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Post August 4th, 2009, 10:32 pm

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^With trains that small, you have to have them all to have a decent capacity. If it only had 1 MCRB there would be 5 blocks - so 3 trains carrying 12 people - 24 people on the ride while 12 people load. But, if you have 4 MCRB's there would be 9 blocks - so 7 trains carrying 12 people - 72 people on the ride while 12 people load.
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Post August 5th, 2009, 12:31 am

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^Thanks! Which is very high! Millennium Force CP max capacity is 1,300 and Raptor CP is 1,850.
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Post August 5th, 2009, 12:46 am

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Raptor and most B&M's never run at their projected 1800...more like 1600 or so.

Post August 5th, 2009, 1:55 am

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I don't think this will get near it's capacity either.

Post August 5th, 2009, 2:54 am

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^Real, Yea its true. Loading takes too long however, it happens every once in a while! I can tell you on MF we hit interval almost every single time last year!
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Post August 7th, 2009, 9:58 am

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Nobody like...me, to update this thread again!

EDIT: well, the video has been removed by the user...for some odd reason, so it's not up anymore...but I do have this info-

The trains light up like a christmas tree at night

AND, From a reliable resource: OPENS AUGUST 16th!
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Post August 9th, 2009, 2:41 pm

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This ride looks boring, thats all I have to say about it. Lame turns and a bunch of breaks. The X-Car can be put so SO much better use then this lame attempt at a 'NEW' coaster............Sigh...........
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Post August 9th, 2009, 3:59 pm

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How about when I go ride it and come back, I'll tell you whether or not it's boring, OK?
Oh, were you expecting something here?

Post August 16th, 2009, 1:30 pm

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I just got back from Orlando last week, and this ride looked PHENOMENAL! (but it wasn't open yet) :(

Post August 16th, 2009, 5:26 pm

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the ride soft opened on the 15th to staff and some lucky park visitors got to ride it. they say that there will be few more random 'soft' openings ( presumably to keep people flooding in to the park in the hope it will be on that day) before a grand opening in the next 4 weeks.

Post August 17th, 2009, 9:26 am

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I was so looking forward to this, but now it's up and running, I'm really dissapointed, not particularily revolutionary and apparently rough. Still hoepfully will be proved wrong when I ride.

Post August 20th, 2009, 9:53 am

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Alright!

Here is the footage from the soft-opening!

Hollywood Rip-ride-ROCKIT!!!

Off/On-ride



POV (better one!)



It's bookin' quite nicely!
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Post August 20th, 2009, 10:00 am

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Post August 20th, 2009, 10:07 am

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Even though it's animated, it's still a whole lot better than the other one, so I shall not deal with it!

Just keep scrolling...

Post August 20th, 2009, 10:07 am

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Found a better one!

FP:POV

Look at the edit on the post I just put up.
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Post August 22nd, 2009, 11:24 pm

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That guys screaming makes me want to punch him. He would definately ruin the ride for me if I was sitting next to him!

Post August 23rd, 2009, 2:50 pm

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I will see it again in a couple yrs..Our passes just came to an end so thats it for Universal...

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Post September 6th, 2009, 9:29 pm

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When that coaster opens Someone will make in URCD.

Post September 11th, 2009, 12:48 pm

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Certainly sounds good, hope it lives up to the hype.

Post September 20th, 2009, 11:52 am

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i wonder if six flags great adventure will ever get a new coaster.. i mean, with the economy the way it is :-/

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