dragon2000 Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 ^I don't think that's quite such a big deal. There are several times that the rapids will empty out, especially if you went there first thing in the morning they probably just didn't fill the trough yet. Did you get to watch them fill up? That's an awesome site to see, it fills VERY quickly! In other news, I've heard that BSG may be testing again, can any of our Singapore locals confirm? I've seen rapids without water in the morning at parks, but I didn't know it was something that happened quickly. I assumed it would take several hours. You wouldn't happen to have a video of a rapids ride filling, would you? In case you were still looking for videos of flume rides filling up here's a couple... Thunder Canyon (rapids ride) filling: Log Flume at Silverwood filling: (Part 1) (Part 2) (Part 3) As you can see, these rides fill very quickly, and are ready to take passengers within as little as 15 minutes from the pumps being switched on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digimax Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Update on Battlestar Galactica from ThemeParkNewsDirect: I visited the park again today and noticed scaffolding erected around the base of the vertical loop. The scaffolding also seemed to extend into the concrete "hole" that the Cylon coaster travels through, which is usually filled with mist, before and after the loop. Could this scaffolding be a construction update that caused the ride to close? It's interesting to consider, as there are no other visible signs of repair on the rides. Even the trains are visible in their holding areas, sitting stationary and unattended. Source: Tom Ragen, ThemeParkNewsDirect.com Whether this has to do with the CYLON track itself or solving drainage issues at various spots of BSG (as previously reported), I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digimax Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 I was at the park last week and took photos of the scaffolding. It's mainly at the areas leading to the vertical loop and under the loop. Local papers from Singapore reports that BSG may only reopen next year, according to BoA Merrill Lynch. Battlestar Galactica still not rollingIT HAS been more than two months but the star attraction at Universal Studios Singapore, the Battlestar Galactica roller coaster, remains out of action. The world's tallest duelling roller coaster was closed on March 25 after a technical glitch was discovered during a routine morning pre-opening inspection. In a statement issued yesterday, a Universal Studios spokesman said the company was still investigating the cause and solution to the problem. He said that it cannot speculate when the ride will reopen. However, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, in a report issued last week on Genting Singapore, the parent company of Resorts World Sentosa and Universal Studios Singapore, said it expects the ride to recommence only next year. Last month, the roller coaster was tested - without passengers - during the evenings after the park closed. An investigative team from the ride's design, engineering and manufacturing company Vekoma based in the Netherlands and several expert independent assessors are still working on getting the attraction up and running again. Source: The Straits Times (Singapore) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger01 Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Sad to hear. It looks like an amazing roller coaster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster1227 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEWS/1277999283.html FUJIFILM Corporation (President and CEO: Shigetaka Komori) has made its first overseas introduction of the “FUJIFILM 3D Print System”, which offers an instant printout of high-quality and natural 3D photographs, to the “Universal Studios Singapore” theme park that soft-opened at Sentosa Island, Singapore, on March 18, 2010. Amidst growing global interest in 3D technology following the launch of 3D television / PCs and screening of 3D movies, the latest theme park directed its attention to a commemorative 3D photo service, resulting in the system's introduction this time. The 3D photo service is launched today. Fujifilm plans to further expand worldwide deployment of the 3D Print System in a continued drive to offer printing services of high added value. FUJIFILM Singapore Pte. Ltd. has entered into an official imaging partner agreement with Southeast Asia's first integrated resort "Resorts World Sentosa"*1, tapping into the company's broad know-how in photography to provide a range of services including ride photos*2 and studio photos at Universal Studios Singapore and other facilities. The 3D photo service, made available with the introduction of the FUJIFILM 3D Print System, is offered at “The Dark Room” photo studio in Universal Studios Singapore. An image captured in the 3D mode, is combined with a template featuring Woody Woodpecker and other popular animation characters, and output as a 3D print on site. The result is a holiday photo with a natural 3D feel that captures fun moments at the theme park more realistically than ever before. The FUJIFILM 3D Print System can easily produce high-quality and natural 3D prints from images captured with a 3D digital camera. The compact system combining a printer and computer was developed in February this year as an easy-installation system that enables 3D photo services at tourism destinations, theme parks, event venues and leisure facilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digimax Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 *removed my earlier post since I revisited park yesterday and well, some new things to report: - The scaffolding at Battlestar Galactica: CYLON's track has finally been removed. According to the park crew, they are doing test cycles at night. They did not state what the test cycles are for this time (last time it was to "investigate the problem") but the ride needs to go through some 6000++ cycles before it can reopen: - The canvas covering Madagascar: A Crate Adventure queue area has "moved in", revealing the some first parts of the queue area. More crew members are at that area now (for training?), although the ride isn't expected to open until September. - Revenge of The Mummy: Changes made to the ride speed for the slow segment, although the audio goes out of sync more often now. Video projections were glitchy, some appearing with a strange pink/purple overlay, or even not working at all (yep, even Imhotep's sand face, so the treasure hall fell silent). - The stage at Sci-Fi City has been set up with props and stuff, for a show (according to Bigbear) that's called "On Location with SciFly": - A new show called "Mel's Dinettes' Show" is now being performed outside Mel's Diners. These ladies sang "Candyman" - Changes made to MONSTER ROCK! show (new costumes for some etc) including a very strange new look for Frankenstein. They also changed how the signage appears at the Pantages Hollywood Theatre (shifted the LIVE ROCK MUSICAL to the centre so that showtimes can be seen at both sides): - For July, they're making the fireworks show (Lake Hollywood Spectacular) a regular for Friday and Saturday nights at 10pm. Once again, day passholders can stay at the Hollywood zone till then. Otherwise, one can purchase a S$5 "After Hours" pass to enter ONLY Hollywood zone. Annual passholders enter for free. For those wondering "What the hell is anyone going to do from 7pm to 10pm", well - you can pay S$3 to watch movies at the Pantages Theatre. Details here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicsans101 Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 So Kowabunga Cove is not showing anymore? Any pics of the queue area for madagascar ride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digimax Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 So Kowabunga Cove is not showing anymore? Any pics of the queue area for madagascar ride? They are still performing, just that now the Mel's Dinette's show sometimes perform there. No pics for Madagascar queue.. It's pretty much the same thing except the "Coming Soon" canvas positioning changed slightly.. I took a peek under the covers and all I saw were ladders and some toolboxes, and also a general layout of the queue area: it is one insane maze that seemed longer than Revenge of the Mummy's queue.. and there seems to be an area where there's stairs/ramp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digimax Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Some updates: - Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure has some incredibly dismal reliability (either closed for the entire day or only opening in the late afternoon) and the park does not report its status at the gates, reason being "this is soft opening and it *might* be open later, we don't know either". From my experience, if the river not filled in the morning, it often means that the ride will not be open that day. - According to Bigbear, both Battlestar Galactica rides and Madagascar: A Crate Adventure will be delayed till End of 2010. Also, the previous Sci-Fly show has been removed from the Sci-Fi City zone. - Latest rumours from Screamscape claims that new vehicles for Battlestar Galactica will be arriving soon (both rides will need to undergo extensive test cycles before getting the license back) and that there are even more problems surrounding the Madagascar ride, such as a fire destroying some show scenes, and the flume ride system has too many technical problems and had to be removed even before installation was complete. - As part of a "compensation package" for all these ride breakdowns/closure or any other disappointment, Annual passholders are given 1 free ticket to Resorts World Sentosa's resident circus show Voyage De La Vie. The Annual passes can also be used for some small discounts at certain F&B outlets in the resort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooky Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 found a link to a report in a german forum that might intrest you: Roller coaster cars 'flawed' THE problem with roller coaster Battlestar Galactica, which has been down for more than four months, is not the track but the cars. Genting Group chairman Lim Kok Thay, who addressed the closure of the ride for the first time on Thursday, said: 'The ride is under a major redesign. Not the track itself. It's a flaw in the design of the car that would not perform to the standards that we wish for it to perform.' Until his disclosure on Thursday, the only known facts about Universal Studios Singapore's star attraction were that it was shut on March 25 because of a 'technical glitch' found during a pre-opening test, which prompted the police to suspend the licence for the ride. Mr Lim said that there were signs that the ride may be unsafe and Universal Studios' policy is that once there is an uncertainty about the ride, it had to be shut. 'We sent the ride for rigorous testing and that proved we made the right decision,' he added, without specifying what the made the ride unsafe. He emphasised that the roller coaster was shut on 'grounds of safety, not that there was any mishap or accident.' Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_562418.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanic Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 (edited) It's a flaw in the design of the car that would not perform to the standards that we wish for it to perform. I guess that's about as positive a way as there is to say, "We considered it, but then decided that seats falling off a coaster train was probably a bad idea." Edited August 21, 2010 by Mechanic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digimax Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Resorts World Sentosa has finally released a press release regarding the status and recovery schedule of Battlestar Galactica Preliminary Findings on Battlestar Galactica Roller Coaster SINGAPORE – 20 August 2010 – Preliminary findings on Universal Studios Singapore's Battlestar Galactica (BSG) ride were presented to the Public Entertainments Licensing Unit (PELU) today, detailing investigative testing progress so far, as well as potential solutions to correct defects that were found on the ride during its daily safety-check run cycles on 25 March 2010. On 18 March 2010, Universal Studios Singapore opened in a standard industry ‘soft-open