Coaster coming to SeaWorld California in 2012

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MiceAge caught this aerial view of the track's footprint in the park.

 

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SeaWorld posted a new video update:

[video=youtube;i0-RvJUAVgg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0-RvJUAVgg[/video]


Additionally, MiceChat has some new construction pics including the themed entrance:

 

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Manta Testing

[video=youtube;ubMIRO4eEPs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubMIRO4eEPs[/video]

 

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More Manta Testing

[video=youtube;LExx9Orf-AU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LExx9Orf-AU[/video]

 

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Theme Park Insider has posted their review of the new family coaster Manta, as well as this POV with park president John Reilly:

[video=youtube;wFK6GZVxieA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFK6GZVxieA[/video]

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Behind the Thrills also posted a report from the opening of the coaster, along with a video of the ceremony.

 

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Here's some pictures of the ride I took today. It was alot of fun! The launch tunnel is very neat (you move back and forth through it), and the launch is surprisingly strong.