another TTA question??

[TiggersPooh]

Can the TTA go faster than its normal operating speed?? The reason I ask this is because when we rode it a few weeks ago it had just finished stormy. They started doing the test runs for the TTA. So after it reopened we went on it since it my fav ride. But it was wierd the sound was not on and it seemed to be going faster than normal. But halfway through the ride the sound was turned back on! So is there a reason why it was moving faster than normal?

 

[bdhowell]

:lol: TTA can only go one speed!! That speed is slow and relaxing!!

 

[DisneyPhD]

Maybe you're just joking about it having only one speed, but TTA does have a few different speeds throughout the ride. It speeds up and slows down going out of and into the main terminal. It also slows down heading into SM. Those of you that have ridden it 30+ times in a row may have better info than me.

 

[kaos]

Back in the day, before the "New Tomorrowland", the in-ride audio used to tell a lot more about the ride system than now. One thing that I do remember from that audio is the top speed for the PeopleMover is 30 miles per hour, but the fastest that it tion goes toodling around Tomorrowland is 7. The linear induction drive system is also used on Rock n Roller coaster, just to give you an example of potential speeds.

 

[figmentmom]

You're right, DisneyPhD, the TTA does speed up and slow down at certain spots in the ride. Since it's one of my favorite rides, I've spent LOTS of time on it, and I'm pretty sure those speed changes are exactly the same each time!

 

[TiggersPooh]

I know it has different speeds during portions of the ride!! Maybe it just seemed to be going faster since the sound was off! I dont know :hammer:

 

[Justin]

If im correct, Does TTA use LIMs? Not the same exact kind that RnR and other launched coasters have, but simular like Magnets to patrol it. If it does have LIMs or Magnets, Then it can surely go more than one speed?:veryconfu

 

[JonnyK]

I like it slow because its really relaxing and cool.. feelin the breeze.. But going to fast can waste your sitting time.. like your sore from all the walking so i like it bein slow so it can give us time to rest.

 

[Dizneydude87]

[Forgive my spelling]

Isn't there Two diffrent kinds of those motors. LIM (linear introduction motors) and LSM (linear syncronized motors) or something?

 

[Justin]

Yup, U got them both. I think LSMs r slower though, They dont use as much power as LIMs.

 

[isnet396]

Not quite.

There are "treads" every 5 feet or so that rotate at the desired speed. Actually, I think they're goodyear tires, but still....these hit the bottom of the train and push it forward. You can see this type of system in use at rollercoaster loading stations.

Ian

 

[Justin]

Oh there tires? I had always been told that it was LSMs or Magnets that push underneath the train. And thats what thrusts it forward through the ride, I notice on the bottom of the track little motors numbered.... 123...124..125A such stuff like that... something around there. It seems as if it would be magnets or motors of some sort...

 

[jmarc63]

Originally posted by isnet396
Not quite.

There are "treads" every 5 feet or so that rotate at the desired speed. Actually, I think they're goodyear tires, but still....these hit the bottom of the train and push it forward. You can see this type of system in use at rollercoaster loading stations.

Ian

Ian... the People Mover/TTA does not use tires to propell the ride Vehicle they use Liner Induction Motors. If you look at the photo below you see the induction motors ( the square vent looking device) every few feet inside the cutout on the housing. there are no tires any where on the PM/TTS. How ever they might have tires to move the cars into the load/unload area for RnR since I have not been on RnR I cant tell you how or why they use them there

 

[Justin]

Thanx JMarc, I thought thats what it used.

 

[kaos]

Here's where the confusion lies... In Disneyland, the method used to propel the people mover was indeed goodyear tires.. ehnce, the Goodyear peoplemover. When WDW installed their version, WEDWay, the predecessors to WDI, designed the system completely. It is indeed linear induction.

 

[WDWManic]

It definatly has two speeds..

 

[WDWManic]

oes anyone like this ride, because my family hates it they say its too boring, but I think it is a creative ride that they created..

 

[jmarc63]

I forgot

Originally posted by kaos
Here's where the confusion lies... In Disneyland, the method used to propel the people mover was indeed goodyear tires.. ehnce, the Goodyear peoplemover. When WDW installed their version, WEDWay, the predecessors to WDI, designed the system completely. It is indeed linear induction.

when I was at DL in 97 I think the Peoplemover was gone, I know i didn't ride it on that trip. and my previous trip there was way back in the 70s

I tried to import this photo but the website wouldn't let me do it. So here is a link to a photo of the Disneyland Peoplemover from the 70s

http://home.pacbell.net/jonvn/tomorrowland2.html

 

[TiggersPooh]

Originally posted by WDWManic
oes anyone like this ride, because my family hates it they say its too boring, but I think it is a creative ride that they created..

I LOVE THIS RIDE!!! I like the relaxing ride!! The audio and the view!! But the thing that also helps make it the best ride in the park for me is that there is never a line!!!

 

[WDWFREAK53]

Originally posted by isnet396
Not quite.

There are "treads" every 5 feet or so that rotate at the desired speed. Actually, I think they're goodyear tires, but still....these hit the bottom of the train and push it forward. You can see this type of system in use at rollercoaster loading stations.

Ian

Isn't the launch on the Hulk coaster LSM???

If you look at the "lift-hill" you see a bunch of tires spinning really fast.

There are NO magnets.