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IOA | Hagrid's Motorbike Adventure | Intamin LSM Launch (Dragon Challenge replacement)

The section with 3 tube track looks quite drawn out but also quite banked. Based on this, I'd assume speeds of around 60-70mph around that section.
 
Could that potentially mean that we could be seeing Taron of the USA with the actual coaster portion of this?
 
Probably not, ATI's claim was incredibly baseless. Yes the black track looks like Tarons but it's hard to get a sense of scale from those photos. Seeing as they'll push this as a family coaster I doubt we'll see anything over 50mph. Also if you look at the speculation layout video this thing is constantly stopping and starting, I don't think there's a coaster section between brakes and show sections long enough to get up to serious speed.
 
I love it when Bio posts new aerial photos. Construction seems to have really picked up. Will be interesting to see how big the circular building will get. I'm still a little weirded out by the duel drop track but it'll really help push the capacity. I think with all the stop/starts they're going to be pushing for the biggest capacity possible (will certainly need it).
 
peep said:
I'm still a little weirded out by the duel drop track but it'll really help push the capacity.
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Yeah I guess the double drop-track tells us there's a fairly long show before and/or after the actual drop such that each train will reach the drop track before the one before it has cleared it.
I wonder if they will time it so that you get to hear or even see the train before you drop.
 
Or it tells us that they need to keep it running smooth and fast (operationally) to ensure a high volume throughput and, my guess is, as a secondary in case they have the same issues that Thirteen still faces.
 
From what I've heard the reason there are 2 drop tracks is to boost capacity as it means that one train can run the drop track sequence while the other track is resetting and it'll allow them to run the ride if one of the tracks is down as well. This will not only boost capacity but it will allow the ride to run untrimmed as 13 needs the trim to allow the ride to go slower and give the drop track more time to reset.
 
Really hard to see what anyone is excited about with this one, even if it weren't directly replacing Dueling Dragons. It's a launched adult-sized Rollerskater.
 
Because most members in here have faith in Universal Creative to deliver yet another incredibly experience. In reality, neither of the Dragon Challenge coasters were standout, they filled a little bit of time each day but you never thought "I MUST RIDE THEM OVER AND OVER", whereas I know a lot of people do with the likes of Escape from Gringotts and Forbidden Journey. My point is, no matter what ride type it is, as an overall experience, this is going to be great and I'd prefer an amazing and immersive overall experience over a mediocre coaster or two.
 
Also because you can find an inverted coaster of a similar scale at your average regional park, whereas the replacement for DC cannot.
 
 
Oh wow, taken at a decent speed, this could be the best coaster at Universal, possibly even Orlando. I think it will remain a family friendly ride so, no Taron, but I imagine it will be a wonderful addition and have legendary night rides.

Bathtub Gin said:
Really hard to see what anyone is excited about with this one, even if it weren't directly replacing Dueling Dragons. It's a launched adult-sized Rollerskater
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Even if it isn't the best ride in Universal or Florida as a whole, I am certain that this will be an absolutely fantastic ride experience that visitors to IOA in 2019 will love. Despite the supposed family target audience of this ride, I think that it looks to have real Taron vibes about it!
 
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