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TRON is amazing
- Thread starter Pizza Moon
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Tom Morrow
Well-Known Member
I actually think TRON Lightcycle/Run is better than Cosmic Rewind. The launch on TRON is somehow one of the best feeling I have been on and I have been on many launched coasters.
Chef Mickey
Well-Known Member
Amazing would be twice as long. It’s just too short to be amazing.
It also takes too long to load bc people are immobile.
It also takes too long to load bc people are immobile.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
…point of order…there are two better ones in Orlando
TrainsOfDisney
Well-Known Member
I agree. But I do wait for the lap bar seats now… the bike position is very uncomfortable for me.
Cosmic rewind has some places that feel very “empty warehouse” to me…. Tron feels fully designed and intentional.
Coaster Lover
Well-Known Member
- In the Parks
- No
There's a lot that I really like about Tron, but a lot that really breaks the experience for me. I think the outside design of the attraction is beautiful and I love the kinetic energy (one of the best attraction entrances in recent years), I love the queue portion above the launch, and I love the way the initial launch is executed. I despise the design of the outside portion of the queue and the interior portion of the queue just before (and including) the lockers. I wish the queue had more story building. The end of the attraction feels oddly abrupt without a satisfying conclusion. Is it an enjoyable ride? Sure, But looking at other rides built around the same time, I think I like Cosmic Rewind, Hagrid's, and Velocicoaster more.
JIMINYCR
Well-Known Member
Once you get used to the awkward positioning in the ride vehicle it's a great ride. Lots of fun with speed, turns and makes for a nice thrill ride for MK. I do wish it was a longer ride for the time spent in line.
Agree that there are better thrill rides such as Cosmic, Hagrid's and Velocicoaster.
Agree that there are better thrill rides such as Cosmic, Hagrid's and Velocicoaster.
Tom Morrow
Well-Known Member
…point of order…there are two better ones in Orlando
Its something about the visuals and the seating position that makes it feel more intense to me than any other launch in Orlando.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Kermit hasn't taken over RnRc yet.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Don’t remind me
Went last Sunday right before close and got the sweet emotion track…my first, best and favorite all time
dmc493
Well-Known Member
I think the ride is great, it just suffered from immediately being compared to Cosmic Rewind.
The real tragedy, in my opinion, is just how much aggressive VA this job fell victim to. I'm not sure if it was VA'd from the moment it came over from Shanghai, or if it was more a COVID casualty, but there's so many small things that are different from Shanghai that come across as cheap, and boy does it show. The entire plaza paving design with the weird markings (that show stains and look terrible), completely different railing design than Shanghai's (which is much more futuristic), a truly terrible tunnel for the railroad (compared to what was shown in renderings), the nightmare of the outdoor queue which you can tell is just sloppy contracting (nitpick view from someone who works in the construction industry, caulking work/welding work/etc looks like it comes from less skilled subcontractors which is either bad QA/QC or result of low bid or both), indoor queue with terrible burn-in on the overhead screens (not to mention how annoying the spiel is), cheap backlit graphics on the walls that feel Six Flags-esque, cheapening out on the ceiling design in the loading station compared to Shanghai, cheaper LED light fixtures that are now mismatched colors if you really look (green dots all over the blue accents), etc etc etc
Sorry for the rambling, and again maybe I just have an unfortunate eye for spotting these things because this is my career, but it drives me crazy. And disappointing when it's pointed to as an amazing addition/investment in the park
The real tragedy, in my opinion, is just how much aggressive VA this job fell victim to. I'm not sure if it was VA'd from the moment it came over from Shanghai, or if it was more a COVID casualty, but there's so many small things that are different from Shanghai that come across as cheap, and boy does it show. The entire plaza paving design with the weird markings (that show stains and look terrible), completely different railing design than Shanghai's (which is much more futuristic), a truly terrible tunnel for the railroad (compared to what was shown in renderings), the nightmare of the outdoor queue which you can tell is just sloppy contracting (nitpick view from someone who works in the construction industry, caulking work/welding work/etc looks like it comes from less skilled subcontractors which is either bad QA/QC or result of low bid or both), indoor queue with terrible burn-in on the overhead screens (not to mention how annoying the spiel is), cheap backlit graphics on the walls that feel Six Flags-esque, cheapening out on the ceiling design in the loading station compared to Shanghai, cheaper LED light fixtures that are now mismatched colors if you really look (green dots all over the blue accents), etc etc etc
Sorry for the rambling, and again maybe I just have an unfortunate eye for spotting these things because this is my career, but it drives me crazy. And disappointing when it's pointed to as an amazing addition/investment in the park
The perfect synopsis.
nickys
Premium Member
What is VA ?
Who is VA ?
nickys
Premium Member
And why, where and when? Also how?
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
VA…is value…something?
I get it…it means cost cutting in construction…but I can’t remember what they’re actually saying?
I get it…it means cost cutting in construction…but I can’t remember what they’re actually saying?
JohnD
Well-Known Member
I think this comes down to preference so I won't say you're "wrong" on this one. I like Tron but I think it's too short and you feel the intensity more. There is something about Rewind that is exhilarating to me. I think it's the combination of music, the turning of the ride vehicle, and feeling of the air whooshing around you.
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JohnD
Well-Known Member
"value added"? Before the new building for my church was built, there were some grand designs but then it got "VE'd", value engineered. Still a beautiful building but you can see the lesser differences due to cost cutting because of budget.
JohnD
Well-Known Member
Valued added? Maybe he meant VE, value engineered, when you have to pare back from original, more grand design concepts.VA…is value…something?
I get it…it means cost cutting in construction…but I can’t remember what they’re actually saying?