Manta

[Brian G.]

Discuss the new coaster here.

 

[Jakemeister]

I'm so excited about this. Another B&M, and it's a flyer eat that SFOG you no longer will have the record.

 

[RocknGuitar]

Wow, what a huge addition for SeaWorld! It's doing a great job of whisking past our SeaWorld.

 

[Jakemeister]

My friend works at Sea World and he said it is known to all employes that the coaster is happening.

 

[The Patchman]

I love flyers and this is a great idea for seaworld, great theme idea and scary as heck splash effect.

 

[FGCU]

i have never been on a flyer...but if florida doesnt have one...we need one!!!

 

[d a n n y]

Flyers are great, the seats are SOOO comfortable

 

[Jakemeister]

Flyers are great, the seats are SOOO comfortable

B&M yes....Vekoma NO!! Although Vekoma did start the flyer.

 

[RocknGuitar]

Even though I live near Magic Mountain, I have yet to ride a flyer.
(I regret to admit I was too chicken to ride Tatsu last time i went to Magic Mountain)

 

[FGCU]

i was very nervous the first time i rode sheikra...but then the next time i went i rode it like 12 times in a row until i got dizzy. man i love going when everyones in school to busch or seaworld!!!

 

[Brian G.]

Well the name "Manta" has been tagged for a trademark by AB as "a new amusement ride". Looks like its all but officially confirmed that SeaWorld will be getting the flyer coaster.

 

[NickC]

They also trademarked the name Lost Cay, which could end up being the themed area surrounding the coaster:

 

[snoman]

Do you think this will be a flyer where you are sitting upright or one of those where you are kind of laying down and flying like superman?

 

[d a n n y]

Do you think this will be a flyer where you are sitting upright or one of those where you are kind of laying down and flying like superman?

Yes.

These are the basic seats in flying position

 

[FGCU]

they have flyers that sit up? is that what kraken would be? since your feet dangle? I hope it is a lying down coaster. It would be something new in FLA.

I think Manta or Manta Ray is a cool name if it is a flyer based to look like a sting ray. Atleast it is not called the Tampa Bay Devil Ray!

 

[d a n n y]

they have flyers that sit up? is that what kraken would be? since your feet dangle? I hope it is a lying down coaster. It would be something new in FLA.

I think Manta or Manta Ray is a cool name if it is a flyer based to look like a sting ray. Atleast it is not called the Tampa Bay Devil Ray!

A suspeneded coaster train is a flying one in upright position, thats how you board.

 

[FGCU]

they have flyers that sit up? is that what kraken would be? since your feet dangle? I hope it is a lying down coaster. It would be something new in FLA.

well you kinda answered the question above. Do they also have one where you are laying completely down? I think that would be more fun than a seat.

so this is the style we are getting then? I kinda thought it would be cooler...that looks kinda lame to me right now...not sure why.

 

[kirby_is_kyaan]

Looks good. I really wanted to ride Superman: Ultimate Flight as well as the Georgia Scorcher (Scorcher is a stand-up coaster) were two rides I really wanted to do, but the other people I was with didn't want to. :'(

 

[d a n n y]

well you kinda answered the question above. Do they also have one where you are laying completely down? I think that would be more fun than a seat.

so this is the style we are getting then? I kinda thought it would be cooler...that looks kinda lame to me right now...not sure why.

Batwing is half laydown half like this. It's awesome. It's at grat america in DC.

 

[biomegaceu]

Yeah, the flying coasters are a lot of fun. I rode Superman at Six Flags Great Adventure. Its probally one of the coolest roller coaster experiences. I think it will be a good addition to the park. I just hope its good because then they will have two awsome coaster(I think Kraken is awsome) and an awsome water ride.