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Mission Space vs. Test Track Wait time.
- Thread starter bgraham34
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PurpleDragon
Well-Known Member
I could have sworn I heard somewhere that M:S produced close to 3.5 to 4 G's of force. But maybe that was just someone speculating.
nursemelis374
New Member
I think that because more people are afraid to or do not want to ride on Mission;Space, the line is usually shorter.
grandmath
Active Member
-Capacity issues : 2400 pple/hour for MS vs 1800 for TT (when working well)
-Family rides will always have longer lines than thrill rides...not to say Test Track is not thrilling, but it is a lot more accessible than M:S.
-M:S is such a new system and warnings are so spread over the attraction that many people simply miss it because they are uncertain. While you know what a roller coaster is, or you can see the Test Track cars passing by, many don't know what to expect from M:S.
-re-rideability: ok some people won't ever go on it again, but on the other hand many become fans of the attraction and will ride it in cycle more than Test Track (I know it is my case
) so that is not a real reason I think.
-Family rides will always have longer lines than thrill rides...not to say Test Track is not thrilling, but it is a lot more accessible than M:S.
-M:S is such a new system and warnings are so spread over the attraction that many people simply miss it because they are uncertain. While you know what a roller coaster is, or you can see the Test Track cars passing by, many don't know what to expect from M:S.
-re-rideability: ok some people won't ever go on it again, but on the other hand many become fans of the attraction and will ride it in cycle more than Test Track (I know it is my case
) so that is not a real reason I think.KaliSplash
Well-Known Member
As has been mentioned, it appears to be a combination of factors.
there are enough warning signs on M:S to scare many people to death. I was worried for my wife the first time we did it. I was afraid it would be her only time. (Fortunately, it wasn't, but we generally only ride it once a day).
The loading is considerably different. They're loading no more than 12 or maybe 18 people at a time on Test Track. They have the ability to load 160 at a time on Misson Space. Test Track is also a longer ride, I'm pretty sure.
But unquestionably, you need to get the FP for TT and then go over and ride M:S while you wait. (If you can get a FP for TT at all.)
there are enough warning signs on M:S to scare many people to death. I was worried for my wife the first time we did it. I was afraid it would be her only time. (Fortunately, it wasn't, but we generally only ride it once a day).
The loading is considerably different. They're loading no more than 12 or maybe 18 people at a time on Test Track. They have the ability to load 160 at a time on Misson Space. Test Track is also a longer ride, I'm pretty sure.
But unquestionably, you need to get the FP for TT and then go over and ride M:S while you wait. (If you can get a FP for TT at all.)
crazydaveh
Active Member
Here's the breakdown...
Each "group" for TT goes in shifts of 24. There are 4 cars with 6 seats in them. As we all know, they load/unload the four cars at once. Then the cars have to go up and start. This can take a while if you are in the last car.
Mission: Space holds 40 people in each "group" They can also have 4 groups going at once. That's 160 getting on and off at the same time compared to less than 50.
I do think something needs to be done about the line for TT. The past few times I have been there the line for TT on a slow day averaged an hour. Of course you can get a FP or use single rider line, but still, you know they take 5 or 6 people in standby line for every 30 or so in FP line (my questimate).
But don't get me wrong, I have waited for more than two hours for M:S. I guess it depends on the day and what people want to ride!
Each "group" for TT goes in shifts of 24. There are 4 cars with 6 seats in them. As we all know, they load/unload the four cars at once. Then the cars have to go up and start. This can take a while if you are in the last car.
Mission: Space holds 40 people in each "group" They can also have 4 groups going at once. That's 160 getting on and off at the same time compared to less than 50.
I do think something needs to be done about the line for TT. The past few times I have been there the line for TT on a slow day averaged an hour. Of course you can get a FP or use single rider line, but still, you know they take 5 or 6 people in standby line for every 30 or so in FP line (my questimate).
But don't get me wrong, I have waited for more than two hours for M:S. I guess it depends on the day and what people want to ride!
Gepettotrevor
Member
It will pack up later than slow down at night!
Test Track in constantly a long wait time ride!
Test Track in constantly a long wait time ride!
Testtrack321
Well-Known Member
Kenan said:
Really? Wow, the math said MS had more, but I guess not.
DisneyFan 2000
Well-Known Member
se8472 said:
Why?
Pioneer Hall
Well-Known Member
Test Track suffers from low capacity syndrome. That mixed with the constant breakdowns makes the waits very long. The low capacity is obvious, but that is only a small part of the picture. When the ride breaks down they are left with a spot where the fastpasses can't be used. When the ride starts again you now need to honor all the fastpasses that were missed and the ones that are still going. The Fastpass line still moves at the same insane ratio but with a lot more people. So the stand by line backs up even more. It is a really bad system but has to happen.
Mission Space doesn't suffer from constant breakdowns and has a high capacity for riders. So the line moves quick. And when it gets later and people have moved in to World Showcase the line for Space is nothing because it just moves all the people that come. Test Track still has to compensate for all the people that lost out on their fastpasses for the rest of the day.
Mission Space doesn't suffer from constant breakdowns and has a high capacity for riders. So the line moves quick. And when it gets later and people have moved in to World Showcase the line for Space is nothing because it just moves all the people that come. Test Track still has to compensate for all the people that lost out on their fastpasses for the rest of the day.