News New Gondola Transportation - Disney Skyliner -

[larryz]

I don't understand being "really concerned" ... gondolas without AC have existed and from personal accounts, aren't a big deal. There's plenty of ventilation.

A convection oven has plenty of ventilation, too.

 

[larryz]

I agree. But I never thought they'd do away with them, at least right away, despite what folks in the know were saying. I'm sure it's still the plan, ultimately. I guess maybe it's better to just still offer regular service instead of trying to get busses to take over when the gondolas are forced to stop (not to mention I assume it's also for the expected "mass crowds" that will be descending soon, guests need more options when there's so many of them and one of the things they have acknowledged is trying to "improve" the arrival experience). Summer time storms and hurricane season are around the corner ...

Well, let's ask someone who knows... @Driver ???

 

[Club Cooloholic]

ECV's are the same width as a wheelchair and they weigh a whole lot less then a power wheelchair.

I actually found from another source, they will accept smaller ecvs, what that means I guess we will find out later.

 

[truecoat]

I actually found from another source, they will accept smaller ecvs, what that means I guess we will find out later.

There are heavy duty scooters that have seats that with the armrests, will probably be too wide.

 

[Creathir]

My goodness.

These last 2 pages rehashed just about every single argument we had over the preceding 900 pages...

It’s fun and all, but yeah, not really.

 

[Club Cooloholic]

My goodness.

These last 2 pages rehashed just about every single argument we had over the preceding 900 pages...

It’s fun and all, but yeah, not really.

What you expected us to read 900 pages?

 

[JoeCamel]

My goodness.

These last 2 pages rehashed just about every single argument we had over the preceding 900 pages...

It’s fun and all, but yeah, not really.

We do this every 15 pages, thought you were following along....

 

[danlb_2000]

We do this every 15 pages, thought you were following along....

Most people actually stopped posting 6 months ago, a machine learning algorithm now generates most of the posts in this thread.

 

[BeckyTheTechy]

Most people actually stopped posting 6 months ago, a machine learning algorithm now generates most of the posts in this thread.

Now you tell me!

 

[halltd]

So I don’t see lights or speakers. Anyone else? Did I miss them? Are those tiny circles on the ceiling little LEDs?

 

[danlb_2000]

Now you tell me!

Most people actually stopped posting 6 months ago, a machine learning algorithm now generates most of the posts in this thread.

 

[Clowd Nyne]

Most people actually stopped posting 6 months ago, a machine learning algorithm now generates most of the posts in this thread.

Don’t out him! He was just learning to love...

 

[mikesteffen]

What are we thinking now is the estimate on getting the thing open and running? That article a couple days ago in the Sentinel said cast member will start testing it in August and that testing will run for months. Doesn't sound like it will be running for the opening of Star Wars area.

 

[danlb_2000]

So I don’t see lights or speakers. Anyone else? Did I miss them? Are those tiny circles on the ceiling little LEDs?

Yeah, I don't see anything obvious. The circles could be small LED lights.

 

[danlb_2000]

What are we thinking now is the estimate on getting the thing open and running? That article a couple days ago in the Sentinel said cast member will start testing it in August and that testing will run for months. Doesn't sound like it will be running for the opening of Star Wars area.

I still think an opening before GE could happen.

 

[joelkfla]

What are we thinking now is the estimate on getting the thing open and running? That article a couple days ago in the Sentinel said cast member will start testing it in August and that testing will run for months. Doesn't sound like it will be running for the opening of Star Wars area.

It doesn't say they will be testing with cm's for months. It says cm's will be among the 1st to ride during the months-long testing. I can't see Disney paying cm's to ride for "months around the clock." Testing with cm's could be just the last few days of the testing process.

It also says "by August," which could be construed as "no later than August."

 

[BeckyTheTechy]

Most people actually stopped posting 6 months ago, a machine learning algorithm now generates most of the posts in this thread.

We are the Borg. You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile.

 

[mikesteffen]

It doesn't say they will be testing with cm's for months. It says cm's will be among the 1st to ride during the months-long testing. I can't see Disney paying cm's to ride for "months around the clock." Testing with cm's could be just the last few days of the testing process.

It also says "by August," which could be construed as "no later than August."

Yeah I guess that could mean that it may open in August after months of testing with cast members being the first to ride...

 

[danlb_2000]

Yeah I guess that could mean that it may open in August after months of testing with cast members being the first to ride...

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I am skeptical of the "run for months around-the-clock" part. Rides, which are often one of the kind systems aren't even tested that much. The Gondola is proven hardware so definitly shouldn't need that much testing.

 

[Rteetz]

I am skeptical of the "run for months around-the-clock" part. Rides, which are often one of the kind systems aren't even tested that much. The Gondola is proven hardware so definitly shouldn't need that much testing.

Agreed. Very skeptical of that comment in the article.