Delirium_Guy Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Vertical construction is now well underway for Manta, the lift hill was topped off yesterday. Today they were installing the first pieces for the drop. Currently, the pathway that runs from Turtle Point, in front of Blue Horizons, over to JTA is blocked off while the remaining overhead work is completed in this area. The ride, much like Diamondback's presence I'm sure, has taken over the entire area......looking nice now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Looks great! I am heading down there next year to ride it. I hope its going to be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DropZone99 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Wow! Sea World built the lift and what they have of the drop amazingly fast! I wander if Manta will be better than Tatsu? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigellinus Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Wow! Sea World built the lift and what they have of the drop amazingly fast! I wander if Manta will be better than Tatsu? Ummmm....NO!!!!!!!!!!! Looks great! I am heading down there next year to ride it. I hope its going to be great! Agreed...that plus Rip Rocket will make for some good coaster riding in O-town next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium_Guy Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 Wow! Sea World built the lift and what they have of the drop amazingly fast! I wander if Manta will be better than Tatsu? Ummmm....NO!!!!!!!!!!! Looks great! I am heading down there next year to ride it. I hope its going to be great! Agreed...that plus Rip Rocket will make for some good coaster riding in O-town next year! Well, I do know for a fact that those involved with the design phase of Manta went to Magic Mountain with Tatsu in mind. They were very impressed with the ride and it was definitely used as some inspiration for Manta....as you will see in the coming weeks as the layout progresses. Will it be better than Tatsu? Who knows and unfortunately I haven't made it out to ride Tatsu yet, but I certainly believe that Manta is going to turn out to be more ride than what people anticipated..... - Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigellinus Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 ^^Without question I think it will be the 2nd best flyer out there...but similarly to The Beast's layout hidden in the woods being it's special touch, Tatsu's special touch of it's layout hugging the mountain and going up and down it just cannot be beat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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