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tonymu

tonymu

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danlb_2000 said:
They are definitly not anchored into the ground. In the Blog Mickey photos you can see that they are siting on pieces of plywood.
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They really look like temporary scaffolds. If you look in the background there are more set back there. I wonder if they plan to "cover" the entrance and exit road under the rope path so they can pull cable without having to stop traffic.
 
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Giraffiki

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tonymu said:
They really look like temporary scaffolds. If you look in the background there are more set back there. I wonder if they plan to "cover" the entrance and exit road under the rope path so they can pull cable without having to stop traffic.
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That actually sounds plausible. There will be traffic there before the cable installation is completed
 
Rteetz

Rteetz

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These scaffolding type structures are all over the place near the Skyliner. It likely has to do with the cable install.

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Lord Pheonix

Lord Pheonix

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i could be wrong here, but im sure that the cable CANNOT touch the ground, as that would introduce dirt and small granuals into the cable, which act as sandpaper and can destroy the cable. tradesman who rely on ropes will tell you they hate getting their ropes dirty or muddy for this reason. sinced there will be a ton of slack as the cables are ran over each tower, there needs to be something that keeps the cables from dragging on the ground while in between towers. only after the cable is joined together in a single loop can it be tentioned so i strongly suspect thats what these things are for. think like grandmas clothsline sticks from back when we were kids to keep the lines high.
 
larryz

larryz

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Lord Pheonix said:
i could be wrong here, but im sure that the cable CANNOT touch the ground, as that would introduce dirt and small granuals into the cable, which act as sandpaper and can destroy the cable. tradesman who rely on ropes will tell you they hate getting their ropes dirty or muddy for this reason. sinced there will be a ton of slack as the cables are ran over each tower, there needs to be something that keeps the cables from dragging on the ground while in between towers. only after the cable is joined together in a single loop can it be tentioned so i strongly suspect thats what these things are for. think like grandmas clothsline sticks from back when we were kids to keep the lines high.
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This video, included once again, is instructive in that regard. Look up and down hill from the splice job...
 
jt04

jt04

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LukeS7 said:
No, no, no, I thought it was so that the POTC themed cabins could be disconnected and become more immersive (or submersive, if you will) by actually taking you to Davy Jones' locker
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Please message Imagineering. I think this could be turned into an attraction. 🐙
 

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