AVATAR land construction progress

[RSoxNo1]

well if it is the Vekoma PFS, each theater can hold either 90(std) or 160(large). so then we need show cycle time... so we take soarin' for example at just under 5 minutes. so each theater allowing 5 mins for load/unload can run 6 cycles per hour (450 and 800). now there are 4 theaters so the hourly load at full capacity would be around 1800 or 3200.

Cycle time for Soarin' is significantly more than 5 minutes per theater.

 

[mikeh]

Wider view of the turnstiles

 

[dstrawn9889]

i was just trying to get as handle on the times, 5 minute video, and was guessing the cycle time, so double it?

 

[RSoxNo1]

i was just trying to get as handle on the times, 5 minute video, and was guessing the cycle time, so double it?

It's roughly 7.5-8.5 minutes, capacity right now hovers between 1300-1400

 

[The Empress Lilly]

Joke

Somewhere

Must, fight urge

Must fight. . .

Sounds like you're having a hard time with that...

 

[dstrawn9889]

Sounds like you're having a hard time with that...

PHRASING

 

[WildcatDen]

Sounds like you're having a hard time with that...

Well, you know they say to seek medical attention after 4 hours. . .

 

[matt9112]

Well, you know they say to seek medical attention after 4 hours. . .

i just fell over. i think i just heard a train derail.

 

[mikeh]

A look at some of the welding on the support "vines"

 

[dstrawn9889]

looks like they are melting in a brace bracket to make sure that those plates do not separate.

 

[mikeh]

looks like they are melting in a brace bracket to make sure that those plates do not separate.

That would be a good idea given that these vines seem to be what's going to hold up the floating mountains

 

[WDWtraveler]

Photo update as of Wednesday, Oct 21. While Pizzafari is still closed for refurbishment, the construction fence that surrounded the building and closed off the future pathway to Avatarland is gone now. (See additional photos in the thread for New Table Service dining at Discovery Island).

In the below photo, Pizzafari is on the right. The old pathway to Camp Minnie Mickey is much wider now, with new landscaping and borders along the Pizzafari building. In the background is the construction fence for the Pizzafari addition.

View from the back courtyard of Pizzafari (building on the left) towards the main pathway at Discovery Island.

 

[bjm72385]

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/10/animal-kingdom-update-huge-floating_28.html

A few newer pictures I found.

 

[djkidkaz]

The expansion to Pizzafari is much larger in person. I couldn't believe how much they are adding to the building which was already pretty large to begin with.

 

[WDWtraveler]

Photo update as of Wednesday, Nov 4.

 

[dgp602]

Photo update as of Wednesday, Nov 4.

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We need a flyover shot!!

Who is the WDWMagic member that provides us with the flyover shots? Someone give a shout out to him!!!

 

[danlb_2000]

We need a flyover shot!!

Who is the WDWMagic member that provides us with the flyover shots? Someone give a shout out to him!!!

@photoflight and @Scuttle are our resident aerial photographers.

 

[TyTrap]

Are Disney Park's construction workers outsourced or are they considered imagineers too? Just curious

 

[Rteetz]

Are Disney Park's construction workers outsourced or are they considered imagineers too? Just curious

They are usually outsourced as you can see from the different companies on the permits.

 

[Master Yoda]

Are Disney Park's construction workers outsourced or are they considered imagineers too? Just curious

Both. Most are outsourced. Very, very few carry the title Imagineer.