SM: Faster at night

[Glasgow]

Don't forget that people are usually heavier at the end of the day as well, especially right after dinner

lol :animwink:

 

[se8472]

If Shake can ride, i think anyone can!

 

[SONiCSenshi]

Shake, maybe you mean Shaq? Most people can ride but there is a limitation to height and size for all rides including Space Mountain. Today there was a woman that was very large and the lap bar would not lock and so she was told not to ride and injured herself getting out of the Rocket Sled.

 

[Dean[AU]]

I really shouldnt laugh at that.........

 

[se8472]

Yeah it really hard sometimes when you are onstage and something like that happens. So hard ot keep a straight face.

 

[LadyDarling]

I see obese people in Disneyland out here in CA all the time and it AMAZES ME becuase I know they can't ride most of the rides.

I should know! I was 5'6" and 235lbs this time last year! I'm now down to 178 and still dropping. Seats are bigger now and lap belts and bars fit better! I hope to lost the last 40 by my next wdw trip in the fall!
~J. Darling

 

[SpongeScott]

Originally posted by LadyDarling
I see obese people in Disneyland out here in CA all the time and it AMAZES ME becuase I know they can't ride most of the rides.

I should know! I was 5'6" and 235lbs this time last year! I'm now down to 178 and still dropping. Seats are bigger now and lap belts and bars fit better! I hope to lost the last 40 by my next wdw trip in the fall!
~J. Darling

:sohappy: Congratulations! You are to be commended. Keep up the good work.

 

[wdwjmp239]

Re: Space chase

Originally posted by SONiCSenshi
This is getting a little carried away here so I am going to explain the facts. Yes the ride can travel faster through out the day, Yes it is because of the lubricant, but it also has to do with guests. In the morning or when ever the ride breaks down the trains are called cold because the grease is cold. As the ride cycles the grease starts to warm up and the ride does travel faster, but the top speed is never over 27MPH and the cycle time is usually 2.24 to 2.29. But also the ride is affected by weight, a train with six people will travel faster than a train with only one person because of momentum. This is why the Cast Members try to get five to six people in every train and if they don’t get 5 or 6 in a train they make the next train wait longer at dispatch until the lighter train in front of it has reached a certain point. This way the heavier train will not catch up to the lighter train. Also depending on how many people are riding Space Mountain affects how soon the trains are dispatched, more people equals faster dispatch. So if the dispatch interval is longer because there is no line, then the train well get colder sooner and if the dispatch interval is shorter then the trains have less time to cool down. So as you can see it not only has to do with the time of day but also the number of guests.

Interesting.. you would think the train fully loaded with people would actually be slower than train with maybe two or three people in it.

It's like when you're driving a car and you're the only one in it. The car seems like it has more pick-up and you go faster quicker. But, if you're loaded down (passengers/cargo), the pick-up is slower and you don't go as fast as quick as you would like to.

Thanks for the insight!

"J"

 

[wdwjmp239]

Originally posted by SpongeScott
:sohappy: Congratulations! You are to be commended. Keep up the good work.

Kudos to LadyDarling for losing weight! Keep it up! Who knows.. maybe I'll be the one sitting next to you on Splash Mountain.

:wave:

 

[TimeTrip]

Re: Re: Space chase

Originally posted by ntn_haqqer
Interesting.. you would think the train fully loaded with people would actually be slower than train with maybe two or three people in it.

It's like when you're driving a car and you're the only one in it. The car seems like it has more pick-up and you go faster quicker. But, if you're loaded down (passengers/cargo), the pick-up is slower and you don't go as fast as quick as you would like to.

Using your car analogy, think of it this way. Put the car at the top of a hill. Now which car do you think will go faster?

 

[wdwjmp239]

Re: Re: Re: Space chase

Originally posted by TimeTrip
Using your car analogy, think of it this way. Put the car at the top of a hill. Now which car do you think will go faster?

Why do you people always have to be right?!?!?!?

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Kramjam33]

Okay, i started the thread, and now i am going to end it! LOL. Alright, the bottom line is that Space Mountain goes faster as the day passes because of the grease lubricant, but the number of people and weight of people greatly effects the speed. There, now I hope we all agree!

 

[wdwjmp239]

Originally posted by Kramjam33
Okay, i started the thread, and now i am going to end it! LOL. Alright, the bottom line is that Space Mountain goes faster as the day passes because of the grease lubricant, but the number of people and weight of people greatly effects the speed. There, now I hope we all agree!

AMEN!!! Now, get off the computer!! It's Friday night!!! Go out and be productive!!!

:sohappy:

 

[AndyP]

Re: Re: Space chase

Originally posted by ntn_haqqer
Interesting.. you would think the train fully loaded with people would actually be slower than train with maybe two or three people in it.

It's like when you're driving a car and you're the only one in it. The car seems like it has more pick-up and you go faster quicker. But, if you're loaded down (passengers/cargo), the pick-up is slower and you don't go as fast as quick as you would like to.

Thanks for the insight!

"J"

I think the way it works is pretty much like this :

In a car, you are on a sraight road, and one of the factors contributing to the overall frictional force is the total weight, therefore, the greater the weight, the greater the friction, the slower you go. On a roller coaster, when you go up a slope, you gain gravitational potential energy, which is greater when you have a greater weight, when you go down the other side, the gravitational potential energy is converted into kinetic energy, technically you go faster, but i suspect on this sort of ride it is marginal differences. I think thats right, anyone want to confirm that for me ?