A permanent archive of @bioreconstruct’s aerial photos of construction around Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando — full-resolution originals, preserved daily. Every post links back to its source.
Aerial photos of construction of the "Celestial Events" multi purpose building at front of Epic Universe. A crane has been staged. Likely the steel beams nearby will be assembled soon as part of the the building frame.
Aerial photos of track and supports staged for Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift.
Aerial photos of track staged for installation at Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift.
Aerial photo of some of the track staged for installation in Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift. At center are sections of track similar to those installed this week at The Speed Bump.
Aerial look at recently added track in Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift. The varying height supports here were unusual to see in previous aerial photos. Switch track will be at left.
Only Universal knows the name of this section of Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift. Might be called The Speed Bump. These aerial photos show it will have electromagnetic fins to accelerate cars up The Spike, and then through the rest of the ride. Likely will be safety braking here too.
Aerial photo of The Speed Bump in Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift. In view from CityWalk it seems like it would be a passage for equipment underneath. However, this aerial shows electrical conduits underneath. Also, Direction of Travel arrows show multiple curves will be here.
Aerial look at construction of Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift. Rectangular foundations for a switch track are at center. Cars rise up The Spike at left, and then descend into the rest of the ride, through the switch track. Guests top right arriving for an Orlando Informer Meetup
Aerial overviews of construction of Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift in Universal Studios Florida. Cars in this roller coaster will rise up a 170-ft tall Spike element, and then descend into the rest of the ride.
Aerial photos of construction of the 170-ft tall Spike element of Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift. Cars will rise up and then descend into the rest of the ride in Universal Studios Florida.
Aerial photo of construction of the 170-ft tall Spike element of Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift.
Aerial photos of construction of the "Celestial Events" project in Epic Universe. A crane and steel beams are staged. Likely that these are support columns for the roof, and will be seen rising in the site this week. (A multi-purpose building across from Atlantic Restaurant.)
A pair of concrete forms in progress for the gateway to Monstropolis in Disney's Hollywood Studios. An identical pair also to the left of this photo. Actively being assembled by workers today.
At center is a motor in Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift track. Track slopes to the unload/load platforms, and cars can queue during a ride stop. Motors control the movement into unload/load. In station frame is end of track that will connect to switch track, and the ride start.
Motors recently added to Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift track. Tires will be mounted vertically that will propel cars into the station for unload/load.
