New Harry Potter Coaster Confirmed for 2019 (Dragon's Challenge Closing Sept 4th)

[raven]

Thought this was funny


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MALIBU STACY HAS A NEW HAT!

Except they left out one major reoccurring detail that’s a huge difference between the two companies when it comes to attraction name reveals.

Universal: “...opening in a few months...”

Disney: “...opening in a few years...”

 

[Tom Morrow]

Except they left out one major reoccurring detail that’s a huge difference between the two companies when it comes to attraction name reveals.

Universal: “...opening in a few months...”

Disney: “...opening in a few years...”

That's exactly what the post is joking about. They clearly had this announcement ready to go, just waiting for Universal to drop the Hagrid bomb so they could pull the trigger, despite it being relatively inconsequential and years off.

 

[JoeCamel]

That's exactly what the post is joking about. They clearly had this announcement ready to go, just waiting for Universal to drop the Hagrid bomb so they could pull the trigger, despite it being relatively inconsequential and years off.

So much fun watching the companies play against each other. Marketing is a high stakes game

 

[Lintemuthstudios]

 

[ryguy]

Thought for some reason you would stop and pause at the dead end to build some suspense.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Thought for some reason you would stop and pause at the dead end to build some suspense.

Sure, but that doesn't really make sense for a flying motorcycle. If it kind of putters out, it would stop moving up and then immediately drop. I'm more impressed that they can switch the track that quickly.

 

[OG Runner]

Also think, this is testing. The ride could also go up higher on that section before going back.

 

[JoeCamel]

Also think, this is testing. The ride could also go up higher on that section before going back.

Not much, they would run out of track. He is shooting over the sound wall on that corner.

 

[OG Runner]

Not much, they would run out of track. He is shooting over the sound wall on that corner.

I just meant that adjustments can be made, for all we know, there could be a show element at the top
of the section of track. There could be more of a delay, before it rolls back, etc.

 

[Rich Brownn]

I just meant that adjustments can be made, for all we know, there could be a show element at the top
of the section of track. There could be more of a delay, before it rolls back, etc.

There's no brake so it won't stop (and there wont be a show element, other than probably a sound of the bike stalling out)

 

[Rob562]

I'm more impressed that they can switch the track that quickly.

I'm expecting a full stop of the train either before or after the spike to allow for the track to switch. They would never design a coaster that relied on a switch moving into place every time, where a failure could potentially mean derailing and serious damages and injury. The lawyers would never sign off.

-Rob

 

[OG Runner]

There's no brake so it won't stop (and there wont be a show element, other than probably a sound of the bike stalling out)

How do you know? You seem pretty sure of what it won't do. Where are you getting your information from?

 

[lazyboy97o]

I'm expecting a full stop of the train either before or after the spike to allow for the track to switch. They would never design a coaster that relied on a switch moving into place every time, where a failure could potentially mean derailing and serious damages and injury. The lawyers would never sign off.

-Rob

There is a stretch of straight track that could include a fail-safe brake that only disengages when the switch is locked in place.

 

[JoeCamel]

I just meant that adjustments can be made, for all we know, there could be a show element at the top
of the section of track. There could be more of a delay, before it rolls back, etc.

No show element, no brake on the spike. As @lazyboy97o said there is a section that can stop the train if the switch fails but that is a simple slide switch not like the rolling switch on everest and there is a lot more room between the reverse and the switch here.

 

[ToTBellHop]

There is a stretch of straight track that could include a fail-safe brake that only disengages when the switch is locked in place.

Would it have a launch to get the coaster going again if the fail-safe was used? Surely they won’t want to evacuate and manually move the train whenever this happens.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

Alicia Stella describes the queue and says the backwards drop was supposed to be enclosed at one point.

 

[phillip9698]

How do you know? You seem pretty sure of what it won't do. Where are you getting your information from?

The track layout is out there and easy to find with a quick google search. I wont link it as im not sure of the rules here.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

Track layout by Alicia Stella
https://orlandoparkstop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/potter-coaster-layout-2019-09.jpg

 

[ToTBellHop]

Has anyone done a quick estimate of the track length? It seems considerable.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Has anyone done a quick estimate of the track length? It seems considerable.

Do you want it with or without relativistic length dilation due to all the launchers?