RIP: Rip Ride Rockit

[maverik85]

It hurts my head. More interesting how the demolition effects HHN since most of the soundstages queue and exits go under the coaster.

Given it closes in September, they will probably just work on tearing down sections that area away from the HHN queues and spaces, then get those sections starting November.

 

[Skippyboo]

Given it closes in September, they will probably just work on tearing down sections that area away from the HHN queues and spaces, then get those sections starting November.

All those soundstages used for HHN go past and under sections of the coaster. That front one where Monstrous was goes right along side it , same with the 2 back ones and they all cross under the coaster as you enter/exit.

 

[glamdring269]

Dang closing a month before our next trip. Gotta admit tho, that Jurassic Park coaster makes me appreciate how much some of these older ones hurt my head. This includes the Hulk too and I really wish they could figure out how to smooth that one out a bit.

 

[Jeff Laughlin]

On the Epic Universal podcast, Jim Hill mentioned the current plan is it will be a Fast and Furious coaster more in line with Velocicoaster and would use some of the same areas/supports that Rip Ride used.

 

[spewey]

Huh. I enjoyed my time on RRR, but as I think most here feel, won't cry over its loss.

BTW - for those concerned over a (steel) coaster's roughness - that is basically always due to the rolling stock (trains) and not the track.

Wooden coasters warp, develop bumps, expand and contract, so they need to be re-tracked or the ride will get awfully rough. But not steel. With their trains wheels are an issue as they wear out and become "less smooth". But by far the biggest factor is the restraint system. Rough or not if the Hulk or RRR didn't require over the shoulder restraints (OTSR or "horsecollars") that'd be the end of headbanging.

Manufacturers know this, of course, which is why some coasters with the old hard plastic OTSRs have been replaced with soft, three-point type harnesses (such as Maverick at Cedar Point), and most new rides are designed to not need any shoulder harness at all. And that includes intense ones such as VC, GOTG, heck even Steel Vengeance, which is the definition of insanity.

Precisely engineered looping coasters without OTSRs have been around since the 70's, believe it or not. My wife and I rode Montezooma's Revenge at Knott's Berry Farm, a launched coaster with a loop, back in the day with only a lap bar.

 

[Babs Johnson]

Eh, it’s rare that I lament the removal of a coaster anywhere. I think the last time I cared was when Busch Gardens Williamsburg removed The Big Bad Wolf. I know they are reviving it as a family coaster so I’ll give it a try.

 

[hardcorestitch]

There goes my reason for visiting Universal Orlando’s main park… I’m sure they’re probably amping things up at Epic Universe.

 

[etherealcaitiff]

Oneone hand I'd love a Ghostbuster attraction (original movie, please), but on the other I'm not a fan of coasters, anything above Hagrid level and I cannot ride them.

It's really surprising to me that there's not a coaster out there with an Ecto-1 train (well, maybe a convertible version). I can already imagine hearing that siren as it pulls into the station.

 

[MamaKate]

I don't hate the ride, but it would be nice to get something smoother. When I rode it Thanksgiving week, it actually broke my bra strap, and we had to make an unscheduled visit make to our hotel room .

 

[HollowxBastion]

Only got to ride it once on my last trip in January, yeah it was janky & rough, but the soundtrack is what makes up for it. I chose Temptation's Wings by Down as my song (from the secret song list) for my one and only RRR experience. I'm really gonna miss the Frutiger Metro aesthetics that dominate the ride's visual identity and theming

 

[ThatCubT]

First time riding it for me was back in January, and I found it a fun ride. A shame it's being removed, but it did feel very bumpy...... Here's to the future!

 

[HollowxBastion]

First time riding it for me was back in January, and I found it a fun ride. A shame it's being removed, but it did feel very bumpy...... Here's to the future!

being rough & bumpy adds to the Rip Ride Rockit's charm haha