wados Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Was in the park today not much to report other than a few cranes seems they are still working on the lift. Will post pics later on but nothing much has changed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HatetoFLY Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Possible grand opening date of July 3rd. Or at least around that time frame. Wait for it, I here it. "Will it be open June 12th?" When will previews begin? Let me be the first one to say NO ONE KNOWS. http://www.power96.com/index.php?page=212 (Scroll to bottom of page) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justint87 Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 ^Great find.. now we have a time frame. I wonder why they would be at SeaWorld to celebrate the grand opening of Manta two days before the actual grand opening date. That is why I feel a little bit skeptical of July 3rd as the actual grand opening. However, I'm sure it would already been open for soft previews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HatetoFLY Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 ^Wondering the same thing. I could definitely see Universal going for a July 4th Grand Opening. At least we know July 3rd is now highly possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenaapple1974 Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Talk about crazy crowds in the park that weekend! I was expecting it to be nuts to begin with. That would be purely insane. Maybe though, I will be at a coaster opening for the first time as a result. However, I really am hoping for a soft opening before then. If that is what happens, and the 3rd is really the opening date, I will be heading straight for US fresh off an 18 hour drive from NY on the 2nd. I want to ride at least twice on my trip this year. Just hopefully this is the latest because I would hate to miss it. I didn't plan my trip around these openings. Actually it was planned prior to the announcements, but now that they are here, going home riding one out of two new coasters would suck. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rydrmr9 Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Well I just got back from my band trip(yes im a band nerd) and I was at USF yesterday and I must say this thing looked massive!! It looked like they were doing paint touch ups and I saw some workers up on the top of the lift. (?)But I really cant wait to ride it. Thank god I only live an hour away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellemonster Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I'm going to Universal (both parks) tomorrow to use my heroes pass! The longer the lines, the more pictures I'll be taking and posting since I'm no fan of waiting in long lines. I'm shooting for them to open an hour early like my last visit, anyone know if that's been happening lately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_K. Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Yeah, the guys working on the lift are probably just prepping for the sign going on the side of the lift, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fork Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Bad picture, but train: Saw it while leaving the park this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worra315 Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Bad picture, but train: Saw it while leaving the park this evening. OMG OMG OMG OMG !!!!!!!111!!!11 Mommy, it's a train!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netdvn Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 They've finally put the train on the track. Hopefully they'll start testing sometime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homeboy23 Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 This is very good news. But I need to see the train from the front before I decide if I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worra315 Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 It kind of reminds me of Mavericks trains, but I know that'll change as soon as we get a real good picture of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netdvn Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Must resist Maverick's heartline roll lift hill joke.... Dan - I think I just said it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelTheFORCE Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Figures, I was there all last week and NOTHING changed. As soon as I leave they put a train on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamzyhee Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 i so want to get over there and ride this thing . . it looks really good ! but i wont be there til next summer i live in ireland so i dont get to these parks much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenaapple1974 Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 See, what did I say... soon the trains - AND BOOM!! Trains. High probability that I will get to ride when I am there after all!!! YAY! I am an optimist after all! {LOL @ heartline comment!} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggernel Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Well its about time. Beemer Boys TR, got my hopes up, but I only had to wait another day to see the real trains on the track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_K. Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 There is a new poll on the official website. "Which of these would scare you the most?" http://www.universalorlando.com/harrypotter/ I personally chose the Basilisk over the Dementor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_K. Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Finally! So glad to see it on the tracks. Testing will hopefully start soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarmor Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 for someone who doesnt really follow harry potter can someone please give a brief description of what those things are. I just dont wanna vote for the sake of voting I wanna kinda be fair lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarmor Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Must resist Maverick's heartline roll lift hill joke.... Dan - I think I just said it lol lol thats the first thing that ran thru my mind lol lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_K. Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Hm.. Lemme give you a visual rundown. Basilisk - Huge Reptilian Snake. Dementor - Grim Reaper looking things. Acromantula (Aragog) - Huge Spider Whomping Willow - Tree that's alive and attacks anything near. Hungarian Hornback - Dragon from the Tri-Wizard Tournament Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnewton34 Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 If you're going by looks I would say the scariest would be the Acromantula, but judging by what they would do to you the Dementors are the scariest. Dementor- wraith-like creatures who can suck the happiness and soul out of a person, make them feel like they will never be happy again, feed on peoples' happy emotions, and force them to recall the most horrible memories they have had in their lives Acromantula- an enormous, sentient, talking spider that makes a unique clicking noise as he moves in search of prey Basilisk- giant snake that can kills you when it looks you in the eye The Whomping Willow- a giant tree that can whip it's limbs around and beat you to death The Hungarian Hornback- dragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost007jas Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I went for the Dementor because I am really curious to see how they interpret it... I think they could do some awesome stuff with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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