status’, which means that the rides, shows and other operational aspects of the park are subject to being modified and improved as needed, in order to accommodate actual guest operating conditions and improve the overall experience of the park's visitors. As standard procedure, all rides at Universal Studios Singapore undergo mandatory daily safety checks during the period when the park is closed to the public. On 25 March 2010, during its morning test cycle, BSG experienced a component failure of a ride seat post support that resulted in the detachment of a seat assembly. No one was on the ride and no one was injured. The ride was immediately shut down for investigative inspection and testing. The closing of the ride was also immediately reported to PELU. BSG has been closed to the public since 25 March 2010 and has undergone extensive inspection, testing and review by its manufacturer, Vekoma Rides – one of the world’s oldest and largest roller coaster manufacturers – as well as external third-party ride experts, Resorts World Sentosa engineers and Universal Parks & Resorts theme park ride experts. After months of cycling the ride with load-test and strain measurement equipment, Vekoma Rides has concluded that higher than anticipated stress and vibration levels caused fatigue cracks to develop in a welded component on the ride’s seat-post support. Vekoma Rides and Universal Studios Singapore have agreed that a new machined seat-post component will replace the original welded component (eliminating the weld entirely) and that additional strength-reinforcement parts will also be added. BSG consists of two individual roller coasters running on parallel 'cross-twisted' tracks with the 'Human' coaster designed as a seated ride car and the 'Cylon' coaster, a suspended ride car. While the fault was found only on the 'Human' coaster, extensive inspection and testing of the 'Cylon' coaster indicated that additional machined and strength-reinforcement parts will also be added for maximum safety. It is not uncommon for theme parks to conduct some re-engineering on new rides to address mechanical issues that may not have been completely anticipated by the original computer-generated designs for the ride. The re-opening of BSG will be a lengthy process that will begin only after a final engineering solution has been manufactured and installed. Such a solution will have to be validated by an extensive ride cycle testing and inspection, which commences in September, followed by a re-certification by the appropriate local agencies. Only then will Universal Studios Singapore be able to reopen BSG for the enjoyment of guests. Employee and guest safety is our top priority and will not be compromised. At this time, any dates as to when BSG will reopen would be purely speculative. Universal Studios Singapore is dedicated, along with the Vekoma Rides project team and the team of RWS, Universal Parks & Resorts and external experts assisting the Vekoma Rides project team, to seeing BSG through to a successful conclusion that has guest and employee safety as its highest priority. Universal Studios Singapore regrets the inconvenience to its guests that the lengthy BSG closure has caused and seeks their continued patience and understanding as this situation is resolved. Source: http://resortsworldsentosablogs.blogspot.com/2010/08/preliminary-findings-on-battlestar.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 ^At least we have final confirmation of the long suspected reason for the closure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat89 Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 (edited) Deleted post. Edited September 21, 2010 by Bearcat89 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Mad_Hatter Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 poor USS. still looks like an awesome park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 ^At least we have final confirmation of the long suspected reason for the closure. Yep. However, didn't we believe this accident occurred on the Cyclon (inverted) side, instead of the Human (sit-down)? That was the biggest surprise in the report, to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digimax Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Updates from my trip today: - Revenge of the Mummy: Queue area has been dramatically shortened - essentially guests will bypass ALL interactive areas and the small pre-show zone... and head straight to the stairs. Not sure what's happening, but there's severe damage (large chunks of it chipped off but not the intended effect) on the walls at "The Key in the Wall" interactive prop area. It has been like this since my last trip in Mid-August.. For the ride, there hasn't been any major changes except some enhancements to the flashing images. Nothing has been done to the (still empty) hands of the warrior mummies in the treasure hall and also no storyline effects for the final turn before the brake run. - Battlestar Galactica: It's already the third week of September and the ride hasn't been going through day-time test cycles (or any cycles?? can anyone confirm the night cycles?) The metal/wooden boards covering up the fence of the ride has been taken off at some areas. Here's a photo of the pit (without fog!): The lоcker area at BSG has been cordoned off, meaning the two lоcker areas at Ancient Egypt are now the only free places offering free lоckers in the park: Seems like they're redoing the floor for some reason: At the other side, there's some "Excavation" going on to cover up the work on the floor too. I'm surprised they made the effort to theme it, because previously they only used those normal rope barriers. Over at the Hollywood/Madagascar border, there's some pillars being installed (for some sort of shelter perhaps, but leading to... the washrooms?) Lastly, no photos but there's a lot of construction noise coming out from the Madagascar ride area. They've blocked off the area where people used to be able to sneak in.