Universal Studios Florida · Closed · 2009
Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit
167 ft · 65 mph
Ride video
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Official park YouTube · Watch on YouTube
A vertical-lift Maurer X-Car that climbed 167 feet above the park with an onboard music playlist — permanently closed August 18, 2025 to make way for Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift.
Specifications
Ride profile
Scaled against Universal Studios Florida's operating coasters
Park intensity
Height
167 ft
Ride experience
- Music Coaster
- Steel
- Vertical Lift
Ride details
Min height
4'3"
Specs from universalorlando.com
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Anti-rollbacks and lift safety
Ratchets on the lift hill prevent backward roll — one of many layered safety systems.
Chain dogs and lift engagement
How the train mechanically locks to the lift chain — and what happens at the crest.
Dive coasters
A held moment on a vertical edge, then a steep release — signature B&M dive machines.
Floorless coasters
No floor panel under your feet — open views and a different sense of exposure.
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Sources & official links
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- Universal Studios Florida — official siteuniversalorlando.com(opens in a new tab)
- Universal Studios Florida on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Ride specifications sourceuniversalorlando.com(opens in a new tab)
- Maurer Rides — manufacturermaurer-rides.de(opens in a new tab)
- Official POV — Official park YouTubeWatch on YouTube(opens in a new tab)