Re: Universal IOA to close Hulk for new enhancements
Pink Panther said:
CoasterCrazy said:
What's not so great however, if you watch the video above, is how many rides are simultaneously closed around the resort!
At least nobody can say "Hey, why won't you let me ride Hulk? What's wrong with it?"
Which ones? I didn't see any. Assuming its maintenance, I thought that was supposed to happen as it should be one of the quietest times of the year.
I meant all the ones which are being demolished and replaced
Hulk(ish), disaster, Kong (not open yet), Beetlejuice, disaster and twister! Not the best time to visit...I also posted the wrong video, so that should help!
Anyway, back to the main debate
For some reason, when I was making that fairly bold statement, I somehow completely forgot about Disney! Perhaps I was thinking more along the lines of more thrilling rides with OSTRs. (But there are some of these at Disney..)
Interestingly, I actually did a little number crunching on Hulk the other day, and came up with some unimaginably ridiculous results.
Ok, so Hulk's theoretical hourly capacity is 1,920, as we know. Let's say Hulk operates constantly for 350 days straight a year (accounting for breakdowns and refurbishments). Let's also say that it rarely operates at its thc - and instead, it actually does 1,000 riders per hour instead, on average. The park is open for 11 hours hours a day, let's say. These may well be underestimates, but still, that gives you...
-11,000 guests per day
-3,850,000 per year
-61,600,000 guests (ish) over 16 years.
Now the fun begins...
-1,925,000 million circuits of its 1,128 metre long track
-1.35 million miles travelled (using guest numbers, length and riders per train, assuming almost every train is full)
which is equivalent to travelling
around the world 54.2 times
(I haven't checked any of this, so please correct me if I'm wrong!)
Just think of the stress on the poor track!
So is it Matterhorn?
Over it's lifespan, it's probably pipped all the older woodies for its guest numbers, as they're massively less popular, and won't operate 24/7.
However, let's not forget, Matterhorn's been through a tonne of different trains in 57 years, and its trains only hold 6 riders each!
Let's forget about the fact it's twinned, as they're totally two separate creds.
So where does that leave us?
-For the
greatest number of guests shifted each year,
Expedition Everest must take the crown for having lap bars, and a massive 36 person train (which could be two bigger without the theming on the trains)! Surely nothing can come close to that?
-For the longest distance travelled each year, I expect it's probably Expedition Everest too, as it's the longest of all coasters in the running.
-For the longest distance travelled by a single set of trains, it'll probably be Big Thunder, if it's still running it's originals?
However, since Expedition Everest has only had just over 9 years of being around, it certainly can't claim any all time records.
They must surely go to Matterhorn...but it might not stay that way forever. In fact, Big Thunder Mountain, with 5 times the train capacity (per side of the Matterhorn, yes...), might already have come reasonably close. Still though, I expect Matterhorn's trains can be dispatched very quickly!
However, I'll throw a spanner in the works. What about
Rock N' Roller coaster at Hollywood studios?
How many times have the outdoor attractions been closed "due to inclement weather" every year?
-It's THC isn't bad at 1,800 (lap bars, and very, very efficient loading with guests disembarking at another station)
-It's length is 3,400 feet...
-It's been open for 16 years....
-And it'll basically never close.
I reckon it's a really serious contender.
Anyway, that exhausts me! Back to topic...
