Travel: Singapore - Universal Studio

[loner]

[quote]On 1 side, very scared of this ride n on the other side, don't want to disappoint DD1 coz she is really keen and needs company too. :cry[/quote]
Me Too! :!:

[jasmineong]

girlmum:

loner:

Thanks girlmum!

Do u hv any idea when Battlestar Calactica (Scary One) will b open cos' DS very excited over this ride.

Hi loner,

Sorry, not sure but don't think it's going to be soon. Hope it'll be open by Nov/Dec hols. For my own benefit , hope it will only be open after I bring my girls there during the hols. On 1 side, very scared of this ride n on the other side, don't want to disappoint DD1 coz she is really keen and needs company too.

I think there was some technical fault, when they did a test run, something went wrong but I think in Singapore should be very safe, so they are doing all they can to work on it to make sure nothing goes wrong..I think Singapore super safe and kiasu may take a while before they open the ride..my kids have been badgering me abt it too..it looks the most exciting!

[BlurBee]

'The seat came off': RWS

05:55 AM Aug 21, 2010

SINGAPORE - Almost five months after the Battlestar Galactica roller-coaster - the star attraction at Resorts World Sentosa's (RWS) Universal Studios theme park - was suspended, RWS revealed on Friday what actually happened: A seat had come off during a daily test run.

The incident occurred on March 25 - a week after the soft opening of Universal Studios - and the ride was \"immediately shut down for investigative inspection and testing\", said RWS, citing the findings of preliminary investigations.

\"No one was on the ride and no one was injured\", RWS said.

After months of \"extensive inspection, testing and review\" by its manufacturer, Vekoma Rides, as well as other experts - including third-party ride experts - Vekoma Rides concluded that the \"higher than anticipated stress and vibration levels\" weakened the ride's seat-post support.

A \"new machined seat-post component\" will replace the original welded component and strength-reinforcement parts will also be added to the ride,\" said RWS.

RWS could not put a date to the roller-coaster's re-opening.

\"(It) will be a lengthy process that will begin only after a final engineering solution has been manufactured and installed\", RWS said. After which, the ride would have to be subjected to testing and re-certification by the relevant authorities.

http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC100821-0000088/The-seat-came-off--RWS

[jasmineong]

The seat fell off!!! Oh no…so scary, even if they repair it, I will be so scared to go up with my kids!

[mummyjoyce]

jasmineong:

The seat fell off??!! Oh no..so scary, even if they repair it, I will be so scared to go up with my kids!

Seat fell without anyone in it. During routine testing lah. Once it is opened, I will go USS again to try it out - die hard fan of roller coaster.

[vlim]

hi has anyone stay in any of the resort world hotels??? Is it good and which is better? Thanks

[jasmineong]

mummyjoyce:

jasmineong:

The seat fell off??!! Oh no..so scary, even if they repair it, I will be so scared to go up with my kids!

Seat fell without anyone in it. During routine testing lah. Once it is opened, I will go USS again to try it out - die hard fan of roller coaster.

I guess I am not such a die-hard fan, I kiasu and kiasi..but will see how it goes once the ride is out, it does look exciting!

[Jennifer]

Anyone stay at Festive Hotel?

[doratheexplorer]

hi anyone been to universal studio singapore. i am plng to bring my family of 4 there for a 3 day 2 nite stay and am wondering if it is worth esp kids aged 4 and 6 what can they do there. I heard the food is also kindda ex. any suggestions on hotel and eateries that are not that exxx

[cascada]

Jennifer:

Anyone stay at Festive Hotel?

Will be staying in their Family Room in 3 weeks' time.