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[Lift Blog]

Bioreconstruct posted today:

Two big generators in place for auxiliary power.

 

[nace888]

Two big generators in place for auxiliary power.

In reference to those, where is the cabin storage area supposed to be?

 

[lazyboy97o]

In reference to those, where is the cabin storage area supposed to be?

The yards and building on each side of the Disney’s Hollywood Studios line.

 

[nace888]

The yards and building on each side of the Disney’s Hollywood Studios line.

Are you referring to these areas?

 

[lazyboy97o]

Are you referring to these areas?
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Yes

 

[twilight mitsuk]

Do you actually have to leave the gondola to switch at cbr

 

[nickys]

Do you actually have to leave the gondola to switch at cbr

Yes.

 

[begood524]

I'm assuming they're about to begin installing/painting the artwork depicted in the concept art!

 

[nace888]

I wonder what the ceiling of the Gondola hub will look like, what with track channels all over to move cabins around.

 

[Maeryk]

I wonder what the ceiling of the Gondola hub will look like, what with track channels all over to move cabins around.

Probably pretty much like they do in Brazil and at Whistler.

 

[nace888]

Probably pretty much like they do in Brazil and at Whistler.

If it's anything like this, I'm concerned. I can imagine CMs not paying attention lol!

 

[Maeryk]

If it's anything like this, I'm concerned. I can imagine CMs not paying attention lol!
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What would CMs paying attention have to do with the ceiling?

Far as I can tell, the CMS will be handling load unload and directing people to the correct destination. Any car switching, etc, would be controlled, and possibly done, behind the scenes.

 

[nace888]

What would CMs paying attention have to do with the ceiling?

Far as I can tell, the CMS will be handling load unload and directing people to the correct destination. Any car switching, etc, would be controlled, and possibly done, behind the scenes.

I'd imagine that it would still be a CM having to do it, unless Disney decides to go automatic. If they do though, I can see a whole lot more money and whatnot. Technically Monorail Central is still a CM that moved up, so I could see a Skyliner CM doing the same.

 

[lazyboy97o]

If it's anything like this, I'm concerned. I can imagine CMs not paying attention lol!
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What is this supposed to be? There is no direct switching between the lines. Each line has direct access to a storage area. The space in the center is where guests enter the different queues.

 

[Maeryk]

I'd imagine that it would still be a CM having to do it, unless Disney decides to go automatic. If they do though, I can see a whole lot more money and whatnot. Technically Monorail Central is still a CM that moved up, so I could see a Skyliner CM doing the same.

Right. My point was that any switching of cars, etc, will not be handled by the same people making sure you get on and off the cars, but by someone more akin to monorail central in a control area of some sort, and unless it's an immediate issue, probably won't happen during on-time. If for whatever reason a car "Goes down" they will, I assume, just mark it out of service and then switch it out after hours. (I could be wrong, but I don't really see them just throwing cars in at a station while people are also loading and unloading).

 

[nace888]

What is this supposed to be? There is no direct switching between the lines. Each line has direct access to a storage area. The space in the center is where guests enter the different queues.

That kinda clears it up for me in my head. Thanks!

Right. My point was that any switching of cars, etc, will not be handled by the same people making sure you get on and off the cars, but by someone more akin to monorail central in a control area of some sort, and unless it's an immediate issue, probably won't happen during on-time. If for whatever reason a car "Goes down" they will, I assume, just mark it out of service and then switch it out after hours. (I could be wrong, but I don't really see them just throwing cars in at a station while people are also loading and unloading).

That's true too. I hadn't thought of that. I'd imagine though it'd be a bit redundant to just leave a tagged out cabin cycling and having to tell guests to wait for another one as the tagged out one is passing through..

 

[monothingie]

Even if the gondola comes to a standstill such that the 11 mph breeze stops you still have a vent at the top and the bottom. Any heat in the gondola that is warmer than the outside air will become less dense and rise and leave by way of the top vent allowing the cooler air to come in below. Air that is more humid is also less dense and will increase "the chimney effect."

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

You will be hotter walking in the sun, which happens *a lot* at WDW, than in a still gondola.

This operates by roughly the same principle you just described. The experience will be very much the same.

 

[Lensman]

This operates by roughly the same principle you just described. The experience will be very much the same.

I think it would be more like this:

 

[larryz]

This operates by roughly the same principle you just described. The experience will be very much the same.

The thing is... it has to keep moving. Or you do. Or something...

 

[nace888]

The thing is... it has to keep moving. Or you do. Or something...

That oughta be a bit ripe...