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  1. Da Man

    Phone crushed on TOT

    Also, in this case, saying the 'ride ran it over', is not indicative of the VVC having done it. If it went down the hoistway -trust me- the compensating sheaves claimed another victim (what you call the 'cable return system').
  2. Da Man

    Phone crushed on TOT

    Once again, I would have to respectfully disagree. During the drop stages, the shaft has complete exposure to falling debris. While simply riding it shows this, the original shop drawings also completely detail this.
  3. Da Man

    Phone crushed on TOT

    Actually, that's not quite true. There is a large compensating sheave in the 'pit' beneath the elevator with multiple cables on it that could perform the 'crushing' action. It is required on elevators of this speed to increase traction over the drive sheave in the machinery space overhead. If...
  4. Da Man

    A Spirited 15 Rounds ...

    This is really all that is relevant in this situation, and I commend AEfx for being one of the few people that 'gets' it. If anything, Disney could be argued to be heavily left of center, politically-speaking. But politics don't enter into this equation. Time and again, BRANDS lay in the...
  5. Da Man

    A Spirited 15 Rounds ...

    Any one have good advice on premium adult diapers? Asking for a friend.
  6. Da Man

    News Monorail Red in motion with guests on board and doors open

    Not by an accountant, but without going into too much detail, I’ve seen safety systems fail to operate due to two main factors- -electrical and mechanical safety systems have failed due to a design flaw by engineers during the development phase that weren’t caught during testing that did not...
  7. Da Man

    News Monorail Red in motion with guests on board and doors open

    My memory is a bit hazy, but I do recall after the death of the young monorail pilot several years ago, Disney arguing with the State or Federal authorities whether the monorail was an attraction or transportation. I don't recall how that argument turned out, because it would have a direct...
  8. Da Man

    News Monorail Red in motion with guests on board and doors open

    Yes and no. Either way the State or City having jurisdiction wants their money. But the other problem is, at least in my State, there just aren't enough inspectors to look at them all. And that's just the ones on the books. It's estimated there are up to 1500 units that, due to paperwork...
  9. Da Man

    News Monorail Red in motion with guests on board and doors open

    Ummm... Elevator technician of 25 years chiming in. The inspection sticker is renewed every year, but there is NO correlation between the State AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction-As defined by ASME 17.1) actually viewing and inspecting the elevator annually and the building owner or manager...
  10. Da Man

    New mystery project 7 seasO

    It was my understanding from a discussion with a boat pilot that they are going on either side of the monorail pylon near the 'water bridge' at the Contemporary. The wood that currently forms a 'bumper/deflector' is rotted and will not perform it's job should the large boats veer of course...
  11. Da Man

    Express Monorail struck by lightning

    Appreciate the info. Not much in the article, but always interesting to see a slice of WDW history, nonetheless. I was operating under a false assumption the lawsuit related to the 'Brick Road' debacle.
  12. Da Man

    Express Monorail struck by lightning

    Can you expound on the lawsuit aspect? Just a curious legal eagle...
  13. Da Man

    FP+ meltdown part x

    I control my sound system, smart TV, Apple TV's, thermostat, security system, sprinkler system, smoke detectors, garage doors, etc with my iphone flawlessly. Your point besides being a fandroid? Face it-you worship at the alter of Android as much as others bow to the Temple of Jobs. Your...
  14. Da Man

    Most Relaxing

    Wilderness lodge at sun up by the pool bar. Watching the sun rise, listening to the boats toot their horns, and watching the artificial mist creep along the ground is fantastic.
  15. Da Man

    GAC to Become DAS

    It's always a convenient argument that 'there are a lot of people who don't post that agree with me'. As far as the autism only policy, I'll believe it when WDW literature leaks out stating that's the policy. A civil rights attorney would have a field day if that were 'truly' the case. It's...
  16. Da Man

    GAC to Become DAS

    Everyone keep one other thing in mind-ADA precludes some of the exact arguments being made by individuals demanding something similar to the old GAC. Disney cannot distinguish whether or not one disability provides a higher level of DAS than another. They can only decide whether an individual...
  17. Da Man

    GAC to Become DAS

    Then we're going to have to agree to disagree. People posting here that the new system isn't good enough for them or their loved ones are arguing exactly what you claim isn't happening-that the system doesn't take their particular disability into account adequately. And you also posted...
  18. Da Man

    GAC to Become DAS

    Maybe you wouldn't. But due to others doing it, this new system is in place. I know I'm going to be seen as a horse's a$$, but here goes. I have read through all 127 pages of this thread over several weeks, and one thing stands out-everyone seems to feel their disability or their child's...
  19. Da Man

    Appalling state of the monorail cabins

    Steve Jobs said it best (and I'm paraphrasing)- a company is at it's most imaginative, productive, responsive, and energetic when it starts out and is run by the engineers, dreamers, and believers. Years down the road, it is overrun by accountants and marketing types, and it slowly fades away...
  20. Da Man

    Eddie Sotto's take on the current state of the parks (Part II)

    A sincere thank you. Many successes in your future endeavors.
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