Jurassic World VelociCoaster Construction Thread (Opening June 10)

[Alicia]

Huh. Wonder why that is. The entrance isn't going to be there.

Raptor transfer path between paddock and Encounter.

 

[Magic-Man]

Raptor transfer path between paddock and Encounter.

Oh, that's actually a pretty great detail.

 

[Brian G.]

We'll have JP Coaster photos soon.

 

[Teebin]

Also the floor of the RE entrance has these arrows pointing at the RE and also another set pointing right at the coaster along the first launch. They are definetly carved into the floor but dont look painted. A few guests noticed it too

Did they take your cell phone away from you or was your camera broken?

 

[SkiBum]

Wow. Watching MidwayMayhem's video and hearing the IoA music as well as hearing that roar of Hulk is so cathartic. Almost enough to make me board a plane and head down there except not quite that much.

 

[Teebin]

And here are the aforementioned arrows...

 

[JoeCamel]

Raptor transfer path between paddock and Encounter.

And here are the aforementioned arrows...

Dang, I was hoping for raptor tracks in the concrete

 

[jarmor]

Are they any dino tracks in the concrete now? I think I only remember giant leaves right?

 

[Tyc00n96]

Did they take your cell phone away from you or was your camera broken?

Love you Teebin lol I noticed it in passing today and Bio beat me to it

 

[Brian G.]

Track installation begins on Jurassic Park roller coaster in Islands of Adventure

It's been 3 months since we've been able to get an up-close look at the progress of Jurassic Park's yet-to-be-announced roller coaster, with the only updates coming from the friendly skies. Today during Universal Orlando's passholder preview reopening, we were able to get a good look at the coast

www.insideuniversal.net

Raptor Encounter Meet & Greet debuts in new location at Islands of Adventure

The Raptor Encounter has a new home as the popular meet & greet was moved to a new location in Islands of Adventure. During the park's closure due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Universal continued to construct the new meet & greet spot, which took over the unused extended queue of the Jura

www.insideuniversal.net

 

[NickC]

The over the water roll is starting to go in:

 

[rcoasterdude]

The over the water roll is starting to go in:

this thing might be the best part of the coaster

 

[darkridelover]

this thing might be the best part of the coaster

I think that little speed hill right before this heartline roll is going to be my favorite.

 

[P@n!K_Sw1tC#]

Holy f*** it’s back...

 

[WillQ92]

Holy f*** it’s back...

Please be Rexy.... *crosses fingers*

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Please be Rexy.... *crosses fingers*

No the over the water barrel roll.

 

[SkiBum]

Holy f*** it’s back...

They just bought the one from Maverick. Or not.

 

[WillQ92]

No the over the water barrel roll.

I'll take that as a consolation prize.

 

[JungleSkip]

They just bought the one from Maverick. Or not.

I wish that part of the track was red, just for the LOLZ

 

[AlexanderMBush]

The over the water roll is starting to go in:

I can imagine this convo going like:

Intamin: So we have these insane manuvers already in place, and the last bit would've been some insane fast banked turns.

Universal: ..I like that..but..what if we just did the Maverick Roll to cap it off in a bang?

Intamin: You son of a b, I'm in.