Space Mountain closing intermittently in September

[Sped2424]

It is suspiciously close to the timing for Ghost Galaxy, if WDW wanted to try that Disneyland concept out for Halloween.

Could it be?....

Can't be, from my understanding we don't have the necessary equipment installed in our version of space mountain in order to do this overlay (projection screens, on board audio). You know because nothing says the future than 1975

 

[TP2000]

Can't be, from my understanding we don't have the necessary equipment installed in our version of space mountain in order to do this overlay (projection screens, on board audio). You know because nothing says the future than 1975

Oh, of course. Onboard audio. I forgot you can't really do Ghost Galaxy without onboard audio.

But I suppose they could try a different type of Ghost Galaxy without the audio effects. Or at least with different audio coming from along the track as rockets passed by the speakers. Or.... well, maybe not. And here I was getting excited for a big "dome show" a la' Disneyland's Ghost Galaxy on the larger canvas of the WDW Space Mountain dome.

 

[Sped2424]

Oh, of course. Onboard audio. I forgot you can't really do Ghost Galaxy without onboard audio.

But I suppose they could try a different type of Ghost Galaxy without the audio effects. Or at least with different audio coming from along the track as rockets passed by the speakers. Or.... well, maybe not. And here I was getting excited for a big "dome show" a la' Disneyland's Ghost Galaxy on the larger canvas of the WDW Space Mountain dome.

I was starting to think the same thing, maybe in some different way we are going to get our own version? That would be extremely welcomed.

 

[GymLeaderPhil]

From what I've heard they may be only operating one side of the Mountain, the short downtime means that crews will be either working on elements where both tracks overlap or where they transition from one to another side.

 

[sgtmgd]

Luck's on our side too...September 12 thru 16; only one day effected

11-16 for us..lol

 

[mickey2008.1]

It,s good to see it done over time periods, this allows most going to at least get a dsy withSM.. How I need to change my days around, but at least I'm getting a couple of rides on space somewhere!

 

[marni1971]

The walls in the TTA (among other areas) were put in to reduce the light leakage onto the ride track if i'm not mistaken.

Nope. The walls accommodate the new load area ceiling projections. Further loosing the original intention of spending a bucket load of money and planning to route the WEDWay through the building to begin with.

 

[Timekeeper]

Nope. The walls accommodate the new load area ceiling projections. Further loosing the original intention of spending a bucket load of money and planning to route the WEDWay through the building to begin with.

Amen.

 

[celluloid]

The walls really sadden me. There is no point to the "preview of Space Mountain" element of the People mover going into the building anymore.

I would be all for reducing the walls and returning glow stripes to the vehicles.

 

[Kev1417]

so does this mean space mountain will be closed for the first MNSSHP?! it better not be!!!!!!!!

 

[wdwmagic]

I understand this refurb is ride system related.

 

[RSoxNo1]

I understand this refurb is ride system related.

Crack in the invisible oxygen dome?

 

[GLaDOS]

If only this thread's title was

"Space Mountain Closing Until the Track is Rebuilt and Onboard Audio is Installed"

 

[Goofnut1980]

I would like to see if we could get some lighting on it like we have on Cindy's house... LED's could make SM look really cool.

I watched a youtube video of SM with the lights on and WOW. It looks SO dirty inside. It needs a mop!

 

[wdwmagic]

It looks like trim brakes
Trim brakes coming to Space Mountain during upcoming refurbishment?

 

[The March Hare]

Adding trim brakes is a terrible idea. I've been on a slow Space Mountain, the one in Japan, and it's not nearly as fun. Don't fix what ain't broke, TDO. Fix the Yeti, Dinosaur, keep Splash in working condition, clean up Maelstrom, etc.

 

[PhotoDave219]

It looks like trim brakes
Trim brakes coming to Space Mountain during upcoming refurbishment?

I thought they already had trim brakes.

When I got E-stopped on it several years back, they came and manually released the car and we went down on a very very smooth ride to the end. None of the shaking that you usually get on the ride. Based on that I thought that it already has trim brakes on it, to cause some of the effects you experience as you go down the mountain.

Either that or I have played with RCT too many times.

 

[GLaDOS]

Don't fix what ain't broke, TDO.

Have you been on Space Mountain in the past 6 years? It is most assuredly broken.

 

[wdwmagic]

I thought they already had trim brakes.

When I got E-stopped on it several years back, they came and manually released the car and we went down on a very very smooth ride to the end. None of the shaking that you usually get on the ride. Based on that I thought that it already has trim brakes on it, to cause some of the effects you experience as you go down the mountain.

Either that or I have played with RCT too many times.

These are additional trim brakes.

 

[PhotoDave219]

These are additional trim brakes.

Appreciate the clarification.

I think everyone here has heard me talk about my post-concussion issues. Space Mountain is the only Coaster I can ride on a semi-regular basis without symptoms coming back. That being said, I dont have a giant issue with it in its current incarnation. I would rather they not screw with it.