Expedition Everest effects status watch

[yensidtlaw1969]

Can someone explain what the bird effect is? I've watched a couple videos of it in 2006 and I see nothing but a bird semi-coming out of the mountain ...

Really, that's all it was (is?). It was meant to give the impression of a high-altitude bird gliding on the wind off the mountain . . . but really it just looked like a bird on a stick. Which it was. I'm not sure anyone misses it.

 

[NeonNinja]

As of 6/2/2014.
Just rode the attraction
Updates
New Flags at the top of the broken track
Bird on the Stick is working
Yeti is sort of in B mode
There is scaffolding on one side of the mountain.

 

[CheekBoys]

As of 6/2/2014.
Just rode the attraction
Updates
New Flags at the top of the broken track
Bird on the Stick is working
Yeti is sort of in B mode
There is scaffolding on one side of the mountain.

Sounds like they are giving this ride the attention it deserves. Also what do you mean by "sort of" B mode?

 

[NeonNinja]

I couldn't stop thinking it looked like it was moving.

 

[Princess Hannah]

I couldn't stop thinking it looked like it was moving.

Did it's arm look like it was moving?

 

[righttrack]

Rode it last weekend and yes, the "Disco mode" seems better than it was in the past. As if they posed it in a better position and lit it better. The arm doesn't move, as far as I can tell, but it looks a lot better.

 

[Disney Analyst]

theme park review posted this video: as you can see the broken track is missing, and bird is back...

 

[Tom Morrow]

Curiouser and curiouser!

 

[WondersOfLife]

^^^1:25

So... We get the bird on the stick.. but somehow miss the broken track??? \(-.-)/

EDIT: poster beat me to this video

 

[unkadug]

theme park review posted this video: as you can see the broken track is missing, and bird is back...

^^^1:25

So... We get the bird on the stick.. but somehow miss the broken track??? \(-.-)/

EDIT: poster beat me to this video

I wonder what the purpose is of removing the broken track?

 

[Disney Analyst]

Replacement? Repainting? New version?

 

[Tom Morrow]

I'd love it if a new version was installed that included special effects... but its probably just being refurbished. On the other hand, what would really need to be refurbished on it other than painting, which I don't see why they would need to completely remove it?

Also if you notice in the video, there is scaffolding under it.

 

[natatomic]

During hurricane Ernesto (at least, I'm pretty sure that's which one it was) 1.5-2 years ago, the winds blew off the wood from the "broken" pieces of track. You've been able to see the metal rods and glue squiggles underneath for the past year and a half. SUPER bad show. Looks like it's been taken down to FINALLY be fixed and restored back to it's original show condition. But that's all it is. Nothing more interesting than that.

 

[Magenta Panther]

^Thanks for the explanation.

Now, would you happen to know why the AAs are breaking down already in the Mine Train ride?

 

[natatomic]

^Hmmm...because disney is tired of this sticky and would like it replaced with a new status watch thread? That's my only guess!

 

[unkadug]

^Thanks for the explanation.

Now, would you happen to know why the AAs are breaking down already in the Mine Train ride?

Because "Operations" is now in charge of the attraction instead of "Imagineering".

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

^Thanks for the explanation.

Now, would you happen to know why the AAs are breaking down already in the Mine Train ride?

Ahh not to worry! A few fans and strobes will fix that right up!

 

[natatomic]

Here's a picture so you can see what I'm talking about:

 

[FettFan]

Ah. So THAT'S what bird on a stick does.

Get the coathangers.

 

[Chef Mickey]

I'm puzzled as to why there is all the scaffolding if the fix will just be the broken section of track effect. Surely, there is something else going on here or that is the most inefficent use of resources ever to fix such a small thing...