Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit

[Dr. Emmett Brown]

Word on the street is that track will start going up in the next 2 weeks.

I'd hope so. They have about 5 months if they want to stay on schedule.

 

[Brian G.]

It shouldn't be hard to get this completed by May. I mean, it's not like it's a freaking theme-detailed ride. It's a coaster and concrete; with some pretty lights and metal.

 

[Dr. Emmett Brown]

Coaster's official opening date is slated for May 8th.

 

[DisneyFanKevin]

Coaster's official opening date is slated for May 8th.

Your source is?

 

[kirby_is_kyaan]

It's a coaster and concrete; with some pretty lights and metal.

That's true, but the trickiest part might be actually having all the songs working on the ride system and having them sync reasonably enough with the track, something they either have done now or better be wrapping up very, very soon.

 

[PineappleOasis]

Coaster's official opening date is slated for May 8th.

Universal PLANS on having it open by May 8th for Gradadventure, which seems reasonable considering if construction picks up. Here's the link: http://www.universalorlando.com/gradventure/attractions.html

 

[DisneyFanKevin]

Then, that's not the opening date.

 

[ralphoutloud]

It's an opening window. We should expect it in May.

 

[Jakemeister]

I say this will be done in March but testing will take till May. With all the synching and everything of the sort.

 

[Dr. Emmett Brown]

I say this will be done in March but testing will take till May. With all the synching and everything of the sort.

Especially with the syncing of the audio system. Testing overall should take around a month. OH YES!! I'll be able to drive by then!!

 

[PineappleOasis]

Especially with the syncing of the audio system. Testing overall should take around a month. OH YES!! I'll be able to drive by then!!

Do you think that Universal will have soft openings around April if the ride will open in May?

 

[Disneyhead]

Several have mentioned "Audio Syncing". With hundreds of songs of dozens of styles, I don't believe there will be ANY "audio syncing". Some minor audio editing for duration. But no real syncing of the audio to the action of the coaster.

 

[Dr. Emmett Brown]

Several have mentioned "Audio Syncing". With hundreds of songs of dozens of styles, I don't believe there will be ANY "audio syncing". Some minor audio editing for duration. But no real syncing of the audio to the action of the coaster.

Well, the editing would be to "sync" the audio with the coaster itself. So yes, there'd be syncing, but I'd put money on it that it's being done as we speak.

Do you think that Universal will have soft openings around April if the ride will open in May?

Depends on how late they finish actual construction. As of now, I'd say no to be on the safe side.

 

[RocknGuitar]

Audio synching, while it would be great, would be a great deal of work, keeping in mind that there will be lots and lots of choices for songs. I'm obviously optimistically thinking there will be synched music, but you need to look at it realistically.

 

[Dr. Emmett Brown]

Audio synching, while it would be great, would be a great deal of work, keeping in mind that there will be lots and lots of choices for songs. I'm obviously optimistically thinking there will be synched music, but you need to look at it realistically.

Not necessarily, there were a heck of a lot of choices in the survey, but that's why it was just a survey. I expect maybe 10 songs in each genre they're using (which will be like 5-7).

 

[PineappleOasis]

Audio synching, while it would be great, would be a great deal of work, keeping in mind that there will be lots and lots of choices for songs. I'm obviously optimistically thinking there will be synched music, but you need to look at it realistically.

It WOULD be great but it would take a great deal of time. Just looked at some artwork for next year's Gradbash on IOACentral. It showed HRRR in the background AND as one of the featured rides in USF. So I guess Universal wants it open when Gradbash starts.

 

[YETI PINTRADER]

ioacentral has posted some pictures and here are some shots of the window that the coaster is going through now.

 

[PineappleOasis]

ioacentral has posted some pictures and here are some shots of the window that the coaster is going through now.

Going through the window doesn't seem like such a good idea anymore....:look:

 

[d a n n y]

nice find browski

 

[Dr. Emmett Brown]

You guys should sign up for the IOACentral text updates.
*DONT SHOOT ME*

That's how I found out about the update with pics. IOAFreak put it up a couple days ago (Monday, I think).

Thanks for passing on the info guys!! :thumbs: