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pounding 113 feet to within feet of the
water below before it's over (which is in
just under 3 min.)—in the end throw-
ing out a spray of water some 14
feet high and some 60 feet long. See
p. 301.
Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit (Univer-
sal Studios): You're the star as this high-
speed musically themed multisensory
thriller has riders rocking out (while
being recorded by a sophisticated on-
and off-board video system) at speeds of
up to 65 mph, twisting and turning,
dipping and diving along the intertwin-
ing track set some 17 stories above the
walkways of Universal Studios and the
CityWalk lagoon—oh, did I mention
the record-breaking non-inverted
loop?—it's the world's largest. So crank
up the tunes (you get to pick 'em ahead
of time) and enjoy the ride—after it's
over you can pick up a copy (for a fee)
of your ride—think music video with a
high-tech twist. See p. 279.
Incredible Hulk Coaster (Islands of
Adventure): It's the smoothest ride in
town, but you'll still blast from 0 to 40
mph in 2 seconds flat (on your way up
to 60 mph), spin upside down more
than 100 feet above the ground, dive
straight back down only to spin your
way through seven rollovers, and then
drop deep below ground on this big,
green, mean machine. (You might glow
as green as the coaster when you're
done.) See p. 288.
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster (Disney's Hol-
lywood Studios): You'll launch from 0
to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds, heading
straight into the first of several inver-
sions as 120 speakers in your “stretch
limo” blast Aerosmith at (yeeeow!)
32,000 watts right into your ears. To
add to the thrill of this indoor coaster,
the entire experience takes place in the
dark. See p. 243.
Dueling Dragons (Islands of Adven-
ture): Whether you choose the dragon
of fire or of ice, your legs will dangle
below as you sharply twist and turn
through five inversions at speeds of 55
to 60 mph. The two intertwined coast-
ers come within only inches of each
other (12 to be exact), only just missing
a collision, not two, but three times. See
p. 291.
Summit Plummet (Disney's Blizzard
Beach): This one starts slow, with a lift
ride (even in Florida's 100°F/38°C dog
days) to the 120-foot summit. But it
finishes with the (self-proclaimed)
world's fastest body slide—a test of
your courage and swimsuit—as it virtu-
ally goes straight down and has you
moving sans vehicle at 60 mph by the
end. See p. 260.
Twilight Zone Tower of Terror (Dis-
ney's Hollywood Studios): The name
says it all. The ride transports guests
into the Twilight Zone as a haunted
hotel's service elevator slowly rises—
only to plummet 13 stories, terrifying
those inside. But the freefall fun doesn't
end there. The tower's computer pro-
gram randomly alternates drop
sequences to make sure you never expe-
rience the same ride twice. When you
get off and your legs finally stop shak-
ing, some of you will want to ride again.
See p. 245.
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-
Man (Islands of Adventure): Combin-
ing the best of all worlds—3-D movie
effects, a moving simulator car, and live
action—this is by far the best ride in
Orlando. Your vehicle spins, twists,
pitches, and dives through elaborate
sets as Spider-Man tries to save the
world (and you) from total annihila-
tion. The chase ends in a dramatic,
simulated 400-foot drop that feels an
awful lot like the real thing. It doesn't
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