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[peep]

Re: Universal IOA to close Hulk for new enhancements

Yeah I think a new launch system makes sense. As for new trains, maybe we'll see the vest harness added?

I'm also getting the impression from the Twitter accounts that we could be seeing a retheme, staying within Marvel, but a shift away from Hulk. That could be total bull though so take that with the tiniest pinch of salt.

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[Ben]

Re: Universal IOA to close Hulk for new enhancements

IF the rights aren't an issue I could see them doing an Avengers thing, but obviously the comic version not the film version.

Basically **** on Disney for not having the rights to use the franchise in Orlando.

But as none of us are lawyers for Disney or Universal we don't really know what the rights situation is there.

I can't see them moving from Marvel though or the whole area would be going.

New trains and launch system I'd bet my nutsack on.

 

[GuyWithAStick]

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B&M's new LIM launch?

That'd either be the best thing ever, the worst thing ever, or the biggest energy gobbler.

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[Gazza]

Re: Universal IOA to close Hulk for new enhancements

Trust me, that array of drive tyres would be more of an energy gobbler than any LSM launch would be.

LSM would be fine anyway, they manage to launch two trains simultaneously on BSG at USS uphill.

 

[GuyWithAStick]

Re: Universal IOA to close Hulk for new enhancements

^I am well aware the drive tires take in more than LSMs. LIMs, not so sure. ;-)

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[Intricks]

Re: Universal IOA to close Hulk for new enhancements

The trains are dumped and new trains are 100% confirmed.

 

[ECG]

Re: Universal IOA to close Hulk for new enhancements

^Just to confirm. :wink:

From Orlando Attractions Magazine's Facebook page.

 

[Youngster Joey]

Re: Universal IOA to close Hulk for new enhancements

IF the rights aren't an issue I could see them doing an Avengers thing, but obviously the comic version not the film version.

Basically **** on Disney for not having the rights to use the franchise in Orlando.

But as none of us are lawyers for Disney or Universal we don't really know what the rights situation is there.

I can't see them moving from Marvel though or the whole area would be going.

New trains and launch system I'd bet my nutsack on.

They actually can't. They only have the Rights to the characters for Hulk, Xmen and Spiderman and related characters. They can't use any avengers Unless the company that currently owns the rights (Disney (Marvel at the time of the original deal before the merger)) lets them.

 

[bob_3_]

Re: Universal IOA to close Hulk for new enhancements

What about this?

 

[peep]

Re: Universal IOA to close Hulk for new enhancements

Well damn, maybe the whole re-track rumour was true. Good, needed it.

I find the picture of the dumped coaster cars really weird, it's not everyday someone chucks out a B&M.

 

[GuyWithAStick]

Re: Universal IOA to close Hulk for new enhancements

Wow. This really is a true renovation. I wonder if a new color scheme is also in the works.

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[bob_3_]

Re: Universal IOA to close Hulk for new enhancements

Kinda sad to see really.

 

[Ethan]

Re: Universal IOA to close Hulk for new enhancements

Kinda sad to see really.

Looks like a more interesting version of Dismaland.

That is a sad photo though Hopefully the rumour of glowing track is true because that would look amazing!

 

[spicy]

Re: Universal IOA to close Hulk for new enhancements

Wow they are literally pulling the whole thing down and rebuilding it.

Kind of strange never seen that before? And the coaster opened in 1999 it's not that old?

Kumba or Dragon Khan haven't been retracked and they are much older...

 

[Crazycoaster]

Re: Universal IOA to close Hulk for new enhancements

Dragon Khan should be retracked though..

 

[GuyWithAStick]

Re: Universal IOA to close Hulk for new enhancements

I think this might be the first scrapped B&M, if they completely redo it. I would still think they'd keep the station and brake run, though.

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[owentaylor121]

Re: Universal IOA to close Hulk for new enhancements

^And the Cobra roll and the Zero-G roll and the loop.

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[Hyde]

Re: Universal IOA to close Hulk for new enhancements

Are they really tearing down the whole thing though? I wouldn't be surprised if they tore down portions of track after the MCBR, but the entire structure would be millions and millions of dollars.

Just to offer some comparison, the city of Sandusky seriously ventured the possibility of buying Disaster Transport from Cedar Point for reconstruction elsewhere. Cedar Point crunched rough numbers, and to simply deconstruction and reconstruct the track on-site would be at least $2 million.

Granted, tearing down the track with a wrecker is far cheaper than undoing each piece of track - but it is still a costly endeavor.

 

[ECG]

Re: Universal IOA to close Hulk for new enhancements

Not sure if it's the entire thing, but there's a lot of it at the scrap yard:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTO8FgQ6kic[/youtube]

 

[cjbrandy]

Re: Universal IOA to close Hulk for new enhancements

How rough was Hulk becoming in recent years? Since Portaventura is owned by Universal perhaps we may see the same treatment on Dragon Khan! I do worry that if Dragon Khan was retracked they would somehow gimp the intensity through modifications of the design.