Incredible Hulk Coaster Refurb

[Mad Dog]

It coasted in and continued up the first half at about the same speed it left the station at until the launch initiated. It never came to a complete stop. Stopping and holding it would likely require a different launch system, as I'm not sure how well the tire system could hold a train at a stop at that angle. It is likely good enough to momentarily stop them and bring them back slowly to the short section immediately after the station, where I believe there was a standard brake fixture (let me watch a few videos to try and confirm) where it would likely hold as a block.

Thanks for the clarification.

 

[UNIrd]

...hulk started it all when it comes to Ioa

In your defense, most people did ride Hulk first. So technically..

 

[blue180]

Yeah if I could add some additions to the coaster, i'd made the entire tunnel one large screen in which it interacts with you as you move up the tunnel.... panoramic

 

[Nick]

All I was told was no themed metal detectors. No comment on anything else.

That's a missed opportunity if true.

 

[ThreePack Shagur]

In regards to the rumor about the time difference, riders have always been strapped in for more than 2 minutes 15 seconds. Now think of where in the Hulk you've sat and are barely moving.

 

[anihilnation]

If it is true that it will be slightly faster, then I wonder if the cobra roll and vertical loop will be a tad higher.

 

[Mad Dog]

In regards to the rumor about the time difference, riders have always been strapped in for more than 2 minutes 15 seconds. Now think of where in the Hulk you've sat and are barely moving.

Good hint. We can figure that out. Thanks.

 

[Brian G.]

Well here's a twist:

Universal officially listed the ride time at 2:15 on their website, even before the redo.



RCDB also listed it as 2:15.

 

[Mad Dog]

Well here's a twist:

Universal officially listed the ride time at 2:15 on their website, even before the redo.

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RCDB also listed it as 2:15.

Yes, the gentleman on TPI I referred to was quoting from RCDB also referring to the 2 min. 15 sec. ........I see two possibilities here 1)Unknown saw the 2:15 time for the new ride and assumed it was longer than the 1:30 commonly posted so he assumed there was a new tunnel type scene or 2) the scene will occur during that extra 45 second period that you are strapped in that Three Pack Shagur alludes to where you're barely moving(like they do with 7 dwarfs, only that's in the middle of the ride instead of the beginning or end).

 

[JoeCamel]

skip to about 4:00 for the power requirments and a view into the power room.

Thanks, I have wanted to see those for years, just too lazy to search I guess.

 

[Brian G.]

Thanks, I have wanted to see those for years, just too lazy to search I guess.

The user NickC has a whole bunch on his channel. Good collector of a lot of old school Universal.

 

[IAmFloridaBorn]

Someone mentioned on another forum, that though the track is staying the same , we may have a longer ride because of on-board audio. I assume a slow approach (like picking your song at Rock It. Your buckled in and that time counts as ride time although you aren't doing much "Riding" except choosing a song at some point.). So that was interesting.

 

[canobie#1]

I doubt they would be doing a system like RRR. I would imagine that the park will install a custom audio player with cool songs that fit to the theme.

 

[IAmFloridaBorn]

I doubt they would be doing a system like RRR. I would imagine that the park will install a custom audio player with cool songs that fit to the theme.

I was using RRR as an example of how the ride duration includes time not actually "Coastering"..if you get my drift.

 

[devinp267]

We are half way there folks!!@bioreconstruct

 

[darby427]

thanks for the updates! I enjoy watching the progress from cold as he!! Ohio. Our first trip to Universal will be later in June.. hopefully this and Kong will be running.. Kong should be - with hulk I hope they are moving on the inside and launch tube as fast as the track. We live right behind kings island so we are spoiled - I watched them have banshee ready to roll 5 months after track construction started Am I reading it right that there were metal detectors installed so you couldn't take cell phones, keys, sunglasses etc on the rides? In 20 years of riding all sorts of rides I have never lost a phone, key or sunglass

 

[Fatality]

In 20 years of riding all sorts of rides I have never lost a phone, key or sunglass

I believe you would be the exception, not the rule.

 

[Mad Dog]

thanks for the updates! I enjoy watching the progress from cold as he!! Ohio. Our first trip to Universal will be later in June.. hopefully this and Kong will be running.. Kong should be - with hulk I hope they are moving on the inside and launch tube as fast as the track. We live right behind kings island so we are spoiled - I watched them have banshee ready to roll 5 months after track construction started Am I reading it right that there were metal detectors installed so you couldn't take cell phones, keys, sunglasses etc on the rides? In 20 years of riding all sorts of rides I have never lost a phone, key or sunglass

They've been using metal detectors on the Universal coasters for almost a year.

 

[darby427]

so basically you have to dump keys, cell phones, anything metal?? yuk..

 

[Brian G.]

so basically you have to dump keys, cell phones, anything metal?? yuk..

Unfortunately people couldn't heed the warnings of leaving all items in locker. Takes a few to ruin it for all.