Cobra's Curse

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Cobra's Curse
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Artist's concept for Cobra's Curse
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Park section Egypt
Status Testing
Opening date 2016
Replaced Tut's Tomb
General statistics
Type Steel
Manufacturer Mack Rides
Lift/launch system Elevator
Height 70 ft (21 m)
Length 2,100 ft (640 m)
Speed 40 mph (64 km/h)
Inversions 0
Capacity 1000 riders per hour
Height restriction 42 in (107 cm)
Trains 8 trains with 2 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 8 riders per train.
Cobra's Curse at RCDB
Pictures of Cobra's Curse at RCDB

Cobra's Curse is an upcoming steel roller coaster to be constructed at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida.[1] Featuring an elevator-style lift and spinning cars, this new attraction is scheduled to open sometime in 2016.

History

Construction for a new attraction in the Egypt area of Busch Gardens Tampa began in January 2015.[2] On May 28, 2015, park officials announced the name of the attraction as Cobra's Curse and that it would open sometime in 2016.[2] Busch Gardens park president Jim Dean said Cobra's Curse "complements the selection of thrill rides Busch Gardens offers, and we know it's an attraction that guests from across the globe will enjoy."[2]

While Cobra's Curse will feature a traditional roller coaster train, the individual cars on the train will be able to spin based on the distribution of the riders in each car.[3] The attraction will be constructed by Mack Rides, a German ride manufacturer that was the first to develop a roller coaster train where the individual cars were able to spin freely.[2] The former "Tut's Tomb" exhibit was removed and will be repurposed as part of the queue for Cobra's Curse.[2]

Ride experience

During the November 2015 IAAPA Convention in Orlando, Florida, MACK rides revealed additional details and a scale model of Cobra's Curse.[3] Upon reaching the top of the ride's 70-foot-tall (21 m) elevator lift, the train will turn to the left and bank outwards, bringing riders closer to the 80-foot-tall (24 m) statue of Venymyss, the snake king, before continuing along the course.[3]

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