jt04
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I noticed what looked like backup generators being installed to ensure no loss of power. Doesn't rule out mechanical safety overrides also.
There seems to be a lot of safety considerations being implemented.
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I noticed what looked like backup generators being installed to ensure no loss of power. Doesn't rule out mechanical safety overrides also.
There seems to be a lot of safety considerations being implemented.
I just had a flashback to How It's Made...
Patrick_Ears
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We just returned back from our stay and I must say it’s coming along very nicely.
You would definitely need a manual way of opening the door, there are just to many things that can go wrong with an electrical opener.
We have seen the door opening rails in many photos including early construction before any of the buildings were built. Also it looked to me like the cabin inside the art of animation station had the mechanism installed though it wasn't a very close up photo.
Here are some photos back in July of the studios station.
Here are some photos back in July of the studios station.
JoeCamel
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For a rescue out on the line they would need a power source or a mechanical over ride so I'm pretty sure there will be redundant systems
Generator only powers station and drive, out on the line they would need to be able to open the doors for a rescue.
Yes for all the reasons above
Lift Blog
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That does look like a regular mechanical one. Certainly would be simpler. Makes me wonder what the roof batteries are for. Lights? Audio? Video? Cameras?
JoeCamel
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It's Disney, you could have projections inside on your "Magical" journey...
But ads would be more in line with current management....
Goofyernmost
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Also so you can show your loved ones how you died. There will be a long queue line at the court house.
Lord Pheonix
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this seems appropriate for all the doom and gloom people to keep them busy after it opens but nothing happens...
https://store.steampowered.com/app/638000/When_Ski_Lifts_Go_Wrong/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/638000/When_Ski_Lifts_Go_Wrong/
Looking for the WDW Edition...
Dunston
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Update on the Gondolas from the Disney Parks blog. Says they're testing them now, and they're still scheduled to start in Fall 2019. There's also 4 new pictures of cabins, and a list of other characters one might find on the wraps.
There's also a video of it in action, along with construction footage.
cosmicgirl
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And here's the video they posted with it:
ETA: apologies for the double post, we were posting at the same time.
ETA: apologies for the double post, we were posting at the same time.
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Andrew C
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Frontierland's Finest
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They are still saying it's going to be done in Fall 2019, which seems like they gotta aim for a September opening so they can have it done before SWGE.
BrerJon
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They've got the lines, they've got the cars, is it really going to take 9 months to finish the stations and do testing? The original mooted date of May seems perfectly achievable, I wonder if they're just covering themselves in case there are unexpected problems? I'll be disappointed if I don't get to try them out over the summer.
Grimley1968
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Lines, check. Cars, check (partially). Stations, long way off, especially Riviera.
JohnD
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From the Disney Parks Blog:
Several gondolas will be adorned with graphics based on Disney films, attractions and characters. So for example, you may jump into a gondola where from the ground it will look like Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Pluto or Chip & Dale are riding along with you. Several Disney animated films will be represented, including “Beauty & the Beast,” “Frozen,” “Lilo & Stitch,” “Moana,” “Peter Pan,” “The Princess and the Frog,” “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” and “Zootopia.”
Here’s a sneak peek at what a few of these special gondolas will look like:
The other themed gondolas that will be part of the system include:
Several gondolas will be adorned with graphics based on Disney films, attractions and characters. So for example, you may jump into a gondola where from the ground it will look like Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Pluto or Chip & Dale are riding along with you. Several Disney animated films will be represented, including “Beauty & the Beast,” “Frozen,” “Lilo & Stitch,” “Moana,” “Peter Pan,” “The Princess and the Frog,” “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” and “Zootopia.”
Here’s a sneak peek at what a few of these special gondolas will look like:
The other themed gondolas that will be part of the system include:
- “Coco”
- Goofy, Pete, Horace Horsecollar and Clarabelle Cow
- “Finding Dory”
- The Haunted Mansion
- “Monsters, Inc.”
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- “Ratatouille”