Flying coaster (Manta) at Sea World.

[Chitown]

Wow, these animations look kickass. Looks to be a flying B&M with great theming.

http://www.thedibb.co.uk/seaworld-manta.php

[ttd rox]

Wow, looks awesome! I like how the cars actually look like mantas.

[Danhockey04]

Oh man, now I official can't wait to ride that when it opens. That looks sweet.

[traincrossing9]

That water splash looks really cool!

[Bob O]

It does look great!! I'm not a fan of flying coasters, but this one looks like it should be a great ride.

[Coaster Justin]

I must have looked at it to late because when I clicked on the Link, I got Nothing.

[[jonrev]]

Here an *abridged* version of what DIBB took down (I'm guessing they were asked to take it down).

http://newsplusnotes.blogspot.com/2008/ ... manta.html

[cycamps]

I didn't get to see the video, but from the pictures on the site Jon linked to, it seems pretty neat. It's cool that Sea World will have two unique coasters now.

[zjohn1988]

interesting! looks pretty sweet! yay for 2 yr platinum pass!

[Trailblazer Tony]

It's about time a park has attempted to design a flying coaster that engages water! I've always wondered what that would be like, and if it skims the water like that, this should be one incredible ride!!!!

[Coaster Justin]

Here is what I said on Coaster Crew about the B&M Manta Like Ride.

"It said that it will be part coaster/ part animal attraction so here is my thought.

Animal: The queue line will do something like "Terrors of the Deep" thing but it will only be stingrays and information booths with Stingray information and facts.

Coaster: The coaster which is said to be stingray themed will continue on the theme and might even feature a plexiglass tunnel through a stingray pool and the exit will continue near the Queue line area and end in a Stingray themed Gift Shop."

Since Probably Nobody Knows, don't insult!!

[rct2wizard360]

Apparantley in one of the pictures it shows the coaster going through a building, so your pool theory could prove right CoasterBoy.

This could just be some really good Busch artwork like it always seems to be.
Anyone remember the original ROTM sketches?

[ttd rox]

That water splash looks really cool!

Ha, I didn't even notice that! That does look awesome! Hopefully I get to ride it next summer with my family if it's open by then which I'm assuming it will be. There's a good chance about the whole tunnel thing. Would be cool if they did have stingrays in a glass tunnel as you walk through for the queue line.

[DejaVuGurl1203]

They removed the page. But I searched for other websites and found one. All I gotta say is I'n going to Florida this year! (In my dreams, haha)

http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2008/04 ... t-art.html

[Trailblazer Tony]

I also wouldn't mind if they put a midcourse break run in the ride (after the somewhat intense coaster portion) and the ride slowely roams over different exhibits, that would be really cool!

[ttd rox]

^Definately a neat idea Tony! So you can look down and see sting rays and other sea animals! Lets hope this coaster stays true becaus I'm going down there next year! Looks awesome and the train styles are cool!

[Danhockey04]

/\ This coaster is staying true as the construction walls have been up for a while and preparing the land. I have seen this personally, but I am upset that the penguin statue is now inside the construction site, so I can't go see it until it reopens.

[LAFFfan4lyfe]

This ride does look great. I actually like the idea of flying though some kind of building. I think it'd be pretty cool. Looks like this one will be a fun one to ride.

[Jerrykoala2112]

I am planning a trtip to Sea World soon. So I might get a chancec to ride it.

[cycamps]

^You won't be able to ride it if you're going soon, as it's opening in 2009.

[traincrossing9]

It's official and it's taller than S:UF with more inversions! http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=587894#587894

[bigb7965]

i noticed how it says

Trains: 3 per track

[cycamps]

^I noticed that too. It must mean that it will have more than one track...

[rico28]

photos of site constuction from IOACENTRAL
http://www.ioacentral.com/other_parks/seaworld_orlando/manta_announcement/index.htm
More reasons to visit central Florida other than Disney!

[bigb7965]

Found a youtube Nolimits version of Manta on N+N

don't know if its legit, but i hope it is because i think it looks awesome


anyways... here is the link