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Gwazi opened on June 18, 1999, as Florida's first duelling wooden roller coaster. |
Gwazi opened on June 18, 1999, as Florida's first duelling wooden roller coaster.Gwazi was constructed by [[Great Coasters International|Great Coasters International, Inc.]] (GCII) and was supplied with six [[Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters]] (PTC) trains, although only four could operate at a time.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.pixelsattheparks.com/2015/01/06/gwazi-at-busch-gardens-tampa-1999-2015-the-last-ride/|title=Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa – 1999-2015 – The Last Ride|last=Waddington|first=Bob|date=January 6, 2015|website=Pixels at the Park|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150206120122/http://www.pixelsattheparks.com/2015/01/06/gwazi-at-busch-gardens-tampa-1999-2015-the-last-ride/|archive-date=February 6, 2015|dead-url=yes|access-date=April 14, 2017|df=}}</ref> |
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At the end of 2012, the Tiger side of Gwazi permanently closed, with the Lion side closing on February 1 2015. The trains were relocated to Busch Gardens Williamsburg to be used on InvadR, whilst Gwazi's structure remained untouched. |
At the end of 2012, the Tiger side of Gwazi permanently closed, with the Lion side closing on February 1 2015. The trains were relocated to Busch Gardens Williamsburg to be used on InvadR, whilst Gwazi's structure remained untouched. |
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Revision as of 15:57, 12 September 2019
| Iron Gwazi | |
|---|---|
| Busch Gardens Tampa | |
| Location | Busch Gardens Tampa |
| Status | Under construction |
| Opening date | 2020 |
| Replaced | Gwazi |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood |
| Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain Construction |
| Designer | Alan Schilke |
| Model | Ibox |
| Track layout | Hybrid |
| Lift/launch system | Chain Lift |
| Length | 4,075 ft (1,242 m) |
| Speed | 76 mph (122 km/h) |
| Inversions | 3 |
| Max vertical angle | 91° |
| Iron Gwazi at RCDB | |
Iron Gwazi, formerly known as Gwazi, is a steel roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa, Florida. The roller coaster is currently under construction and is being built by Rocky Mountain Construction, scheduled to open in 2020. It will feature RMC's patented I-Box Track technology utilising a portion of Gwazi's former support structure.
Upon opening, Iron Gwazi will claim several records, including the tallest and fastest roller coaster in Florida, the tallest hybrid roller coaster in North America, and the fastest and steepest hybrid roller coaster in the world. [1]
History
Gwazi opened on June 18, 1999, as Florida's first duelling wooden roller coaster.Gwazi was constructed by Great Coasters International, Inc. (GCII) and was supplied with six Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters (PTC) trains, although only four could operate at a time.[2]
At the end of 2012, the Tiger side of Gwazi permanently closed, with the Lion side closing on February 1 2015. The trains were relocated to Busch Gardens Williamsburg to be used on InvadR, whilst Gwazi's structure remained untouched.
During a conference held on September 12, 2018, Busch Gardens officials hinted that there are future construction plans involving Gwazi slated for 2020.[3][4] In December 2018, construction applications sent to the city of Tampa listed Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) as the ride manufacturer for an upcoming attraction in the Gwazi area.[5][6] On-site preparations were also started in late 2018 for the code name of the ride entitled "BGT 2020".[7] Busch Gardens Tampa reported more information about the new attraction for the Gwazi area was to be announced on March 1, 2019 after the completion on track work for Tigris.[8][9] On March 1, Busch Gardens Tampa announced Gwazi's replacement as a hybrid roller coaster conversion by Rocky Mountain Construction. The ride was touted as being the steepest and fastest hybrid roller coaster, as well as the tallest hybrid roller coaster in North America.[10][11][12] Permits uncovered in March 2019 report that the ride would be around 210 feet tall.[13]
On September 12, 2019, Busch Gardens Tampa announced the name for the ride, "Iron Gwazi".[14][15]
References
- ^ "Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Announces Iron Gwazi for 2020". Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- ^ Waddington, Bob (January 6, 2015). "Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa – 1999-2015 – The Last Ride". Pixels at the Park. Archived from the original on February 6, 2015. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Staff (September 12, 2018). "Tigris coaster coming to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in 2019". Bay News 9. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
- ^ Brezina-Smith, Veronica (September 12, 2018). "Busch Gardens' roaring new roller coaster, Tigris, will feature Florida's tallest launch tower (Video)". Tampa Bay Business Journal. American City Business Journals. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Brezina-Smith, Veronica (December 24, 2018). "Busch Gardens' long-dormant wooden roller coaster Gwazi looks even closer to roaring back to life as prominent theme park contractor updates plans". Tampa Bay Business Journal. American City Business Journals. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Staff (December 27, 2018). "Revamped Busch Gardens coaster may open in 2020". WTSP. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Brezina-Smith, Veronica (January 25, 2019). "Busch Gardens, Legoland take major strides on new investments, rides". Tampa Bay Business Journal. American City Business Journals. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Storey, Ken (February 18, 2019). "Busch Gardens will celebrate 60th anniversary with free beer, pin trading and coaster news". Orlando Weekly. Euclid Media Group. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Wynne, Sharon Kennedy (February 14, 2019). "First look: Tigris, Florida's tallest launch coaster, coming to Busch Gardens". Tampa Bay Times. Times Publishing Company. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Wynee, Sharon Kennedy (March 1, 2019). "Busch Gardens will add two new roller coasters by 2020, including this just-announced Gwazi replacement". Tampa Bay Times. Times Publishing Company. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Andrew (March 1, 2019). "Busch Gardens' Gwazi Conversion to become World's Fastest, Steepest Hybrid Coaster". Coaster101. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Tuttle, Brittani (March 1, 2019). "Busch Gardens Tampa Bay announces hybrid coaster replacement for Gwazi". Attractions Magazine. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Storey, Ken (March 18, 2019). "Insane record-breaking hybrid coaster is coming to Busch Gardens Tampa". Orlando Weekly. Euclid Media Group. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Levine, Arthur (September 12, 2019). "Exclusive: This could be the best roller coaster in Florida — and beyond". USA Today. Gannett. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Russon, Gabrielle (September 12, 2019). "SeaWorld Orlando is getting a new roller coaster called Ice Breaker". Orlando Sentinel. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
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