Flying Fast on Dumbo

MisterPenguin

President of Animal Kingdom
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Does anyone on here know the approximate speed that you are spinning on Dumbo at Magic Kingdom?

Going to Google Earth Pro, I measure the radius of Dumbo to be 26'. That puts the circumference at 163.36'.

Going to YouTube videos, I measure that a Dumbo vehicle makes a revolution in 13 secs. So, that's 12.566'/sec.

That's 8.6 mph / 13.8 kph.
 
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Walt Disney1955

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It always seems as if Astro Orbiter goes faster. Maybe it is because you are higher in the first place. But yeah, 9mph isn't fast, but it isn't a turtle's pace either on that small of a circle.
 

MichWolv

Born Modest. Wore Off.
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Going to Google Earth Pro, I measure the radius of Dumbo to be 26'. The puts the circumference at 163.36'.

Going to YouTube videos, I measure that a Dumbo vehicle makes a revolution in 13 secs. So, that's 12.566'/sec.

That's 8.6 mph / 13.8 kph.
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MisterPenguin

President of Animal Kingdom
Premium Member
How fast is Astro Orbiter? I am genuinely scared on that right, the only one at WDW I feel that way.

Going to Google Earth Pro, I measure the radius of Astro Orbiter to be 21'. That puts the circumference at 131.95'.

Going to YouTube videos, I measure that a Astro Orbiter vehicle makes a revolution in 6.3 secs. So, that's 20.94'/sec.

That's 14.2 mph / 23 kph.

That's pulling .65 Gs.

So, yes, it's faster and more thrilling, and not just because of height.
 
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Chef Mickey

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Going to Google Earth Pro, I measure the radius of Astro Orbiter to be 21'. That puts the circumference at 131.95'.

Going to YouTube videos, I measure that a Astro Orbiter vehicle makes a revolution in 6.3 secs. So, that's 20.94'/sec.

That's 14.2 mph / 23 kph.

That's pulling .65 Gs.

So, yes, it's faster and more thrilling, and not just because of height.
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Cmdr_Crimson

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LOL! The difference for me is I can do math, but I'm just extremely lazy! All I do is math at my job.
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