This might have been mentioned before but I do like this idea of a gondola system. But I think Disney might be relying on these too much as a form of transportation. The severe lightning storms that occur frequently in Florida will have these shut down quite often and for long periods of time. And also I assume they will have air conditioning in each car. Correct??
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Disney Gondola Skyliner
- Thread starter elcheapo
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POLY LOVER
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Imagine getting stuck in a non-air conditioned gondola. Will they be selling ban under arm deodorant at the entrances.
HansGruber
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No A/C is brutal.
Be interesting to see what emergency measures are included.
What's the time between stops? And how would guests be able to contact anyone for assistance?
There's an oddness to this system that just doesn't sit well with me.
Be interesting to see what emergency measures are included.
What's the time between stops? And how would guests be able to contact anyone for assistance?
There's an oddness to this system that just doesn't sit well with me.
danlb_2000
Premium Member
Gondolas without A/C operate in area of the world with weather that is as bad if not worse then Florida. With proper ventilation, it won't be a problem.
The systems have multiple backups to keep the line moving in the event of failures.
You will probably only be in the car for 5 minutes or less so if there is an emergency you are only a few minutes from a station anyway. Besides, most people today carry phones.
There is really nothing "odd" about this system. These have been used all over the world for decades now with few serious problems. It's a solid, proven technology.
HansGruber
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A dew point in the 70's is never comfortable, regardless of breeze.
Lightning will not shut them down due to many safeguards in place.
I suspect the safe guards are the otherwise known as a blanket insurance policy to cover the lawsuits when a family gets turned into a bunch of charcoal.
It seems like it?
Do you have hard numbers to back that up? Because in this thread we've put up hard numbers to show that it will not take longer.
Minthorne
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If they don't kill you they will have you arrive thinner as the extreme heat will cause water loss. They probably can only move 4-5 people an hour though. Disney is hoping to really get people mad.
Not officially. One of their Skyliner slides at D23 showed in the background a particular gondola style that Doppelmayr makes. The owner of a lift blogging site, @Lift Blog , has further narrowed it down to an 8 seater, confirmed by other insiders. Doppelmayr 8-seaters can do 2,200 - 2,500 people per hour.
Oh, and...
The gondola thread is here:
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/new-gondola-transportation.924477/
The gondola thread is here:
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/new-gondola-transportation.924477/
Santa Raccoon 77
Thank you sir. You were an inspiration.
lazyboy97o
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Maybe this could be the stupid and repetitive questions thread.
Santa Raccoon 77
Thank you sir. You were an inspiration.
But will this thread have air conditioning ?
The thread will not need air conditioning if it keeps moving.
But Disney still sucks.....and all that....