Mako - 2016 SeaWorld Coaster

[GAcoaster]

Maybe Memorial Day weekend, but who knows. Depends how testing goes and final site work.

 

[AdamPJen]

I fly home to the UK on the 27th so not looking good.... Oh well!

 

[GAcoaster]

You never know...

 

[sjago13]

I didn't realize that Mako will only have seven rows. What would be the reason vs the usual 8 rows for b&m's? I guess for that matter why is Apollos 9 rows?

 

[anihilnation]

I didn't realize that Mako will only have seven rows. What would be the reason vs the usual 8 rows for b&m's? I guess for that matter why is Apollos 9 rows?

Seaworld was asked about that by someone, can't remember who now, their answer was something along the line that it makes the ride more dynamic. One less row diminishes the weight, so less resistance, keeps the overall velocity of the ride higher.

 

[gbird]

10th June opening date, great news. Now have to convince my wife its not that high!

 

[Ultranel]

Sea World's making Orlando History!!! Breaking all coaster records in the area... Good for them :clap:

 

[anihilnation]

They are working on attaching shipwreck theming to parts of the track.

 

[Scott W.]

 

[anihilnation]

Just saw the latest video, looking good.

 

[GAcoaster]

Envelope testing means that they should be doing the first test run soon!

 

[Andy]

I fly home to the UK on the 27th so not looking good.... Oh well!

The 27th of April or May?

 

[AdamPJen]

The 27th of April or May?

May

 

[GAcoaster]

Mako has power on at this point. Noticed green LEDs illuminated on the brake run.

 

[IzzyB]

May

I imagine it will be in softs by then since it has an early June opening. I imagine they would like a good 2 to 3 weeks of softs since others have said Sea World and Busch normally does softs.

 

[Scott W.]

 

[upov]

They just did a test run of it about 5-10 mins ago

 

[upov]

 

[maxairmike]

So close but still so far from being able to hop on this bad boy!

EDIT: Video via ThrillGeek.

 

[anihilnation]

Happy news