Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit (closing EOD August 17, 2025)

[Splatter]

I think you are missing the point I was going for. You could say play sneaky like that but you can't. For one they are under contractual agreements and 2...every ride is going to have problems as it ages and maintenence is essential to keep it functioning. If they sue the company after fixing the problems it has now, there is a good chance the company will go bankrupt and then the manufacture of nessacary parts is out of business and you can't get replacements.

It is what happened to Kong and most recently Earthquake's trains for Disaster when they had to be shipped out to fix. Now imagine that on a large scale when it is the entire attraction. It happens at Disney with their classics. Now these are all 20 years old plus ride systems that have patches they have to make in house or find a company to fix.

With coasters its a whole different ballgame and this thing has nor has this attraction techncially been able to run smoothly for a year.

There comes a point (not saying it has or will) where it is likely better for the company cut your losses and sue for the fullest amount possible and not have to worry about it anymore. Starting back with the amount they had before all this or close to it is better than putting so much more money into it only to have further issues.

Its unbelievable that with the cost of Rockit's current price tag they could of built something on the scale of Revenge of The Mummy and something else.

You may be right on the mediation and staying out of a suit part. I see that being likely when this much is all on the line for both companies. But that is not likely to fix the product ridden and rushed with this many issues.

I am sensing a Drachen Fire possiblity. I doubt it, but stranger things of happened.

 

[Vyrus]

Maurer has been a around for a while (correct me if I'm wrong) and when it comes to their smaller coasters and other attractions they've had a somewhat rocky past, but otherwise have pulled through on most things.

For a ride of this scale that was never attempted before, its understandable that these amount of problems have come up, because this type of ride has never existed before, neither with the choosing music, or the trains, or the magic carpet, all of these elements together weren't put together before. And everything that could have gone wrong, has gone wrong. Is it Maurer's fault? Yes, but is UO sues them they won't go bankrupt and servicing a coaster, when it comes to wheels and shocks etc.. can all be fixed. The programming part is the tricker side to it, thats the most important thing that needs to be fixed on this coaster, and that doesn't merit a full demolition of the ride.

 

[atigeg]

I am sensing a Drachen Fire possiblity. I doubt it, but stranger things of happened.

More like the Bat. I have a sad feeling it won't last as long as Drachen Fire.

 

[StarTrekGeek]

More like the Bat. I have a sad feeling it won't last as long as Drachen Fire.

Or like Windjammer Surf Racers. jk

Honestly, I'm siding with Vyrus on this. The ride needs to be fixed, not demolished.

 

[atigeg]

I hope you guys are right even though I have a bad gut feeling. I'm one of the apparent minority who actually likes the poor Rockit, as long as I'm in row six with some room between me and the lap bar and the Black Eyed Peas pumping it on the soundtrack.

 

[StarTrekGeek]

Okay, I know this rumor is most likely false (and not even close to true), but at the same time I'm kind of nervous. So does anyone (White Rabbit, BriMan, anyone?) know if anything is going on with the ride today? Just wondering.

 

[mantaguy]

Tearing Rockit down would be a total waste. It's a very good and thrilling ride in my opinion. Plus it has decent theming so it's not like this is a Six Flags type of coaster. I think the public would be much happier if the ride was fixed and worked well instead of UO giving up on their investment.

This is nothing like Drachen Fire. It was demolished because it was rough and unpopular because it was in the very back of the park. However, Rockit had hour long waits during the summer. It is a huge crowd pleaser and fixing it's problems, which can be easily fixed, if best in the long run.

 

[PWT]

Yep, I was at the parks today and saw a huge wrecking ball. Uploading pics now...














Haha. Just kidding.

 

[Craziiboiialex]

Lmfao ^^^^

 

[Splatter]

Maurer has been a around for a while (correct me if I'm wrong) and when it comes to their smaller coasters and other attractions they've had a somewhat rocky past, but otherwise have pulled through on most things.

For a ride of this scale that was never attempted before, its understandable that these amount of problems have come up, because this type of ride has never existed before, neither with the choosing music, or the trains, or the magic carpet, all of these elements together weren't put together before.

