Universal Great Britain

[yepthatguy]

I agree, I'd prefer a longer ride with the sensation of speed, then have that actual speed and the ride being over in a minute, plus the ride needs to operate in the rain, and that hitting your face at 88mph isn't pleasant.

Would still be fun if the ride was only about trying to get to 88mph but failing, would explain the whole roll back looking section and multiple launches. Actually hitting 88mph and traveling in time also wouldn't really work thematically, even if they themed the unloading area as 2015/1960, which would be cool, you would still walk out to what I presume is 80's Hill Valley, unless I can buy a Pepsi Perfect, whats the point!

I wondered whether there would be a flash / electricity typeof effect when the coaster cars hit the top of the spike at 88 and possibly rotates 180° degrees to go back down the track facing forward after a brief “stall” at the peak. All to mimick the time travel effect.

The weightlessness, turn, and visual effects at the top of the spike could be quite an incredible sensation before hurtling back down the track facing forward. Also you’d see the other side of the ride building which wouldn’t be visible on the initial launch, so it could give the impression we’ve travelled somewhere else? I dunno, I’m clutching at straws here.

I guess the way the coaster goes out into the trees and grass area on the launch, they could add “Lion Estates” entrance blocks, a billboard, and multi coloured bunting.

Riding it at about 5pm in November, you’d have the darkness and rain needed to recreate the end of Back To The Future 2.

Imagine bursting out into the cold and rain with the intense music playing, doc and Marty’s voice, then flying up into the dark sky, bursts of light and electricity weightlessness and a spin, then back down to navigate the rest of the track. I’d say would be pretty immersive. Sorry universal, it may need some tweaks lol.

 

[JaySalahi]

I expect a 88mph coaster, put a 240 foot spike on it and call it the tallest coaster in the UK too