[Kaylum]

This sounds promising :) Maybe everything will be running 100% by the next time I visit Universal Studios (which will hopefully be for HHN20)!!

[shagileo]

Well seems like Express isn't open. I'm sorry, people walking by were single riders (apparently) , my true apologies :blush:
Wait times are around 60-75 minutes

and when singles is open, you can wait around 5-15 minutes (when you take single riders line)

[StarTrekGeek]

From Disneyhead at Orlando United:

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I was there the other day and it was 48 degrees and they were running 4 trains. They have been running 4 trains pretty consistently all year. And by the way As far as I can tell the rough trains have been fixed. Atleast when observing I haven't heard any of the trains sound like they have a flat tire as they pass by.

Hmmm... nice sign (Though, I didn't mind the roughness to be honest. It wasn't as rough as Gwazi).

Star Trek Salute

:)

[StarTrekGeek]

Something interesting was reported by Screamscape yesterday:

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Halloween Horror Nights 20 - (3/13/10) HHNRumors has some interesting news to share about HHN 20. Their sources seem to indicate that this year’s Bill & Ted Show may somehow make the move over to the T2/3D theater. Of course, this is a much smaller theater, but the idea is to use more than one cast and run more frequent shows throughout the night, as well as taking advantage of the T2/3D queue area. Interesting… very interesting… this could allow for a unique pre-show experience to be added to the story and flow of the show as well.
In other news I’ve heard that there is talk of adding some custom programming to the Hollywood Rockit for HHN, including special new audio tracks and lighting effects.

Star Trek Salute

:)

[Coasterjunkie]

I just got off the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit and they were using the moving platform and were loading all rows. By the way, I used song #901, Movin Right Along form the Muppets and it was great. I did have ample time to punch in the code before approaching the lift.

[StarTrekGeek]

Rockit valleyed again today.

From Drew at Orlando United:

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Seems like Rockit is having more issues.. it valleyed today at about 2pm and will be closed for the remainder of the day.

Star Trek Salute

:rolleyes:

This post has been edited by StarTrekGeek: March 30 2010 - 03:38 PM

[universal chris]

this rides brake run is way too high.

[Mr.MudFish]

when potter opens i bet universal will be empty

i can see the tumbleweed rollin by rockit already......http://boards.ioacentral.com/public/style_emoticons/default/happy.gif

[berto1991]

Mr.MudFish, on March 30 2010 - 07:13 PM, said:

when potter opens i bet universal will be empty

i can see the tumbleweed rollin by rockit already......http://boards.ioacentral.com/public/style_emoticons/default/happy.gif

nah...doubt that.

[CAPTAIN HHN]

Mr.MudFish, on March 30 2010 - 07:13 PM, said:

when potter opens i bet universal will be empty

i can see the tumbleweed rollin by rockit already......http://boards.ioacentral.com/public/style_emoticons/default/happy.gif

even if that is true, then more rides on Rockit for me! You can't NOT ride Rockit, it looks way too inviting and cool from CityWalk http://boards.ioacentral.com/public/style_emoticons/default/happy.gif ...it gives USF that "kids begging parents to go there too" factor. As for this whole getting stuck thing, yikes!! Does anyone know which section it got stuck in? Was it just after the first big "loop" behind the stage?

[Jordan]

I'm starting to wonder how long it will take them to admit they have a problem and fix it.

[StarTrekGeek]

Heh, it's about 2 weeks after Rockit valleyed, and Screamscape posted this:

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Park News - (4/15/10) Several people have backed up the Rockit running 5 trains at a time, and we’ve been told that it has already run six at once and is able to do it when they have them available to use. Now on to the good gossip...
Lots of rumors lately seem to indicate that Universal Orlando is attempting to choose their next attraction target for demoltion, making way for some new unknown new attraction. While Behind the Thrills mentions that Jimmy Neuton’s rocket is currently missing as a sign that the ride could be on the way out, a Screamscape reader also took a survey for Universal last week that paints a different picture.
The main focus of the survey seemed to ask a lot of specific questions about two older park attraction… ET Adventure and Twister. While Twister did replace Ghostbusters years ago, and has really failed to make a big impact, ET Adventure is one of the park’s remaining original attractions. Of course about a year ago we had heard numerous rumors that painted a rather grim picture for the future of Terminator 2 / 3D as well. Put the four together, and I think we’ve got a nice short list. Which would you rather see removed?
(4/14/10) I’ve heard a rumor that the Hollywood Rockit may have started to finally run five trains at a time, increasing the overall capacity of the ride at long last. I’ve also heard speculation that the next and final step may be to see if they can bring it up to 6 trains at a time.
Also of note is that Fear Factor Live could be coming back this summer after all. A Screamscape source reports that a job posting at Universal listed a new opening for a Stunt Rigging Tech for the Fear Factor show.

