Not sure I get the relevance/connection. A machine sitting idle for a long time is a lot different than empty/vacant land.
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Expedition Everest broken track effect removed?
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pumpkin7
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Watching that video, you can see the passion and excitement of the Imagineers who worked on the Yeti. They must know about this, but I guess they have no say in the matter.
I'd be gutted putting that much effort, heart and soul into something, just to watch it get Yeti bashed on forums like these. Especially the guy with the crazy earring. You'd think the big cheeses would be a little freaked out by him and just do what he told them!
Either way, if it weren't for this forum, I would never have known the Yeti was broken, nor would I have noticed the track damage. Missing, yes, damage contained within, no.
I'd be gutted putting that much effort, heart and soul into something, just to watch it get Yeti bashed on forums like these. Especially the guy with the crazy earring. You'd think the big cheeses would be a little freaked out by him and just do what he told them!
Either way, if it weren't for this forum, I would never have known the Yeti was broken, nor would I have noticed the track damage. Missing, yes, damage contained within, no.
Cesar R M
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It is very relevant, you were using the cracked foundation as excuse for not fixing it for so many years.
Then I remind you that the parks were stagnant for a lot of time as well.
so the excuse itself wasnt very valid... as the parks were getting the same treatment.
WDWDad13
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If that is truly the case, built in a tight place and they can't get to it for major repairs, then that is a poor design in my opinion
danlb_2000
Premium Member
Assuming it had been built right the foundation should have lasted the life of the ride without needing repairs.
WDWDad13
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Agreed...and maybe they shouldn't have built the mechanism with so much force/velocity
(Keep in mind I say this as someone who wants the Yeti to be returned to it's original A-mode one day...)
You all realize that "thinking you saw the arm move" is the strobe effect (that everyone hates) doing it's job, right?
Also, a boulder fell on top of a train at WDW. I can't remember if it was before or after DLP, but they were ridiculously close to each other. Super weird coincidence. But no, they'd don't move. I don't think they can anymore.
NoChesterHester
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This is my belief as well. It may be beyond repair at this point.
Goofyernmost
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Anything that can be built from scratch is never beyond repair physically. It can easily be beyond repair financially in their minds, but, when I hear that something is broken and cannot be repaired, I cringe. They used that excuse about 14 years ago when they closed down CoP. The word was that the parts were worn that worked the revolving theater and they were no longer made. Bull, when they originally built CoP there was nothing like it in existence and yet they managed to BUILD it anyway and it worked. We have machine shops that can make the most intricate of parts for whatever need to have and you're going to tell me that it can't be repaired. Not buying it. They just don't want to repair it and they feel that since most people these days are not mechanically inclined, they can blow smoke up their skirts and everyone will walk away saying... well, if it can't be fixed, it can't be fixed.
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NoChesterHester
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Funny that after years of speculation we actually still don't know what is wrong. I'm surprised no one has ever spilled the real beans. All we have is rumor.
Like it or not, these are financial decisions.
Not building anything is just a cyclical thing sometimes financial, sometimes just the nature of the business, but still financially motivated.
Not fixing Yeti is definitely financially related. If the ride still works and guest safety isn't effected, why fix it? Sure, show quality is diminished from the original intent, but they can still operate and only a small percentage of guests actually know there is a problem.
These aren't excuses, they're reasons. I don't like it either and wish they would fix it. However, I think If it were an easy fix, it would have been adressed already.
Cesar R M
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Probably they might be in a paradox moment.
The Yeti due of being too much time unused and with a cracked foundation.. will require a big investment to fix fully.
And building a newer more lighter Yeti is also an option due of the costs of repairing (aka old one costs too much to repair, might be more convenient to just build A NEW ONE with lighter mechanical parts)
MonorailMan
Active Member
Building a lighter Yeti is completely possibly with the new technology we have now, but to build a new yeti, take to old one out, and then put the new one in would require so much work. A new yeti would still require a foundation, so they would either have to build a new foundation or fix the old one. And if they build a new one, likely the old one will have to be torn out. And all of this work would require the ride to be closed for the entire duration of taking the old yeti out and installing the new one. It could easily take a month if not longer.
MickeyPeace
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I've only ridden with the strobe. Never seen the original . That's why this ride was different. It wasn't the same.(Keep in mind I say this as someone who wants the Yeti to be returned to it's original A-mode one day...)
You all realize that "thinking you saw the arm move" is the strobe effect (that everyone hates) doing it's job, right?
MickeyisMyBestFriend
Active Member
When I went very recently I also noticed there was no broken track, it was quite scary.
articos
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It's not beyond repair. It is fixable, and there is a plan to fix it.
doctornick
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By all means, expand on this if you can (especially timeframe if you have any idea).
This brings up two questions.
1) Is there a time frame in which they're looking to do the work?
2) How long will it take?
I assume at some yet determined point in the future when the attraction is down for extended maintenance. Which brings to mind the question, of whether it has ever been down for extended maintenance since opening? To my knowledge, I don't think it has. In which case, considering it's now over 8 years old, I would think it's approaching, although it does seem that it's still in good condition. As others have speculated, we're probably looking at sometime after Avatar opens, right?
articos
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Not a lot I can say. Understand, when something like this happens, the company will always figure out what went wrong and will almost always come up with multiple options to fix it as soon as possible. They aren't going to just let it stay broken and not bother with it. If it's not fixed, there's a reason. There have been options/plans to fix Everest's show for a long time. Joe doesn't like his park having a half-working attraction anymore than you do. Getting the fixes pushed through is another matter. There are multiple reasons why it hasn't been fixed, but it should be. Eventually. It's not a matter of not having a fix, it's having the budget/window/will/opportunity to get it done.
It has not been taken down for a major refurb. I can't give answers to your questions, but I'd say you were on a good track.