Universal's Epic Universe | Orlando USA | Theme Park
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Inverting_Thrills
Mega Poster
I'm really excited to see Starfall Racers begin testing. Depending on how fast it goes through some of those elements it could be my favorite coaster in Orlando.
MagicMountainFan
Roller Poster
From what I hear, Mack's most best looking coasters like Star Trek, Copperhead, and even DC Rivals are all disappointments in terms of intensity so I expect Velocicoaster to be miles better.
Ethan
Strata Poster
Yet Ride to Happiness proves Mack are capable after all!
ScottLann
Mega Poster
In terms of launches, yeah! Intamin definitely has the more intense and powerful launches.
When I think about Icon and how gentle that coaster is, I can totally see why a lot of people tend to be disappointed with those Mack coasters.
But then I went on Lost Gravity at Walibi and that totally changed my opinion on how crazy Mack could actually go.
By the looks of some of the elements on the duelling coaster, I think it's safe to say there could be plenty of intense moments throughout. My biggest wish for this though is that Mack start to make their launches have a bit more of a kick to them as they are severely underwhelming at the moment
When I think about Icon and how gentle that coaster is, I can totally see why a lot of people tend to be disappointed with those Mack coasters.
But then I went on Lost Gravity at Walibi and that totally changed my opinion on how crazy Mack could actually go.
By the looks of some of the elements on the duelling coaster, I think it's safe to say there could be plenty of intense moments throughout. My biggest wish for this though is that Mack start to make their launches have a bit more of a kick to them as they are severely underwhelming at the moment
Inverting_Thrills
Mega Poster
For one, I've never heard of anyone calling DC Rivals underwhelming in terms of intensity but maybe I'm just out of the loop. Secondly, I found Velocicoaster to be underwhelming. Funnily enough I actually thought it was lacking in intensity.
MagicMountainFan
Roller Poster
Its not that this isn't the right fit for this park, I was just saying that compared to how intense intamins are I hear macks are less intense. I also thought that the only mack thrill coaster I rode, which was copperhead strike, was not intense at all.
Lofty
CF Legend
You're basing your entire assumption of experience on one of their smaller rides.
This is the perfect fit for the park, you know... because their creative and procurement department found it to be the best ride for their park...
Ethan
Strata Poster
I'm no expert but I imagine a coaster that looks quite daunting but Is actually suitable for a large audience would be perfect for a Universal park? The parks are built for families but with more thrills than a Disney park, so a big Mack launch coaster sounds like a hit tbh. Big, fast, but nothing that will be too much.
CanobieFan
Strata Poster
Taking advantage of $5 Hospitality ride night at Icon... some meh photos of EU
CineramaMax
Mega Poster
In terms of launches, yeah! Intamin definitely has the more intense and powerful launches.
When I think about Icon and how gentle that coaster is, I can totally see why a lot of people tend to be disappointed with those Mack coasters.
But then I went on Lost Gravity at Walibi and that totally changed my opinion on how crazy Mack could actually go.
By the looks of some of the elements on the duelling coaster, I think it's safe to say there could be plenty of intense moments throughout. My biggest wish for this though is that Mack start to make their launches have a bit more of a kick to them as they are severely underwhelming at the moment
Ride To Happiness has an intense launch. Then there's Cloud Coaster in China, which is a hyper LSM launch coaster with a top hat. They can definitely do intense if a park wants them to.
Time will tell how Starfall Racers rides of course.
MagicMountainFan
Roller Poster
Ride to Happiness is an intense ride, and the spinning makes it feel even more intense, bit there is no way you can argue it is as intense as an intamin blitz, so the launch will definitely kick less than velocicoaster.Ride To Happiness has an intense launch. Then there's Cloud Coaster in China, which is a hyper LSM launch coaster with a top hat. They can definitely do intense if a park wants them to.
TPoseOnTantrum
Giga Poster
ViperGTS500
Roller Poster
Awesome! How come Universal went with Mack for these coasters? Figured it would of been Intamin since they been working with them lately
emoo
Hyper Poster
They already own Velocicoaster drawing people to IOA. Don't want to water down that rides impact by matching or attempting to outdo it close by in the same resort. Having a different offering encourages guests to all 3 of the theme parks instead of just settling for one, especially when this isn't a walk or themed ride away.
A people eating people pleaser re-ridable all day sounds great to me. I have long hoped Starfall racers to be well rounded and all the fun and none of the bruising.
A people eating people pleaser re-ridable all day sounds great to me. I have long hoped Starfall racers to be well rounded and all the fun and none of the bruising.
