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Pal · Joined: 01 Feb 2009 Posts: 57

During my family's recent Uni Orlando visit, we nearly skipped the Mummy because the west coast version is so underwhelming. The SoCal version is crammed into a smaller show building, everything is condensed compared to its Fla cousin. Its fairly flat, a few twists and turns, a swoop here and there and you come to a (often painfully abrupt) stop and do it all again in reverse.

Florida's is simply a different, much longer ride, with more of a vertical element and no reverse. The forces are intense, especially cresting the launch hill and the 180 drop and curve at the end. We loved it and raced back for an encore.

dougscoastergirl · Joined: 20 Apr 2008 Posts: 144

We did the same thing. I was so freaked out on that ride where i expected to go backwards and, well we didn't. I was so busy looking up and waiting to go backwards, when it didn't, that scared the poo outta me! LOL and we did the same thing, we raced right back around and went on it immediately again!

Darienlakerules · Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 203 Location: Rochester, NY

The loop is awesome!
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e_tapley0687 · Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 416 Location: Nashville, TN

Today's update is focused on the station. These pics are posted from Orlandorocks and these are only a few from their site, so if you want to see the other pics here's the link http://www.orlandorocks.com/1a/us...uction/1/Rockit-Construction.aspx

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wazomike · Joined: 21 Sep 2008 Posts: 178 Location: San Jose, CA

i forget when is this ride planned to open again?
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e_tapley0687 · Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 416 Location: Nashville, TN

I don't think it has a specific opening date yet. I just know they were aiming for spring.
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Wylder · Joined: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 245 Location: Riverview, Fl

Spring is as definate of a date as I have heard Universal give. Screamscape did have a rumor that they may have had some problems and it may be backed up until mid-summer. I'm hoping that is just a rumor though.

http://www.screamscape.com/html/universal_studios_florida.htm
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e_tapley0687 · Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 416 Location: Nashville, TN

Screamscape has posted an update and it's sad to say, but the entire lift section of track has been removed.

It's reported, the track is being fixed right now, so the opening date of this ride will unfortunately be pushed back again.

Orlando Rocks posted some pics. http://www.orlandorocks.com/1a/us...uction/1/Rockit-Construction.aspx. Be sure to check out pages 1 and 2. 2 has more pics of the trackless lift.
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Darienlakerules · Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 203 Location: Rochester, NY

Lee5 · Joined: 06 May 2008 Posts: 70 Location: Miami, FL

Wow! I can't believe they removed the lift. I remember seeing a few trains going through. That lift is unreal. I wonder what the problem was with it now.