Kumba's track color isn't as "dark". I wonder two things, (1) what other color schemes were in consideration and (2) why did they decide on a color scheme that was almost identical to a coaster they already have?

Sometimes parks do this because the older one will get repainted a new paint scheme

I doubt Kumba's gonna get repainted lol.

well they been repaint alot around the parks lately for some reason and adding stuff i would be surprise now there next goals are coasters

^ I found one interesting fact today! Cobra or "Colubra" means "snake" according to a Latin etymology. Such a story aside here, this track will be ready to compete with Kumba soon!

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[Paradox]

More progress!

FYI, Kumba means "roar" so you may want to think of a lion! Yeah, Lion versus Cobra! Similar track colors! This theory makes sense because Gwazi: their traditional woodie is now gone - it had the "Lion" side.

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[Oscar]

Sorry for the following pics, I don't use a selfie stick so I couldn't take photos high enough to avoid the fence Here's pics I took on Friday of Cobra's Curse construction. There's a bunch of dirt being moved around, building being built, footers and track placed. Progress seems to be going on pretty quickly

[Coasterkidmwm]

Now I think the colors are kind of eerily similar to Kumba or Goliath at Walibi (when the supports were wine, not black like they're now).

This is like the Oziris theme! Makes me think so!

[Coasterkidmwm]

Are the squareish-shaped supports for the station or are they over the train tracks or something? Anyways aside from that I think the real "test" for this ride is going to be whether or not the cobra looks cheesy.

Coasterkidmwm wrote:

Are the squareish-shaped supports for the station or are they over the train tracks or something? Anyways aside from that I think the real "test" for this ride is going to be whether or not the cobra looks cheesy.

Track most likely since the big footer in the middle of the site is a elevator lift and it's suppose to leave the station right on the lift