January 27th, 2009 Universal Orlando Update - Rip Ride Rockit, Doc Brown & More

[NemoRocks78]

It's not much of an "update" as it's mostly HRRR stuff and doesn't cover IOA, but it's also too big to be a "newsflash," so I settled on "Update." :lol:

http://picasaweb.google.com/Univers...pdate?authkey=e1_JgaYNiak#5296188896449924450

:wave:

 

[SamnDawn060304]

Thank you! I enjoyed seeing them very much I liked the one of the entrance. I told my husband I can just hear the music playing and the feel that is WAY different than Disney but we like.

 

[EpcotServo]

NICE!

:sohappy:

 

[dandaman]

Doc Brown + coaster construction = <3

 

[One Lil Spark]

DOC! It's me! James!

:sohappy:

 

[AndyP]

Thanks for the update, as usual! It doesn't look like HRRR will be too intrusive, though I agree some of the structure is ugly but I'd rather it be secure! It doesn't seem to affect the theming of the majority of the park so much, but thats just from photos, what's your opinion having been there? I didn't realise they can access the ride after park closing, seems like a good idea for extra revenue! Is the loading area right next to the entrance? Just thinking from a congestion point of view that the front of the park could be crammed with people at opening time as everyone heads for HRRR!!

 

[Figment1986]

Love the photos..

perhaps the delorian is a little warn due to the amount of people who keep trying to take it back in time and save BTTF... only to step on a bug and cause harry potter to be delayed another year :lookaroun

 

[DarrenLevesley]

Great Pics.
Im suprised that the coaster will be open after the park closes, dont know how they will oranise that.

What time do the TNA tapings start?

 

[NemoRocks78]

Thanks for the update, as usual! It doesn't look like HRRR will be too intrusive, though I agree some of the structure is ugly but I'd rather it be secure! It doesn't seem to affect the theming of the majority of the park so much, but thats just from photos, what's your opinion having been there? I didn't realise they can access the ride after park closing, seems like a good idea for extra revenue! Is the loading area right next to the entrance? Just thinking from a congestion point of view that the front of the park could be crammed with people at opening time as everyone heads for HRRR!!

Honestly, it's not bad at all outside of it towering over New York. It can't be seen at all from San Francisco/Amity which is good. Seeing it from World Expo isn't that big of a deal, and only that brake run is can be seen from Hollywood. I'm still real iffy on the colors but I'm sure everything will be fine once it's all together and such.

As for the station's location, it's right between Neutron and Blue Man Group.

To get to it from the park entrance, you'll either have to take a left at Nickelodeon Way or a left at the end of the Neutron building (I have no idea which side they plan on having the entrance to the station on). Having the station where it is easily allows them to access the ride from BMG's entrance area. The keeping it open after park closing deal hasn't been officially said or whatever, but I've heard a ton of people saying it's going to happen. There's really no reason why they shouldn't do it with the ability to actually make it happen and all. It's an easy money maker.

Great Pics.
Im suprised that the coaster will be open after the park closes, dont know how they will oranise that.

What time do the TNA tapings start?

Typically between 5:30 and 6.

 

[AndyP]

Thanks very much for ure answer Nemo! Yeah the colours are bright but I think they want it to stand out, which it certainly does!

 

[SirGoofy]

Thanks for the update. I'm still not sure how I feel about the Coaster yet, btu I'll hold off until I see it/ride it in person. It's good to see Jaws is getting some TLC, it looked pretty ugly last time I was there.

 

[ClemsonTigger]

Looking good, thanks for the picture updates
Isn't part of this supposed to go out over Citiwalk? Imagine that will be quite a disruption when that happens...