Mitchada04 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 If we want to add to speculation. Read this over on CF and it could be very true as when Universal Dubai was being planned and even partly built it was to have a Hulk clone (Kong themed apparently) and the ride was fabricated but never used in the end as the entire project was scrapped. The entrance was built and still stands I believe. But yeah, so maybe Universal do own some new B&M track already that would work perfectly on Hulk as it is an exact clone. Believe what you wish. Speculation is fun! pognoi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 The way some people are reacting to unwanted metal being on a scrapheap you'd think the ride was going for good... Hell they probably got decent money for what's being chucked, more than an auction might produce for certain... pognoi and Ricky 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Around half of the track has now been dismantled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Are they ripping down just the track or the supports too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Both track and supports are being removed. It was quite sad to watch then angle grinding at the track! Altitude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 It seems very bizarre to just tear down a ride and replace most of the track at once, was there a big issue with the track/trains? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Plopsaland recently tore down their Zierer Tivoli and replaced it with EXACTLY THE SAME MODEL... Purely because the first one was ancient... Track on rides does get replaced on a regular basis actually, with Hulk they've just decided to do it all at once in combination with a refurb (new trains/launch system/etc)... Which for some reason has caused the enthusiast community to panic for some strange reason... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Safe to say, Universal is building is new ride for 2016 called Hulk which is replacing an old ride called Hulk, which had exactly the same theme & layout but the newer version will be more updated with more effects and theming most likely. Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam P Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 To be honest it was the only B&M I found so uncomfortable to ride, I can see why they are doing this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Are they removing / replacing track on the first section though? If not then it leads me to believe the second half is being rerouted to make space for future investments? And also with the rumour of lap bar trains maybe to make some of the inversions more comfortable at a higher speed etc. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 This isn't the first time a ride has been completely retracked - Big Thunder Mountain at both Magic Kingdom (WDW) and Disneyland Resort pognoi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 The whole track is being replaced. There are cranes over the Lake as you can see in Ricky's pictures ready to remove the cobra roll and loop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Oh in that case then... B&M wing rider or flyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 I'm assuming the new trains will be mostly the same as the old ones but probably with vest restraints? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 #ProjectHulkSmash is going smoothly.... The entrance sign has no also been removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pognoi Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Rumours say possible lap bar, but also that the new trains will likely have an on board sound system and nice new lighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted October 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 My favourite thing about Universal is that they're not just throwing in attractions left right and centre but the work they're doing with Hulk and done with Spiderman in the past, shows how the Harry potter license has completely reinvigorated the parks. It's quite something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Well part of that it is because they can't build new Marvel rides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 This demolition is moving very quickly... Phot credit to@hedgehogscorner via Twitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smidget Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 It made me so sad to see that :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 So it doesn't look like it'll be long before one of the iconic theme park views in the world is removed. The water has been drained, cranes are in place. I just can't imagine this park without that view. Guess we'll have pictures of it soon enough. Au revoir. So does this mean the experiment has finally worked? Or just until summer 2016. In other news, bit more general Orlando this, the Skyplex tower seems to have hit a snag. Already being pushed back to 2018, the project is put towards the council end of the year for approval but currently the recommendation is 4-3 against the project (but that's only a recommendation). But, the biggest objection comes from Universal. Universal were happy with 300ft, but are not happy with the 500ft proposal. Many arguments they put out such as it being an eyesore (its I-Drive, get used to it) and light pollution. It all seems a bit strange, but the Skyplex would be quite close to the old Wet'n'Wild site which is rumoured to become a CityWalk.2 and with this project so close that might kill that. All strange, especially as it is competition that got Universal to where it is today. It's okay though, Universal are helping with all the light pollution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 Really hate this universal hissy fit stuff about them not wanting I-drive and literally knocking them down at every possible opportunity. Okay, they need competitive tactics and the like, WDW knocked off their original plans and built the tram tour, but the way they are generally tackling I-drive is unprofessional. You don't see WDW slating Volcano Bay or Mako or Sea World doing the same with the likes of Star Wars Land or Kong, so isn't an acceptable approach. There's businesses then there's brutally ruthless bullyng, this case seems to be the latter. Further proof of Uni's skyplex hissy fit (simply a brutal tactic to reduce competition) is the light and height pollution thing. First of all, several of their rides are already fairly high, yes 500ft is a completely different matter but then there's the Orlandi Eye down the road which is 400ft, which begs the question of if they didn't want the height thing, why didn't they oppose this project? Simple, it's not competition in the conventional sense. Then we go on to light & noise pollution, Universal gives off lots of light pollution due to its size, function in addition to its frequently used soundstages (the image above proves this) and no doubt I drive residents can hear Uni's outside rides very distinctively including the recently silenced roar of Hulk so these claims make no sense and are surely invalid. I think the aspect of Universal wanting the land for their own development is another factor. Whilst apart from its height, idrive probably won't be a patch on other parks in the area, Uni's method of reacting to it certainly not sound. It's a shame really they've acted the way they did as aside from that, they're probably the park/resort in Orlando that are potentially improving the most, especially when you compare it to earlier updates such as Disaster & Rip Ride Rocket to the likes of The Potter expansions, Transformers and Kong which look superior in comparison. I'm yet to experience the likes of Orlando in the present (though I have several big parks coming up), so can't properly address the situation as much as I know a fair amount here have been here at least once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Current progress on The Hulk courtesy of @bioreconstruct via Twitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Again, via @bioreconstruct we have another Hulk update. The view is becoming somber, to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted October 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Well we say somber but we know it's coming back so it's not that bad Kerfuffle and holtjammy16 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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