UNIVERSAL STUDIOS FUN FACTS - Universal Parks & Resorts - all ... www.universaltravelagents.com/pdf/USFFunFacts.pdf UNIVERSAL STUDIOS(R) FUN FACTS Universal Studios theme park in Orlando has evolved into an innovative entertainment experience with a perso
visitors beyond the screen and into the heart of the action. REVENGE OF THE MUMMYSM—THE RIDE Revenge of the MummySM - the ride is the only indoor roller coaster to employ forward and backward motion through the technique of track switching. The ride catapults guests using linear induction motors at rapid speeds up to 45 mph through virtual darkness. It is the first attraction to use linear induction technology to propel vehicles through a themed environment. At 6’8” and 650 pounds, the ride contains a robotic animated figure of the Mummy that is the most realistic and fluid animated figure ever created. The ride places “Brain Fire” flames directly over guests’ heads, the first time an attraction has ever created a true immersive flame effect, with ceiling temperatures exceeding 3,400 degrees Fahrenheit. Many of the Egyptian hieroglyphics decorating the walls spell out real words and warnings to the visitors. SHREK 4-DTM Shrek 4-DTM utilizes four state-of-the-art high-resolution digital cinema projectors and uncompressed digital video servers to create stunning 3-D images. Shrek 4-D is the first movie to be projected through four digital projectors (two for each eye). This unprecedented gathering marks the first time that a film’s original cast and creative team have united to produce an attraction based on an animated film. TWISTER…RIDE IT OUT® The ominous funnel, the largest indoor tornado ever created, circulates enough air to fill four blimps in one minute, resulting in the deafening “freight train” sound often associated with actual tornadoes
Universal Studios theme park in Orlando has evolved into an innovative entertainment experience with a personality all its own. Its mind-blowing entertainment –based on pop-culture icons, Hollywood blockbuster films and hit television shows— takes visitors beyond the screen and into the heart of the action. REVENGE OF THE MUMMYSM—THE RIDE Revenge of the MummySM - the ride is the only indoor roller coaster to employ forward and backward motion through the technique of track switching. The ride catapults guests using linear induction motors at rapid speeds up to 45 mph through virtual darkness. It is the first attraction to use linear induction technology to propel vehicles through a themed environment. At 6’8” and 650 pounds, the ride contains a robotic animated figure of the Mummy that is the most realistic and fluid animated figure ever created. The ride places “Brain Fire” flames directly over guests’ heads, the first time an attraction has ever created a true immersive flame effect, with ceiling temperatures exceeding 3,400 degrees Fahrenheit. Many of the Egyptian hieroglyphics decorating the walls spell out real words and warnings to the visitors. SHREK 4-DTM Shrek 4-DTM utilizes four state-of-the-art high-resolution digital cinema projectors and uncompressed digital video servers to create stunning 3-D images. Shrek 4-D is the first movie to be projected through four digital projectors (two for each eye). This unprecedented gathering marks the first time that a film’s original cast and creative team have united to produce an attraction based on an animated film. TWISTER…RIDE IT OUT® The ominous funnel, the largest indoor tornado ever created, circulates enough air to fill four blimps in one minute, resulting in the deafening “freight train” sound often associated with actual tornadoes
