You’re welcome. Sorry felt like rambling lol.It was the latter. Thanks.
You’re welcome. Sorry felt like rambling lol.It was the latter. Thanks.
The tall part we go up and then backwards will happen inside a dark tunnel, presumably covered in rockwork.
If that spike is for a directional change, it makes sense to have a hold brake on there so the track switch can move into place safely behind the coaster. If that switch fails (as they so frequently do) I would guess that guests may be holding there for extended periods waiting for that switch to show it is in place and locked down.There will be breaks. Whether they're there just to slow us down so we don't fly completely off the end, or to stop and hold us, I do not yet know... But if track switches on rides have taught me anything, it's that you need a break stop to make sure the coaster doesn't go until the track switch is 100% complete and verified... So that may be your answer.
Yes. I think if that were to happen, holding guests at the top (on their backs) isn't an uncomfortable position to be in so it should be fine. The fact that this will hold us at the top for a bit is the most exciting part of the backwards section to me. It's a more advanced and thrilling version of the track switch at the top of Everest. I'm also glad to see they are placing the two track surprise "wow" moments at the middle and end of the ride instead of the beginning. Escape from Gringotts is an absolutely phenomenal ride and easily a top 3 for me in Orlando but I always felt it was an odd pacing choice to have the most surprising and impressive part of the ride (the tilt track showscene and drop) at the very beginning of the ride.If that spike is for a directional change, it makes sense to have a hold brake on there so the track switch can move into place safely behind the coaster. If that switch fails (as they so frequently do) I would guess that guests may be holding there for extended periods waiting for that switch to show it is in place and locked down.
That is what was fun on Gringots. The tilt would not lock properly and you could hang up there for five minutes never knowing when it would release.If that spike is for a directional change, it makes sense to have a hold brake on there so the track switch can move into place safely behind the coaster. If that switch fails (as they so frequently do) I would guess that guests may be holding there for extended periods waiting for that switch to show it is in place and locked down.
The brakes could also be on the long straight section leading to the spike.
That way you get airtime as the train stops and rolls back.
I wonder if we'll get our own version of the infamous "bird on a stick"!^ yes, an EE broken track moment.
Yes, hearing Hagrid on a stick is plannedI wonder if we'll get our own version of the infamous "bird on a stick"!
I wonder if there is room between where the track exits the loading building and the FJ building to build a great hall?Oh, almost forgot to post the rough layout I just tweeted out!
Rough estimation of track layout. Backwards segment seen in orange. I'll do a better one next time bio does aerials, this one was kinda rushed, plus still a lot of supports missing, so this was best I could do as of now. Enjoy!
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If they were going to build the great hall it would be right where the Jurassic Park bathrooms are next to FJ. That way you could enter it from "inside the castle"I wonder if there is room between where the track exits the loading building and the FJ building to build a great hall?
It does seem odd UC decided to use all of the Dragon Challenge land for the new ride. Seems like a wasted opportunity.I did some measurements on google earth and I used the Three Broom Sticks as a guide for the size of a restaurant. You're right it would have to go behind FJ. There is no room by Hippogriff. I do wonder how they would have you enter the restaurant though. You would have to walk through the greenhouses and to the back of them to get to it. Then would they build a facade for and how would that look there? Also, I think it should be a table service, maybe a buffet or something, then maybe we would finally getting a full time sorting hat. They could've used some of the dragon challenge land to move the FJ building by Hippogriff but it appears it's too late now.