>>>They may have bought better coasters but there was no attempt the theme them other than the queue.<<<
That is somewhat true (Dueling Dragons did have some very nice landscaping back in 1999), but as a coaster both the Hulk and Dueling Dragons run circles around RnRC. After the launch and sea serpent element, RnRC is a borefest.
BTW, while we are bashing Universal for only building a "coaster," lets not forget California Screamin at DCA. For all of the little "supports" that adorn the track, it tries to be nothing more than a standard roller coaster. Its queue is also little more than switchbacks too.
>>>A "standard" that will still the first in its class for Vekoma<<<
For a company that has 30 clones each of boomerangs and SLCs and whose "achievements" include Deja Vu and Rhino Rally, that is not saying much at all. The ONLY good product that Vekoma has ever contributed to this industry is the flying coaster, and B&M has produced a much better version of it BY FAR.
>>>Wow... who would have thought that Space Mountain at DLP was total trash.<<<
According to some of the "rumors" that discuss how the ride is a total ***** to maintain, I would tend to agree that the coaster construction is total trash.
>>>I hope that Vekoma's new work on Space Mountain at Hong Kong
Disneyland doesn't suffer the same fate.<<<
Intamin is working on the new Space Mountains for Disney.
>>>Vekoma along with Arrow have always been leaders in roller coaster design and technology.<<<
PLEASE go to the Westcoaster Message Boards and post that.
>>>the same with Dueling Dragons, you take away the other dragon and you have "Batman: The Ride" just like at almost every Six Flags park<<<
The design of Dueling Dragons is on a whole another PLANET from Batman. Both of these coasters were designed to enhance each other, and have many improvements that you will not find at any Six Flags park.
BTW, to put the Six Flags comparisons to rest, take a look at how the Hulk stands up to Six Flags new pride and joy, Scream!
Hulkster:
http://www.rcdb.com/installationgallery557.htm
Scream:
http://www.westcoaster.net/update.php?id=0408033