Matt 236 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 I didn't really know where to put this tbh, but seeing I couldn't find an existing/ appropriate topic, I thought I would create one. Sad news has been announced at Universal Singapore today it's been confirmed their roller coaster Battlestar Galactica will be closed for good. The ride, the tallest duelling coaster in the world, has been plagued with operational and technical problems since day one when it opened in 2010 and will be replaced with a new ride at the end of the year. Full details about the article can be found here https://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/what-is-buzzing/troubled-universal-studios-singapore-ride-battlestar-galactica-closes-084334087.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_C Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Such a shame, I really have not followed Battlestar Galactica since its opening but I really wanted to ride it when it was first announced... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 It was closed for repairs. The article states that it is closed for good with a replacement ride expected by the end of this year. Real shame as it looked quite good and the duelling aspect of sit down vs. Invert seemed interesting! Guess it was just far too costly to come up with a solution for it. It's been plagued with technical problemsfrom day one and has spent most of its life dormant. Oh well, seems only Disney can make decent rides with Vekoma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.S217 Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Just Have B&M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidders Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Am I looking at that picture right? Was this thing built with rulers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 So the smallest of the Universal chain, popped out of no where really almost like Hong Kong Disneyland. Opened to only have its major coaster seriously unreliable and overall closed for what looked like they were going to remove it entirely. But, after filing to the government new documents to reopen the ride and after Vekoma have done some magic work Battlestar Galactica is now testing! The blue side (inverted) has had its trains reduced from 4 a row to 2 making the trains look horribly like an SLC on so hopefully not. The sit down side is rumoured to have only 3 a row instead of 4 (rumours say the ride was closed as it was placing far too much stress on sections of the track so much so it's had trims added and reinforced joints). http://dejiki.com/2014/08/uss-update-2014aug/ (Great blog to keep up to date, lol at the Zamperla error as well) Speaking of Zamperla... OOOOOO A GREEN ROLLER COASTER Spiral life= Volare. At a Universal park? I hope not. At least they're covering it up. See theming. So this is the Puss In Boots coaster being added to Far Far Away. Doesn't look much as just a normal coaster so hopefully the majority will be enclosed. It is family orientated as well. But.. Enough said. Altitude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 Really good review of this park. I was lucky enough to visit a couple of years ago, and found the park to be a really enjoyable day out. Small & Mighty! - Universal Studios Singapore Review Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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