Universal Epic Universe · operating · 2025
Hiccup's Wing Gliders
50 ft · 45 mph
Photo: Jeremy Thompson · CC BY 4.0
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An Intamin family launch coaster that starts inside Hiccup's workshop before soaring over the Viking village with Toothless.
Specifications
Ride profile
Scaled against Universal Epic Universe's operating coasters
Park intensity
Height
50 ft
#2 of 4 at Universal Epic Universe
Ride experience
Launches, airtime, layout style, and more
- Launch
- Family
- Steel
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Intamin — launches and record chasing
German builder behind many hydraulic launches, gigas, and intense accelerator layouts.
Launched coasters
Motors or hydraulics replace or supplement the lift hill for rapid acceleration.
Mine train coasters
Smaller trains, winding layouts, and family-friendly pacing — often themed as mining adventures.
Flywheel launches
Store energy in a spinning mass, then dump it into the train in one burst — classic hydraulic acceleration feel.
History
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Timeline
2025
Hiccup's Wing Gliders opens with the park
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- Universal Epic Universe — official siteuniversalorlando.com(opens in a new tab)
- Universal Epic Universe on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Ride specifications sourceuniversalorlando.com(opens in a new tab)
- Intamin — manufacturerintamin.com(opens in a new tab)
- Hero photo (Jeremy Thompson · CC BY 4.0)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
- Official POV — Licensed POVWatch on YouTube(opens in a new tab)