Star Trek Salute

:)

[universal chris]

thats good news i cant wait tell rockit gets to 6 trains then the lines will be alot less.

[Matpez]

Yesterday (April 27) Rockit was running 4 to 5 trains all day, using the moving belt. The trains were going out almost as fast as could be and the wait (it was a slow day) never got over 15 minutes! Also, a really cool design feature was revealed, there is an intended "near miss" when the timing is right.

As one train returns towards the station from the "treble clef" it leans in towards the loop, right as the other train is coming at it.

My twitpic from yesterday:

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Wow! Now that it is timed correctly Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit has a very cool near miss! http://twitpic.com/1ixtzy

[StarTrekGeek]

Matpez, on April 28 2010 - 06:46 AM, said:

Yesterday (April 27) Rockit was running 4 to 5 trains all day, using the moving belt. The trains were going out almost as fast as could be and the wait (it was a slow day) never got over 15 minutes! Also, a really cool design feature was revealed, there is an intended "near miss" when the timing is right.

As one train returns towards the station from the "treble clef" it leans in towards the loop, right as the other train is coming at it.

My twitpic from yesterday:

Nice pic! It looks so cool like that!

Star Trek Salute

:)

[Stewie_Griffin]

So, I was at Universal yesterday attending a screening of Robin Hood and I noticed something. I couldn't confirm it or not as I was running late to the screening and had to go into the theater, but I think Rockit was open through the City Walk entrance. I caught the tail end of a message while walking into Citywalk, but I wasn't sure. When I left the theater at about 10:30pm, Rockit was running with Passengers. However when I walked towards the Blue Man theater I did not see any way to get near the ride.

Anyone have an info on this?

[Rapture On The Rise]

Stewie_Griffin, on May 12 2010 - 11:12 AM, said:

So, I was at Universal yesterday attending a screening of Robin Hood and I noticed something. I couldn't confirm it or not as I was running late to the screening and had to go into the theater, but I think Rockit was open through the City Walk entrance. I caught the tail end of a message while walking into Citywalk, but I wasn't sure. When I left the theater at about 10:30pm, Rockit was running with Passengers. However when I walked towards the Blue Man theater I did not see any way to get near the ride.

Anyone have an info on this?

It's either employees testing out the bugs on the ride or a free pass for employees to have a great time or both :ninja:

[Rapture On The Rise]

I saw that employees is avoiding the last row...
I question the TM who was ordering around the people to the rows and her response was
"Weight"
So their's too much weight on the ride itself that no one can ride the last row...
It's either the highly technological break-thru can't hold enough people (which was the prime objective of a roller coaster car)
even though their are seats in the back... It's either the train became an EPIC Fail because one time the dam Music PDA didn't work so no music for Rockit which the whole deal was to take your music for a ride... And still no free re-ride for a 30 minute wait... Cheap Universal done it again...

[StarTrekGeek]

Finally something to bring this topic back from the dead. From TheDecemberists at Orlando United:

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I haven't exactly been keeping up with this thread, so I don't know if this is new, but when I was there this past week they had 6 trains running.

And Screamscape reported this weeks ago:

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(6/17/10) Good news for fans of the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit coaster as Screamscape has heard that as-of-yet unannounced upgrades are in the work for the ride as well as a slew of new audio tracks. It seems many new artists and labels who may have been opposed to the idea of getting involved with the Rockit the first time have changed their tune and are chomping at the bit to get their tracks on the ride now. It was also alluded to that we could first see some changes made to the ride in time for Halloween as “seasonal” upgrades are also being planned.

This post has been edited by StarTrekGeek: July 16 2010 - 05:18 PM

[StarTrekGeek]

I rode Rockit again yesterday. It was down in the morning so we decided to do Simpsons, MIB, Jaws, and Beetlejuice (they were running trains though). After Beetlejuice, my Dad and I noticed Rockit was back up, so we decided to ride. It was a 75 minute wait, and when we entered the stairs to the station, it went down... for like a minute or two. Then I got on, and listened to Daft Punk. It was so fun and a perfect song for the ride! http://boards.ioacentral.com/public/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif