Universal Orlando Resort (USO, IOA) Discussion Thread

[thunderguy345Can I park my donkey here?]

Cool pics! BTW i think it will be pretty sweet when its all done. Now the construction area looks like a giant mound of DIRT!.
I agree a little about the delay, but hey! They're getting track! Love the color scheme!

[delirium_guyMacaroni and Donkey]

^^Exactly. Of course they can work on the ride during HHN, but they are somewhat limited in what parts they can work on with all the festivities. Similar to how Diamondback didn't have much built over the paths during the year. It wasn't unexpected, just an event they planned around by avoiding *big* construction around paths/mazes/whatever.

And considering how much of HRRR appears to be over paths and plazas, that's a nice chunk of work.

I understand what you are saying, but again its not like they weren't planning on HHN Actually, given the proximity of the walls, it seems like very little goes over the main midways.....except out by Blue Man The rest runs down an undeveloped area *behind* the main midways. Its Florida, we could sit here and keep coming up with special events that could interfere with construction The Christmas stuff starts in about 2 weeks......after Christmas/New Years is over Mardi Gras will be following in February. Doesn't matter, point is they seem to have fallen behind schedule. Universal in general is just a hot mess right now with all the construction in both parks!

[KrakenKingFrutilicious!]

^ Don't forget, there is the part of the coaster that goes between Shrek/Jimmy Neutron. That's going to be some major work, especially to keep those attractions open.

[delirium_guyMacaroni and Donkey]

^ Don't forget, there is the part of the coaster that goes between Shrek/Jimmy Neutron. That's going to be some major work, especially to keep those attractions open.

Actually, if you go and check out the layouts that have surfaced, the ride does NOT go between Shrek & Jimmy Neutron.....everything remains in the undeveloped area behind Jimmy Neutron. The closest to anything it gets in the Park itself is back by Twister, which of course already has the construction walls up.

[GutterflowerA zonkey is a cross between a zebra and a donkey.]

Hey
not sure if anyones posted these but i did a quick scan and couldnt see them
some pictures from the recent EAS

Source: http://www.coastersandmore.de/rides/eas ... 2008_3.php

[CTU AgentThai Hedrick]

Wow, looks awesome! Thanks for linking those. I really love how the non inverted loop looks and the element at the far end (is is the treble clef?). I can't wait for the construction to get vertical.

[alpengeist04Why do I still have a donkey title???]

Thanks for the link. HRRR is looking better and better with every new pic I see. I'm heading to the park again on Wednesday, but I'm sure there won't be much to see quite yet.

[dragonskeepA donkey is a domesticated member of the Equidae or horse family.]

Thanks for the pics. The Rockit is looking pretty awesome. I love the way it interacts with the structure, there will be a lot of head chopper type stuff going on.
All of those cars on course at the same time will be interesting to see. I wonder if the brake runs will totally kill the pacing, that really is my only concern for the ride. However, they could provide some ejector going in and floater coming out. I see a lot of potential for air time thats for sure.

I would love to here you guys' opinions on the brake runs. I guess there are so many to allow more trains on course at the same time. How do you think this will affect the ride?

Good find, thanks again.

[robbalveySite Admin]

Screamscape posted the following:
http://www.screamscape.com/html/islands ... enture.htm

(11/17/08) In a move that is sure to get quite a few fanboy’s panties in a bunch, we’ve heard a rumor that in the very near future the great Water Vortex effect that Poseidon’s Fury was pretty much built around will be turned off… forever. I don’t know if it’s just become too much of a maintenance headache or just a cost-saver, but I’ve also heard that the park may try to spin this move as part of the semi-new “green” initiative. But really, this was probably one of the two most impressive effects in the entire attraction (both versions), so this is a disappointing move if true.

Can anyone confirm this???

--Robb

[RCFreakTPR's Favorite Beaner]

The only thing that would make up for losing the water tunnel is having a fire tunnel, just saying.