The Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit - Page 7

**Leo C** · #**181** 05-02-2009, 07:07 PM

I'm glad the ride is finally topped off. I don't really care for beyond vertical drops but it now looks weird in photos with a pure vertical lift and then an angled drop. Truly unique no doubt.

cannonballer · #**182** 05-04-2009, 10:47 PM

Does anyone know whats left before getting the cars on and testing?
How far is all teh electrical done?
Is the lift mechinisms done yet?
Is the station complete yet?
How much landscaping is done?

How long do you think testing will be if all is OK two weeks at the most?

I was asking all these questions because I am hooping there is a SLIM chance if everything else goes on schedule it can have some soft openings by the second week of june. If the above questions are DONE DONE DONE DONE close to done etc that is.

I know it would be a miricle but thats all I got right now.

James · #**183** 05-05-2009, 08:17 PM

Even if it was ready to test now... it would need like a month or so before it would open... So I'm guessing the second week of June is gonna be a no-go.

Johnny Upsidedown · #**184** 05-05-2009, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cannonballer

Does anyone know whats left before getting the cars on and testing?
How far is all teh electrical done?
Is the lift mechinisms done yet?
Is the station complete yet?
How much landscaping is done?
How long do you think testing will be if all is OK two weeks at the most?
I was asking all these questions because I am hooping there is a SLIM chance if everything else goes on schedule it can have some soft openings by the second week of june. If the above questions are DONE DONE DONE DONE close to done etc that is.

Electrical work still ongoing. Other machanical work was getting done today testing air systems and set brake calipers. Still lots of basic work getting done like concrete side walls in the trenches. The touch up paint and nut and bult painting is about half way around the coaster.
Testing... lets see, if I had to venture a guess,, I would say at least 3 weeks before test.. Then about 3 weeks of solid testing.. So my guess opening is mid June to end of June.. but thats just my guess..
Anyway...
I was by the park today, sad to say but I may only do one more update on this coaster since it is mostly finished. I may have one more update then something for opening day.. Hope everybody has enjoyed the photos.
Also you may notice something very different as you view the Rip Rockit section. Doing some testing on some possible changes in the coming months (Send me a PM if you notice the difference)..

New photos from todays update are here... Johnnyupsidedown.com New Rip Ride Rockit Photos
Here is the coaster from today..

bk2004 · #**185** 05-06-2009, 01:54 AM

Can someone explain to me what was the huge setback for this coaster for it to still be under construction?

cannonballer · #**186** 05-06-2009, 08:07 PM

Thanks fo rthe info Johnny!

**Leo C** · #**187** 05-07-2009, 12:56 AM

It looks like final track delivery was slow.

Michael C · #**188** 05-07-2009, 01:54 PM

Good pics. Good to see that topped off.

CoasterchickRN · #**189** 05-08-2009, 01:43 PM

Hope they have it up and running before August 8th. That non-inverted loop looks awesome.

Commonsense · #**190** 05-08-2009, 02:24 PM

Imo this thing is likely to start test anyday now, I don't think they where twittling their thumbs while they where waitng for the final pieces/and or problems to be worked out. I believe evening night test will start very soon while they finish the landscape touch up stuff during the day.

Thanks for the updates Johnny Of both HRRR and Manta

Jerry S · #**191** 05-08-2009, 03:31 PM

We haven't even seen a track pull through yet. I mean, it would be nice to imagine that they've been wiring up the rest of the ride, but we aren't even sure of how all the station work is going.

Bencerisback · #**192** 05-21-2009, 06:08 PM

According to Screamscape the ride has started testing, anybody know if there are videos yet?

roller91 · #**193** 05-21-2009, 06:28 PM

No there testing well in to the night But I think they will test it in the day soon

Johnny Upsidedown · #**194** 05-22-2009, 12:54 AM

Did you see the new promo for Rockit or at least I think its new. Got it in the passholder news letter it says its a new video so dont know if its not oh well..
Hollywood Rip Ride Hollywood RockIt only at Universal Orlando Resort

justint87 · #**195** 05-22-2009, 02:36 AM

^ I remember seeing this video a while back on YouTube. Its fairly new, has not been advertise much by Universal though.I think it came out about a month ago.

go_me · #**196** 05-23-2009, 01:02 PM

I noticed something interesting about that video. The "Jump Cut" is called a new move, but isn't it eerily similar to this:

James · #**197** 05-23-2009, 04:03 PM

I went over to Uni last week for the first time in about 10 years.. Here's some photos.

