Universal Orlando Resort (USF, IOA, Epic) Discussion Thread

[ryno1986]

I believe on Sunday I guess they installed new brakes or something to one of the break runs and I heard if all testing went well after that the soft opening could be this weekend. But I'm not sure if everything went smoothly. I just hope the soft opening is SOON.

 

There is currently no opening scheduled or planned. Any rumor of a soft opening is false.

[coasterfan21]

HRRRRRR is no laughing matter.

 

Of course not how else are we going to solve the health care crisis lol. I loved that part from your trip report.

[Swiminn6]

I'll be down there in February for the Saturday before the Daytona 500, I really hope its open by then...

 

LOL!!! Seriously?!?!?! Of coarse it will be open by then! That's 6 1/2 months from now!!!!!

[atem122]

^Somebody's sarcasm and spelling meters are off

[King_K.]

Nothing new, other than it's been testing today.

[bezz31]

i hope its opened by october cause im flying over from australia getting excited about visiting orlando

[Homeboy23]

I think you won't have to worry about October. I'm guessing early part of September as the latest. But, they are a chance of something else happening.

[cgodsey]

My contact there is now saying they are gunning for HHN. Other than that they are considering legal actions on the manufacturer and the contractors they are so upset at this delay. I know a big law suit could kill little ole' Mauer Sohne so hopefully they will get the issues worked out quickly and calmly.

[Guest]

This is a good video of all the lights on at night

 

[Homeboy23]

 

Opening Summer 2055. Nice.

[Fenderbabi14]

XL 106.7 is gonna be there tommorrow for a media spot, they said that hopefully it would be open

[coasterfan21]

My contact there is now saying they are gunning for HHN. Other than that they are considering legal actions on the manufacturer and the contractors they are so upset at this delay. I know a big law suit could kill little ole' Mauer Sohne so hopefully they will get the issues worked out quickly and calmly.

 

Ya me to it would be horrible to see a company like Mauer Sohne go away because of this.

[coastermotion]

XL 106.7 is gonna be there tommorrow for a media spot, they said that hopefully it would be open

 

Wow really

[Not For Sale]

XL 106.7 is gonna be there tommorrow for a media spot, they said that hopefully it would be open

It will not.

[KDFAN]

Do you know at this rate Flying Turns may actually open before this ride, that being said I hope its open end of August cause I'm going down their.

[pianojohn]

For those of us Orlando folks who remember,

Test Track was scheduled to open in May 1997 but didn't officially open til March 1999. So, 4-5 months delay is not the worst we have ever had to wait for a new ride to debut.

[Mr. Starr]

For those of us Orlando folks who remember,

Test Track was scheduled to open in May 1997 but didn't officially open til March 1999. So, 4-5 months delay is not the worst we have ever had to wait for a new ride to debut.

 

That's what a lot of people have forgotten. Robb has posted this many times in this thread, yet people complain. It's a freaking roller coaster. It will open eventually. Until an OFFICIAL announcement from Universal, no one should believe any estimated softs or openings from undercover sources.

[Hercules]

I will be there the beginning of December. Although I would really, really, really like to ride it considering this will be my only trip to Orlando for a long period of time, it is just a roller coaster. Life will go on if it isn't open the day I go.

[King_K.]

It was testing with all five trains yesterday.

[coasterfan21]

^Nice, I see an opening on the horizon.

[justint87]

I was at the park today and did for the first time see it test in person, however they were only running one train.

 

On a side note, I think the banner looks great. In person, seeing the size of it and how it blends in with the theme is beautiful.

[Homeboy23]

^Nice, I see an opening on the horizon.

 

Didn't you see the video on the last page?

[Duke]

HAHAHAHAHA

 

Get ready for this everybody: I'm at the park now. The effing banner got ripped in half by the wind!!! Bahahahaha. i'm dying laughing at what retard didn't put holes or something in it- it was asking for it all day.

[King_K.]

Now this is pretty hilarious.

 

 

 

-TrainofSouls at IOAC.

 

 

-BrandonR at IOAC.

[alpengeist04]

For anyone that didn't like the banner, there you go.