Transformers: The Ride - Summer 2013

[TheMackMachine]

Are they aiming to have this open by Memorial Day weekend?

From what I heard, Universal wanted this to be opened by then, but apparently the progress got delayed. So probably around late June, early July.

 

[usfgeek]

Press Q&A video here -

[video=youtube;E99_ImlvTvY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=E99_ImlvTvY[/video]

 

[Skipper Justin]

Press Q&A video here -

[video=youtube;E99_ImlvTvY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=E99_ImlvTvY[/video]

Already posted on 268 :thumbs:

 

[BJCool]

News choppers at the event . . .

Here are screencaps of the aerial shots from WESH's November 1 coverage:

Here are screencaps of the aerial shots from WKMG's November 1 coverage:

 

[violarum]

So there are two elevators per shaft so that one can reset while the other is in use, right?

 

[bobwadd]

So there are two elevators per shaft so that one can reset while the other is in use, right?

Nevermind read the question wrong

 

[violarum]

Nono, before each elevator (see the last photo above my post), there is a track division created with an implied track switch. There are also two arcs for each screen section that will be used, so it looks like a double-arch cutout. My guess is that, per shaft (there are therefore four shafts in the attraction), the two elevators within each one are used to increase the amount of vehicles on the track at any given time, and thus increase capacity. Like I said, one elevator will be in use, the other will be resetting itself.

 

[Andy]

Their are two shafts to increase capacity on both ends :thumbs:

 

[BJCool]

Screamscape posted the following graphic that demonstrates the ride vehicle path between the first and second floor, based on the USH version:

 

[Spideyfreak]

The unload area is directly behind the load area. The red area is just space where 2 or 3 vehicles can stack before the ride backs up.

 

[knokout1]

Uni posted this photo on their Facebook with the below quote:

"Check out this great shot of the construction workers watching the TRANSFORMERS announcement from the future home of the ride!"

In other words "stop asking where this is going to be!"

 

[JungleSkip]

I really love that picture.

 

[redy2468]

Uni posted this photo on their Facebook with the below quote:

"Check out this great shot of the construction workers watching the TRANSFORMERS announcement from the future home of the ride!"

In other words "stop asking where this is going to be!"

Awesome Pic:thumbs:

 

[BJCool]

In other words "stop asking where this is going to be!"

I continue to see countless comments on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube videos, fan forums, and various comment sections in general saying that they can't believe Jaws was demolished to make way for Transformers. :bang:

The amount of sheer ignorance is astounding. But what are you gonna do? This is the internet, after all.....

 

[shiekra38]

I continue to see countless comments on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube videos, fan forums, and various comment sections in general saying that they can't believe Jaws was demolished to make way for Transformers. :bang:

The amount of sheer ignorance is astounding. But what are you gonna do? This is the internet, after all.....

The intelligence and laziness of our society frightens me...I think once Potter is announced/opens they should catch on..I hope

 

[l-m-f-a-o]

^^ Not many people no where SS44 was & if someone just saw Universal Facebook Post that transformers is coming...SS44 is not the first thing that comes to people minds. So its not Ignorance, There just not Fanatics.. If i didn't read forums & i saw jaws gone & a transformer announcement, Ill prob think the same exact thing. :bang: even more if i haven't been to the park recently... Not everyone goes into investigation mode.

 

[Andy]

^^ Not many people no where SS44 was & if someone just saw Universal Facebook Post that transformers is coming...SS44 is not the first thing that comes to people minds. So its not Ignorance, There just not Fanatics.. If i didn't read forums & i saw jaws gone & a transformer announcement, Ill prob think the same exact thing. :bang: even more if i haven't been to the park recently... Not everyone goes into investigation mode.

Gotta agree

 

[Eckert]

I hope all those construction workers get to ride. I love that photo, there's a lot of proud people in it.

 

[mainejeff]

Uni posted this photo on their Facebook with the below quote:

"Check out this great shot of the construction workers watching the TRANSFORMERS announcement from the future home of the ride!"

In other words "stop asking where this is going to be!"

Such a great pic of spontaneous reaction.

 

[Eckert]

...you'd never see something like that at Disney.

And here...we...go.