Hilltopper39 Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 ^You know its funny, I have several friends down here in Florida with younger kids who recently visited Universal for the first time after making several trips to Disney in previous years and more of them than I was expecting raved about Universal and how it was so much better than Disney to them. I love both properties for different reasons since they really are "different" but it's easy to forget that there are a lot of people out there that aren't fans of the Disney parks and prefer Universal so that's not surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Well according to TripAdvisor, Universal in the number one park in the world. I imagine there are three reasons for this: Harry Potter, Harry Potter, and Harry Potter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorneyKid14 Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Well according to TripAdvisor, Universal in the number one park in the world. I imagine there are three reasons for this: Harry Potter, Harry Potter, and Harry Potter. I would imagine you are correct. I prefer Universal over Disney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p-sychiatrist Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 ^ Praying that this thread doesn't become Disney v. Universal. Anyway, I loved J.K. Rowling's strict vision for WWoHP because she pressured Uni to work harder than ever. The attention to detail is unbelievable and seems to have (hopefully) set a new standard for all future Uni attractions. However, it would be very sad to see Dragon Challenge go. I doubt it would be moved into Nintendo land because of the cost and also the higher ups at Nintendo have even more ridiculous standards than Rowling and wouldn't settle for a re-themed ride. But it would be a shame to lose one (2) of the few coasters at the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorneyKid14 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Pieces are leaving the factory!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlaKoaster Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Ah, what a sight to behold! Looks like it's exactly the same colour, supports and all I wonder whether Clermont Steel have gone into the archives, brought up the Hulk files on their computer and just did CTRL+P, or whether some smoothing out of the transitions has happened? I suspect the latter, because snappier transitions mean more stress, wear, tear and roughness in time. Will be interested to see if it's filled with sand too. I'll guess we'll be able to tell soon enough because doesn't filled track have little caps on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Pieces are leaving the factory!! YAY!! Can't wait to see this coaster back up and running! Looking forward to any improvements that may have been made during this remodel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Well, at least we can stop debating who is doing the refurbishment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Well, at least we can stop debating who is doing the refurbishment... We can but hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Well, at least we can stop debating who is doing the refurbishment... Wait... So it's NOT RMC doing the refurbishment?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 I don't know, that looks like the new RMC Brachiosaurus track to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorneyKid14 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Ah, what a sight to behold! Looks like it's exactly the same colour, supports and all I wonder whether Clermont Steel have gone into the archives, brought up the Hulk files on their computer and just did CTRL+P, or whether some smoothing out of the transitions has happened? I suspect the latter, because snappier transitions mean more stress, wear, tear and roughness in time. Will be interested to see if it's filled with sand too. I'll guess we'll be able to tell soon enough because doesn't filled track have little caps on it? I believe it will be filled with sand. And I think they do have caps on them. I've tried looking on talon and hydra at DP because they are both filled with sand and I've never been able to find/see the caps. I'm going to Orlando this weekend so I hope I see some of the track arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlaKoaster Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 I think I've seen the caps on the top of the backbone on some of their Wingriders, and I assumed they were for sand but could be wrong of course. Hope you enjoy Orlando, and looking forward to any intel you have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRCT3 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Looks like it's exactly the same colour, supports and all The rails were bare grey and are now painted green. Big change! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorneyKid14 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Thank you! And if I see track at all, Ill try and snap some pictures. Im hoping to go to SeaWorld so i can check out how Mako is coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbomser Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Wait... So it's NOT RMC doing the refurbishment?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadox17 Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Well, at least we can stop debating who is doing the refurbishment... Wait... So it's NOT RMC doing the refurbishment?? Illuminati confirmed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Well, at least we can stop debating who is doing the refurbishment... Wait... So it's NOT RMC doing the refurbishment?? I think it is. They just contracted B&M to do all the work for them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Well, at least we can stop debating who is doing the refurbishment... Wait... So it's NOT RMC doing the refurbishment?? I think it is. They just contracted B&M to do all the work for them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Well, at least we can stop debating who is doing the refurbishment... Wait... So it's NOT RMC doing the refurbishment?? I think it is. They just contracted B&M to do all the work for them... It's about time. This has potential to be the best coaster ever built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 ...It's about time. This has potential to be the best coaster ever rebuilt. Fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 The rails were bare grey and are now painted green. Big change! THEY RUINED IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorneyKid14 Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Made it down to Orlando safe and sound, but didnt see any track pieces on the highway. The resort and waterpark are looking good though!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 We need to start a running count of how many times you've responded to a post with the instant Joker laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 We need to start a running count of how many times you've responded to a post with the instant Joker laugh. It has many uses, as does this video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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