Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure Construction Discussion
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I'm selfish, I just want it to open so I can ride...Wash yer mouth!
- Jun 21, 2016
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Kong was set to open “summer” and ended up opening for softs in spring with grand in May.
Frozen, the same year, on the other hand was set to open in “spring”, then got changed to summer just a few months before and didn’t open until the end of summer.
If I remember all of that correctly.
Kong soft opened June 9, same day Mako had media day at SeaWorld. I remember because everyone made a mad dash from one park to the other.
It was supposed to open officially later in the month, but the Pulse shootings happened 2 days later - so they did a subdued opening in mid-July.
Kong soft opened June 9, same day Mako had media day at SeaWorld. I remember because everyone made a mad dash from one park to the other.
A day that will live in infamy
- Feb 17, 2016
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Thanks to these forums, I got in softs for Kong!
- Oct 21, 2018
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Hey all, long time lurker first time poster. Really enjoyed the updates makes me want to visit the parks again last time I visited was pre-potter and it was still amazing.
With the Drop track system, I should be able to explain how it works.
There are 2 forms for the track , the form on Verbolten is very similar to a drop tower with a cable to raise the frame with the track in and magnetic brakes at the bottom to slow it down.
Intamins drop track uses hydraulics, the piece of coaster track with brakes and drive tires sits on a large hydraulic ram, to drop valves are opened venting the hydraulic fluid which causes the track to free-fall (the valves are large so it can drop at gravity) though the hydraulic system can also give a false drop which is done on Thirteen. Which I am hoping this ride will do as well.
The system is very similar to how the haunted mansion stretching room works though instead of dropping the guests at about 1 mph it falls at 9.81m/s (gravity)
The only downside is the system cant move heavy loads (a coaster train) upwards. Though it should never need to, but its a very fast system (so fast thirteen exceeded its theoretical throughput on opening day) which really makes me think theirs going to be more than just darkness, static sets and a drop there.
Looking forward to seeing this ride open. Going to be amazing, will need to plan a trip across the Atlantic and
visit the parks again.
With the Drop track system, I should be able to explain how it works.
There are 2 forms for the track , the form on Verbolten is very similar to a drop tower with a cable to raise the frame with the track in and magnetic brakes at the bottom to slow it down.
Intamins drop track uses hydraulics, the piece of coaster track with brakes and drive tires sits on a large hydraulic ram, to drop valves are opened venting the hydraulic fluid which causes the track to free-fall (the valves are large so it can drop at gravity) though the hydraulic system can also give a false drop which is done on Thirteen. Which I am hoping this ride will do as well.
The system is very similar to how the haunted mansion stretching room works though instead of dropping the guests at about 1 mph it falls at 9.81m/s (gravity)
The only downside is the system cant move heavy loads (a coaster train) upwards. Though it should never need to, but its a very fast system (so fast thirteen exceeded its theoretical throughput on opening day) which really makes me think theirs going to be more than just darkness, static sets and a drop there.
Looking forward to seeing this ride open. Going to be amazing, will need to plan a trip across the Atlantic and
visit the parks again.
- Feb 15, 2012
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Hey all, long time lurker first time poster. Really enjoyed the updates makes me want to visit the parks again last time I visited was pre-potter and it was still amazing.
With the Drop track system, I should be able to explain how it works.
There are 2 forms for the track , the form on Verbolten is very similar to a drop tower with a cable to raise the frame with the track in and magnetic brakes at the bottom to slow it down.
Intamins drop track uses hydraulics, the piece of coaster track with brakes and drive tires sits on a large hydraulic ram, to drop valves are opened venting the hydraulic fluid which causes the track to free-fall (the valves are large so it can drop at gravity) though the hydraulic system can also give a false drop which is done on Thirteen. Which I am hoping this ride will do as well.
The system is very similar to how the haunted mansion stretching room works though instead of dropping the guests at about 1 mph it falls at 9.81m/s (gravity)
The only downside is the system cant move heavy loads (a coaster train) upwards. Though it should never need to, but its a very fast system (so fast thirteen exceeded its theoretical throughput on opening day) which really makes me think theirs going to be more than just darkness, static sets and a drop there.
Looking forward to seeing this ride open. Going to be amazing, will need to plan a trip across the Atlantic and
visit the parks again.
Thanks for the info and welcome to the forum!
How fun, thanks for the info and welcomeHey all, long time lurker first time poster. Really enjoyed the updates makes me want to visit the parks again last time I visited was pre-potter and it was still amazing.
With the Drop track system, I should be able to explain how it works.
There are 2 forms for the track , the form on Verbolten is very similar to a drop tower with a cable to raise the frame with the track in and magnetic brakes at the bottom to slow it down.
Intamins drop track uses hydraulics, the piece of coaster track with brakes and drive tires sits on a large hydraulic ram, to drop valves are opened venting the hydraulic fluid which causes the track to free-fall (the valves are large so it can drop at gravity) though the hydraulic system can also give a false drop which is done on Thirteen. Which I am hoping this ride will do as well.
The system is very similar to how the haunted mansion stretching room works though instead of dropping the guests at about 1 mph it falls at 9.81m/s (gravity)
The only downside is the system cant move heavy loads (a coaster train) upwards. Though it should never need to, but its a very fast system (so fast thirteen exceeded its theoretical throughput on opening day) which really makes me think theirs going to be more than just darkness, static sets and a drop there.
Looking forward to seeing this ride open. Going to be amazing, will need to plan a trip across the Atlantic and
visit the parks again.
Welcome. :thumbsup::toast:Hey all, long time lurker first time poster. Really enjoyed the updates makes me want to visit the parks again last time I visited was pre-potter and it was still amazing.
With the Drop track system, I should be able to explain how it works.
There are 2 forms for the track , the form on Verbolten is very similar to a drop tower with a cable to raise the frame with the track in and magnetic brakes at the bottom to slow it down.
Intamins drop track uses hydraulics, the piece of coaster track with brakes and drive tires sits on a large hydraulic ram, to drop valves are opened venting the hydraulic fluid which causes the track to free-fall (the valves are large so it can drop at gravity) though the hydraulic system can also give a false drop which is done on Thirteen. Which I am hoping this ride will do as well.
The system is very similar to how the haunted mansion stretching room works though instead of dropping the guests at about 1 mph it falls at 9.81m/s (gravity)
The only downside is the system cant move heavy loads (a coaster train) upwards. Though it should never need to, but its a very fast system (so fast thirteen exceeded its theoretical throughput on opening day) which really makes me think theirs going to be more than just darkness, static sets and a drop there.
Looking forward to seeing this ride open. Going to be amazing, will need to plan a trip across the Atlantic and
visit the parks again.
What sort of trains do people think this will have, out of interest? Are we reckoning the Taron-style trains with overhead lap bars, the traditional OTSR trains like Maverick's, the family coaster trains like Thirteen's or a new train design entirely?
- Feb 15, 2012
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With the moving loading platform, lap bars seem like a necessity to keep the ride capacity high.
- Jan 24, 2015
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He’s back! :freak: (1/3)
As always, make sure to drop a like!
As always, make sure to drop a like!
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Why are they leaving those systems buildings white??? They have planted these wussy trees on the end that won’t hide the building for decades!
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