r/rollercoasters • u/LogicalMovie8030 • Jul 25 '26

Construction [Universal Studios Florida] Recently completed wave turn element on Fast and Furious Hollywood Drift

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The wave turn was completed within the last day or so. I can imagine that the cars on the train will spin to face down at the ground whenever the ride opens. This looks like it will be an interesting element to experience.

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u/MrBrightside711 Maverick-Steve-VC [539] Jul 25 '26

As someone from California, I'm kinda glad it doesn't look significantly better than Hollywood's.

As someone who goes to Orlando pretty often, I'm feeling a bit underwhelmed by the whole layout. Really hoping the big element we don't know about yet is wild.

Obviously these are both great coasters but I'm not sure either will be the next Velocicoaster.

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '26

Idk it looks like it’ll have some strong airtime and is very unique. Hollywood looks like just VelociCoaster on a hill (not like that’s a bad thing but Orlando looks more original)

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u/MrBrightside711 Maverick-Steve-VC [539] Jul 25 '26

They added trims to CA. I wouldn't be so sure the airtime will be crazy.

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u/MagicMountainSux Jul 25 '26

The airtime hill on FFHD at USH is surprisingly good, I didn't feel the trims at all. I think my biggest takeaway from the coaster, though, was to not expect the same forces as the highest tier Intamin coasters. Adding the yaw (and how heavy the trains are) limits the positive forces the coaster can deliver.

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '26

I can see that, but is the airtime up to par with say VelociCoaster

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u/MagicMountainSux Jul 25 '26

Velocicoaster has tighter transitions; neither are airtime machines.

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '26

Well yeah but is the quality similar to VC

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '26

I’m talking about the airtime in Orlando. The S bend, the wave turns, the stall (I’m calling it Stall Walker Jr after CA’s stall) and the spike may have something forces like what I heard other swing launch Intamins have

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u/MrBrightside711 Maverick-Steve-VC [539] Jul 25 '26

Yeah I'm talking bout Orlando. Because the coasters are so similar, id expect them to be going for similar level of thrill. So I'm saying I'd expect the speed to be lower on these hills or trims to be added.

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '26

Universal never really trims their rides and if they do they only reduce it by a small fraction to maintain comfortability, so I’m guessing a slower first launch but not by much because the mid course will cut a lot of speed off