Volcano Bay Construction & Preview Discussion

[Miketheboss]

Just a note - this thread was on the evening news. Miketheboss had this 'won't be done' line quoted and shown.

I want to thank my prarents who have always supported me. Never thought I'd get to this point in my forum career.

LMAO. The fact that they come here for information is amazing. I hope I'm wrong, in that case my statement would be considered fake news.

 

[Mr. EPCOT]

Universal Orlando Close Up | Tips for Using TapuTapu at Universal's Volcano Bay

 

[epcyclopedia]

What about Taptu Lead Weight and Taptu Build Biceps?

 

[Hockeyman55]

Wow, yeah, just watched...how long does concrete take to set before it can be covered in water?

We sell a product to contractors that is a liquid calcium chloride solution that when added to portland cement accelerates the setting time by increasing the rate of hydration. Sets in 3-5 min if setting quickly is their goal.

 

[Teebin]

One of the very first testing videos shows the edge of the raft appearing over the edge of the slide, I pointed this out after watching it at the time but no one on here said a word about it which was quite surprising

Sometimes we get yapping so fast here that we miss the forest for the trees. Thanks for reminding us!

 

[twebber55]

One of the very first testing videos shows the edge of the raft appearing over the edge of the slide, I pointed this out after watching it at the time but no one on here said a word about it which was quite surprising considering how obvious it was that it was coming so high over the edge. It explains why they have been extensively testing this slide more than the others. Amazed at the surprise of modification some have shown considering the clues we have been getting for ages they have not been happy about the test results.

i remember but just took it as they re still in testing
i wonder if they d had any unforeseen set backs that is pushing them to not be ready?

 

[quinnmac000]

So we know the Universal slides have cameras now the question is which slides and where are the cameras otherwise some very embarrassing photos should emerge.

btw this hasn't been shared here so

 

[Dan B]

Sometimes we get yapping so fast here that we miss the forest for the trees. Thanks for reminding us!

Ha yeah I know what you mean, one day I will see 3-4 posts over a couple days and then the next day I come back and there is 15 pages to catch up with!

i remember but just took it as they re still in testing
i wonder if they d had any unforeseen set backs that is pushing them to not be ready?

All of the other slides were tested in a matter of days however this one has seen testing constantly since the first test up until now, as soon as I watched that first video and see it appear over the edge it made me feel a little uneasy that they would allow that. Also the side always looked low before testing and it was even discussed here if that was even the final height as it looked so low. Given all of that its clearly been a big set back with that slides completion, I would imagine it should ave been done shortly after the other green and blue slides that have been done for months. I guess computer simulations and real world testing can't always produce the results you want especially with running water involved just a shame its so closed to opening. I'm imaging too the missing rock work from the back of the volcano had some unforeseen problems or delays because removing those large footings that where cast at the start of the project a year ago really would not have been the plan.

Regardless of a few of these things I think they have done an amazing job just from an outside visual perspective.

 

[Jwhee]

Is the Kohola Reef restaurant full service?

 

[gbird]

Looking forward to watching the progress whilst stopping at CBBR from Sunday for a few weeks. With my body clock on UK time I am normally up at 4am for the first days of my vacation and stroll around the hotel so will see how many construction workers are about at that time.

 

[rcoasterdude]

Guys we have officially made it to page 420 everyone give yourselves a round of applause:clap::clap:

 

[twebber55]

Guys we have officially made it to page 420 everyone give yourselves a round of applause:clap::clap:

im sure it will go much higher than that though

 

[Magic-Man]

I don't know if anyone else has noticed this, but the menus for the restaurants are now up! Or maybe I'm 20 pages late

https://Universal Orlando

 

[Magic-Man]

Also, does anyone else find it weird that the Ohno and Ohyah body slides are not on the map?

 

[Ejones81]

Also, does anyone else find it weird that the Ohno and Ohyah body slides are not on the map?

what map are you referring to?

 

[twebber55]

I don't know if anyone else has noticed this, but the menus for the restaurants are now up! Or maybe I'm 20 pages late

https://Universal Orlando

thanks
i think this is one of things that will separate VB from the other water parks

 

[Magic-Man]

what map are you referring to?

The interactive one on the universal website

 

[Alicia]

Does the map look like this?:


It has the pools for the Ohyah and Ohno as well as the serpentine slides, but no slides. I figured it was a work in progress.

 

[Magic-Man]

Does the map look like this?:

View attachment 4445
It has the pools for the Ohyah and Ohno as well as the serpentine slides, but no slides. I figured it was a work in progress.

Yeah. I figured that was a permanent map

 

[Alicia]

Yeah. I figured that was a permanent map

Maybe someone accidentally turned off a layer in Photoshop?