January 17th, 2009 Universal Orlando Update - Florida Gators, HRRR, Potter & More!

[NemoRocks78]

We gots a MEGA update here! :lol:

http://picasaweb.google.com/Univers...pdate?authkey=sRd2q55M49Y#5292529248674988050

:wave:

 

[sillykid]

Great update as always. Thanks:wave:

 

[Philo]

Thanks for this. On the plus side, its nice to hear that JP is going down for a refurb soon but on the bad side, Rip, Ride n Rockit looks more intrusive than I had expected. It starts to look like the coaster outside New York New Yok in vegas with the way it towers over the buildings.

 

[sknydave]

So they had a Championship celebration without any of the players or coaches from the championship team?


Nice update, btw. That coaster is going up fast!

 

[AndyP]

Great update as usual! I am getting very excited about riding that coaster this summer!! Thanks again

 

[kcnole]

So glad I wasn't there on Saturday. All the Orange and Blue would have likely led me into a seizure.

 

[krankenstein]

Great update! Thanks for taking the time. :wave:

 

[The_CEO]

Wonderful update.

Does anyone know if they plan on finishing the facade the coaster goes through or leaving it like this?

 

[Figment1986]

Wonderful update.

Does anyone know if they plan on finishing the facade the coaster goes through or leaving it like this?

The model and diagrams show it being completed.. I think they just need to test run her once before they do it to be sure they don't need to take the piece out and fix it...

 

[DarrenLevesley]

Great pics there thanks for posting. I hope the coaster does not spoil the view from the amity/cisco area looking back on to New York ......... but I have a feeling it will.

 

[EpcotServo]

EPIC!

:sohappy:

That Coaster is getting crazier and crazier to me...You can't park that thing in my peaceful little Universal park!
:lol:

 

[Skip]

Great pics there thanks for posting. I hope the coaster does not spoil the view from the amity/cisco area looking back on to New York ......... but I have a feeling it will.

Luckily I can still not see the coaster from the Hollywood area or the KidZone area. I don't recall seeing it in San Francisco/Amity area either, but then the lift hill hasn't gone in yet. I'm not too sure about the World Expo, but that area wasn't terribly themed to begin with.

 

[DarrenLevesley]

Luckily I can still not see the coaster from the Hollywood area or the KidZone area. I don't recall seeing it in San Francisco/Amity area either, but then the lift hill hasn't gone in yet. I'm not too sure about the World Expo, but that area wasn't terribly themed to begin with.

I saw a pic on Orlando UTD where you can see it from the Central Park area. It towered over everything and I thought it ruined the look of the area. but I'm sure the ride it's self will be worth it.

 

[Skip]

I saw a pic on Orlando UTD where you can see it from the Central Park area. It towered over everything and I thought it ruined the look of the area. but I'm sure the ride it's self will be worth it.

Really? It seems like it would be hard to see it from Central Park due to the excess of trees. Hmm...

 

[BuddhasHomeGirl]

What are they doing to the Dudley ride?

 

[Matpez]

Edit...

 

[Slipknot]

What are they doing to the Dudley ride?

Routine maintainence probably.

 

[DarrenLevesley]

Really? It seems like it would be hard to see it from Central Park due to the excess of trees. Hmm...

I did try and post the link / pic on here but it wont let me. but it is on the latest picture update on there.

I'm looking forward to heading back in September - and hopefully just in time for the 1st night of HHN