Any Updates on Test Track Redo?

[Rob562]

Yep. It used to happen right when you make the turn into the final indoor area before the accelration towards the splitting doors.

You would be rolling in there and then where you see that car crashing video on the TV monitor, it was set up to look like a live camera feed because a real car went and it the wall with a crunch just as the one on the TV did. Think of it like a much faster version of the Great Movie Ride Car only way more convincing and gratifying. It really made the heart jump as you turn and see the same kind of wall(those doors) with the target painted on it as the voice came overhead for your barrier test.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIeD5gPlAx8 Check out the 46 second mark of this video. The car would hit and have a bounce back effect. Much like the one that still plays when timed right on the TV monitor in front of it. Sadly, I don't think that effect will ever make it back.

Here's a better view of the original "live" crash-test effect.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf7fW7L-Yb4#t=2m42s

There were also air cannons that gave the passengers a whoosh of air from the "impact".

-Rob

 

[Brava Centauri]

Well, if not AA's ... I hope everything won't be SCREENS! Because we all don't look at enough screens on a daily basis anyway. Why should vacation be any different?

*waves positive juju hands over Test Track*

 

[NoChesterHester]

I'm not holding out much hope that I'll get to ride it in late September. If I don't, I will be okay because Epcot is actually getting an updated attraction in Future World!

 

[Clamman73]

Just don't incorporate Donald Duck into the ride please!

 

[Captain Chaos]

Just don't incorporate Donald Duck into the ride please!

Then are going to incorporate Stitch... :lookaroun



:lol:

 

[Brava Centauri]

Then are going to incorporate Stitch... :lookaroun

:lol:

 

[disnyfan89]

Legend...wait for it...Dary

:ROFLOL:

 

[disneyeater]

It was removed quite a few years ago in place of a car that would just shake to look like it had crashed just before you rounded the corner but even that effect hardly works.

Yeah, never saw that either.

Oh yeah. It was LOUD. Scared the fool out of us the first time.

Yep. It used to happen right when you make the turn into the final indoor area before the accelration towards the splitting doors.

You would be rolling in there and then where you see that car crashing video on the TV monitor, it was set up to look like a live camera feed because a real car went and it the wall with a crunch just as the one on the TV did. Think of it like a much faster version of the Great Movie Ride Car only way more convincing and gratifying. It really made the heart jump as you turn and see the same kind of wall(those doors) with the target painted on it as the voice came overhead for your barrier test.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIeD5gPlAx8 Check out the 46 second mark of this video. The car would hit and have a bounce back effect. Much like the one that still plays when timed right on the TV monitor in front of it. Sadly, I don't think that effect will ever make it back.

Sounds like a great effect. I'll check out the video after work.

 

[polynesianalex]

Closing Test Track during the summer?! what a stupid move

 

[disnyfan89]

Closing Test Track during Christmas and New Years which is the single busiest time of the year.... Even more stupid.

 

[polynesianalex]

Closing Test Track during Christmas and New Years which is the single busiest time of the year.... Even more stupid.

closing it during the Hottest Months of the year is such a bright idea:ROFLOL:

 

[sublimesting]

One week after the re-openening after the refurb:

You should have seen this ride on Monday, the yeti ripped up the track and your car crashed into a wall!!!

Now you can see a shadow and the car shakes a little bit.

 

[disnyfan89]

closing it during the Hottest Months of the year is such a bright idea:ROFLOL:

But when all the attractions at Epcot are indoors already I guess the point is moot.

 

[stitch2008]

closing it during the Hottest Months of the year is such a bright idea:ROFLOL:

I agree. It makes no sense to close Test Track for the hot summer months. Guest's are really going to miss those refreshing splashdowns that Test Track has. Wait....

 

[ToTBellHop]

closing it during the Hottest Months of the year is such a bright idea:ROFLOL:

What does that have to do with anything?

Closing Test Track during the time of year with the most thunderstorms, which typically close Test Track for at least a couple hours EVERY day? Best option.

 

[wdwfan4ver]

closing it during the Hottest Months of the year is such a bright idea:ROFLOL:

Test Track never has been a water ride. There never has been water in the indoor section of the ride including the the part that has a cooling section.

I went to WDW during the hottest Months of the year, but the catch is that time of year has rain and thunderstorms. Rain and Thunderstorms don't happen a lot in the late part of each year including December .

Rain and Thunderstorms always been why always been a reason for a delay for Test Track for the cars. That means having Track down for the summer is a great movie for a refurbishment since there is the time of the year when rain and thunderstorms have the biggest chance to happen.

 

[Captain Neo]

I hope the test track redo includes a dubstep remix of "It's fun to be free"

 

[MichWolv]

I hope the test track redo includes a dubstep remix of "It's fun to be free"

Daft Punk on the music, and on the lyrics? :lol:

 

[Brava Centauri]

I hope the test track redo includes a dubstep remix of "It's fun to be free"

Daft Punk on the music, and on the lyrics? :lol:

:ROFLOL: Make it so! #noseriously

 

[Mike730]

Daft Punk on the music, and on the lyrics? :lol:

Now thats a winning combination!