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MANTA - Wow!

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 10:37 am
by ajp
Now I know this is not WDW related but it is Florida related so I thought what a better palce to put it. Manta is the new Roller Coaster opened in Sea World in Florida. (maybe we need a new thread for "Other Parks" before you leave Greg?)

Anyway, I have just finished watching the Orlando Attractions podcast on the new Manta roller coaster just opened in Sea World, and OH MY GOD! I am very very much looking forward to riding this coaster. I know that some of you (no names, you know who you are :P ) aren't so much into Roller Coasters, and even my own daughter cannot handle anything when any sort of inversion is required, but the thought of lying flat, face down and suspended while doing loops and corkscrews is so inviting. I'm a big fan of the Batman/Lethal Weapon ride (Batman is 6 flags version and Lethal Weapon Movie World) and haven't ridden one like it for quite a while.

We're planning on spending time in Sea World and this ride will be top of the list for sure! :D (Lucky I had a clean bill of health at my annual check up yesterday :wink: )

Re: MANTA - Wow!

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 3:09 pm
by Mel
Ooooh, sounds good! I don't know if I will still be up to rollercoasters when we finally get back to WDW, but we are planning a trip to SeaWorld so I'm willing if the body is able :)

Well done on your check up BTW :)

Re: MANTA - Wow!

Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 11:52 am
by KeithS
Yep - it does look like an awesome coaster!

For those of you who don't know what we are talking about - see the article on Miceage this week:
http://miceage.micechat.com/kevinyee/ky051209a.htm

Re: MANTA - Wow!

Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 12:27 pm
by churros
I saw it in its construction phase and it certainly looked entertaining :shock:

Re: MANTA - Wow!

Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 8:48 pm
by calisota
I fail to see what all the fuss is about. :shock:

Greg

Re: MANTA - Wow!

Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 1:51 pm
by KeithS
I fail to see what all the fuss is about. :shock:
Looks a bit too tame does it Greg? :D

Re: MANTA - Wow!

Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 9:29 am
by mushu mama
I fail to see what all the fuss is about. :shock:
Looks a bit too tame does it Greg? :D
:lol:


Now that just sounds wicked.... if I ever get to that part of the world, I'm so doing that.

Lisa. -/

Re: MANTA - Wow!

Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 9:41 am
by ajp
I can't wait. I'm also very much looking forward to riding dueling dragons at Universal too, as well as some of the other big things at IoA.

Re: MANTA - Wow!

Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 9:52 am
by mushu mama
at this stage, the GC trip will be my next coaster ride... looking forward to that though... well, thats assuming the Bruce Highway is open again by then... seems that there is flooding all over the place up in SE QLD right now... am hoping my kids are still high and dry... haven't heard otherwise so am assuming they are still above the waterline.... :shock:

Lisa. */

Re: MANTA - Wow!

Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 11:52 am
by KeithS
am hoping my kids are still high and dry... haven't heard otherwise so am assuming they are still above the waterline.... :shock:
I've been watching the SE QLD weather radar - it looks like there was a bit of drizzle up there over the last two days :D hehe

Re: MANTA - Wow!

Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 8:15 am
by churros
Just in case anyone missed the complete ride, I noticed there were only 56 views when I watched so assumed it had just been posted.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BolCQDIq ... re=channel

Re: MANTA - Wow!

Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 9:12 am
by ajp
Thanks Beth. I wish they had have shown the full and complete footage looking forward. Still hanging to ride it though (pun fully intended).

Re: MANTA - Wow!

Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 10:07 am
by KeithS
Just in case anyone missed the complete ride, I noticed there were only 56 views when I watched so assumed it had just been posted.
Thanks Beth - I'd love to ride this - it looks totally awesome!