SheiKra
Bolliger & Mabillard steel Dive Coaster roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
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 | |
|---|---|
_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°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | May 21, 2005 |
| Cost | US$13,500,000 ($18.7 million in 2021 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.
References
change- ↑ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- ↑ Levine, Arthur (June 13, 2017). "Busch Gardens' SheiKra and Griffon Coasters: What a Couple of Dives". Tripsavvy. Retrieved 31 August 2017.