Jurassic World VelociCoaster Construction Thread (Opening June 10)

[Alicia]

Surprisingly, Toon Lagoon doesn't get brought up much in the rumor mill.

I expect it to get halved one day like Lost Continent did. Keep the two water rides as Toon Lagoon, and tear down the southern half for a new land.

 

[Mad Dog]

Makes sense, especially since the water rides are so popular with guests.....And there's only so much they're going to replace in the present parks with the new park evidently fast tracked.

 

[shiekra38]

Surprisingly, Toon Lagoon doesn't get brought up much in the rumor mill.

It does, we just talk about replacing it haha

 

[RyanH]

No I don’t expect it I was just saying that kong eliminates anything that is there to expand

 

[TheMackMachine]

Surprisingly, Toon Lagoon doesn't get brought up much in the rumor mill.

Music to my ears!

Back on topic, I agree they should have waited until Jurassic World premiered before deciding to put Reign of Kong where it is. However, they need something in the Trike encounter location, and at least Kong isn't wasting that expansion pad. I really enjoy Kong. I never thought Universal would ever consider a thrill coaster again, but I'm glad I'm wrong. I'm excited to see what comes.

 

[Viator]

Surprisingly, Toon Lagoon doesn't get brought up much in the rumor mill.

The only area that'd make sense, is if something is happening to Popeyes, but that is only on proximity from the Trikes plot to anywhere around TL.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I expect it to get halved one day like Lost Continent did. Keep the two water rides as Toon Lagoon, and tear down the southern half for a new land.

I think this is the real winning idea. Rocky & Bullwinkle/Dudley and Popeye are definitely obscure but still well known properties with two of the most popular rides in the park. But the rest of Toon Lagoon is a mess, with terrible food and shopping. Could easily see Comic Strip Lane and the amphitheater become a land.

Anyway, back on topic.

 

[Disneyhead]

Has Intamin ever built "LSM Launches" for other coaster manufacturers?

 

[JoeCamel]

Sorry, not what you asked

 

[Yung1522]

Doesn't Intamin have a wing rider concept laying around?

I love the Skyrush trains. Only a tiny lap bar and the two outside seats hang free. It feels like you are flying

 

[Skubersky]

I love the Skyrush trains. Only a tiny lap bar and the two outside seats hang free. It feels like you are flying

The outside seats of Skyrush were the most painful coaster experience of my life. I hear they improved the restraints after opening season but I’m not finding out...

 

[Yung1522]

The outside seats of Skyrush were the most painful coaster experience of my life. I hear they improved the restraints after opening season but I’m not finding out...

I absolutely held on for my life about half way through. I think the whole fearing for my safety really added to the rush experience though.

 

[Skubersky]

I absolutely held on for my life about half way through. I think the whole fearing for my safety really added to the rush experience though.

Fear is good, physical agony isn’t. I thought my thighs were going to snap, and had bruises for a week.

 

[ChristopherSE]

Agreed, if they fixed the restraints on on their wingrider, it’d be great. But the combination of Skyrush’s insane ejector airtime, and the restraints that come down on the middle of the thigh (instead of your waist), means that it has well-earned its ThighCrush nickname. I’ve figured out how to sit for a slightly more comfortable experience, but yeah an amazing layout is effectively ruined by prolonged pain

 

[Mad Dog]

I rode it the first year it opened. It sucked. Never went on it a second time. You don't want a similar coaster here.

 

[Yabbadabba Doh]

I absolutely held on for my life about half way through. I think the whole fearing for my safety really added to the rush experience though.

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Agreed. I never feared for my life on a coaster before riding Skyrush (outside hanging seat). Not something I want to experience again.....

 

[Skubersky]

Agreed, if they fixed the restraints on on their wingrider, it’d be great. But the combination of Skyrush’s insane ejector airtime, and the restraints that come down on the middle of the thigh (instead of your waist), means that it has well-earned its ThighCrush nickname. I’ve figured out how to sit for a slightly more comfortable experience, but yeah an amazing layout is effectively ruined by prolonged pain

Exactly. It’s like those mid-thigh restraints were designed by someone with zero knowledge of human anatomy!

 

[gabe3235]

New path further down from the T-Rex photo op?

 

[Mad Dog]

New path further down from the T-Rex photo op?

Nice find. :thumbsup:

 

[happy bunny rabbit]

New path further down from the T-Rex photo op?

Wooden bridge...WOODEN COASTER CONFIRMED!!!