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jt04
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Seems odd since some tech is out there being used in gondolas. Forgot which company.
Bocabear
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Have you ever been in an elevator without AC?...like in a garage building? You are in those a heck of a lot less time than you will be in the gondola...which will be a glass terrarium in the hot Florida sun...that ventilation better be stellar...and what is the shortest leg? Fom EPCOT to POP/ AOA is going to take probably 10 minutes plus...
lazyboy97o
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An elevator is in an enclosed shaft typically made of concrete. It’s not the same. Ventilation is actually something understood by designers in other parts of the world.
lazyboy97o
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Other parts of the world also have hot, humid climates. It’s not that big of an issue to overcome.
GCTales
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But unlike an elevator in a closed shaft where there is no airflow through the shaft, it has been said that, with the gondolas moving, and having vents specifically for airflow the humidity and heat / cold will sufficiently addressed.
Not odd. Just not expensive.
Bocabear
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OK as long as it is most definitely not a problem and the cabins will be comfortably cool and pleasant in the humid stagnant Florida air, then I have no problem with it...Have you been on the monorail when the AC is not working? (it also has bypass ventilation that can be used)...it is pretty miserableand moves faster than the gondolas will...but if you know for sure and say it will be lovely...then I guess I shouldn't worry about that.
Bocabear
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those elevators also have electric fan ventilation...so they are not fully enclosed in a concrete shaft... but yes, the gondolas will have more free air available...so let's hope.
NormC
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GCTales
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If it not sufficient... Then Disney will have to address it.
I have been in non-air conditioned gondolas in a hot and humid climate.... My experience suggests to me that the gondola will be superior to the monorail experience you suggest... I don't think it will be that bad.
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The shortest leg will depend on the height of the passengers ...
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ABQ
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Would you say that more folks than just the accountants thought about this decision? That they actually were concerned that guest satisfaction would be dismal if the gondola ride was akin to being a baked potato in a hot oven?
Yes, but it adds to the cost and increases the weight, thus reducing the capacity of each car. From what I have read there are only two ways to do AC. One is a multi cable system where power can be supplied over the cables, or the way the London system does it with a super capacitor in each car the charges at the stations. Both add cost and weight to the system.
Creathir
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When you say environmental testing you are referring to the cabin environment and not necessarily the global climate impact per se correct?
I'm assuming they did various comfort tests to determine what would be tolerable.