Space Mountain refurbishment begins April 19 2009

[kcnole]

I read at another location 10 months minimum with an open ended frame at the end of that.

10 months seems like a good refurb to me.

 

[EpcotServo]

Yep. The more time it stays closed, the better the refurb. Especially since a large portion of the early work will be purely...umm...non-show related. Don't want anyone getting mesothelioma...

Plus the Giant Rats they gotta' chase out of the bottom of the ride...oh, and the Fungal Rot in the queue.

Clean the scum off the track...

New shocks, Brake Peds...

Get that Bat out of the attic...

:lol:

Nope.
After April 19 the ride will be completely un-openable until after the refurb.

:sohappy:

You think our pictures and your letters finally got through to him?
:lol:

 

[Lee]

You think our pictures and your letters finally got through to him?
:lol:

Hah!
Doubt it. Otherwise it would be an 18 month to 2 year closure

 

[teebin]

How long did DL's SM rebuild take?
Also, does anyone know if this is total track replacement or not?

 

[devoy1701]

How long did DL's SM rebuild take?
Also, does anyone know if this is total track replacement or not?

2 years.

:brick:

 

[Lee]

How long did DL's SM rebuild take?
Also, does anyone know if this is total track replacement or not?

Total closure was a bit more than 2 years. Actual work was about 20 months, if I recall correctly.

Total track replacement? Last I heard, no. Partial would be more likely.

 

[Master Yoda]

Total closure was a bit more than 2 years. Actual work was about 20 months, if I recall correctly.

Total track replacement? Last I heard, no. Partial would be more likely.

Would this partial track replacement be the addition of banked turns?

 

[George]

Bout freakin' time :sohappy:

Echoes this wise sentiment. I'm so happy SM is getting some TLC.

 

[Lee]

Would this partial track replacement be the addition of banked turns?

Unclear. Depends on a couple other factors. Hope so....

 

[Master Yoda]

Unclear. Depends on a couple other factors. Hope so....

So does my neck.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

TTA is going to be totally closed during some parts of the refurb.

w00tyness! I hope it gets some TLC too!

 

[SirNim]

So does my neck.

Haha! Don't like a little whiplash now and then?

 

[Master Yoda]

Haha! Don't like a little whiplash now and then?

A little is fine full bore atlanto-occipital dislocation is a bit much.

 

[PolyneisanAlex]

I really cant see how they can add speakers if there still going to be single row cars??:shrug:

 

[devoy1701]

I really cant see how they can add speakers if there still going to be single row cars??:shrug:

rumor is that we're getting new trains but they'll still be single seater rows (which I prefer)

How big do you think speakers are nowadays?

 

[nibblesandbits]

This is excellent news! Glad to hear it's finally out in the open that it's happening...what with the year or so of conjecture.

 

[Pete C]

Is on-board audio off the table?

 

[EpcotServo]

Hah!
Doubt it. Otherwise it would be an 18 month to 2 year closure

True.
:lol:

Total closure was a bit more than 2 years. Actual work was about 20 months, if I recall correctly.

Total track replacement? Last I heard, no. Partial would be more likely.

I'm guessing that the Main Lifts and the Tunnels will be left in place. (Well, some Chain work for the Lifts hopefully.)

Now I REALLY hope while they are at it they get rid of the two-tan outside and paint the freakin' bottom to match the top.
:hammer:

 

[imagineer boy]

I really cant see how they can add speakers if there still going to be single row cars??:shrug:

It can work. They just need small left and right speakers on each seat and a subwoofer under each seat.

 

[krankenstein]

I'm guessing that the Main Lifts and the Tunnels will be left in place. (Well, some Chain work for the Lifts hopefully.)

What about the loop.....:lookaroun