Behind the Thrills

A team of amusement park and coaster enthusiasts bringing you the latest breaking news in theme parks.

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@MrBazingaMan3 @ParkWizar1 The expiration is only 4 months beyond the reopening date, which is typical of NoC expiration dates.

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@MrBazingaMan3 @ParkWizar1 The NoC says nothing about a ride system. Just because the company offers an omnimover ride system, doesn’t mean it’s the only thing they do.

For example, they also do airgate systems, and did the ones for Velocicoaster:

https://t.co/AJmDr6Ti5j

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@marcusleshock Lines should move more quickly *IF* they don’t replace the FFP capacity with more single night capacity or offer Express Now. The FFP tickets were limited, so it will be interesting to see this helps. I think the main thing that will help lower waits is the 2p house openings.

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@ThemeParkScout @SaxOnTracks Kumba’s Revenge is just ~part~ of the $100 million investment they announced back when the new park president was appointed.

https://t.co/TvbXOs1hjH

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A few more fun shots of the moon this morning before the final piece of spike track was installed.

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Some early morning shots of the final piece of the twisting spike on Fast and Furious: Hollywood Drift being installed.

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@jake_coasters Drop comes after the track switch at station exit (circled above). Photo was taken with a long focal length, so it compresses the field of view. Trains will either enter the building for a show scene, or simply park on the stretch of track outside of it before being launched.

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@pinkmxtcha @Midway_Mayhem It’s a GRT 9165 which has a working range of up to 205ft without any extensions. With extension and insert, which can be seen attached to the side of the boom, it can do nearly 300ft:

https://t.co/fT8V2Frs81

Should be plenty tall enough 😊

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@Midway_Mayhem @scottwalker88 Hmm - track that went up on the spike Tues. night was TE60, so numbers seem to increase from top of spike down. Perhaps numbering changes at the track switch to keep things consistent with “forward” motion of the ride? So maybe 13 pieces of track between TE44 and switch (TE57?)

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@Bentleys_Enigma @Imagineer6 @BillZanetti It’s an amended Notice of Commencement - this is not for new work. They are simply extending the original expiration date.

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@floridathrills @ShaneWinReports The expiration date of OCFL permits does not correlate to the completion date of the project. The expiration date is simply 6 months from the date the initial plan review cycle starts.

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@MrReadman01 @ParkWizar1 @AliciaStella We might get some hints during the permit review process - things like nearby building numbers might be referenced, which will give us a better idea. Will need to keep an eye on it over the next several weeks.

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@MrReadman01 @ParkWizar1 @AliciaStella The parcel number listed is the entirety of Epic Universe - there are not parcels for specific sections of the park.

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@Alex1nWonderlnd @ShaneWinReports @AliciaStella P987 was the project number mentioned in the permits filed for the WWoHP expansion. This could potentially be something else. 🤔

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DRIFTING over the escalators @UniStudios

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@ParkWizar1 Parcel ID is CityWalk.

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@Blog_Mickey Just a small note to your article - the utilities layout is different in this permit because it’s for a different water system. The new permit is for the Potable Water system, whereas the previous permit was for the Wastewater system.

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A new document has been uploaded on the FDEP site, offering a slightly different, perhaps more detailed look at facility outlines for the MK expansion.

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NEW: Wastewater document for Project SNK reveals outlines for buildings in Cars and Villains Land expansions. Included below is the document from the FDEP, as well as an overlay showing the building locations within Magic Kingdom.

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@ScottGustin @ShaneWinReports Document available here:

https://t.co/CAsXrXilYo

Perhaps a Public Records Request can be made to obtain the RFQs - would be interesting to see all three that were received.