General Discussion - Hagrid's Magical Creature Motorbike Adventure

[JungleSkip]

Just got here and they’re at capacity with a four hour wait. Played myself

Go ride Spider-Man for me

 

[Tbad556]

Go ride Spider-Man for me

They just went down for weather anyhow, so I gotchu Might as well rush over there.

 

[devinp267]

So anymore delays reported today besides the one 20min one? I got a little busy and lost track earlier.

 

[shiekra38]

Honestly, they should have gone with Maurer-Sohne on this coaster

Universal apparently never reads my emails

 

[OLSinFLA]

Well... four hours into the ride being open today and it's only been down ~20 minutes and has sat at a 180 minute wait all day (though the actual wait is a little under 2 hours apparently). Might potentially be having a "good" day finally?

At one point it was listed at 120. I actually got on to it twice - one using my Ruby pass and once using single riders (only 40 minutes). Ride seemed to be working all day -- you can see where there should be more trains though as there tends to be gaps at load (like all the cars on are crunched together so you get 5 trains and then wait for train 1 to come back).

 

[Nick]

Great data. So its essentially ~13.5-14.5 hr downtimes regardless. Interesting that the latest opening for the time (1pm) led to the first 11pm night. How late was it open last night? Did it stay open later w/ the 2pm open time?

The date you are talking about was not the first day it was open that late. On opening day, TMs were there until 12:30am cycling trains to get everyone through.

 

[UNIrd]

At one point it was listed at 120. I actually got on to it twice - one using my Ruby pass and once using single riders (only 40 minutes). Ride seemed to be working all day -- you can see where there should be more trains though as there tends to be gaps at load (like all the cars on are crunched together so you get 5 trains and then wait for train 1 to come back).

There was a huge anticipation for the ride vehicle when I rode as it took a good minute or two after you were placed in your row for it to arrive. It felt like you were waiting for the next Kong truck to come back from unload.

 

[Scott W.]

More progress today.

 

[JungleSkip]

More progress today.

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Just changed to “Delayed”

So close

 

[Journey_On]

How was the heat? The weather stations around Universal are showing it 100 degrees right now.

The heat has been a little rough. Yesterday afternoon it hit 98 degrees in the UO area, with a heat index around 104, at one point when I checked.

 

[rhino4evr]

lol you guys seem to jinx this ride every day. Just expect the worst and you’ll be pleasantly surprised if it operates on time.

 

[JungleSkip]

lol you guys seem to jinx this ride every day. Just expect the worst and you’ll be pleasantly surprised if it operates on time.

I mean the ride worked beautifully yesterday, by and large

 

[Tbad556]

Open with a 180 minute wait.

 

[gabe3235]

For anyone who still doesn't believe that they have 14 trains for this ride, here's your proof

The license plates tell you what car and train it is, so 714 would be car 7, train 14.

 

[Tyc00n96]

Wait is 120 rn

 

[SailwiththeTide]

For anyone who still doesn't believe that they have 14 trains for this ride, here's your proof
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The license plates tell you what car and train it is, so 714 would be car 7, train 14.

Theoretical capacity <> operating capacity - call me when you have 12 train ops - :deadhorse:

:ban: ok I'll shut up now.

 

[Brian G.]

Theoretical capacity <> operating capacity - call me when you have 12 train ops - :deadhorse:

:ban: ok I'll shut up now.

It's already been clarified that they plan on running 8-9 normally.

 

[Scott W.]

For anyone who still doesn't believe that they have 14 trains for this ride, here's your proof
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The license plates tell you what car and train it is, so 714 would be car 7, train 14.

I think they have a number on the side as well. I think @Joe spotted it during testing.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I think they have a number on the side as well. I think @Joe spotted it during testing.

It was painters tape lol

They removed them

 

[Alicia]

Wouldn't surprise me if they have like double the trains on site that they actually need. That way there can always be some in maintenance being repaired to go back out when and if needed. That is a huge maintenance bay.