Extinct Attractions... with no YouTube videos!

[TubaGeek]

Hey, I was looking for a video of the Hydrolators on YouTube, but couldn't find anything! Anyone care to give me a description of the effects they used, and where it was located specifically? Also, if anyone has a link to a video it'd be much appreciated.
Any other attractions that have been ignored by YouTube that you'd like to see?

 

[dynamix_disney]

Not sure if you have seen this, maybe it's what your looking for, but no video.

http://forums.wdwmagic.com/archive/index.php?t-30411.html

 

[Master Yoda]

This link will get you started. There is no video but quite a few pictures. As to their function it was really quite simple. There was a front and back door only one of which would be open at a time to maintain the illusion. You went in the door closed behind you. The floor lowered about 1/2 an inch an shook back and forth a little. There were rock panels on tread mills outside the windows and a bubble screen to complete the going under water illusion. You hit the ground, heard a few air lock like sound effects and then went into sea base alpha. The illusion was so convincing that it actually prompted a lawsuit by a guest claiming that there ears popped due to the pressure change of going underwater.

http://www.lostepcot.com/livingseaspictures.html#hydro

 

[Thrill Seeker]

The big one I wish there was a real ride through of (note I said real, not the digitally made ones) was Adventures Through Inner Space. That ride looked kinda cool.

 

[Master Yoda]

Found an excellent video. (Take a wild guess who did it. ) You will see the hydrolators at about 16:30.

http://www.strimoo.com/video/15482781/The-Living-Seas-Ultimate-Tribute-Vimeo.html

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

This link will get you started. There is no video but quite a few pictures. As to their function it was really quite simple. There was a front and back door only one of which would be open at a time to maintain the illusion. You went in the door closed behind you. The floor lowered about 1/2 an inch an shook back and forth a little. There were rock panels on tread mills outside the windows and a bubble screen to complete the going under water illusion. You hit the ground, heard a few air lock like sound effects and then went into sea base alpha. The illusion was so convincing that it actually prompted a lawsuit by a guest claiming that there ears popped due to the pressure change of going underwater.

http://www.lostepcot.com/livingseaspictures.html#hydro

It was so amazing. I remember being 3 or 4 and thinking that we were actually underwater.



Martin has a GREAT vid, BTW...As usual.:lol:

 

[marni1971]

Shucks

 

[Master Yoda]

It was so amazing. I remember being 3 or 4 and thinking that we were actually underwater.



Martin has a GREAT vid, BTW...As usual.:lol:

As did I and I was in my early teens. The hydrolators and 20k were by far my favorite Disney illusions.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Shucks

As did I and I was in my early teens. The hydrolators and 20k were by far my favorite Disney illusions.

:lol: That's awesome. 20K was a great ride too. *sigh* At least we have the movie.


...And I need to go to Tokyo.:lookaroun

 

[Master Yoda]

:lol: That's awesome. 20K was a great ride too. *sigh* At least we have the movie.


...And I need to go to Tokyo.:lookaroun

I keep hoping that in a few years I can visit a piece of Tokyo recreated in Florida.:animwink:

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

I keep hoping that in a few years I can visit a piece of Tokyo recreated in Florida.:animwink:

So do I. EPCOT miiiight have competition for one day visits.:lol:

Hopefully TDO wakes up soon.


However though,....TOKYO must be seen.:king: TDS looks enchanting and DL over there looks like our MK as it should be.:lol: