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[MisterPenguin]

From inside France's courtyard, the Eiffel Tower looks great.

But like many forced perspective illusions, the illusion breaks from other viewing angles, OR, only goes so far.

Mt. Everest looks fantastic until the coaster climbs next to it and you have to wonder if those mine cars are each 200 feet tall to look so big next to the mountain.

Projections of the Tree of Life Awakening, which look fantastic from the correct angle, look hilariously distorted if looked at from the side (easy to do with the projections on the back).

Unless you have complete control of the viewing angle and what else comes near the illusion, then the illusion will never be perfect. Sometimes, then, 'good enough' is good enough.

 

[Obobru]

Might of already been mentioned on the previous 731 pages of repetition but it looks like another gondola might pop up in LA as part of a project by the Dodgers. Maybe Disney is finally building a transport system which does catch on elsewhere in the US https://www.thestadiumbusiness.com/2018/12/10/aerial-tram-project-revealed-dodger-stadium/

 

[GoofGoof]

Might of already been mentioned on the previous 731 pages of repetition but it looks like another gondola might pop up in LA as part of a project by the Dodgers. Maybe Disney is finally building a transport system which does catch on elsewhere in the US https://www.thestadiumbusiness.com/2018/12/10/aerial-tram-project-revealed-dodger-stadium/

Nice. That’s a much needed project. Those cabins are huge. Anything that cuts traffic in LA is a huge positive. I know several other cities like Cleveland and Austin have looked into projects as well. It may not work everywhere but seems like a cheaper and more practical option than anything underground.

 

[Lift Blog]

Ropes look to be this:
http://www.fatzer.com/en/ropeway-ropes/mountain-cableways/performa-dt/
Plastic in between the strands for a smoother ride, less noise and reduced vibration. Very unique for this part of the world.

 

[Obobru]

Ropes look to be this:
http://www.fatzer.com/en/ropeway-ropes/mountain-cableways/performa-dt/
Plastic in between the strands for a smoother ride, less noise and reduced vibration. Very unique for this part of the world.

I wonder how long this plastic will work in the intensive day to day all year use under the Florida sun compared to a less intense ice slope with cooler temps.

 

[danlb_2000]

I wonder how long this plastic will work in the intensive day to day all year use under the Florida sun compared to a less intense ice slope with cooler temps.

Doppelmayr has build gondola systems in hot climates, they know what they are doing.

 

[JoeCamel]

I wonder how long this plastic will work in the intensive day to day all year use under the Florida sun compared to a less intense ice slope with cooler temps.

About as well as all the other plastic used around the World. The place is a plastic/fiberglass forrest.

 

[Lift Blog]

 

[GlacierGlacier]

This makes me want a gondola tree ornament

 

[JoeCamel]

This makes me want a gondola tree ornament

Available in the gift shop for just $21.99. Shall we wrap that for you?

 

[Creathir]

This makes me want a gondola tree ornament

I’d be shocked if your wish doesn’t come true...
Almost guaranteed there will be a new one every year.

 

[joelkfla]

I’d be shocked if your wish doesn’t come true...
Almost guaranteed there will be a new one every year.

Bah! Humbug!

 

[DisAl]

OK, that takes care of providing heat during the cold months.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

I didn't know Columbia in Medellin they have gondola transportation. It looks pretty cool.

 

[Magicart87]

This makes me want a gondola tree ornament

Take notice Disney! GlaicerGlacier has freely given you an idea for merch.

 

[GlacierGlacier]

Take notice Disney! GlaicerGlacier has freely given you an idea for merch.

I demand royalties. Or an internship. Or booth.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Wow, a candle can spontaneously ignite in one of those gondolas!

 

[joelkfla]

I demand royalties. Or an internship. Or booth.

You can have one of the DVC booths.

 

[MisterPenguin]

This makes me want a gondola tree ornament

Ok! (click)

 

[GoofGoof]

You can have one of the DVC booths.

I’d take a DVC booth of my own. With the prices these days it’s gotta be a pretty good commission