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[LieutLaww]

Ha no chance, people will keep dragging it up

 

[JoeCamel]

I would love it if this post would be end of the A/C heat conversation. This is perfectly stated and no further conversation is needed on that topic.

9 months to go ...........

 

[Horizons '83]

9 months to go ...........

I know, I tried several months ago in this very thread to move on but with no luck.

 

[Grimley1968]

This may have been answered already, but has there been any more news lately on whether bag check at the EPCOT Intl. Gateway will be moved outside the EPCOT gondola station, or will it be inside the gondola station, meaning people exiting the gondolas would have to have their bags checked there?

 

[Herah]

We do. Its crazy isn’t it?

In the US, large bottles of soda are in liters, but bottles smaller than a liter are in ounces. Water comes in half-liter bottles, liter bottles, or gallon jugs.

 

[OG Runner]

This may have been answered already, but has there been any more news lately on whether bag check at the EPCOT Intl. Gateway will be moved outside the EPCOT gondola station, or will it be inside the gondola station, meaning people exiting the gondolas would have to have their bags checked there?

Why, what are you bringing into EPCOT that you shouldn't be?

 

[Grimley1968]

Why, what are you bringing into EPCOT that you shouldn't be?

I'm just hoping they'll push bag check out to the gondola hub like they did with the monorail system. It'd be a much nicer entry to the parks if you know you've already been through bag check and can head straight to the entrance.

 

[MisterPenguin]

This may have been answered already, but has there been any more news lately on whether bag check at the EPCOT Intl. Gateway will be moved outside the EPCOT gondola station, or will it be inside the gondola station, meaning people exiting the gondolas would have to have their bags checked there?

AFAIK, no. What was thought to have happen looks like it might not happen but maybe still will.

 

[OG Runner]

I'm just hoping they'll push bag check out to the gondola hub like they did with the monorail system. It'd be a much nicer entry to the parks if you know you've already been through bag check and can head straight to the entrance.

I may be wrong, (it wouldn't be the first time), but don't they still do the bag checks before you go into the park, even if you are coming
off of the monorail to EPCOT?

 

[Grimley1968]

I may be wrong, (it wouldn't be the first time), but don't they still do the bag checks before you go into the park, even if you are coming
off of the monorail to EPCOT?

You are right, but I was referring to the MK side where they pushed bag check on the monorail out to the TTC. Anyway, my hope sounds like a moot point now in re the gondolas.

 

[Disney4family]

As long as both stations dispatch at the same rate it doesn’t matter what the line speed is. The line can never overload a station unless one station slows or stops without the other doing the same.

Aaaauuuuugggghhhhh!!!! More Math!!!!!
I'm still stuck on the two trains question...Gotta count the fingers and toes faster to catch up to the gondola question.

 

[nace888]

I agree with an above post...

Are we to see certain lines open up before others due to how building is coming along?

 

[Horizons78]

The glazed anti-infrared coating is like being in the shade.

I’m getting quotes from suppliers to simply have this applied to my body.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I agree with an above post...

Are we to see certain lines open up before others due to how building is coming along?

Nope.

Or, using the phrase used above...

No

 

[Lift Blog]

CWA launched its next generation gondola cabin today. I doubt Disney is getting the new version but the below link gives a great overview of ventilation options. You can configure your own however you like!

https://www.cwa.ch/fileadmin/Configurator/index.html

 

[JoeCamel]

CWA launched its next generation gondola cabin today. I doubt Disney is getting the new version but the below link gives a great overview of ventilation options. You can configure your own however you like!

https://www.cwa.ch/fileadmin/Configurator/index.html

Looks like the crystal cell. Nice but not for this project

 

[nace888]

Looks like the crystal cell. Nice but not for this project

To me, it very strongly resembles the current test cabin on site... I see differences, but if they go with similar thoughts (which it seems they have kinda - I saw what looked almost like a gap in the glass for venting) and solar panels on the roofs, the integrated lights are no issue, especially if they're LED...

Makes me wonder what the plan is for these.

 

[Lift Blog]

To me, it very strongly resembles the current test cabin on site... I see differences, but if they go with similar thoughts (which it seems they have kinda - I saw what looked almost like a gap in the glass for venting) and solar panels on the roofs, the integrated lights are no issue, especially if they're LED...

Makes me wonder what the plan is for these.

The hanger already seen at Hollywood Studios is for an Omega IV. The new cabin that is on the CWA website is called Omega V. They are similar but akin to when a car is redesigned every 5 or so years. For gondolas, each version lasts about 12 years. Disney is at the tail end of the proven model that was introduced in 2007.

 

[nace888]

The hanger already seen at Hollywood Studios is for an Omega IV. The new cabin that is on the CWA website is called Omega V. They are similar but akin to when a car is redesigned every 5 or so years. For gondolas, each version lasts about 12 years. Disney is at the tail end of the proven model that was introduced in 2007.

So they're going to have to order new ones in about 10 years.... Interesting... Cheaper than new monorails?

 

[GlacierGlacier]

So they're going to have to order new ones in about 10 years.... Interesting... Cheaper than new monorails?

Probably much, much cheaper. Monorails are crazy self-contained systems with many advanced parts.

These guys are effectively highly-engineered boxes on coat hangers. No disrespect to the engineers though, they're beautiful.