peter11435
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Attractions have downtimes and delayed openings all the time.
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DINOSAUR closed for refurbishment July 25 - November 20 2016
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Dinosaur is probably the second most technically complex attraction at WDW. The refurb did greatly reduce the amount of downtimes but it can still happen. It is open now.
DisneyRoy
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Then what would you say is #1?
I noticed most of these things when I rode last week. I also noticed that the pterodactyl did not move. Why can they not get that thing working correctly?
Otherwise, the ride is in better shape then I can recall it being in for many years.
Cmdr_Crimson
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Shame they couldn't even just make the wings flap...Unless it was just a Static Dino...
It's on its track, but was just stationary at one end. Throws the timing off, too, as the audio (computer voice warning) is synced as of the thing is moving. When it's not, you get a warning, and then about three seconds later pass under a stationary figure with poor lighting.
peter11435
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It was turned off and deleted from the show nearly two decades ago.
wdizneew
Well-Known Member
Disco Yeti? lol
My mind is playing tricks then because I swear I've seen it work much more recently than that. The track is certainly still there and the audio warning plays.
peter11435
Well-Known Member
Yeah the track and the audio is still there but it hasn't moved in a very long time
Any idea why that one is so hard to get working? A four-month refurb seems like it should have been long enough to fix a fairly simple slide along a track physical effect.
peter11435
Well-Known Member
It has nothing to do with it not working. It was purposefully turned off (for a couple of reasons) and deleted from the show.
Moving prop above the ride envelope with no secondary failsafe.
Though said failsafe could be added if it was really wanted. Heck, they could always swap it for a projection.
Ah...if it breaks, it falls on people. Secondary failsafe wouldn't be that hard to add, I agree. And let's not add more projections, thank you.
They could at least have changed the audio so it doesn't say "INCOMING" when there is nothing incoming at all.
WDWTank
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Is this the same case with the old Compy's?
They also had quite a complicated pulley and chain mechanism to jump. I was told a while ago that that failed first.
A lot of people were expecting a Megadeth type Rock and Roller coaster ride when it was named Countdown to Extinction -
Of course the titular song fits in perfectly with DAK's theme even featuring a woman with an unnecessarily foreign accent (similar to the Living Seas old deluge audio) saying, "One hour from now another species of lifeform will disappear from the face of the planet forever and the rate is accelerating." Actually, the rest of the lyrics tie in so well with DAK that the misunderstanding makes perfect sense. :lookaroun
Tiny Arms
Member
Just wanted to add that I finally got to experience Dinosaur on the 8th - three times in a row with little wait, haha!
I hadn't been on in soooo long that I forgot just how MASSIVE the animatronics are. Everything looked fantastic, especially the new compy projections. I had the biggest smile on my face during the ride
Happy to have Dinosaur back!
I hadn't been on in soooo long that I forgot just how MASSIVE the animatronics are. Everything looked fantastic, especially the new compy projections. I had the biggest smile on my face during the ride
Happy to have Dinosaur back!
Cmdr_Crimson
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It makes more sense now after Dr Seeker says "We Got him! Get them out now!"