Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure Construction Discussion

[Happytycho]

Lots of supports in that building. :whistle:

Looks like two drop tracks side by side.

Edit: Also probably rules out bike style seating.

 

[gabe3235]

 

[JungleSkip]

Hmmmm

 

[TheMackMachine]

So how much of this attraction will be enclosed? And how will they hide the show building when walking through the entrance? I can't imagine they are going to find trees big enough to hide each scene.

 

[Viator]

May be a dumb thought...but what if the drop track, isn't a drop track, and is more like a certain elements that pushes the track and train down a horizontal hill?

 

[yankees13]

I watched the video posted by @AliciaStella , this sounds really great! The lack of Dragon Challenge in the park leaves a big void this year. But next year and the year after with the JP coaster, IOA is going to be without a doubt best theme park on the planet (if it’s not already, which I think it is)

 

[devinp267]

Lots of supports in that building. :whistle:

Yes..something's missing from the proposed layout, but ONLY in this building, Everything else is extremely accurate!!! Great job @AliciaStella !! There was always a gray area for more elements unknown, I'm guessing this is where they could take place:shrug:

 

[JungleSkip]

Yes..something's missing from the proposed layout, but ONLY in this building, Everything else is extremely accurate!!! Great job @AliciaStella !! There was always a gray area for more elements unknown, I'm guessing this is where they could take place:shrug:

That smaller grey building is a support building. We won’t be traveling through it

 

[devinp267]

That smaller grey building is a support building. We won’t be traveling through it

Right, I'm only speaking of the supports in the building. Looks like something extra but hey, I've never seen construction of a drop track so idk.

 

[Ron101]

Just now realizing that this Coaster sits on a huge plot of land and utilizes all of it!

 

[Alicia]

Two drop tracks. With a track switch right before them. A/B back/forth, so one is always ready to accept next train, even while other is still raising up.

EDIT: Like Cobra’s Curse elevator. Better for capacity.

 

[SpatulaShack]

Two drop tracks. With a track switch right before them. A/B back/forth, so one is always ready to accept next train, even while other is still raising up.

EDIT: Like Cobra’s Curse elevator. Better for capacity.

Awesome. This has clearly been designed with Universal's capacity requirements in mind and it's the true meaning of a custom-build. The only thing that worries me regarding two drop-tracks and yet another track switch before them is added complexity. With added complexity comes more variables for something to go wrong and cause an e-stop. But who am I kidding? Universal managed to get Escape from Gringotts operating like a fine clock (after initial growing pains) and there is nothing more complex than that crazy amalgam of ride systems.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Two drop tracks. With a track switch right before them. A/B back/forth, so one is always ready to accept next train, even while other is still raising up.

EDIT: Like Cobra’s Curse elevator. Better for capacity.

smart

 

[Alicia]

Awesome. This has clearly been designed with Universal's capacity requirements in mind and it's the true meaning of a custom-build. The only thing that worries me regarding two drop-tracks and yet another track switch before them is added complexity. With added complexity comes more variables for something to go wrong and cause an e-stop. But who am I kidding? Universal managed to get Escape from Gringotts operating like a fine clock (after initial growing pains) and there is nothing more complex than that crazy amalgam of ride systems.

Works fine for Cobras Curse. What’s good is it can switch immediately after you pass it to be ready long before next train arrives.

Would get no more use than the switches at every dual load coaster like Mummy.

 

[SpatulaShack]

We've got trees!! I repeat, we've got trees!

 

[Ridgepole]

No rootballs. These will be hard to grow even for Harry.

 

[Happytycho]

We've got trees!! I repeat, we've got trees!

Some of the supports for the track section heading into the drop track including the upper switch are in these photos.

 

[Mike S]

I watched the video posted by @AliciaStella , this sounds really great! The lack of Dragon Challenge in the park leaves a big void this year. But next year and the year after with the JP coaster, IOA is going to be without a doubt best theme park on the planet (if it’s not already, which I think it is)

Nah, Disneyland. 36 rides currently behind one gate price and soon Star Wars Land as well. Best bang for your buck anywhere.

 

[Scott W.]

Nah, Disneyland. 36 rides currently behind one gate price and soon Star Wars Land as well. Best bang for your buck anywhere.

DL will always be king but then again, it did have a 44 year head start.

 

[SukaVayne73]

Two drop tracks. With a track switch right before them. A/B back/forth, so one is always ready to accept next train, even while other is still raising up.

EDIT: Like Cobra’s Curse elevator. Better for capacity.

@AliciaStella nice idea/concept. Would work out great, and btw I noticed earlier your video is being discussed with some Orlando Informer meetup people both on their FB page and at the park. So great job again