Sorry but none of the things you mentioned are the flaws of Rockit. The flaws are in the physics (hence the many many valleys and lifthill issues and the track redesign that went on last year) and the train design.

Unless you can tell me how choosing onboard music files puts the entire ride down for weeks at a time..I fail to see the point of the technology into the ride. Plenty of rides use moving platforms to load (Potter uses the exact same magic carpet concept)

Also let it note that a girl was killed on a Mauer Shone (due to restraint problems but it seems to be up for debate and with the way things go it might of been her own fault) and all of their larger coasters have numerous lifthill problems.

 

[Disneyhead]

I have been a supporter of this ride from the get-go. But there have been some major missteps from both Maurer-Sohne and Universal. Universal legal nixed Maurer's original duel chain lift hill. And there appears to be a problem with the height or incline to the first break run. But I am not yet ready to throw in the towel on the attraction. I do believe that the issues can be worked out. And that the attraction will eventually work solidly.

 

[atigeg]

In the worst case, they could do a Trolley in the Sky or whatever that thing in Suessland is called. Look at the pretty roller coaster cars running along the track. No, you can't actually ride them...maybe in a few years.

 

[Splatter]

In the worst case, they could do a Trolley in the Sky or whatever that thing in Suessland is called. Look at the pretty roller coaster cars running along the track. No, you can't actually ride them...maybe in a few years.

ha that is a good one but don't forget even with Sylvester's tranformation into the Sues Trolley, every single piece of track and an entire new ride system was put in place of the old one.

 

[atigeg]

Just saw on Twitter that the Rockit has been replaced by the Simpsons on the map front.

 

[Shellemonster]

^Smart move on Universals part, I bet they've been getting a large volume of complaints.

ha that is a good one but don't forget even with Sylvester's tranformation into the Sues Trolley, every single piece of track and an entire new ride system was put in place of the old one.

By the way, do we have an old topic documenting that transformation? I can't remember what the old track looked like.

 

[universal chris]

Just saw on Twitter that the Rockit has been replaced by the Simpsons on the map front.

They should also state that its closed on there website which its still not stated that its closed maybe if they did that they would get a little less complants.

 

[April]

I think they should really take it off the map or at least add to it that it's currently closed for maintenance until further notice.

 

[atigeg]

They have a sign posted at the entrance gates that it's closed for maintenance. It's off the cover of the English maps but still on the foreign language ones.

 

[universal chris]

Some pepole that work on rockit told me that theres cracks in the noninverting loop I think i know why just look at it the thing sways like crazy and it has like no support on it

 

[Vyrus]

Sorry but none of the things you mentioned are the flaws of Rockit. The flaws are in the physics (hence the many many valleys and lifthill issues and the track redesign that went on last year) and the train design.

Unless you can tell me how choosing onboard music files puts the entire ride down for weeks at a time..I fail to see the point of the technology into the ride. Plenty of rides use moving platforms to load (Potter uses the exact same magic carpet concept)

Also let it note that a girl was killed on a Mauer Shone (due to restraint problems but it seems to be up for debate and with the way things go it might of been her own fault) and all of their larger coasters have numerous lifthill problems.

First my problems with the ridee when it comes to programming has NOTHING to do with the music on board. It is about the timing and the fact that the ride is suppossed to accomodate 7 trains and 5 is the most they can do with it because the programming and timing are all off.

Secondly the train valleying has a lot to do with not with the track or desgin, but the location. The ride physics and G forces and everything are fine, how do I know this? Because computer simulators make sure its fine. The problem that both Maurer and UO didn't think about is the placement of the ride. It is in a narrow alley in between large buildings, so basically a wind tunnel. That is why the ride valleys, not because the lift hill isn't large enough or the train design. If they are adding B&M style wheels with better bearings in them, that should remedy the problem much more. And on very windy days just not run the ride.

When it comes to using the Magic Carpet for loading, you are correct Potter does use it, but they also realized their mistake and made the MC 50 feet longer to have a better chance to lock people in, or opt them out in case any problems happen. They didn't make it long enough on Rockit unforunately and that hurts the ride as well, but with good timing in the programming and the TMs in the station working on a strict "no way back" point on the platform, they can get the ride up to full capacity.