Jurassic World VelociCoaster Construction Thread (Opening June 10)

[jarmor]

Isn't Taiga situated on a hill/incline? That may account for a lower speed into the top hat.

 

[P@n!K_Sw1tC#]

I knew you were right @Scott W.

As far as the height/speed thing, the ride is looking a lot like Taiga which goes 65.9 into a 170 ft. “Top hat”. I’m not sure if this is 170 though, it looks more like it’s going to be 160 to me. I’ll have to see in person.

Taiga enters its top hat about 30 ft off the ground. This one is either ground level or slightly below depending on where we are measuring from. They’ll need some extra ooomph to get this one up and over.

 

[joelbryant11]

Ah, you guys are right

 

[WillQ92]

I knew you were right @Scott W.

As far as the height/speed thing, the ride is looking a lot like Taiga which goes 65.9 into a 170 ft. “Top hat”. I’m not sure if this is 170 though, it looks more like it’s going to be 160 to me. I’ll have to see in person.

Taiga's run up to the crest of it's top hat is much shorter than Velocicoaster. It has about a 25-30ft head start, where as Velocicoaster will be going from it's lowest point to it's highest point.

Edit: @P@n!K_Sw1tC# beat me to it.

 

[Scott W.]

Assuming this is path is right, it is roughly 25 people tall using one of the builders in the photo (green box to the right)



This is a very rough way of doing it. Assuming the builder is 6ft tall, the top hat is 150ft above the water using this method.

Edit: Lucky this isn't happening at Disney:

 

[TheWalkingDad]

Assuming this is path is right, it is roughly 25 people tall using one of the builders in the photo (green box to the right)

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This is a very rough way of doing it. Assuming the builder is 6ft tall, the top hat is 150ft above the water using this method.

I figure that the track coming out of the tunnel is approximately 10 feet below finish grade so just a loose guess it's approximate height is about 160'. Not that it really matters. Doing some quick math in my head, I'd figure it's going to get up to 68 mph approximately. Just a quick guess...I could be off a little. I've been known to be off before, especially in my previous predictions.

 

[Scott W.]

I figure that the track coming out of the tunnel is approximately 10 feet below finish grade so just a loose guess it's approximate height is about 160'. Not that it really matters. Doing some quick math in my head, I'd figure it's going to get up to 68 mph approximately. Just a quick guess...I could be off a little. I've been known to be off before, especially in my previous predictions.

I was taking that from the lagoon level. The launch track is about 10ft above that so you would be going up 140ft from that point if it is 150ft tall.

 

[TheWalkingDad]

I was taking that from the lagoon level. The launch track is about 10ft above that so you would be going up 140ft from that point if it is 150ft tall.

Close enough for government work. I'm sure it's going to be an awesome ride either way. I'll be there with bells on to be one of the first.

 

[TheWalkingDad]

Side note... there's a crane over at the Swan and Dolphin that was just struck by lightning and is engulfed in flames. Thoughts and prayers for all involved and that everyone is okay.

 

[Disneyhead]

So here's how #tophatwatch is going.

9:05am

"Here for #tophatwatch! Whoot!"

10:30am

Nothing happening, growling belly. Sooo...

Green Eggs and Ham Tots.

11am

Still nothing happening with #tophatwatch but Mai Tai Oasis is OPEN!

And.....it's raining. Snack time!!!

A California Roll with BBQ Eel and a Hot SakeX2.

And still raining....Bahama Mama time.

Still raining....

I hope you guys appreciate the pain and discomfort us theme park bloggers go through to bring you guys the most current construction pics.

/s

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

So here's how #tophatwatch is going.

9:05am

"Here for #tophatwatch! Whoot!"

10:30am

Nothing happening, growling belly. Sooo...

Green Eggs and Ham Tots.

11am

Still nothing happening with #tophatwatch but Mai Tai Oasis is OPEN!

And.....it's raining. Snack time!!!

A California Roll with BBQ Eel and a Hot SakeX2.

And still raining....Bahama Mama time.

Still raining....

I hope you guys appreciate the pain and discomfort us theme park bloggers go through to bring you guys the most current construction pics.

Your efforts are greatly appreciated... so much so that I may have to make a drink myself in your honor. Well done champ

 

[NotPennysBoat]

So here's how #tophatwatch is going.

9:05am

"Here for #tophatwatch! Whoot!"

10:30am

Nothing happening, growling belly. Sooo...

Green Eggs and Ham Tots.

11am

Still nothing happening with #tophatwatch but Mai Tai Oasis is OPEN!

And.....it's raining. Snack time!!!

A California Roll with BBQ Eel and a Hot SakeX2.

And still raining....Bahama Mama time.

Still raining....

I hope you guys appreciate the pain and discomfort us theme park bloggers go through to bring you guys the most current construction pics.

/s

Yes, that is one tough life. I don't know how you do it. If I ever retire to Florida, you will have to teach me!!

 

[Mad Dog]

So here's how #tophatwatch is going.

9:05am

"Here for #tophatwatch! Whoot!"

10:30am

Nothing happening, growling belly. Sooo...

Green Eggs and Ham Tots.

11am

Still nothing happening with #tophatwatch but Mai Tai Oasis is OPEN!

And.....it's raining. Snack time!!!

A California Roll with BBQ Eel and a Hot SakeX2.

And still raining....Bahama Mama time.

Still raining....

I hope you guys appreciate the pain and discomfort us theme park bloggers go through to bring you guys the most current construction pics.

/s

I think you just put Universal in the black (profit wise) for the summer.

 

[Disneyhead]

Just doing my part. Let no one say I'm not a team player.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Just doing my part. Let no one say I'm not a team player.

Honestly they're probably going to wait a week to install the top hat now just so you and others can come to the parks and drink like this throughout the day. Gotta make $ back somehow

 

[Disneyhead]

Honestly they're probably going to wait a week to install the top hat now just so you and others can come to the parks and drink like this throughout the day. Gotta make $ back somehow

Apparently they have met #UniTwitter. We are way more fun than #DisTwitter.

Just sayin'

 

[gabe3235]

Nice closeup shot of the crest fully assembled on the ground

 

[shiekra38]

So here's how #tophatwatch is going.

9:05am

"Here for #tophatwatch! Whoot!"

10:30am

Nothing happening, growling belly. Sooo...

Green Eggs and Ham Tots.

11am

Still nothing happening with #tophatwatch but Mai Tai Oasis is OPEN!

And.....it's raining. Snack time!!!

A California Roll with BBQ Eel and a Hot SakeX2.

And still raining....Bahama Mama time.

Still raining....

I hope you guys appreciate the pain and discomfort us theme park bloggers go through to bring you guys the most current construction pics.

/s

Where's that Sushi from?!

 

[Disneyhead]

Where's that Sushi from?!

The Sushi+Sake place on the second level of CityWalk above the movie theater. Near the BK/Pand/Moe's.

 

[TheGentTrent]

The Sushi+Sake place on the second level of CityWalk above the movie theater. Near the BK/Pand/Moe's.

More power to you. I despise that place for actually charging a dollar extra if you want no ice in your drink, but that's a topic for another thread.