Mine Ride Construction Update

[Rob562]

I hope the indoor lift hill is quieter than BTMRR....

The metal fin next to the lift chain is an indicator that it'll have the same quiet lifthill tech as Everest. So clunks at the bottom and top where the cars aren't moving a constant speed, but silent otherwise.

-Rob

 

[GeorgiaPinesRJB]

Guys, that's not what he's talking about. He means the ride will be so popular everyone will be stuck waiting in line for it with no chance to grab a pizza at the Village Haus.

Nice save there...

 

[GeorgiaPinesRJB]

Update from today

And those are some sweet pics! Thanks for the update.

 

[danlb_2000]

Update from today

Great photos! Thanks for posting! I like the closeup looking into the end of the second lift hill. Going to be cool to watch them start to build the themeing in there.

 

[BryceM]

Looking like its shaping up to be a fun little ride!

 

[Fantasmic]

I hope there will be at least some more themeing around come october

 

[parker4fm]

I would suggest you read up on Garner-Holt.

 

[njDizFan]

If this new coaster reduces wait times for a ride in Disneyland, I will be EXTREMELY impressed

DUH!!! that would be impressive...I meant Peter Pan

 

[Rose&Crowner]

I think the mine carts are going to be bigger than any other coaster cars in WDW. You can see on the tracks just how much lower the themed ties are going to be compared to the real tracks. You'd think that the carts will be themed close enough in proximity to the fake tracks, making these bad boys huge. Not to mention the fact that each one is articulated in at least two directions above the norm and will need to house machinery on it somewhere! It's going to be awesomely massive. Thanks for the pics!

 

[Tom]

I think the mine carts are going to be bigger than any other coaster cars in WDW. You can see on the tracks just how much lower the themed ties are going to be compared to the real tracks. You'd think that the carts will be themed close enough in proximity to the fake tracks, making these bad boys huge. Not to mention the fact that each one is articulated in at least two directions above the norm and will need to house machinery on it somewhere! It's going to be awesomely massive. Thanks for the pics!

You're probably right...which means another ride that will be down for technical difficulties all the time, like Test Track 1.0.

 

[Rose&Crowner]

I know a certain member of this board who's malcontent alarm just rang 'til it broke.

 

[wdw71fan]

going on record to say that a lot of people have been underestimating this attraction.. it's going to be great once complete...

 

[Maerj]

That coaster looks to be a little more elaborate than I was thinking. That looks like a lot of track there.

 

[dreamscometrue]

going on record to say that a lot of people have been underestimating this attraction.. it's going to be great once complete...

I'm going on record to state that I like your 'going on record'.

I love dark rides, great theming, and coasters of all types, so I expect I'll really enjoy this ride.

 

[UberMouse]

This might be the best coaster since the Matterhorn for Disney. Yeah, I said Matterhorn. Still miffed that it has never made it to MK... LOL

 

[danlb_2000]

I think the mine carts are going to be bigger than any other coaster cars in WDW. You can see on the tracks just how much lower the themed ties are going to be compared to the real tracks. You'd think that the carts will be themed close enough in proximity to the fake tracks, making these bad boys huge. Not to mention the fact that each one is articulated in at least two directions above the norm and will need to house machinery on it somewhere! It's going to be awesomely massive. Thanks for the pics!

There shouldn't really be much machinery to hide. The movement of the cars won't be controlled, they will just swing with the motion of the cars on the track. Here is a picture of the mock-up, not sure how different the final cars will be:

 

[midwest_mice]

This might be the best coaster since the Matterhorn for Disney. Yeah, I said Matterhorn. Still miffed that it has never made it to MK... LOL

Since Kodak is no longer a sponsor, maybe Mt. Fugi becomes a reality at Epcot's World Showcase? I read somewhere that the reason Mt Fugi(copycat of matterhorn) didn't make it was because Kodak threw a fit because of Fugi being a name of a competitor of theirs.

 

[NormC]

Fuji?

 

[RandomPrincess]

Fuji?

Fugi Film and Mt Fuji a mountain in Japan.

 

[NormC]

Fugi Film and Mt Fuji a mountain in Japan.

Film is Fuji as well.