Busch Gardens Tampa Bay · operating · 2022
Iron Gwazi
153 ft · 76 mph
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An RMC hybrid conversion of the former Gwazi dueling woodies — now a single-track airtime machine and one of the steepest drops on a hybrid coaster.
Specifications
Ride profile
Scaled against Busch Gardens Tampa Bay's operating coasters
Park intensity
Height
153 ft
#2 of 8 at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Ride experience
Launches, airtime, layout style, and more
- Hybrid
Specs from buschgardens.com
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Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC)
Hybrid conversions and custom I-box coasters with twisted, airtime-heavy layouts.
Rocky Mountain hybrid coasters
Steel track on reinvented wooden structures — steep, twisted, and often relentless.
Wooden vs steel coasters
Structure and maintenance differ, but the question for riders is feel — vibration, sound, and how the train moves.
Track compliance — why wood feels alive
Wood flexes; steel is stiffer — the same forces feel different on each structure.
History
Sourced timeline and background for Iron Gwazi.
Timeline
2022
Iron Gwazi opens on Gwazi footprint
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Sources & official links
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- Busch Gardens Tampa Bay — official sitebuschgardens.com(opens in a new tab)
- Busch Gardens Tampa Bay on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Ride specifications sourcebuschgardens.com(opens in a new tab)
- Rocky Mountain Construction — manufacturerrmc-rides.com(opens in a new tab)
- Official POV — Licensed POVWatch on YouTube(opens in a new tab)