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Expedition Everest "Secret"....
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awallaceunc
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I know Splash is 4.5 stories, right? How do they define a story... 10 feet? That would make Splash 45 feet, which seems about right, but I'm not too sure.
-Aaron
-Aaron
626
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There was something or other that came out several months ago that talked a little about E:E coming out and while it didn't mention anything about being thrown, it did say the coaster would go to a point where it sees the Yetti and then go backwards. Perhaps this backwards it mentioned is "being thrown" or maybe it's just you are riding backwards trying to escape the Yetti. Personally I think the idea of being thrown is possible and would be awesome!
StuntDoomBuggy
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80? Six Flag's Ride Of Steel ( http://www.sixflags.com/parks/america/Rides/superman.html ) Has A 190 Foot Drop!!! Well, That's Probably The Most Disney Will Do Now..
Any How, Yeti Picking Up A Long Train May Be Possible.. If Disney Wants To Take A Very High Risk.. But You Never Know The Imagineers.. But, For Now, I Agree To Say That It's Brakes..
Any How, Yeti Picking Up A Long Train May Be Possible.. If Disney Wants To Take A Very High Risk.. But You Never Know The Imagineers.. But, For Now, I Agree To Say That It's Brakes..
KevinPage
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Height and speed are not the indicators of a good roller coaster or ride. It's all about how the elements transition between each other.
I've been on a 310 ft coaster that goes 92 mph (Millenium Force), that was less than half as intense as a 110 ft 60mph coaster (The Legend). Both are great rides, but completely different. And the SMALLER #'s were a far better ride.
So try not to put too much stock into height & speed.
imagineer boy
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No, its not going to be like the lava monster. Its going to be sort of like big foot. A large man like gorilla with white hair covering its whole body and possibly some horns.
WDWFREAK53
Well-Known Member
Originally posted by KevinPage
So try not to put too much stock into height & speed.
Correct...size doesn't matter...it's how much of a "punch" it packs
WDWFREAK53
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I knew after I posted....that this thread would go....(ready?) DOWNHILL! :lookaroun
yensidtlaw1969
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The drop on Splash Mountain is 52.5 feet tall.
Goodeone
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Originally posted by KevinPage
I've been on a 310 ft coaster that goes 92 mph (Millenium Force), that was less than half as intense as a 110 ft 60mph coaster (The Legend). Both are great rides, but completely different. And the SMALLER #'s were a far better ride.
So try not to put too much stock into height & speed.
And then you've got rides that are meant to thrill you with their just their height and speed (Top Thrill Dragster anyone?), and they work too.
But having a huge first drop isn't what Disney was trying to do with EE, and i'm sure that it will be absolutely amazing. Disney isn't really interested in joining the coaster race, just making rides that are incredibly enjoyable for the whole family.
ToTBellHop
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I really doubt anything like this will happen, but it is definitely possible to shift the surrounding cave to make guests feel like they are moving much in the way that in the Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye, the room shifts during the rolling boulder scene to make you feel like your jeep is going backwards and the boulder is moving toward you, when neither are occurring. But, with the train being so much bigger, this would be very expensive and improbable. It just looks like a normal brake run to me...regardless, one thing is for sure--this will be a nice long ride! With all those helix turns, I'm sure it'll approach a mile of track...California Screamin' at DCA is 6072 feet long...and Everest looks to be about the same length to me.
As for audio...I certainly hope there is on-ride audio! Disney hasn't built many coasters in recent years without it...except the moderately inexpensive Primeval Whirl...all the big coasters have been designed with on-ride audio though.
As for audio...I certainly hope there is on-ride audio! Disney hasn't built many coasters in recent years without it...except the moderately inexpensive Primeval Whirl...all the big coasters have been designed with on-ride audio though.
iluvstitch
New Member
It can still be an amazing ride w/out a huge drop- I rode ROTM and I don't think that had a big drop- it goes up a hill at one point but I think that's about it. The backwards drop in ROTM is less thrilling than the drop in Maelstrom in my opinion, so I think EE will be better in that aspect.
I've been on that Superman coaster at Six Flags that someone mentioned earlier. Yeah, it has a big drop, but the only real theming is that it is painted red and blue and there may be a coke machine w/superman on it nearby. :lol: Disney rides may not have the huge drops, but they don't need that to draw people in. They have theming that immerses you in the story and makes the ride much more interesting. All in all, I think EE is going to be awesome! -Stephanie
I've been on that Superman coaster at Six Flags that someone mentioned earlier. Yeah, it has a big drop, but the only real theming is that it is painted red and blue and there may be a coke machine w/superman on it nearby. :lol: Disney rides may not have the huge drops, but they don't need that to draw people in. They have theming that immerses you in the story and makes the ride much more interesting. All in all, I think EE is going to be awesome! -Stephanie
here is a pic taken by Chape19714 that shows a up close of the thick track.
http://www.wdwmagic.com/beastly.htm
it is the second picture going across.
http://www.wdwmagic.com/beastly.htm
it is the second picture going across.