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazywolf88 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Vekoma Rides has concluded that higher than anticipated stress and vibration levels caused fatigue cracks to develop in a welded component on the ride’s seat-post support. higher than expected vibration levels? did they actually think they'd have a glass smooth ride? LOLs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digimax Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Earlier this year when the Annual Passholder Programme was announced by Resorts World Sentosa, it was mentioned that there will be Halloween Horror Nights (and Superstar Passholders will receive one complimentary ticket). However, it was secretly removed and the park kept quiet about it until some Annual Passholders went to complain to RWS. The result? Still no Halloween Horror Nights (well realistically there is no way it could just *happen*), but the park will host a "party" at the end of the month, that is: A Night In The Netherworld - Free for Superstar Passholders - S$38 (USD29) for Fun Passholders - ONLY for Annual Passholders, so you can't bring guests - Event held only at the New York Zone in Universal Studios Singapore - Event held from 8pm til 11pm - All Annual Passholders have to reserve their tickets early and may not even be able to attend on their preferred date, or at all. (???) - No attractions will be operating. RWS is withholding information regarding the programme of the event itself, but from the mailer, it looks to me that there will only be: - 1 scare zone, at the alley in New York Zone (Water St.) - 1 outdoor performance of "MONSTER ROCK" show - Food & Drinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicsans101 Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Got this from sentosathemepark.blogpsot.com: seems there is finally good news 1) NBC/Universal has taken total control of Battlestar Galectica Dueling Coaster, Madagascar A Crate Adventure and The Transformers Ride. Universal is taking every thing very slow on the testing of rides they want them to work and not go though more problems. Which I can understand I would like them to take their time and get it right so we have no more problems once the rides are back on line or opening for the first time. 2) Battlestar ride vehicles had to be total replace with new seat and safety systems. That is why the test seats at the entrance to Battlestar have been removed. The new vehicles are being tested right now at night (as we all know) They want to make sure this time there are no more problem so they are going to take there time on the testing. So like I have said before look for BGDC sometime in March or April but could be longer. I feel take your time make the ride safe and problem free this time. 3) Madagascar A Create Adventure is in testing right now but again Universal is take there time on this to make sure it's right. They are testing with the new boats so we now know they are in place. Again don't count on the ride opening this year it mite but I would think, we are looking more at Jan or Feb. But again lets not worry about when it's going open but when it does open there are not the problems like we are seeing at Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure. 4) The Transformer Ride is on track for 2011 opening. I was told that this is like no other ride we have ever seen at any Theme Park. I was told this is not going to be like the Spiderman ride at Universal Studio. By the way the entrance to The Transformer Ride is in Sci-Fi City. It's on the right side as you are coming into Sci-fi from New York. And as you are facing that area the door on the right is the entrance and the door on the left is the exit. The biggest point of this is that since Universal has taken control over the rides they want them to be running with out problem before opening them to the public. I totally agree with this let's get this done right this time. I was told Universal Studios Singapore was not ready to have events like Halloween Horror nights and other events like it, till that time that the park is total open. I understand this, and I think you all do too. It's the way that RWS handled this that made us angry. Sometime this week you are going to see Woody's girlfriend in the park Winnie Woodpecker. Also more in-park shows are in rehearsal right now so we should see them in the park in the next couple of months. When I was at the park today I picked up my ticket for the Halloween Party. On the ticket it say I'm to get a Combo Meal and a Souvenir Bottle. So that something new to the party. -- it seems that there is finally some good news, seeing that NBC universal has now taken control of the park which genting didn't do a good job, or rather a decent job. anyone got some recent photos about the park? any new additions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Mad_Hatter Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Great news. Can't wait to see USS fully up and running. Glad they're trying their best. I really hope the Transformers ride will be just as awesome when it comes to USH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digimax Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 I'll be at the park tomorrow, anyone with requests for photos of specific areas, do let me know here or via PM. Great news. Can't wait to see USS fully up and running. Glad they're trying their best. I really hope the Transformers ride will be just as awesome when it comes to USH. Greg recently took a video of the construction progress at Transformers. Seems like they're building foundation for the tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spideyfreak Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Looks a lot like Spider-man's track foundation. Hmm... Do I see a dual load station? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalCoasters Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 This makes me wonder if Universal Studios Hollywood is getting a different type of ride vehicle, since it was announced for this one that the ride vehicle was not like Spiderman's. The concept art for the Hollywood version shows an evolved version of the Spidey Car, not a completely new design...I guess we'll have to wait till 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spideyfreak Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 ^When was that announced???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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