Universal Studios Florida Rockit Track & construction

JohnTurner · Vice President Joined: 19 Jan 2007 Posts: 1115

Universal Studios Florida Hollywood Rockit Track

The one pic I could get of what you can see.

erikyates · Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 761

It looks like it can be seen from RPH....I may have to take a jaunt that way tomorrow

anacondafan · Joined: 27 Oct 2007 Posts: 260

Thanks for sharing! Very Happy

JohnTurner · Vice President Joined: 19 Jan 2007 Posts: 1115

Erik, the approximate address from google maps is 6745 turkey lake road.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=s&utm_campaign=en&utm_source=en-ha-na-us-bk-gm&utm_medium=ha&utm_term=google%20maps

JohnTurner · Vice President Joined: 19 Jan 2007 Posts: 1115

Went by the site again before I left town and guess what has been delivered, More track!

JohnTurner · Vice President Joined: 19 Jan 2007 Posts: 1115

A few of the construction site in the park.

JohnTurner · Vice President Joined: 19 Jan 2007 Posts: 1115

Fancy Video released by the park

Link

The Legend · Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 2324 Location: Orlando, FL

Hey gang,

I'm at universal as I type this update. The track work for Rockit is done, lift and top is installed.

Also park is dead today

mrceagle · Joined: 21 Dec 2008 Posts: 272 Location: Nashua, NH

Thanks for hte update.

though I'm not too sure about this coaster. looks like fun but I really don't get this non inverting inversion.

TheRapidsNerd · Joined: 16 Feb 2009 Posts: 76 Location: Orlando, Florida

Not to sound like a broken record, but I'm really glad USO is getting this coaster. I love how it adds so much to the skyline in kind of a B&M Hyper way.

When I first saw pics and vids of USJ Hollywood Dream, I loved it. It had that energy and fun, especially flying over parts of the walkways and through buildings. USO needed that same kind of energy and fun to put the oomph back in the park. And while it's a similar idea to Hollywood Dream, Rockit is different enough to set USO apart from USJ.

Digging the merch for Rockit too. The guitar pic key rings and magnets are pretty cool.
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mrceagle · Joined: 21 Dec 2008 Posts: 272 Location: Nashua, NH

USO is very different then Us Japan which is one large park. Did you mean USH.

One thing I'm still trying to figure out is how this attraction will be handled. It looks like it's accessed from the Downtown area. So is this an upcharge attraction.

The Legend · Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 2324 Location: Orlando, FL

It's going to be accessed from the studios park as a regular ride. It seems like it may operate as an upcharge after the park closes (universal closes really early at 6 during the off season) because it's station is over by blue man.

Personally I can only see it operating as a regular park attraction during regular hours. To me it wouldn't seem like a good business move to let people ride the new multi-million dollar coaster for 10 bucks at night instead of $75 during the day

mrceagle · Joined: 21 Dec 2008 Posts: 272 Location: Nashua, NH

Thanks for the info. Ya with it' station located were it is it did seem like it was part of City Walk and not the park.

The Legend · Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 2324 Location: Orlando, FL

I got some construction pictures from my visit on Tuesday up on the blog.

http://awalkintheparkblog.blogspot.com/2009/05/55-7-back-from-wedding-back-to-parks.html

mrceagle · Joined: 21 Dec 2008 Posts: 272 Location: Nashua, NH

Nice pics. Looks liek a fun coaster.

I licked the Quicky Mart shirt.