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Tom Morrow

Tom Morrow

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networkpro said:
And again a flurry of disinformation..... the animatronic figure isnt the problem. Its motion when in operation causes foundation damage.
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Oh you mean the figure standing motionless isn't the issue? DUH, of course I meant when the figure is moving.

Also, the foundation theory is still speculation and not proven. I have seen Expedition Everest inside and out. The yeti figure is on a 30-something foot structural platform cased inside the larger mountain structure. That structure is independent from the mountain structure and the coaster structure. The three structures do not touch. The yeti structure is also equipped with a mechanism for disassembling and lowering the yeti figure to the ground. The foundation for this structure and throughout the building appeared to be undamaged. The other, stronger running theory is that the yeti was too forceful for its support structure and at risk of causing it to collapse along with the figure itself.

There IS a lot of disinformation regarding this topic thanks to YouTube channels giving misinformation in addition to actual certified Disney tour guides, but here are three truths everyone needs to know:

1. The yeti figure HAS been removed at least once, sometime between 2012 and 2013 for at least a few days.
2. The rumor that the mountain structure needs to be cut open in a massive project to remove the yeti figure is extremely wrong.
3. An extended shutdown of Expedition Everest would not be required to replace the figure with a working one.
4. The only issue preventing the fix is, and always has been, money, and the fact that the ride is still super popular anyway (and still a very good ride).
 
Tom Morrow

Tom Morrow

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lazyboy97o said:
How would they suddenly know there could be an issue? The likely means of identifying a structural issue is through observation.
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I mean, I'm no engineer, but something like, "the support structure is showing signs of receiving stronger forces than it was designed for. With continued use it could eventually lead to damage of the structure. Best place it safe and not run the yeti at all."
 
lazyboy97o

lazyboy97o

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Tom Morrow said:
I mean, I'm no engineer, but something like, "the support structure is showing signs of receiving stronger forces than it was designed for. With continued use it could eventually lead to damage of the structure. Best place it safe and not run the yeti at all."
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”Showing signs” is an observation of some that has already happened. Something showing signs of structural issues would be a huge problem with overhead safety standards.
 
Tom Morrow

Tom Morrow

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lazyboy97o said:
”Showing signs” is an observation of some that has already happened. Something showing signs of structural issues would be a huge problem with overhead safety standards.
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Then maybe after permanently disabling the yeti figure they fixed it or reimbursed it. Is this any more out there than suggesting the foundation for the yeti, which is built in to the same foundation as the entire building, is damaged?
 
lazyboy97o

lazyboy97o

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Tom Morrow said:
Then maybe after permanently disabling the yeti figure they fixed it or reimbursed it. Is this any more out there than suggesting the foundation for the yeti, which is built in to the same foundation as the entire building, is damaged?
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I am saying I find all claims of structural damage suspect. The foundation for the Yeti is independent of the mountain’s foundations.
 
Tom Morrow

Tom Morrow

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lazyboy97o said:
I am saying I find all claims of structural damage suspect. The foundation for the Yeti is independent of the mountain’s foundations.
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There might be some confusion over the use of "foundation" here. I'm using it as in the cement foundation for the building itself. The yeti is on an elevated platform structure, which you can't see unless you're behind the scenes. This structure, the mountain/building structure, and the roller coaster structure are all independent of each other in that they don't touch, but they do all share the same giant building foundation. There are footers for the roller coaster supports and yeti platform supports but they are all within the giant foundation for the whole mountain.

Anyways, the rumors that there are giant cracks in the foundation are false. Whatever was being damaged is something only the engineers know for sure.
 
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lazyboy97o

lazyboy97o

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Tom Morrow said:
There might be some confusion over the use of "foundation" here. I'm using it as in the cement foundation for the building itself. The yeti is on an elevated platform structure, which you can't see unless you're behind the scenes. This structure, the mountain/building structure, and the roller coaster structure are all independent of each other in that they don't touch, but they do all share the same giant building foundation. There are footers for the roller coaster supports and yeti platform supports but they are all within the giant foundation for the whole mountain.

Anyways, the rumors that there are giant cracks in the foundation are false. Whatever was being damaged is something only the engineers know for sure.
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Foundations are part of the structural system. You don’t have independent structures for the mountain, coaster and yeti if they shared a foundation. Column footings may appear to be flush with the slab but they are separated by an isolation joint.
 
VicariousCorpse

VicariousCorpse

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Epcot_Imagineer said:
After you're done explaining how the foundation is fine for the umpteenth time can you explain to me the relevance of Hyperspace-lanes in the new SW canon or are they essentially dead with the introduction of the "Holdo maneuver" and "Lightspeed-skipping"? Thanks 😁
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Hyperspace is an alternate dimension that can only reached by going lightspeed. The Holdo maneuver was executed to collide with the ship just before reaching lightspeed. As for hyperspace lanes, just think of them as paved roads from one place to another. While lightspeed-skipping is offroading while being completely blind.
 

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