Universal Studios Singapore Discussion Thread

[chef kitchen]

wow, looks amazing.

[hobbit]

pictures from US.

more details!

Details Details!

look a bit like the hulk coaster, without the hulk coaster.... i mean, like the location from hulk.. also on the water.

The world has come...

[Airtime&Gravity]

Wow, this park looks amazing, and a lot better than I expected. I guess that after hearing about how poorly the park owned by the same company in Malayasia was run, I was expecting this park to lie in the shadow of the other Universal Parks. The theming looks great, and the rides themselves look really good too. I still think that the Battlestar Galactica looks weird with both sit down and inverted track together in such a compact layout. The ride looks like a lot of fun, but it just looks weird with so much track and supports in such a small area.

[Homeboy23]

Thanks for the updates! The park is looking better each time.

[Reon]

And now I'm wondering why BG:TR never made the front page. This is the first time I've seen anything about it and I am impressed! Dueling sit down with inverted and a launched lift? If Vekoma got the bugs worked out, this could be the attraction of 2010! My only real gripe is that it probabbly wont have the counterweight system Dueling Dragons/Harry Potter coaster#1 has with the changing lift speed that made sure each dispatch was a perfect duel. It would be epic if Vekoma tried to copy that, but with a launched lift, it might be a little too complex to try.

[chemical_echo]

Has it been confirmed it's a launched lift? I don't feel like searching through all the old posts, but if it's just an LSM instead of a chain, I'm just picturing something like Maverick; a quieter lift with a little more speed.

I also imagine that if that's the case, it wouldn't be too difficult to program the lifts so they launch at the correct "dueling" speed each time.

[hobbit]

hope that this park will not end like hardrock park...

[hobbit]

trains!

 

 

TEST VIDEO:

[themeparkman25]

Holey smokes! And they call red coaster a family friendly coaster? I mean, yes it isn't the fastest thing in the world but geez, that lift hill is awesome! If blue does that, there will probably be some pretty mean air time!

 

I'm sayin' it: Those trains are hottt...and they have a nice roar to them too.

 

Thanks for posting. I for one am loving this step by Vekoma.

[Top Thrill Dragster]

This park looks awesome!

 

 

 

Will the Battlestar Galactica coaster have on board audio?

[hobbit]

more more more...

[Homeboy23]

Thanks again for the updates. I hope they can get the timing right on the launch to let them duel every time.

[Reon]

I want this. NOW!

 

Too bad I'm poor and stuck in Ohio. All I have to go off of is the epicness of Maverick and Diamondback...

[Anac0nda]

I'd definitely say that's a launched lift hill! And the trains look good too. I like the open air -feeling especially on the first car. I bet the queue to the first row will be a long one...

 

I'm not surprised that the inverted trains are like those on Kvasten. I like them. They feel so deep.

 

I'm so waiting for POVs and offride-videos!

[jarmor]

hope that this park will not end like hardrock park...

lol you cant be serious...HRP was created to fail. USS Is branded and backed by universal...

[ebl]

Nice to see that Vekoma has revised their inverted coaster design. Four-across seating and outside guide wheels. Welcome to the 21st Century, guys.

 

This looks like it'll be quite a park. I know someone who works with theme parks and has done some work in Singapore. Unfortunately, I don't see him very often (well, if he's in Singapore... ). But next time I do, I'll ask if he worked on this project at all.

 

Eric

[cgodsey]

But are the wheels spring loaded? THAT is the key to making Vekoma rides smooth. Having that 1 inch gap between the rails and the rolling stock gives it that Vekoma shimmy.

[CreditCrazy]

I can see how red is a "family coaster"...although the launch is definitely faster than I expected. What is the height reqirement for these two coasters?

[triggernel]

Can somebody point me in the direction of the prices of these two coasters? The Human (red) one seems really large, and I would assume expensive, for a family coaster, but I may be wrong.

[Swiminn6]

Oh my gosh!! That hill lift is sooooo fast I thought the video was in fast motion at first! I think it's faster than Maverick and I thought Maverick was fast! Can't wait to see some POV's or Off-ride videos!

[hobbit]

 

ADMIN EDITt: I went ahead and embedded the linked video for you. Feel free to use the Youtube tags in the future, as we do allow video embedding.

[jedimaster1227]

Universal Studios Singapore recently held an event to pull back the covers on their park, revealing concept art and details of the park that had never been seen before. Most interestingly are the included "sneak previews" of footage and animatics from several attractions that will debut with the park next year.

 

[typo86]

Looks like they have started construction on the Transformers ride next to Battlestar...I am very curious to see how that one turns out.

[dcxs]

Ty for linking those videos jedimaster1227 I love that kinda of stuff! I dont think there will be a Transformers ride for U:Singapor

[jedimaster1227]

^There will be a Transformers ride in Singapore and in Hollywood. The Singapore ride will open before Hollywood's version.