Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure Construction Discussion

[P@n!K_Sw1tC#]

Cave-like rockwork before spike. Probably the same that's around Fluffy.

I'm more curious to see if the twisted tree trunks around the spiral up and entry to the drop building made it through cuts.

Judging by the aerials they're either precast pieces that are just going to show up one day or they've been cut due to how close the treeline is to the track. Given how critical of a pivot point this seems to be in the storyboard of the ride, I'd imagine they'd need some kind of alternative to get us into the show building.

Also, I know a lot of you have questions regarding the mechanics/safety of the track switch so here's a great video mounted to the rear of a train from a roller coaster in China. It shows the same style of track switch that will be used on Potter Coaster. Here's a couple of things to consider when watching:

1. You'll notice how quickly the track pivots/locks into place. Home position on a track switch like this is actually the straight piece. Curved piece is considered a transfer.
2. In the instance of a power failure or a track switch failure, the LSMs will not be able to advance a train into launch sequence. "Home mode" on LSMs always slow down a train. It'd take an entire football team to try and manually push a train thru one of these magnets.
3. On future coasters coming out from Intamin (Parc Asterix) you'll find that the train has enough forward track to automatically advance the train without having to stop. I'm not sure if Potter will feature this or the stopping element but I don't think it makes much of a different in terms of ride quality.
4. Yes LSM fins naturally hiss like that.

 

[Mad Dog]

If you believe some rumors, they gotta save that Whomping Willow for the spinner ride replacing Sindbad, right, lol.

....Keep your heads down OR Whomp Whomp

 

[Scott W.]

 

[Viator]

EDIT: Super Bowl is now on, I'll update if anything happens in the terms of a promo.

 

[JoeCamel]

From one of Bio's aerials. Looks to me like some heavy steel that is not really attached to anything yet. @Alicia is this maybe the Anglia location and that is the support for it's motion?

 

[Alicia]

From one of Bio's aerials. Looks to me like some heavy steel that is not really attached to anything yet. @Alicia is this maybe the Anglia location and that is the support for it's motion?
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No clue what that is.

Here’s where I heard:

 

[JoeCamel]

No clue what that is.

Here’s where I heard:
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Thanks, I was thinking they would have a track along the wall with the car crashing down out of sight at the end. I see I am wrong. Will watch that space for future developments.

 

[Alicia]

They need to get that giant crane outta there. Making me nervous they haven’t started on that theming yet.

 

[JoeCamel]

They need to get that giant crane outta there. Making me nervous they haven’t started on that theming yet.

Hate to take it down and find you had one more thing to lift and move :doh:

 

[NotPennysBoat]

Seems to me it would make more sense in the purple circle. Looks like there is already some kind of construction already for it. What do you guys think??

 

[Viator]

So, no promo piece for UPR or Potter in general.

 

[GadgetGuru]

So, no promo piece for UPR or Potter in general.

Super Bowl promotions are in a weird place. Ads are so expensive and they don’t guarantee as much attention as they used to.

I wouldn’t read into it at all.

 

[quinnmac000]

So, no promo piece for UPR or Potter in general.

We got an ad last year because it was on NBC so they were paying themselves for the ad space...outside network different rules apply.

 

[rhino4evr]

Super Bowl promotions are in a weird place. Ads are so expensive and they don’t guarantee as much attention as they used to.

I wouldn’t read into it at all.

Ok...

 

[Ryan]

Having been on the defunct Speed: The Ride in Vegas, when you're in the front row and flying up the spike...you have a gradual "Oh crap..." moment when the end of the track get's closer and closer.

Please don’t mention Speed to me... I get sad. I miss it everyday :'(

 

[truejonas]

Yea. True.

But like I said, stables, I didn't say thestrals.

Hippogriffs are kept in a stable. Just saying.

 

[Andysol]

If you believe some rumors, they gotta save that Whomping Willow for the spinner ride replacing Sindbad, right, lol.

If you’re gonna steal my tumor rumor, at least source me.

Hate to take it down and find you had one more thing to lift and move :doh:

They have two. But more, whatever needed to be moved at this point (AC units, etc) wouldn’t need a giant stationary crane anymore.

@Alicia - when you’re out there again, if you can, try to take a pic of the cranes again from the angle you did last time you were there. I’d be curious if they’ve moved at all. If they haven’t, then we’ll know they’re coming down any day. That’ll be an exciting day from the ground.

 

[JoeCamel]

If you’re gonna steal my tumor, at least source me.


They have two. But more, whatever needed to be moved at this point (AC units, etc) wouldn’t need a giant stationary crane anymore.

@Alicia - when you’re out there again, if you can, try to take a pic of the cranes again from the angle you did last time you were there. I’d be curious if they’ve moved at all. If they haven’t, then we’ll know they’re coming down any day. That’ll be an exciting day from the ground.

Pretty sure they will use the one to take down the other then bring in the mobile for the last one. I believe the two cranes cross each other and one is higher than the other. Forget which is which but the tall one should be last. Hoping for a visit tomorrow or Wednesday so I will check it while sipping my Hog's tea :toast:rivate:

 

[Mike S]

If you’re gonna steal my tumor, at least source me.

If I had a tumor I’d be glad for someone to steal it. The heck do I need it for?

 

[tankart150]

If I had a tumor I’d be glad for someone to steal it. The heck do I need it for?

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