Skull Island: Reign of Kong - General Discussion

[sonoma15]

 

[Mike S]

Yeah, I know. I'm asking people who are there in person. She's getting her info from people that she knows and are there.

Also, lol that Uni actually has a 3D category in the app.

 

[Teebin]

That is probably wise with the people have have vision issues with 3D.

 

[JoeCamel]

Yeah, I know. I'm asking people who are there in person. She's getting her info from people that she knows and are there.

Also, lol that Uni actually has a 3D category in the app.

The periscopes I saw looked moderate to busy but no reports from the rides today except for the first thing when Kong was a walkon and when he came out it was 80 minutes. I think everyone was in line for Kong most of the day.

 

[Teebin]

Yes, the calm before the second storm... It's happening here too... the children have all been captured by that evil character in Chitty Bang Bang...

 

[Mad Dog]

What is the capacity sitting at for Kong just now? I thought this was going to devour crowds.

One of the forum posters on this thread, or the other Kong thread, worked through a time analysis and said it would be around 1900 plus an hour if 4 vehicles were running. I forget what it was for three, but it was still fairly high. Five vehicles only kicked it up to apx. 2100 due to staggered waits, so the fifth didn't help much. That, of course, was not an official tabulation from Universal.

 

[WAJAS]

One of the forum posters on this thread, or the other Kong thread, worked through a time analysis and said it would be around 1900 plus an hour if 4 vehicles were running. I forget what it was for three, but it was still fairly high. Five vehicles only kicked it up to apx. 2100 due to staggered waits, so the fifth didn't help much. That, of course, was not an official tabulation from Universal.

Five RVs can't run on the main track at one time anyways.

 

[Teebin]

When I was on the inside (literally), they had trouble getting three vehicles on track at the same time... so I never knew their final intentions.

 

[sjago13]

One of @Skubersky's videos he posted recently was an interview and the guy said that max capacity is 4 vehicles dispatching at 122 seconds. That's a theoretical of 2124. In reality with people being slow and whatnot I bet its more realistic of like 135s dispatches for around ~1900 an hour.

Breaking down the math more, thats an 8:08 cycle for the vehicles and with the ride clocking around 6:15 which only leave 113 seconds at load and unload. Someone here gave a required time for the vehicles to charge but I forget the exact number.

 

[gbird]

Broke down three times last night at 7pm finally got on at 8.20 and it skipped outside part and we sat front row in middle which has e to be some of the worst seats, to say wife wasn't impressed is an understatement!

 

[Mike S]

Broke down three times last night at 7pm finally got on at 8.20 and it skipped outside part and we sat front row in middle which has e to be some of the worst seats, to say wife wasn't impressed is an understatement!

Go again with better seats. My suggestion would be row 6.

 

[JoeCamel]

Go again with better seats. My suggestion would be row 6.

If they put you in the front row I would ask for a re-ride at the exit.

 

[martymcflyy85]

The single biggest thing I have learned about Kong is when you come up on the two glasses lines get into the right line. Of course that only works if you're in the standby line.

Is this because it puts your more towards the back of the truck? So, a better view?

 

[JoeCamel]

Is this because it puts your more towards the back of the truck? So, a better view?

Yes

 

[Galaxy Defender]

Is this because it puts your more towards the back of the truck? So, a better view?

It is much harder to see the action when much of it is going on behind you. When you are in the back it's on the sides and in front of you.

 

[martymcflyy85]

That makes total sense because both times that I rode it, we went right and ended up near the back. This could be why I think the ride is amazing while others have a lesser opinion. Could be that where you sit matters on this ride more than any other.

 

[Frank Drackman]

Haven't been on this yet, but it really sounds like they shouldn't use the front row or maybe they should have put the first two rows facing backwards?

 

[boomerthom]

Front row on Kong is utterly abysmal. You're essentially staring at a wall for entire ride, unless you constantly turn your head to see to the side and behind. Having ridden in row 1 myself, I'm surprised it even passed whatever quality control/guest experience/etc standards they use for their rides.

 

[Mad Dog]

There were numerous OU posters on both Kong threads that gave the "go right" tip early on. Good ride info is available if readers keep up with the threads. It helps to avoid bad experiences.

 

[Galaxy Defender]

There were numerous OU posters on both Kong threads that gave the "go right" tip early on. Good ride info is available if readers keep up with the threads. It helps to avoid bad experiences.

When I first posted that going right was the most important thing I learned, I should have clarified it was the most important thing I learned reading this thread.