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mikey00yekim
Joined: Jan 2005
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They did their first testrun april 1st! runs real smooth!
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| 4-5-05 19:19:27 |
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4amarti
Joined: Jan 2005
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When i went it was still under construction but looks massive.
i mean look at the immelman!!!!!!!
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| 5-9-05 12:55:51 |
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Tanks4me05
Joined: Apr 2005
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I just hope the wet part of the ride doesn't pull an Incredible Hulk on us.
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| 5-11-05 19:41:03 |
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Homer
Joined: Feb 2004
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The ride felt short, but it had a little bit of airtime and is a very well done ride. Another knotch in the good rides that have come from BGT and B&M? Yes, another knotch.
The ride overall gets an 8/10, it didn't fufill everything and it felt a bit short, but its still fun!
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| 5-21-05 22:48:11 |
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palmnut
Joined: May 2005
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I was disappointed with the over all length of the ride. The dive was good and the suspense of hanging over the edge. I still prefer Kumba and Montu. Sheikra will be better when the lines get smaller(and they will). Otherwise not worth a long wait. I hoped to get wet too, but only the people standing under the track get wet.
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| 5-23-05 16:39:31 |
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trombone
Joined: Apr 2005
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The people that I have talked to in line, loves this ride. Some even have been on it at least 4 times in a row (was on a slow weekday)
The only other coaster that it can even compare to is Oblivion, and that is a one trick coaster. At least this coaster does have a loop and a second drop.
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| 6-18-05 0:53:44 |
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FlipSide
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 5
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Looking forward to this coaster. Hope it fulfills my expectation.
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| 6-21-05 6:37:07 |
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ilikestuff09
Joined: Nov 2004
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Wow! This ride is awesome! I love how it hangs you over the edge, and you have no idea when you are going to fall. The ride is a bit short, but it is definately worth a wait. Might I mention, the seats were extremely comfortable......GREAT RIDE!
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| 6-21-05 22:22:21 |
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ArmyXtreme
Joined: Sep 2005
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Okay I live in Tampa I have been an avid Coaster fan for years and I have to say I was impressed. It has one of the smoothest actions in the park, no major jolts or jars and really gets the adrenalin up while you're holding for the initial drop (7 Secs of hold time)
Over all, excellent job by B&M
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| 9-25-05 16:43:43 |
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jimths08
Joined: Nov 2004
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Man, what a ride. The first drop is crazy in the back as is the 2nd. The immelman I didn't even notice due to the insanity of the 90 degree drop, same with the helix into the MCBR. The watersplash was neat, yet cooler from the ground. Great theming and fast moving lines. 5/5 Its amazing the jump from the last dive machine to this. HUGE advances.
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| 10-2-05 0:09:16 |
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NSwain83
Joined: Oct 2005
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First of all, I would like to give my uttermost appreciations to Busch Gardens & B&M; It has been 6 LONG years of waiting for BGT to bring us a new scream machine and they went above and beyond my wildest expectations. So now, with that said, lets talk about Sheikra....WOW!, what a well paced ride...The trains on this beast are awesome.. so very comfy....no dobt though that the outer 2 seats on either side of any row are the best. (the front offers a fantastic view of the drops but I prefer the back because your feet dangle a good foot above the floor). The climb to the top is absolutely amazing....(45 degrees is just insane), and the slow crawl around the turnaround is antagonizing!......but totally awesome! Then theres the 200 Ft, 90 degree vertical drop......:speechless: Guys.....This is by far the best "drop" of any coaster i'ver ridden, at least for the FL & GA coasters and ive ridden all of them numerous times. The Immelman is such a beatiufull element especially on this coaster beacause, well, its the largest Immellman in the world w/ some MAJOR airtime guys! Now, for those who dont give credit to the second drop.....you're not appreciating the beauty, design and pacing of these elements...The 2nd drop is awesome!, no holding brake so you just float right over into the abyss and again...MAJOR AIRTIME! Overall this ride delivers like no other. Thank you BGT & B&M for collaberating & producing an oustanding coaster, which for now, lies as #1 on my top 10. Ride it!, you wont be dissapointed!
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| 10-11-05 14:19:23 |
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Coasterman 20
Joined: Nov 2005
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This coaster is awesome.Sheikra has a little airtime and with that huge immelman it's a fun ride.I give it a 9 out of 10.
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| 11-18-05 11:29:01 |
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coastrfreak2000
Joined: Jan 2006
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A tad bit on the short side but the speed after the first drop feels amazing. I love riding it a night
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| 3-17-06 11:18:08 |
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jimths08
Joined: Nov 2004
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Well, I just had another five goes on it and it's now my favorite steel coaster. The first times I rode it, I only got to do the middle and back rows. This time, I hit the front three times. It's a whole new ride. The first drop is just amazing; it feels like it will never stop tilting over. It just gets steeper and steeper. The immelman provides really cool floater air and being upsidedown makes it all the better. Last time I rode SheiKra (June 05) the I don't remember many positive gs in the helix but this time was different. The posis were awesome and made that section more intense than before. The 2nd drop is good, but the tunnel kills the height. As expected, the water splash is neat from the ride, but neater from the ground. The final helix is in my opinoin just an excuse to get back to the station, but it has to be done somehow.
Great ride, 9/10!
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| 4-9-06 12:18:46 |
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SheikraTTD
Joined: Jul 2005
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Sheikra is so intense! In the front row outside seat....this ride is magical! the Immelman is the best inversion ever!
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| 8-3-06 16:31:41 |
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addict2sobe728
Joined: Nov 2006
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Looks like this pulls some nice Gs
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| 4-7-07 22:45:54 |
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Nitro Luvr
Joined: Aug 2004
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Well I must say that Sheikra is a pretty good ride. Nice addition to the park. And that drop is unbelievable. I think Griffon front row is better, but strangely I enjoyed the last row on Sheikra more than I did on Griffon. Like all B&M's, this ride is glassy smooth. I still think Montu is the best ride in the park though. Sheikra was a bit short, but still a great ride. Recommend it for everyone.
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| 12-23-07 22:19:02 |
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tedfuzz
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 300
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This ride is massive!
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| 1-22-08 10:07:30 |
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James
Joined: Sep 2001
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Griffon is a bit better.. But I still really liked the ride.
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| 4-2-08 22:28:38 |
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