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News Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind attraction confirmed for Epcot
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vikescaper
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After not receiving the announcement for Rat, I was shocked to find out that I just received this email, too!
KrzyKtty
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Wish I was AP and lived near by
correcaminos
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For the loading to get to the flying position kind of. As far as I saw it didn't rotate mid ride... or did I miss that? It's also a flying coaster vs what GotG is. But most importantly, it's Disney, let's be honest with their track records I don't expect much.
totchos
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Damn I was hoping the ride would pack a little bit of a punch. At least to Everest level
correcaminos
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I am not shocked with a 42" height limit. I think some will argue which of the two (RnR or EE) is more thrilling too. To me RnR outside of the launch is pretty bland for an inversion coaster. EE at least feels cooler for longer and so I rate it above RnR. All aside with a 42" height limit (EE is 44" RnR is 48" and BTM is 40" as reference points) I don't expect it to be too terribly intense.
eliza61nyc
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Just got the preview email also. I'm hoping it's not just for memorial day weekend. Don't want to pop in for a ridiculously packed park 
It won't be for that weekend. Somewhere in the second and third week of May seems most likely.Just got the preview email also. I'm hoping it's not just for memorial day weekend. Don't want to pop in for a ridiculously packed park
trainplane3
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It loads and leaves the station in that position. It then rotates before the first launch. The base of the trains are extremely similar to GotG and the mechanism is the same. This can't be seen because the park is very hard on cameras.
And the prototype to show what exactly happens:
I have much more faith this'll have less issues then Intamin stuff at opening. Vekoma has been very reliable with their current generation of coasters opening.
lazyboy97o
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It’s the same rotation mechanism and was designed to allow mid-ride changes for show scenes.
correcaminos
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Yes, as I said I saw the rotation before launch. I was stating it didn't do it mid ride the way GotG does from the video I saw of a test ride, just at the beginning and end. GotG had a 360 rotation I thought as well which this didn't. I suppose my lack of faith in Disney is showing.... lol
Which will happen more often mid ride and I worry that coordination will not work right. Again lack of faith in Disney I know....
Patcheslee
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First time checking the app today and get a Rocket tapping his foot when I pick the ride. 
TheEPCOTHistorian
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- In the Parks
- Yes
From the ad that released today. Super fun!
Purduevian
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They can't do all ILL because the system isn't flexible.
If the coaster can take 2000 pph, and runs for a 12 hour day they would love to sell 24,000 ILL.
However all those ILL have windows... what if no one shows up for the first 30 minutes. Now the ride sits empty for 30 minutes and the ILL line is backed up the whole day.
Or what if people no show for their ILL appointment? Now they will send the coaster out with empty seats (not a good PR look)
Finally what is there is a 2 hour break down? They have people that paid to ride the ride, but now 4,000 people that can't ride the ride.
Having an additional standby or Virtual boarding groups allows this to be flexible based on ride performance and ILL actions.
If they have empty seats, call more BGs or let more standby ride
If they have a breakdown, call less BGs or let less standby ride
lazyboy97o
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The coaster is manufactured by Vekoma, not Disney.
correcaminos
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Thanks captain obvious
Seriously I know all of this. I just have little faith I guess in Disney offering something that won't break down. Being a massive coaster fan with two pretty good coaster parks in my back yard to sto speak, I'm aware of companies and reliabilities. I'm tempering my expectations knowing how rides manufactured by them even break down at Disney
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cindy_k
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As a DVC member without an annual pass, I find the wording here interesting. I also received the email today.
"Disney Vacation Club® Members: This event is part of Membership Extras, an incidental benefit. Extras are available with eligible ownership interests."
I am hoping its an after hours event, where I don't need a ticket to get in to ride, like the Moonlight Magic nights.
"Disney Vacation Club® Members: This event is part of Membership Extras, an incidental benefit. Extras are available with eligible ownership interests."
I am hoping its an after hours event, where I don't need a ticket to get in to ride, like the Moonlight Magic nights.
Schweino
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Velocicoaster? Was an awesome ride!