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[MisterPenguin]

Where's the Song of the South gondola.

The Bluebird of Happiness is hanging out with Pluto.

 

[ImperfectPixie]

I'm wondering if the 1 wrap coming off is what resulted in the rest being uncovered. From a risk point of view if 1 came off more could in another storm. IF Disney would have left them on and it happened again resulting in anyone having even a small scratch there would end up being a lawyer waiting to help.

I watched the video of them removing some of the wraps, and they really weren't as "tight" as the plastic that comes on a new appliance. After watching, it made total sense that the wind removed one, and I'm sure Disney wanted to avoid another road closure fiasco.

 

[Unbanshee]

So we're thinking that they "unveiled" them today because BlogMickey already put out the photo of the one where the wrapper came off? I guess if the cat's out of the bag...

 

[ImperfectPixie]

So we're thinking that they "unveiled" them today because BlogMickey already put out the photo of the one where the wrapper came off? I guess if the cat's out of the bag...

More likely they want to avoid the wraps coming off accidentally and at a moment that could cause issues/harm. They really aren't on there very tight, like you would expect.

 

[flynnibus]

I'm wondering if the 1 wrap coming off is what resulted in the rest being uncovered. From a risk point of view if 1 came off more could in another storm. IF Disney would have left them on and it happened again resulting in anyone having even a small scratch there would end up being a lawyer waiting to help.

Seems viable to me... simply saying "oh, this happened... it could happen again... that's a liability we can't really control... what are pros/cons of taking them all off now"

 

[Unbanshee]

More likely they want to avoid the wraps coming off accidentally and at a moment that could cause issues/harm. They really aren't on there very tight, like you would expect.

Weird that they wouldn't have thought of that before

 

[Lift Blog]

The company line:

Disney Characters Fill the Skies with Unwrapping of 55 Disney Skyliner Gondolas at Walt Disney World Resort

Did you see? Earlier today, we unwrapped 55 stunning Disney-themed gondolas for special test runs in another exciting step forward for our Disney Skyliner system that’ll transport guests at Walt Disney World Resort later this fall.

disneyparks.disney.go.com

 

[BeckyTheTechy]

I’ve been trying to find anyone who had all 3 sides of the princess and the frog gondola. Blog Mickey doesn’t have it. WDW news has all except the short side. Finally, DFB had it!

 

[ImperfectPixie]

The company line:

Disney Characters Fill the Skies with Unwrapping of 55 Disney Skyliner Gondolas at Walt Disney World Resort

Did you see? Earlier today, we unwrapped 55 stunning Disney-themed gondolas for special test runs in another exciting step forward for our Disney Skyliner system that’ll transport guests at Walt Disney World Resort later this fall.

disneyparks.disney.go.com

I wonder if they mean the "standard" definition of fall, or the definition of fall they use to determine starting dates for MNSSHP?

 

[cindy_k]

Weird that they wouldn't have thought of that before

We weren't in summer storm season earlier. The weather is hot and humid enough now to have daily nasty thunderstorms roll thru. They might not come off after one storm, but after 5 they will probably give up.

 

[Incomudro]

I watched the video of them removing some of the wraps, and they really weren't as "tight" as the plastic that comes on a new appliance. After watching, it made total sense that the wind removed one, and I'm sure Disney wanted to avoid another road closure fiasco.

Yes, I noticed that too.
I thought they were covered in that shrink wrap we see on new cars.
But the wraps the gondola's were in were more loose and I'm not even sure if they were vinyl.
They might have been a nylon cover.

 

[ImperfectPixie]

Yes, I noticed that too.
I thought they were covered in that shrink wrap we see on new cars.
But the wraps the gondola's were in were more loose and I'm not even sure if they were vinyl.
They might have been a nylon cover.

I was thinking the same exact thing...they sure didn't behave like vinyl when they were removed.

 

[Incomudro]

I was thinking the same exact thing...they sure didn't behave like vinyl when they were removed.

Yes, and that explains why the one we see in the images came off in a storm - and is dangling in the image like it is.

 

[Lift Blog]

They are loose covers held on with tape. One piece for the cabin and separate covers on the doors so they can still open and close.

 

[ImperfectPixie]

They are loose covers held on with tape. One piece for the cabin and separate covers on the doors so they can still open and close.

Aha! Now it all makes total sense!

 

[Patcheslee]

Yes, and that explains why the one we see in the images came off in a storm - and is dangling in the image like it is.

The recycling symbol shows a 5 which is polypropylene, so don't think it would be nylon or PVC.

 

[Disney Dad 3000]

I wonder if they mean the "standard" definition of fall, or the definition of fall they use to determine starting dates for MNSSHP?

Was wondering about that too. Fall mentioned in there several times. Does that mean they won't have it open before SWGE which we know would better if they did? Maybe they are slow playing it in marketing so they can give a big surprise. Hey look at us, it's done early and open july/Aug which is summer.

 

[HauntedPirate]

Was wondering about that too. Fall mentioned in there several times. Does that mean they won't have it open before SWGE which we know would better if they did? Maybe they are slow playing it in marketing so they can give a big surprise. Hey look at us, it's done early and open july/Aug which is summer.

I have a gut feeling it will be open in time for SW:GE.

 

[ABQ]

I'm hoping to get a glimpse of them rehearsing an over water rescue with that crazy contraption sitting alongside the lake.

 

[eliza61nyc]

lol, it must be a slow day, we're postulating on why the wrappers came off? anyhoo, they look very pretty. nice designs