Originally Posted By dshyates Theme Park Review has a new construction update on SW's new flying coaster, MANTA. This attraction looks AWESOME. You will have to walk through a Manta Ray aquarium in the queue, and then get on this bad boy. <a href="http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=695418#695418" target="_blank">http://www.themeparkreview.com...8#695418</a>
Originally Posted By Mr F It looks like a REALLY short ride. It drops into a bunch of inversions, then crosses over and dips into a lake, and that's it.
Originally Posted By dshyates I agree that it doesn't look very long. But the track layout look VERY acrobatic. And I believe this will be an exceptionally slow coaster. It also has a pretty low heigth requirement. I believe its like 52".
Originally Posted By dshyates Here are some videos. Manta Official Promo Video: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clVPiaRdr8c" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...PiaRdr8c</a> Fan made POV. (seems correct to me) <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wce9qro85pQ" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...9qro85pQ</a>
Originally Posted By dshyates Johnney Upsidedown has a new hard hat tour that shows the inside of the elaborate queue and some of the aquarium windows. Keep in mnd that they haven't finished with the interior rockwork. But the pics give a good idea what the queue will entail. <a href="http://www.johnnyupsidedown.com/manta9.html" target="_blank">http://www.johnnyupsidedown.co...ta9.html</a>
Originally Posted By dshyates Here is a video of Manta testing. It looks to be a smooth ride. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI6Z2yR1cHI&feature=related" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...=related</a>
Originally Posted By dshyates The Sentinel is saying that soft openings could begin within a week: <a href="http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-biztourism27042709apr27,0,6560597.story" target="_blank">http://www.orlandosentinel.com...97.story</a>
