Splash Mountain Test & Adjust

[bearboysnc]

Heres some pictures from the DL Splash Mountain utilizing cast members and their families for a test and adjust.

http://www.mouseinfo.com/showupdate.php?id=20020429&page=3

They're running some logs without seats(without riders of course), as well as logs with the new seat configuration (5 seats with seat backs.) AND the old style logs too.

I did a test & adjust many moons ago on DL's Big Thunder, when they converted from hydraulic brakes to air brakes. We had to stop in every brake zone at least once. It took all day.

They only do this type of test and adjust when their almost ready to open. So unless something goes terribly wrong. it should be open by Memorial day.

Contrary to earlier posts... it won't be closed until 2003.

 

[blm07]

hey those were some nice pics!

 

[donaldduck1967]

cool pics...thx for sharing

 

[General Grizz]

Nice to see ya around, blm!

 

[Justin149]

cool pics

-justin

 

[alee4eva]

Are they just testing the new seat configuration or definitely changing it?

 

[Figment1986]

I seem to remember o a rumor on this will be a temporary solution for the summer season, After summer it would close again for a definint seating change. This is only a rumor though, But am glad i live near WDW, They would only need a Lap bar over the logs seating.

 

[alee4eva]

It seems to me that single seating would reduce capacity, no?

 

[DCA Fan]

The seating capacity per hour will be cut drastically, but they're rushing, which I dislike. I say that they do it right the first time so they don't have to go back in a few years and redo the ride AGAIN, causing major delays.

 

[orlandoparks]

The 5 seat idea is good, but I wonder if it will be quite as good?

 

[DisneyCP2000]

If the wait time is gonna go up that's really gonna stink! I just thought of Fast Pass! That'll slow the line down even more. I remember having to wait in line so fast passers could get in first. Well they just kept coming and coming and coming. Standby had to wait a lot longer to get on the logs.

 

[alee4eva]

That's the one downside to fast pass, the regular wait line increases... but what can you do...:hammer:

 

[jaylenofan86]

The 5 seat idea is not good, remember what happened to rocket rods?

 

[craziebabie1]

I don't think SM will be open by Memorial Day. Critter Country is a mess. You can't even get near there. Hopefully it will open soon though. I'm in withdrawl. :lol:

 

[Michael]

Critter Country and Splash Mountain opened on Friday. Here's a link to our update with photos and video.