Jurassic World VelociCoaster Construction Thread (Opening June 10)

[Brian G.]

Pull-through vehicle testing has begun on Jurassic Park Coaster at Islands of Adventure

Universal Orlando has begun vehicle testing on the unannounced Jurassic Park coaster, conducting pull-through and clearance tests on the track. With the track now complete, the testing simulates the reach a rider could extend while riding the coaster and ensure clearances are met as well as make

www.insideuniversal.net

 

[shiekra38]

This story comes from a Chip & Co. story which is based on a conversation with a single Team Member at the park.

The company doesn’t even know what they’re going to do next, why would a TM? No offense. But this feels like a feedback loop of speculation becoming rumor becoming fact somehow.

Could it happen? Sure. But this isn’t proof of anything.

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You all see that sign and those rocks?

They're going to paint them

bet you that's it haha

 

[IAmFloridaBorn]

Four lands right next to each other with some of the best rock work in the bis.

EDIT: I look forward to the insane ways Universal will somehow make IOA better in the next decade.

It had me really thinking that the back of Islands of Adventure is very strong. From the look of everything to the array of offerings for the family.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

You all see that sign and those rocks?

They're going to paint them

bet you that's it haha

Re-do of the finale (biggest bulk of work), change color schemes and re-paint, bring in new boats w/new audio and do nothing else. This is my hope and highest expectation. Im fine if they don't upgrade the AAs if they give us that finale thats rumored. While I'm sure nothing is being greenly past VC, the most likely scenario is that River Adventure goes down next March, to open in early 2022. Gotta have something to advertise for 2022 if at all possible, and this is probably the cheapest addition/replacement they can make. I can see it. If we don't get a big finale overhaul, then a re-paint with no boats sounds about right.

 

[gabe3235]

 

[joelbryant11]

I now think there’s a way for them to keep it JP within the rethemed JW island. In Jurassic World, you see a bunch of run down JP stuff. It’s all still there but it’s been overrun. Why couldn’t the story just be “this is an old attraction that we’re reopening for a limited time”? Throw some extra vegetation in throughout the ride, put some spider webs in the queue and voila. Everyone’s happy. Lol

 

[devinp267]

I kinda wish it flat out said Velocicoaster just to be even more blatant at this point.

Then announce the coaster with a new name just to throw everybody off. Gotta have fun during the pandemic somehow

Oh that would've sent me also note how they seemingly made sure the ingen was facing where guests could see lol.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Oh that would've sent me also note how they seemingly made sure the ingen was facing where guests could see lol.

Oh, 100%

Im just now expecting them to bring another raptor thru the park, tongue out like :nana: and call it a day.

We are being targeted.

 

[Coasted]

This forum as well but ESPECIALLY Twitter lol. I can appreciate it though to some extent.

... and YouTube. Midway Mayhem live with the ride vehicles;

 

[yankeetrex]

Re-do of the finale (biggest bulk of work), change color schemes and re-paint, bring in new boats w/new audio and do nothing else. This is my hope and highest expectation. Im fine if they don't upgrade the AAs if they give us that finale thats rumored. While I'm sure nothing is being greenly past VC, the most likely scenario is that River Adventure goes down next March, to open in early 2022. Gotta have something to advertise for 2022 if at all possible, and this is probably the cheapest addition/replacement they can make. I can see it. If we don't get a big finale overhaul, then a re-paint with no boats sounds about right.

The Ride AA's Need replacing, Cant have cricked neck Ultrasaurs, crappy Psittacosaurus , barely working stegos and raptors forever. Work with the guys who did kong and who I assume did the indominus rex and blue in Hollywood and bring theme up to 2021 standards. These dinosaurs need to be fluid like they used to be, not dinosaurs doing the robot.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

The Ride AA's Need replacing, Cant have cricked neck Ultrasaurs, crappy Psittacosaurus , barely working stegos and raptors forever. Work with the guys who did kong and who I assume did the indominus rex and blue in Hollywood and bring theme up to 2021 standards. These dinosaurs need to be fluid like they used to be, not dinosaurs doing the robot.

Now for some reason all I can imagine are these Dino’s ACTUALLY doing the robot, with the “I like to move it move it!” Playing in the background. Weird visual

 

[1.21Gigawatts]

Will they do a pull through of the entire layout or just areas with close proximity to other track/theming? I wouldn’t think they would need to test clearance on the top hat (save for Osprey nests) unless the pull through is also testing other things like wheel to track fluency.

 

[gabe3235]

Will they do a pull through of the entire layout or just areas with close proximity to other track/theming? I wouldn’t think they would need to test clearance on the top hat (save for Osprey nests) unless the pull through is also testing other things like wheel to track fluency.

Intamin does a pull through of the entire layout. Can't think of any other major manufacturer that does the whole thing apart from them.

 

[quinnmac000]

After watching Camp Cretaceous, I want the entire thing revamped to JW. I’m way more excited for this coaster now

 

[Scott W.]

Will they do a pull through of the entire layout or just areas with close proximity to other track/theming? I wouldn’t think they would need to test clearance on the top hat (save for Osprey nests) unless the pull through is also testing other things like wheel to track fluency.

I get the idea about not needing to do the top hat but I imagine it would be more effort to roll the train back where it's just been instead of just going over the top hat.

 

[Mad Dog]

Whenever I see a pull through I can't stop thinking about the botched initial pull through for 7 Dwarfs coaster.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Whenever I see a pull through I can't stop thinking about the botched initial pull through for 7 Dwarfs coaster.

Oh gosh... I wasn't around for this. Did the carts "swing" too much?

 

[Scott W.]

Whenever I see a pull through I can't stop thinking about the botched initial pull through for 7 Dwarfs coaster.

I always liked the raft hitting in the rock work in Popeye's initial testing as a personal favourite of early testing rooster ups.

Edit: I'm guessing the forum has some automated word switches for perceived bad language.

 

[Mad Dog]

Oh gosh... I wasn't around for this. Did the carts "swing" too much?

They had to make the tunnel entrances higher so raised arms wouldn't get chopped off.

 

[JungleSkip]

I always liked the raft hitting in the rock work in Popeye's initial testing as a personal favourite of early testing rooster ups.

Edit: I'm guessing the forum has some automated word switches for perceived bad language.

The Popeye testing video is just the best