Pablo237 Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I have been wondering. Who manufactures the simulator technology that's on the spiderman ride?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I want to say it's an Intamin design similar to back to the Future @ USH but I could be completely wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo237 Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 It can't be directly owned by Universal because Busch Gardens has one. But in the behind the scenes video about spiderman ride, Universal kind of hints that they created the technology and they own it. But if Universal owns this tech. how did Busch Gardens get one? It's like WED giving Warner Bros their Test Track Tech so Warner Bros can make Road Runner ride at Warner Bros Movie World or something like that. WED would never just give their tech away. So Universal would never give it away either. Could it be owned by Intamin like a private product?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 ^Just cause Busch has a similar ride system doesn't mean its the same system. Everyone knows how the ride works, so if you knew how to engineer it then you could simply make your own. Now, I dont know if Busch has the same ride system or if they both it from someone who copied it. But it wouldn't be that difficult to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahecht Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 If Universal did design Spiderman's roving motion base in-house (and I don't know whether or not they did), that doesn't mean that another company couldn't have designed a similar system for Busch. For example, I know that the 3D "squinched" ride film for Spiderman was done by Kleizer-Walczak, while Super 78 did Darkastle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harsaphes Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 The vehicles for Spiderman and Darkastle were built by the same company : Oceaneering. They've also built the ride system for the 4D Dark Ride in Ferrari World Abu Dhabi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spideyfreak Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Correct, Oceaneering built Spider-man's ride vehicles, however, Universal did most of the engineering and they hold the patent. Oceaneering came up with a different design for DarKastle, including using air to tilt the cabin instead of jackscrews like on Spider-man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 ^That's enough to keep them out of a patent infringement lawsuit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 ^Its so interesting that all you have to do is change one thing on a patent and boom, you have a different product and a new patent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoopLover Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 When I was there in August in was all construction walls and diggers! They were advertising it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo237 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Second row, Fourth one Is that it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 ^ No. That's an enclosed simulator cabin like Star Tours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Im more interested now about the Indy looking ride. Wheres a link to the site? Or did you scan that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 It looks like Indy but it isn't lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I know its not Indy.. When I went to Korea with TPR, Lotte World had this ride and it was awesome! I am just interested in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 How does it compare to Indy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 The ride in Lotte World was a blast. It uses the smaller Vehicle on the left if the article. It seemed to be a lot longer then Indy and has all the same effects as BOTH Indys for the most park and even some extras. Though the production quality was that same as Disney, it was a lot of fun and I rode it several times. Here is the Coaster Tube Video of the park: [coastertube]http://www.themeparkreview.com/coastertube/play.php?vid=lotteworld_gnjb[/coastertube] Ride name is Pharaoh's Fury at Lotte World if you want to look it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBJ Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 So what are the odds of these rides being completed in 2011? Per wikipedia, which is a questionable source to say the least, the Hollywood version would not open until 2012. It kind of makes sense, as the local ads for the park are playing up King Kong 360 as the main focus of their marketing. Great video! I am very interested to seeing how Transformers is adapted into this style of attraction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Everything ive heard says 2012, but thats all they say. They don't give a season or a month or any clue as to what time of the year it will open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Spring break 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 ^Thanks Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Q Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Some video I took of the construction of Transformers The Ride at USH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Took this pic the other day. Gives a good idea of just how massive the building really is. Keep in mind that Stages 30/32 were a combined total of 25,000sqft before the walls were knocked down, pits were dug into the ground, and the building was expanded. Just in case you were wondering how to fit a big ride in a small space... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Dig deep to rise high. Thanks for the pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolliger&Mabillard Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Wow. Impressive. I haven't been to USH since Valentines day 2010, so I think I'm due for a trip. I love seeing theme park construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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