The Incredible Hulk Coaster is truly... Incredible . This one of a kind B&M Launch Coaster stands 110ft above the lagoon at Universal's Islands of Adventure. The ride originally opened with the park in 1999, but recently just reopened from a total rebuild. In this review, I will be going through different categories and rating the ride on a 1-10 scale.. Theming and Scenery The Hulk is themed to a science experiment led by General Thaddeus Ross . It explains that the volunteers (riders) will be exposed to Gamma radiation, and become a Hulk. The queue has some detailed physical sets and a really interesting CGI video. The launch tunnel is also enclosed inside of a Gamma Ray Gun of sorts, which looks really good from the outside. Also, every time a train launches, the roar of Hulk is played through a speaker outside the tunnel. The rides location over the lagoon does look amazing too! Queue/Off Ride Theming: 8/10 The ride veh...
Cheetah Hunt Cheetah Hunt is an Intamin LSM Launch Coaster. It is located in the smallest section of the park, Crown Colony Plaza. Cheetah Hunt towers over the entrance of the park, with an astounding Figure 8 element giving it major visual appeal! While faded, the color scheme still sticks out quite nicely. The ride is very long, with a course of 4,429 feet and a ride time of 3:30, it is the longest duration of any coaster in the park! This action packed ride features airtime, directional changes, drops, inclines and an inversion! In the above photo, you can see the rides sole inversion, a heartland roll, which is sure to provide great thrills. Cheetah Hunt takes it's inspiration from one of the fastest animals on the planet. With three LSM launches, propelling the train to 30, 60, and 40 mph, this ride is about speed! The ride also has some great drops and twists. As seen above is the largest drop on the ride, which is 130 feet tall into a trench! ...
Time Traveler Review Written by Trevor Mungeam Ride Theme and Queue I only had a few hours at SDC so I planned to ride Time Traveler first, and then make Outlaw Run my 70th credit. I entered the park to see that Time Traveler was down so went to Outlaw Run, a walk on, and got a couple rides. I came off disappointed and made my way back to the front of the park to make Time Traveler my 70th coaster. The queue line was already 40 minutes and it opened for the day just after I got into line. The ambiance created by the ride is exquisite, from the intricate ride entrance sign, to the clocks, notes, and blueprints throughout the queue. The constant metronome of the clocks within the line are a very unique touch that help to build anticipation. From the queue you can look through the window to a great view of the coaster as it travels along the hillside. As you make your way into the station you notice even more theming elements, and the ride operators are dre...
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