Disco Carnotaurus

[raymusiccity]

I always felt that dinosaur was too dark, even for a dark ride, you seriously can't make out what is happening half the time

You're being generous. I agree with a previous post..... You can't see much of anything 90% of the time!

 

[bethymouse]

I never did like Dinosaur. They need to do something! The wait times should tell them that it needs a major refurb! I remember waiting 90 minutes when it 1st opened. Now it's walk on!

 

[Atomicmickey]

I know from other posts that Dinosaur used to have many, many more effects.

What I would like to know is, was it always SO DARK? Or did they turn the lights down?

I am a major dinosaur fan--this had the potential to be my favorite ride ever (especially
given its clone relationship with Indiana Jones), and when I first rode it, I couldn't believe what
I, um . . . didn't see?

Really, a couple of spotlights, and turning up the ambient by as little as 10 percent would
help it out so much.

*squints*

 

[Itsjust_david]

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

It would be nice to at least see a refurb. But, if Everest or Dinosaur went down. It would cut a huge chunk of guests visiting since they are the only thrill rides there..And no I don't count Primevil Whirl a Thrill ride..I count it as a joke..

 

[afar28]

Really wish this ride could have a major refurb. Bring the effects all back to like they were when the ride first opened, and bring up the lights a bit.

 

[Midlife Mouse]

Just rode Jurassic Park River Adventure at IOA for the first time last week, and I was disappointed in the complexity of the animatronics, if you can even call them that. Otherwise, it was a cool attraction. The whole time, I kept thinking, "At least DAK still has the Carnotaurus." Oh, well...

 

[Bairstow]

To be fair, the Jurassic Park animatronics, at least most of them, have to hold up to being outside in the elements.
It's probably more fair to compare them to Jungle Cruise animals.

Not sure if that's true for the velociraptors, though. They've always seemed kind of slow to me.

 

[Midlife Mouse]

To be fair, the Jurassic Park animatronics, at least most of them, have to hold up to being outside in the elements.
It's probably more fair to compare them to Jungle Cruise animals.

Not sure if that's true for the velociraptors, though. They've always seemed kind of slow to me.

I agree. I should've clarified. I think the outside portion of the ride is far superior to the inside portions. The raptors and the T-Rex are underwhelming at best. I felt like the T-Rex should have a reveal, rather than just standing there, jittering his jowls. Did it have more movement in the past?

 

[Bairstow]

I agree. I should've clarified. I think the outside portion of the ride is far superior to the inside portions. The raptors and the T-Rex are underwhelming at best. I felt like the T-Rex should have a reveal, rather than just standing there, jittering his jowls. Did it have more movement in the past?

It should have quite a bit of movement, moving its head side to side, but it never had much of a reveal other than the fog effects, assuming they're working.

The Hollywood version, on the other hand, has a pretty neat flip-up reveal, which makes no logical sense but is impressive to watch.

 

[draybook]

They either fixed or added the green fog effect at the beginning and end. Also, they moved the camera from the last dinosaur to right after the 4 wheel drive dark portion. We're now in line for our 6th trip on it.

 

[Bairstow]

They either fixed or added the green fog effect at the beginning and end. Also, they moved the camera from the last dinosaur to right after the 4 wheel drive dark portion. We're now in line for our 6th trip on it.

Wait, so is the penultimate Carnotaurus figure (on the right) fixed or are they still using the floating, flashing disembodied head (on the left)?

 

[Tom Morrow]

If they moved the camera, that's not a good sign. It means the big carno might be out for a long time...

 

[draybook]

They moved it to the dino on the left, when you stop after the four wheel drive part, but the last dino that snaps at you is working fine.

 

[Bairstow]

They moved it to the dino on the left, when you stop after the four wheel drive part, but the last dino that snaps at you is working fine.

You mean the big head you drive under for the "drop"?

 

[draybook]

Yeah, that's working fine but for whatever reason they moved the ride camera.

 

[Bairstow]

I assume they moved the camera because with the main Carnotaurus figure removed, and the floating head being on the opposite side, everyone in the pictures is looking at the opposite direction, away from the camera.
That's the way our on-ride photo came out.

 

[BeautifulTomorrow]

I'm so confused. Okay so there are 4 carnotaurous encounters. Number 3 used to take your picture, now where is it?

 

[AswaySuller]

Has the carnotaur been fixed yet or is this going to be another yeti?

 

[draybook]

I'm confused too. Before the final drop the big guy is there. Right before that is the dino holding up the tree from crushing the time rover. Before that is the dino to the left, which is where they take the photo now.