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Princess Hannah
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Did it's arm look like it was moving?
righttrack
Well-Known Member
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
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theme park review posted this video: as you can see the broken track is missing, and bird is back...
Tom Morrow
Well-Known Member
Curiouser and curiouser!
WondersOfLife
Blink, blink. Breathe, breathe. Day in, day out.
^^^1:25
So... We get the bird on the stick.. but somehow miss the broken track??? \(-.-)/
EDIT: poster beat me to this video
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
^^^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
Well-Known Member
Replacement? Repainting? New version?
Tom Morrow
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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.
Also if you notice in the video, there is scaffolding under it.
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
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^Thanks for the explanation.
Now, would you happen to know why the AAs are breaking down already in the Mine Train ride?
Now, would you happen to know why the AAs are breaking down already in the Mine Train ride?
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
Because "Operations" is now in charge of the attraction instead of "Imagineering".
Cmdr_Crimson
Well-Known Member
Ahh not to worry! A few fans and strobes will fix that right up!
Chef Mickey
Well-Known Member
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...
ABQ
Well-Known Member
Wait, what scaffolding? There are a few threads all revolving around the similar missing track, so I'm not sure I didn't miss one with a pic of scaffolding.
Edit, I see it now where the camera looks over the edge of the missing track in the video. Thanks
My guess is so that someone could detach and reattach the track? I don't think they just yanked it off with a crane.
Bairstow
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Are they really going to reattach it?
It seems like it would be easier to maintain if they just left it off.