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Incredible Hulk Coaster Refurb

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  • Start date Start date Aug 14, 2015
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LoganCoaster said:
VP, test crew, and other officials have been scheduled for test rides. Team member previews soon will have more info in the next coming days. More work has to be done inside before we Team Members get to ride. Im beyond excited!!!
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Now the phase "team member previews" has popped up. Softs, here we come!
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scott_walker said:
This raises an interesting point. Have the controls been switched to something newer or since the coaster is basically the same as before, they're reusing the old system?
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Actually Team Members have been brought back to Hulk for training and outfitting within the last month.
 
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Good news. I wonder if the ride time will be different from hulk 1.0. Full stop in the tunnel could add a few seconds.
 
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DrIanMalcom said:
Good news. I wonder if the ride time will be different from hulk 1.0. Full stop in the tunnel could add a few seconds.
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Full stop in which tunnel?
 
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Teebin said:
Full stop in which tunnel?
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Gamma-Ray accelerator. Post ride scene at the brakes would be great too but last I heard on here that's definitely not happening.
 
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I remember "Unknown", on the former OI Forums, said the ride would be longer due to a scene in one of the tunnels. I guess we'll know within a few weeks if his info was good.
 
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Nothing new, but I am just posting this as I am really happy that Universal Orlando has the theme park rights instead of Disney.

I am excited to see what Hulk can bring, as I don't think it should be too long until the GP finally gets to go back into the attraction. Because, this feels more like an actual Marvel attraction than I really would say for Disney.
 
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Alexshow said:
Nothing new, but I am just posting this as I am really happy that Universal Orlando has the theme park rights instead of Disney.

I am excited to see what Hulk can bring, as I don't think it should be too long until the GP finally gets to go back into the attraction. Because, this feels more like an actual Marvel attraction than I really would say for Disney.
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Yes, for sure. Does anyone remotely think that Disney's DCA Marvel land, if it indeed ever gets completed, will be even close to the equal of Marvel Super Hero Island at IOA. Very very very doubtful.
 
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Alexshow said:
Nothing new, but I am just posting this as I am really happy that Universal Orlando has the theme park rights instead of Disney.

I am excited to see what Hulk can bring, as I don't think it should be too long until the GP finally gets to go back into the attraction. Because, this feels more like an actual Marvel attraction than I really would say for Disney.
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Yep, no Mickey Mouse running around dressed as Captain America in Orlando!
 
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Mad Dog said:
Yes, for sure. Does anyone remotely think that Disney's DCA Marvel land, if it indeed ever gets completed, will be even close to the equal of Marvel Super Hero Island at IOA. Very very very doubtful.
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Well they're actually going with a similar formula for the land.

- Drop tower
- Launch Coaster (rumored)
- ???

If Disney can manage to build a BA Iron Man ride, I may retract my statement, but I agree it'll be hard to top MSHI. Disney has to figure out a way to get something to top Spidey... which they've STILL yet to do stateside.
 
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Next Big Thing said:
Well they're actually going with a similar formula for the land.

- Drop tower
- Launch Coaster (rumored)
- ???

If Disney can manage to build a BA Iron Man ride, I may retract my statement, but I agree it'll be hard to top MSHI. Disney has to figure out a way to get something to top Spidey... which they've STILL yet to do stateside.
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I think GOTG will top Dr Doom but I can't see Disney ever beating Hulk with a coaster nor can I see them making something to top Spider-Man. Maybe an Iron Man themed flying coaster but Disney would never go down that route.
 
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scott_walker said:
I think GOTG will top Dr Doom but I can't see Disney ever beating Hulk with a coaster nor can I see them making something to top Spider-Man. Maybe an Iron Man themed flying coaster but Disney would never go down that route.
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The rumored launch coaster is for Captain America (I know, odd).
 
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Next Big Thing said:
The rumored launch coaster is for Captain America (I know, odd).
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If the 3 rides they're going for are GoTG, Captain America and Iron Man, it will be a wise move. I wouldn't want a Spider-Man attraction in the parks simply to avoid the inevitable comparisons.
 
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scott_walker said:
If the 3 rides they're going for are GoTG, Captain America and Iron Man, it will be a wise move. I wouldn't want a Spider-Man attraction in the parks simply to avoid the inevitable comparisons.
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I assume Disney doesn't want to have to deal with comparison's/confusion either. The second Disney decides to build a Spider-Man attraction, they will be under immense pressure to out-do what is still - 17 years later - one of the best dark rides in the world.
 
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Still think they should've gone with SOMETHING post-ride to look at. But you know.. sitting in the sun while staring at dirty gum wads, that's cool too.
 
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Still think they should've gone with SOMETHING post-ride to look at. But you know.. sitting in the sun while staring at dirty gum wads, that's cool too.
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It seemingly would've been pretty easy too.
 
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UNIrd said:
Still think they should've gone with SOMETHING post-ride to look at. But you know.. sitting in the sun while staring at dirty gum wads, that's cool too.
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The end tunnel is prime for a full wrap around screen. I know it's another screen but it would be a good effect.
 
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Stopped by IOA this morning and they were testing first thing. People were onboard again and the RVs were more full than yesterday- I'd say about half of the seats had people in them this time as opposed to the 1 or 2 occupied seats yesterday. One interesting thing that I observed is that nobody ever seems to be sitting in the modified seats with the red belts. Not sure if that's just a coincidence or not

This is my last day here so I won't be able to update anymore. Bummed that I missed softs but hopefully this thing will be ready by Labor Day weekend. Judging by the developments over the last day I'd say we're pretty darn close.
 
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SixThreeBC said:
One interesting thing that I observed is that nobody ever seems to be sitting in the modified seats with the red belts. Not sure if that's just a coincidence or not

This is my last day here so I won't be able to update anymore. Bummed that I missed softs but hopefully this thing will be ready by Labor Day weekend. Judging by the developments over the last day I'd say we're pretty darn close.
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Hope the red belts don't end up being like the old Star Trek red shirts. That never ended well.
 
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scott_walker said:
I think GOTG will top Dr Doom but I can't see Disney ever beating Hulk with a coaster nor can I see them making something to top Spider-Man. Maybe an Iron Man themed flying coaster but Disney would never go down that route.
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Honestly, Universal should just tear down Doom/Carnage and add a ToT-esque Avengers E-ticket. An Alien Encounter-style show would be a great C-ticket to round out the land, also.

Plus, it would be vastly superior to DCA's GotG hodgepodge overlay.
 
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