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Universal Orlando (Studios/IOA/Epic Universe) : General Discussion
Matt N
TS Member
Sorry to bump this thread, but it might interest you all to know that supports are now on site for the 2019 coaster, and it is close to going vertical.
Also, it might interest you guys to know that the rumour for this is now an Intamin LSM Coaster. So basically a Taron-esque ride. Which is much more exciting than a motorbike coaster, in my opinion. What do you guys think?
Also, it might interest you guys to know that the rumour for this is now an Intamin LSM Coaster. So basically a Taron-esque ride. Which is much more exciting than a motorbike coaster, in my opinion. What do you guys think?
Matt N
TS Member
It will need to have a better throughput than Taron!
Indeed. Taron achieves 1200pph, which while that is very good for a regional theme park, a worldwide park like Universal, which is now close to hitting 10 million visitors at the Studios park, probably needs to hit at least 1500pph for throughput to be classed as adequate. I can see them putting a dual station on this so that they can run another train, as Gringotts and Revenge of the Mummy both have them.
Matt N
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Really? Where did you get this info from, out of interest? Not doubting you at all, just interested to know.Don't worry about capacity. It seems though the coaster will be very low to the ground and will feature a backward section.
TPC
TS Member
It's from an inside a universal park forum site that you are on. The plans suggest a specific layout that a person with insider knowledge said was mostly correct. Credit to the forum site (http://forums.insideuniversal.net/attachments/sv4r70l-buildings-jpg.6249/ )
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Matt N
TS Member
Ooh! Looks pretty neat! I wonder whether the ride will be a 70mph speed monster like Taron, or whether it will be more family-focused.It's from an inside a universal park forum site that you are on. The plans suggest a specific layout that a person with insider knowledge said was mostly correct. Credit to the forum site (http://forums.insideuniversal.net/attachments/sv4r70l-buildings-jpg.6249/ )
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MakoMania
TS Member
General consensus is Intamin, they did a great job with the Gringotts ride system so why not stick with them. Family friendly launch coaster is the current talk, themed to the Forbidden Forest.Has anyone worked out what kind of coaster it is based on the supports yet? I guess Intamin.
(This is where someone points out it has already been announced and I've forgotten.)
Rob
TS Team
In other news, it is looking quite possible that the Mario themed area for Universal Studios has been moved to the planned third park. We'll have to wait and see as Universal keep changing their minds with regards to future plans at the moment. There is currently a legal case ongoing regarding some of the land where the third park will be, but once that is sorted along with the zoning it is thought that Universal will be wanting to go ahead pretty quickly with their plans for an opening in 2022/23.

Benjsh
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In other news, it is looking quite possible that the Mario themed area for Universal Studios has been moved to the planned third park. We'll have to wait and see as Universal keep changing their minds with regards to future plans at the moment. There is currently a legal case ongoing regarding some of the land where the third park will be, but once that is sorted along with the zoning it is thought that Universal will be wanting to go ahead pretty quickly with their plans for an opening in 2022/23.
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Heavily rumoured to have a Lord of the Rings area. If there's one thing I love more than theme parks it's the LOTR trilogy and Tolkien in general.
Oh my days if they do this I'm bloody moving there. Thats it, England and Merlin can jog on forever.
Bert2theSpark
TS Member
Pokémon is coming! 
http://parkmapper.com/2018/04/12/pokemon-coming-to-universal-orlando/
As excited as I am for it I wonder what they'll base the IP off, be it the anime (please no) or the games.
I have a feeling though that they'll either base it off the currently unanounced 8th gen or 1st gen like what was done with Pokémon Go.
http://parkmapper.com/2018/04/12/pokemon-coming-to-universal-orlando/
As excited as I am for it I wonder what they'll base the IP off, be it the anime (please no) or the games.
I have a feeling though that they'll either base it off the currently unanounced 8th gen or 1st gen like what was done with Pokémon Go.