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Resort Launches, servicing the Magic Kingdom, Polynesian Resort, and the Grand Floridian. (At times the Contemporary Resort?) Diesel powered, straight propeller shaft with traditional rudder, crew of 1, open air. Max speed: unknown, someone please clock it. Rumor: the hull is basically a Morgan...

The Friendships - which service the Studios, Epcot resorts, and Epcot itself are diesel-powered, and have a unique propulsion system, where the thrust is directed wherever the captain turns the wheel. I.E. to slow or reverse, the captain turns the wheel 180 degrees and thereby directs the thrust...

This post is somewhat of a duplicate of many other posts, which I have been reading with great interest. However, I'd like to start a compendium of info about the specifics of the WDW vessels that are used to mass-transport guests. Which is to say: the Resort Launches, Ferry Boats, Motor...

Seems to me the Showcase Lagoon would be a perfect place for a UAV-show. Home base for the UAVs could be backstage near the current service marina (where the current barges dock.) To satisfy the FAA requirement of "no flights over people" the canal and bridge could be restricted to guests to...

To add my review for the good of the order: We watched the 7:00 show on the evening of Christmas. Since I am a fan of finding the quiet corners to enjoy Disney’s magic, we selected a spot on the grass on the property of Saratoga Springs equidistant between the speaker arrays that are anchored...

I expect many have seen the listing of the Monorail head car currently on Ebay. (Description states it is a Mark IV, and it is located in Tampa.) http://www.ebay.com/itm/151621644994?roken2=tf.pSEM=.bSk0=.g48.cfb#prclt-27MSh2cg One of the listing pictures is intriguing to me; specifically the...

Does anyone know if there is an online directory/database of the folks pictured? I *think* the ex wife and I got one ages ago - but I honestly can't remember. I know we talked about it....but I am not sure if I ever opened up my wallet or not. It would be good for a chuckle to seek out the...

I always liked standing under Spaceship Earth, looking at the elegant construction, limited support structures, and marveling at the engineering involved.

I had the pleasure of being at EPCOT Center on opening day (Actually on the preview day too.) Over the holiday my mom gave me some of my old "stuff." Here's a scan of one of our used tickets.

Back in the late '80's I visited MK in the summer, and I remember seeing a Disney Transport tractor trailer/semi truck that was being used to pull what was essentially a human "cattle car." Does anyone else remember this or have any additional info? It looked kinda like this (but it was more...

Again, if you have IMAX questions, I have answers! (And they'll be mostly accurate too! All of my knowledge is first-hand and not overhead from a bus driver.) I left the industry in 2005, so there are certainly some advances of which I am not privy. By the way, this was my parting gift drawn by...

To respond to Flynnibus' questions: 1. Print life is directly related to the cleanliness of the booth, how dialed in the equipment is, and the care of the operator. All prints are one screening away from becoming what I call "expensive linguini." Diligence is the key. 2. Basically, IMAX has...

I should also have said that between every show, which could have been 40 minutes to 2 hours, the projectionist would used filtered compressed air to blow out the projector, the lenses, and remove and clean the field-flattener lens. This takes only a minute or two. Cleaning the field lens is the...

"- and inspect every single ****, roller, gauge, and log the data in a record." Ha! The prohibited word I used can also be defined as "a rotary switch or potentiometer used to provide human input to a mechanical or electrical system. LOL. Starts with a K and ends with a B.

Greetings, I am a former IMAX Dome Theatre director, IMAX production consultant, and IMAX projectionist. As others have mentioned, cleanliness is critical to a good IMAX presentation. The projection booth should be a “clean room.” Positive pressure from the HVAC system, really good and...

This is a toughie. And it really comes down to that kind of shots you are trying to get. (I am a "retired" cinematographer - I still do projects on the side for fun, but it's just an excuse to dust of my equipment and express my creative side.) Here's the thing - Disney has done a great job of...

While we have not voyaged on a Disney ship yet, we did dress up on night for dinner on a Carnival Cruise. (Being from Tampa, we take our pirating seriously. Goggle "Gasparilla" if you don't know what I mean.)

Here's a weather tidbit I recently discovered: a website that shows real-time lightning, as well as the thunder as it radiates outward from the strike. http://www.lightningmaps.org/realtime

I would like to book a brief, weekend getaway with the travel trailer at the campground - but no matter which 3 days I select, there are no sites available. HOWEVER, if I change my reservation request from just a two night stay to a 4 night stay, the same sites are available. I guess this is...