SheiKra
SheiKra is a roller coaster located at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida. It is a Dive Coaster which means riders experience a moment of free fall.
| SheiKra | |
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_05.JPG) SheiKra's logo (top), Part of Sheikra's layout (bottom) | |
| Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | |
| Location | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay |
| Park section | Stanleyville |
| Coordinates | 28°02′12″N 82°25′28″W / 28.03667°N 82.42444°WCoordinates: 28°02′12″N 82°25′28″W / 28.03667°N 82.42444°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | May 21, 2005 |
| Cost | US$13,500,000 ($14.7 million in 2020 dollars[1]) |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Dive Coaster |
| Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Model | Dive Coaster - SheiKra |
| Track layout | Twister |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Length | 3,188 ft (972 m) |
| Speed | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
| Inversions | 1 |
| Duration | 2:20 |
| Max vertical angle | 90° |
| G-force | 4 |
| Height restriction | 54 in (137 cm) |
| Trains | 5 trains with 3 cars. Riders are arranged 8 across in a single row for a total of 24 riders per train. |
 Quick Queue available | |
| SheiKra at RCDB Pictures of SheiKra at RCDB | |
SheiKra was the first Dive Coaster.[2] It is floorless and features a 90 degree drop.
SheiKra Media
The Layout of the Dive Coaster SheiKra in Busch Gardens Africa Tampa
One of SheiKra's floorless trains on display at the park
The "splashdown" is the first element of its kind on a Dive Coaster. Water is ejected through scoops located at the rear of each ride vehicle.
One of Sheikra's trains hanging over the first drop
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References
- ↑ "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–2008". Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
- ↑ Levine, Arthur (June 13, 2017). "Busch Gardens' SheiKra and Griffon Coasters: What a Couple of Dives". Tripsavvy. Retrieved 31 August 2017.