Universal Studios Japan (USJ) Discussion Thread

[snapfordakids]

No updates on this beast? I'm still itching to see the finished layout.

[COASTER FREAK 11]

Here are 4 random pics I found online. No source, just twitter search.

[I305forever]

It looks epic AF in the first photo.

[Nrthwnd]

The dark colours look really nice - all over it. Track and supports.

[KarlaKoaster]

It looks epic AF in the first photo.

It does! If they don't put a Kodak 'suggested photo spot' sign there I will be very surprised

[jedimaster1227]

Looks like a pretty unique layout... Curious to see what remaining elements haven't been constructed yet.

[KingRCT3]

According to these photos, the next thing to happen is a pretzel loop... right around the Jurassic Park entrance arch!

 

 

 

 

Source : made_in_USJ via Coasterfriends.

[snapfordakids]

Yeah this is the best flyer of all time.

[Nrthwnd]

^^ If that's the next thing coming up..... sweet.

[COASTER FREAK 11]

Based on the next support, its going to at least be another half loop. This thing keeps growing!!

[chickenbowl]

So the layout is killer! (I'm counting 5 inversions)

 

1. Super steep twisting drop

2. 540 roll (Like on Starry Sky Ripper)

3. Half loop into flying position

4. Pretzel loop (Tunnel at bottom?)

5. Panoramic curve over lake

6. Large Roll (Like Tatsu's first roll)

7. Helix

8. In line twist (Like Tatsu's last roll, or Starry Sky Ripper's last rolls)

 

 

Source

Edited December 29, 2015 by chickenbowl

[COASTER FREAK 11]

Dear lord, that's a lot, lol. I think my favorite element would be the 540 roll!

[rcjp]

Wow that's amazing! Really looking forward to seeing the finished layout.

[B&MIntaminGCI]

I think this is pretty much confirmed as being the best flyer ever

[jedimaster1227]

This thing continues to look even more fantastic with each photo!

[coasterfreak101]

Holy crap.

 

Yeah this is the best flyer of all time.

[Superbatboy]

Wow!! I wish USH had room for something like this

[COASTER FREAK 11]

The bigger issue with USH is noise. It is a film studio after all. But, it seems Comcast really wants to push the limits of whats an acceptable amount of lost studio to grow the park. And really, Sound Stages are easily moved compared to a themes park, which is not really movable.

[snapfordakids]

 

 

Source

 

What is that at the top of the support? Lighting?

[Ccron10]

What is that at the top of the support? Lighting?

I looks to be a lightning rod. I think quite a few coasters over there have them.

[Nrthwnd]

Happy New Year Universal Studios Japan!

 

Looking forward to taking flight, some year soon.

[Garet]

Do any of the flyers have MCBR's? I know they take longer to load than most coasters so is it just a case of it's not needed because the train will have already finished the circuit? Considering Backdrop can still pull in 4 hour lines and apparently passes can sell out even before opening on packed days thanks to Potterland, I dread to think how long the line would be for this one if you can't get a express pass 7.

[KarlaKoaster]

Sea World's Manta has a mid-course set of brakes. Although they're slow to load, don't forget they also normally have dual station loading so get through a queue faster than a lot of coasters. Manta's theoretical capacity for example is about 1,500 which is very good.

[Garet]

Although they're slow to load, don't forget they also normally have dual station loading so get through a queue faster than a lot of coasters.

 

I was just thinking that Hollywood Dream has both a dual loading station and a MCBR to increase capacity as well as being faster to load than a flyer and that still had long lines. It'll be interesting to see how this does on opening for lines. I've heard of 6 hours for backdrop when it opened and HP still has 3-4 hours. Has there ever been a world record for longest line recorded?

[gardyloo!]

Although they're slow to load, don't forget they also normally have dual station loading so get through a queue faster than a lot of coasters.

 

I was just thinking that Hollywood Dream has both a dual loading station and a MCBR to increase capacity as well as being faster to load than a flyer and that still had long lines. It'll be interesting to see how this does on opening for lines. I've heard of 6 hours for backdrop when it opened and HP still has 3-4 hours. Has there ever been a world record for longest line recorded?

 

But doesn't backdrop share the station with the forward trains, so the capacity is kinda split in half due to being 2 rides, right?