Does a Dark Ride have to be on a track?

[Spaced Out Dude]

Disney has created MANY classic dark rides...

But here's the question. Does a dark ride have to have a track?

This is an ongoing debate on another forum, & I'd like the opinion of the WDW Magic experts.

 

[JimboJones123]

TOT isn't.

 

[PSU_Princess]

Disney has created MANY classic dark rides...

But here's the question. Does a dark ride have to have a track?

This is an ongoing debate on another forum, & I'd like the opinion of the MiceChat experts.

If you want the opinion of the MiceChat experts....maybe you should ask them:lookaroun

 

[Spaced Out Dude]

TOT isn't.

Yer, but it also isn't a dark ride. It's a drop tower with dark ride effects.

 

[Spaced Out Dude]

If you want the opinion of the MiceChat experts....maybe you should ask them:lookaroun

Sorry, forgot to edit that out... LOL!

 

[PSU_Princess]

Sorry, forgot to edit that out... LOL!

No worries!

 

[JimboJones123]

Yer, but it also isn't a dark ride. It's a drop tower with dark ride effects.

Hybrid. Also see Pooh Tokyo I think.

 

[spoodles]

Why isn't ToT a Dark Ride? And part of it is on a track.

 

[kcnole]

As stated, the Pooh attraction in Tokyo is not on a track.

 

[JimboJones123]

Why isn't ToT a Dark Ride? And part of it is on a track.

And part isn't.

 

[kcnole]

ToT at least at MGM is part Dark Ride, part thrill ride. The dark ride portion isn't on a track though.

 

[JimboJones123]

As stated, the Pooh attraction in Tokyo is not on a track.

I DIDN'T GIVE MISINFORMATION -- SCORE!!!

 

[Mansion Butler]

TOT isn't.

I consider that a track.

Technically, I believe it does not. But I voted by my personal definition, where I believe it does. 'Course, then my definition of a track comes into play. . .

 

[Mansion Butler]

Yer, but it also isn't a dark ride. It's a drop tower with dark ride effects.

Let's get technical!

You never actually drop on tower. You are pushed up and down, no falling. So, TECHNICALLY you are not dropping and TECHNICALLY you are on a track the whole time.

How's that for a wrench in the gears of argument?

 

[Mr Bill]

Great Movie Ride

 

[JimboJones123]

ToT at least at MGM is part Dark Ride, part thrill ride. The dark ride portion isn't on a track though.

2 - 4 - 2! Who's yer daddy?

 

[JimboJones123]

I consider that a track.

Technically, I believe it does not. But I voted by my personal definition, where I believe it does. 'Course, then my definition of a track comes into play. . .

I vote for my personal definiton of a DUCK being a tower attraction at a theme park that looks like a hotel. So, it isn't a track either. TOT is a DUCK. No matter what you say or how it is explained by words in the so-called "English Language" -- it is still a DUCK. No, I won't change my mind. I won't even entertain the idea that it isn't a DUCK. It's just a DUCK. :hurl:

 

[spoodles]

CDEDBD wings?

 

[raven]

Nope it doesn't. Some are boats while others follow sensors or wires in the floor (GMR, UoE and others).

Take a look at this company that produces trackless dark rides and transportion.
http://www.etf.nl/ride/ride.htm

 

[Space1205Mount]

It does not have to have a track to be a dark ride. SGE is a dark ride, but does not run on a track, it dosen't move at all.