MK Seven Drawfs Mine Train Clip

[jl3283]

After 3 years of building this ride here's a video clip from the other night. It's the train going around a helix after the first drop. I can't believe that it took 3 years to build this little ride.

 

[Tom]

I'm not clear what the purpose of this thread is.

 

[Maelstrom Troll]

Im thinking that the OP is inferring that this is all there is to the ride. However, I'm guessing that they are just testing a particular loop.

 

[skimbob]

Instead of pre-judging the ride wait until it actually opens. I am so tired of all the trash talk when the ride is not even open yet. We have waited this long just chill out until it is done. We can all decide once it is done whether it was worth the wait.

 

[jaklgreen]

I don't know why you would complain about a ride taking 3 years to build. They can take all the time they need to make sure it is safe and secure and lasts for years to come. It can't be easy to build something that will be in constant motion every day not to mention all of the detail they put into things. You build something like that it needs a good foundation of concrete and steel that needs time to set before you can even start building on top of it. I prefer they take more time to make things right then slap something together like the new little mermaid ride that looks half finished.

 

[rob0519]

I have no complaints about how long it's taking to build. However, it looks to me like they just took the plans for Thunder Mountain, maybe used slightly newer car/track technology, and slapped a new Snow White themed facade on it. I really hope I'm wrong, but I've not been blown away with the New Fantasyland up to this point, so I remain skeptical.

 

[Disnee4Me]

I have no complaints about how long it's taking to build. However, it looks to me like they just took the plans for Thunder Mountain, maybe used slightly newer car/track technology, and slapped a new Snow White themed facade on it. I really hope I'm wrong, but I've not been blown away with the New Fantasyland up to this point, so I remain skeptical.

Yeah, it does kind of remind me of Thunder Mountain too.

 

[Scuttle]

After 3 years of building this ride here's a video clip from the other night. It's the train going around a helix after the first drop. I can't believe that it took 3 years to build this little ride.

It hasn't been 3 years.

After 3 years of building this ride here's a video clip from the other night. It's the train going around a helix after the first drop. I can't believe that it took 3 years to build this little ride.

It didn't take 3 years, nor will it. They broke ground in October 2011.

 

[DisneyJunkie]

We already know where we'll see the dwarves, mining away on the inside of the mountain. I'm curious to see where exactly Snow White and the Wicked Queen will be situated and in what way.

 

[Jakester]

I'm personally not watching the ride thru video. I'd rather experience it brand new with no spoils to make my final judgement. My opinion: It's a beautiful addition to fantasyland so far

 

[twebber55]

I'm personally not watching the ride thru video. I'd rather experience it brand new with no spoils to make my final judgement. My opinion: It's a beautiful addition to fantasyland so far

i agree...it will be a great ride serving its purpose as a family coaster

 

[raymusiccity]

I don't know why you would complain about a ride taking 3 years to build. They can take all the time they need to make sure it is safe and secure and lasts for years to come. It can't be easy to build something that will be in constant motion every day not to mention all of the detail they put into things. You build something like that it needs a good foundation of concrete and steel that needs time to set before you can even start building on top of it. I prefer they take more time to make things right then slap something together like the new little mermaid ride that looks half finished.

I agree with you. Just compare all of the beautiful photo ops of this new ride compared to anything that Uni has built in half the time. Most of their newest Harry Potter Alley is mostly facades surrounding another warehoused motion simulator. If Disney kept reimagining the Spider-Man ride, there'd be howls of protest instead of people waxing over how Uni is delivering rides that are so 'groundbreaking'.
Just sayin

 

[JT3000]

I agree with you. Just compare all of the beautiful photo ops of this new ride compared to anything that Uni has built in half the time. Most of their newest Harry Potter Alley is mostly facades surrounding another warehoused motion simulator. If Disney kept reimagining the Spider-Man ride, there'd be howls of protest instead of people waxing over how Uni is delivering rides that are so 'groundbreaking'.
Just sayin

lol

No. Just... no.

 

[kap91]

I agree with you. Just compare all of the beautiful photo ops of this new ride compared to anything that Uni has built in half the time. Most of their newest Harry Potter Alley is mostly facades surrounding another warehoused motion simulator. If Disney kept reimagining the Spider-Man ride, there'd be howls of protest instead of people waxing over how Uni is delivering rides that are so 'groundbreaking'.
Just sayin

I'll agree that building storefront facades is much easier than (multiple) mountains, and that Universal builds too many empty facades with nothing in them, even that Universal rides tend to have a more warehouse feel to them, but FJ, Gringotts, and the Hogwarts Express are neither simulators nor rehashes of Spiderman (that would be Transformers). One thing I do give Universal credit for is constantly coming up with exceedingly technical new or pseudo-new ride systems. Not really sure it makes for better rides, but they definitely have been doing a lot more innovation on that front than Disney lately.

 

[raymusiccity]

I'll agree that building storefront facades is much easier than (multiple) mountains, and that Universal builds too many empty facades with nothing in them, even that Universal rides tend to have a more warehouse feel to them, but FJ, Gringotts, and the Hogwarts Express are neither simulators nor rehashes of Spiderman (that would be Transformers). One thing I do give Universal credit for is constantly coming up with exceedingly technical new or pseudo-new ride systems. Not really sure it makes for better rides, but they definitely have been doing a lot more innovation on that front than Disney lately.

I guess to be fair, we should clarify that 'Disney' hasn't been rolling out much innovation in their parks Stateside. If only we could get our hands ( and budgets ) on the likes of Disney Seas and Mystic Manor!

 

[Scuttle]

I guess to be fair, we should clarify that 'Disney' hasn't been rolling out much innovation in their parks Stateside. If only we could get our hands ( and budgets ) on the likes of Disney Seas and Mystic Manor!

You could argue disney hasn't truly innovated since 06(Everest) or 03(mission space), but I argue they really haven't built a groundbreaking attraction since 1994(ToT).

Edit: meaning WDW of course.

 

[jl3283]

It hasn't been 3 years.

It didn't take 3 years, nor will it. They broke ground in October 2011.

Correct. I moved here October 2011. Almost three years ago. That started building it then. At least 2 1/2 years. Universal has built Transformers, Simpsons redesign, and London Harry Potter opening soon. All under a year and a half.

 

[Scuttle]

Correct. I moved here October 2011. Almost three years ago. At least 2 1/2. Universal has built Transformers, Simpsons redesign, and London Harry Potter opening soon. All under a year and a half. Does Disney have people with cerebral palsy building this ride?

I'm with you lol. I was just saying it won't be quite 3 years.

 

[jl3283]

I agree with you. Just compare all of the beautiful photo ops of this new ride compared to anything that Uni has built in half the time. Most of their newest Harry Potter Alley is mostly facades surrounding another warehoused motion simulator. If Disney kept reimagining the Spider-Man ride, there'd be howls of protest instead of people waxing over how Uni is delivering rides that are so 'groundbreaking'.
Just sayin

It's not a motion simulator, it's an awesome rollercoaster. Unlike the rinky- seven dwarfs mine train. Talk about reinventing? Big Thunder Mountain has been redone and named seven dwarfs mine train.

 

[danlb_2000]

It's not a motion simulator, it's an awesome rollercoaster. Unlike the rinky- seven dwarfs mine train. Talk about reinventing? Big Thunder Mountain has been redone and named seven dwarfs mine train.

Actually Gringotts is being described as more of a dark ride the coaster.