The Interpreter Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I had my fingers crossed the delay wouldn't be too long. I'll be at Busch Gardens Tampa on Sunday (and could visit again anytime next week with our Flexticket). Sadly, it looks like I won't be riding Falcon's Fury. Now my only hope is some kind of unannounced soft opening. And a soft landing. "We open no ride before it's time. It's not good if they debut with a thud." Terp, keeping his eyes peeled for Big Droppy Thing....north of Orlando. Way north. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharleyTheDinosaur Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I hope they take absolutely all the time they need to ensure safe operation. I really wouldn't want to go thud on my vacation. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I hope CP never gets the same big droppy thing.. Especially with a much better droppy thing model with added shotty thing too next door. So many things 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I don't care for Power Tower's drop side. I find KI's Drop Tower to be much more fun. The pure freefall gets me in ways that being artificially shot downward never will. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 If you get your restraint right that tug down is alot more fun than you can believe. Feels like you're being pushed down by just your shoulders, everything else doesn't touch anything. Then the bounce up with a little bit of float to finish it off..perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 I've never been on the launch down at CP but the one at Holiday World is amazing. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 Active using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I actually enjoyed Liberty Launch more than the (much, much larger) Power Tower. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 From a Coaster Crew post on Facebook: An update from Busch Gardens Tampa about Falcons Fury: Busch Gardens’ new thrill ride Falcon’s Fury includes first-of-its kind design elements, systems and parts. Due to a delay in the fabrication of key component parts, neither the manufacturer nor Busch Gardens are able to complete the lengthy testing processes needed to open the ride to the public. The safety of our guests and team members remains Busch Gardens’ top priority and none of these delays involve safety systems. The ride has been safely operated in the initial stages of the testing process, and all other elements of the park’s newest re-imagined land Pantopia are now open to guests. Busch Gardens will provide updates on the ride opening as events warrant. We are committed to delivering world-class thrills and the best possible ride experience, and we look forward to the launch of Falcon’s Fury, North America’s tallest freestanding Drop Tower, later this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieseltech20 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Looks like I'll be missing this next week. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 Any new updates on when it might open? Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 Active using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Coaster Crew posted a video late last night of Falcon's Fury testing yesterday, with full drop and full tilt. Check it out: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Wow new Coaster Crew video start..not as tacky or annoying as they usually are, impressed. Wonder also what alterations had to be made to FF if any at all or just needed to work out some bugs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkroz Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 If nothing else, it seems all the downtime provided the tower with a really cool paint job that it wasn't originally planning to get. I only say so because concept art shows it half blue, half yellow, period, and it was those two colors alone when testing started. Probably while they were waiting for that replacement part, they decided to keep people occupied on it. It looks great. Definitely the lesson to learn here (and from the horrendous "Year of the Tower" when every WindSeeker and Mach Tower stalled) is to not set opening dates or even seasons for prototype rides. Not sure how that works from a marketing point of view, but man is it better than a whole lot of disappointed guests when spring 2014 passes with no drop t0wer... Then summer. The new rumor, I guess, is that it might manage a soft-opening in late August, and hopefully will be running for Howl-o-Scream. At least Pantopia looks incredible! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 https://twitter.com/TampaAmazeMe/status/499650845009780736/photo/1 "Walls are down and ride operators doing practice runs on #FalconsFury @BuschGardens videos up later." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 According to the park's official Facebook page, employees got the chance to test-ride Falcon's Fury today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Great timing, with their peak season ending and all... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APE Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Better late than never. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD-120-420 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Soft opens happened today. The All American Rejects got to ride it before their concert. https://twitter.com/therejects/status/500778922544742400 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Existential Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Paint job is gorgeous...ride operation...not so much. Pretty expensive non-operational ride. NEW THIS YEAR AT BEER GARDENS...The ride you can't ride. Get your year end season pass today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 SEAS THE DAY! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantisMan Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Get your year end season pass today. Same as this https://www.visitkingsisland.com/ticket-category/2014-Season-Passes Seems kinda silly to me. Good or bad, we wouldn't be talking about FF this time of year if it hit the target date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 And we probably wouldn't be talking about quite the decline in EBITDA, attendance and per caps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantisMan Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Good or bad...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 https://twitter.com/BuschGardens/status/506838221989638144 http://www.buschgardenstampablog.com/falcons-fury-officially-open Falcon's Fury is officially open! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 On September 2. Not as late as Flying Turns, but.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD-120-420 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Looks like I'm driving to Tampa next week. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuskin Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 That thing scares the begibus (its a word I swear) outta me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD-120-420 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Guys, It was worth the wait. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tera Ryzing Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 How much better is this than the standard ring drop? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyano Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Falcon's Fury is incredible, but not very forceful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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