Johnny Upsidedown · #**198** 06-04-2009, 10:14 PM

Got a couple of cool photos in my email today. Some station shots and trains photos from a fan of my site..
Johnnyupsidedown.com RIPROCKIT

Bencerisback · #**199** 06-06-2009, 05:14 AM

I wish I knew why there was track missing now. The new POV video looks cool even though it's just a 3-D video, can't wait to ride this biatch

Johnny Upsidedown · #**200** 06-09-2009, 08:29 PM

I could take a guess as to what has happened.. Go back a few weeks with the delay when they didnt hang the track up the lift.. There was some issues with the lift track or crest of the top. I would say that orginally they were just going to wait on the new track but felt they wanted to get it hung and tested... Reason to do it would have been to get a draw ( contract payment). Most things are payed on what gets done. So they may have decided to hang it and run the system, that way people get there money..
Now I would only assume that currently track is being fabricated or is on the way and will arrive soon its even possible that they need to change something on the track and its getting done local by a welding company or could be done on site by factory reps of Mauro SHone..
Also I have heard that the rumored opening of JUly 3rd. For those that followed my site recently I had some inside shots from a spy and was told more like mid July.. Dont know if there is any truth to it so who knows, I dont. Hope to hear some new stuff later in the week.

Bencerisback · #**201** 06-10-2009, 02:54 PM

Screamscape was saying that they are probably actually adding an anti-rollback system, which makes sense because if there was a lift hill failure then the train would fly straight back into the station.

Johnny Upsidedown · #**202** 06-14-2009, 03:35 PM

Some new photos from today are up. The site is coming along nice, some consturction fences are gone. Lots of landscape work getting done, some final painting getting done. They were working on the top of the lift today. Most likely lift motor and other stuff to get the ride operating again.
Here it is today Johnnyupsidedown.com Rip Rockit Photos

Johnny Upsidedown · #**203** 06-23-2009, 10:29 PM

So figured I would try to catch some test runs. Got lucky and they did 4 while I was there.
The ride is looking great, the station looks awesome. The ride runs very quite and seems to be pretty smooth. Lots of new photos to see,, Johnnyupsidedown.com Rip Rockit
Here it is,

The Toader · #**204** 06-29-2009, 06:17 PM

Does anyone know if this ride will be open by the july 14th-21st?

**Leo C** · #**205** 06-29-2009, 08:04 PM

The ride valleyed between the non inverting loop and the first MCBR. It probably goes with the territory of testing a coaster.

ElBarto · #**206** 07-03-2009, 06:42 AM

^Unless its a B&M.

Looks from the videos that this rides going to be moving rather slow through the circuit...that is, unless they decide to speed up the lift.

posted by roller91 over at TPR:

Bencerisback · #**207** 07-03-2009, 04:21 PM

I beg to differ. The lift is moving much faster in this video, and the rest of the ride seems a lot faster too. This is the best Rock It video I have found so far...I must admit though, it looks really cool at night.

roller91 · #**208** 07-03-2009, 07:50 PM

^^ Hey that it me I forgot to put it over here

Bencerisback · #**209** 07-03-2009, 09:46 PM

Great video...how does it look in person?

ElBarto · #**210** 07-04-2009, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bencerisback

I beg to differ. The lift is moving much faster in this video, and the rest of the ride seems a lot faster too. This is the best Rock It video I have found so far...I must admit though, it looks really cool at night.

The train rides through the circuit a lot faster in that video cause the lift was moving about 5 mph faster!

I would be stoked if they actually ran it that way when it opens, but we'll just have to wait and see. They may decide to slow the lift Goliath style as it crests the lift. Unfortunately, it would have an adverse effect on the ride.

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