Universal Orlando Resort (USO, IOA) Discussion Thread

[Vondroff]

I can not believe how long it has taken them to build this ride.

It has taken a while haha. And considering there is like no themeing compared to the other rides

[fisher1095]

I haven't been following this thread as close as some of you, so I don't have a clue. But, when is this thing actually supposed to open? Because I was looking back at old teasers and they said Spring 09. I know it's had some delays, but isn't this kind of getting ridiculous?

[Vondroff]

Leave it up to Universal to pick Maurer Sohne as the manufacturer

[chef kitchen]

I can not believe how long it has taken them to build this ride.

It has taken a while haha. And considering there is like no themeing compared to the other rides

 

 

They have been working on it since before HHN in Oct.

[fisher1095]

I can not believe how long it has taken them to build this ride.

It has taken a while haha. And considering there is like no themeing compared to the other rides :lmao

 

Is it all the technology that causing the huge delay, or are all the construction workers just REALLY slow...?

[chef kitchen]

^

 

 

Leave it up to Universal to pick Maurer Sohne as the manufacturer

[robbalvey]

II was looking back at old teasers and they said Spring 09. I know it's had some delays, but isn't this kind of getting ridiculous?

No, not at all. What would be more ridiculous would be if they opened it up before it was ready, with only one or two trains, missing effects, and a ride that was constantly having maintenance issues and breaking down.

 

I'd MUCH rather have the opening delayed and the coaster actually WORK when they do finally open it.

 

And as far as delays go (and I've already said this in this thread), look at rides like Test Track, Splash Mountain, Chiller, Mr. Freeze, Superman: The Escape, etc....

 

Those rides have much longer delays and today, many years ago, does it really matter? Does anyone really care?

 

Of course not. Be patient. The ride will open when it's READY!

 

There is absolutely *NO* positive side effect to rushing to get a half-baked ride open early.

 

--Robb

[Mr. Starr]

Plus, this thread, and ride, have been awesome to follow. I totally agree with Robb, that if they did rush this coaster, taken away some of the effects, it just wouldn't be as spectacular. I mean, what would we have done without the precious R!NGS???

[jedimaster1227]

I get the other names, but Dragon Challenge just doesn't seem to click for me...

 

Then again, neither did Flight Deck.

[Vondroff]

Wouldnt it be the greatest full-scale slap in the face if this ride sucked?

[blueberrybunchx]

^^^^^^^ You think your getting impatient. Try following this thread since the beginning lol.

 

Haha..I have been following this thread since the beginning. I truly hope this opens before August..its looking kinda slim though.

[Vondroff]

^^^^^^^ You think your getting impatient. Try following this thread since the beginning lol.

 

Haha..I have been following this thread since the beginning. I truly hope this opens before August..its looking kinda slim though.

 

Oh well I figured by your new account you just saw this thread. My mistake. And yeah anything will do to take crowds away from my mummy.

[JT3000]

They've already announced most of the houses, but I figure I'll go ahead and give you the full list anyway. Locations included.

 

SS 23 -- Frankenstein / Dracula

SS 22 -- The Wolfman

Jaws queue -- Saw

Disaster queue -- (Fangoria presents) Leave It to Cleaver

Tent 1 -- Chucky

Tent 2 -- (Fangoria presents) The Spawning

Parade -- Silver Screams

[INDIOUK]

earlier post says multiple trains running, how many?

[Fenderbabi14]

yesterday, they had two trains running at once, lift hill at full speed. Not all the lights were working on the trains though =[

[HatetoFLY]

^^I was there yesterday, they had four trains going through continuous circuits all day. The crews were getting practice with full speed operations. The ride can handle five trains on the circuit together but one was MIA.Were getting closer everyday.

[nomorefloor]

i was there yesterday as well and they were sending multiple trains through all day with lights on and off . Due to weather everything closed twice, but as soon as the outdoor rides were going they were testing as well.

[alpengeist04]

Yea, I'll continue to call it Dueling Dragons, just like I still call the coaster up at SFNE, Superman.

[Fenderbabi14]

yea we just caught a glimpse of two as we were leaving and from across the park, so we just assumed especially since it was raining the whole time =[

[EnglndPatriots6]

It should be opening soon. Anyone know about how many hours of the required 100 test hours they have so far?

[itsasamccormick]

its 100 hours? i thought it would be so many test runs.... like 1000 or so.

[EnglndPatriots6]

Thats what i heard. Hey is this the asa from the facebook SFKK page?

[Guy T. Koepp]

And what exactly is a test hour in relation to a normal hour? Is it some how compared to a board foot in some way? for that matter, what is the difference between a board foot and a regular foot? Of course then you have a mile vs. a green mile, or for that matter a bakers dozen as opposed to a regular dozen? Ahhhhhhhhhhh! I am so confused!

 

Meh! Just as long as it's open before HHN 2010.

[EnglndPatriots6]

^ The ride has to be tested for 100 hours. so everytime it takes a lap like for example if it takes 2 minutes to run through the track and back to the station that 2 minutes is counted toward a hour of testing, then it goes again and then its got 4 minutes and etc. basically its the overall time it takes for it to get 100 hours of running time.

[Guy T. Koepp]

Dude! You're awesome! Thanks a bunch for that info. Any brilliant insight on the board foot, and green mile conundrum? Cause my day is a standstill right now until I get that figured out. I'm cool with the bakers dozen issue as I really only care that I get more cupcakes when I go to the pastry shop because of it.

 

MOD EDIT by larrygator: Board Foot measurement relates to volume (incorporating the thickness of the wood). Square foot measurement relates to surface area. Use 1 inch wood and the number will be the same.

 

Guy, I know you are excited by RR&R and HHN but stay focused and on topic.