Space Mountain Heading to the Scrap Heap :)

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magicmaya

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Jasonflz said:
I remember reading in one thread a while back that Disney wasn't replacing the supports, just the track. Truthfully you are completely right. Anything less than what we should get is completely unnaceptable. Problem is, we most likely will be getting less than what we should. (at least the ride will be less turbulent.)
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maybe they wanted it to feel like your hitting astroids in outer space :lookaroun
 
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cincinmouse

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What Others are doing

I don't post often but do read a lot on SM and other threads I was reading this info about Universal new ride. I know most of this does make sense for space mountain but to me it does go to some interesting attempts to make ride more unique for each rider. At least they are trying to do new things. While it sounds other than pre and post show stuff SM the ride section is just getting a good maintenance overhaul and it could have been so much more.


From Screamscape some details on Hollywood Rockit Rollercoaster
The first thing you’ll notice when you plop down in the seat is likely that large lapbar clamping down, because embedded in here is your touch-pad panel where you can pick the exact soundtrack you want to hear during the ride. This is a Florida theme park after all, so these panels have been designed to meet the same durability and weatherproof requirements as military equipment, so it’s got to be damn near bullet proof. It’s also a wireless system that once you make your select, your track will be wirelessly uploaded into your stunt chair that is loaded with a 165-watt sound system, blasting your song up 90 decibels… and yet they promise you will never hear the song playing for the other rides nearby.
Next up, lets talk about the video recording system, which is made up of 14 different cameras. Six of those cameras will be installed onto your coaster train (1 per row) to capture your screaming mugg during the ride itself, while 8 more cameras are hard-mounted along the ride’s route to capture the highlights. These aren’t cheap little security camera units or web-cams… but production quality cameras designed for use under intense conditions, normally used on high-speed trains. Overseeing it all is a system of laser triggers that will time everything together to ensure that your music and video are always in sync.
At the end of your ride, each riders experience will be wirelessly downloaded to a kiosk system in just 25 seconds. Here you can check out, edit and purchase your own personalized Rockit experience video.
What else is different about the Rockit trains? They’ve are the only coaster trains to be covered with daylight LED color-changing lights. Each vehicle has 36 different lights that can stay solid, strobe, twinkle, race or pulse. Universal has also confirmed that the Rockit will feature the only “moving roller coaster load platform” that will use a peoplemover conveyor belt system in the station so that the trains (and guests) will never stop moving during the unload/load process. This will allow for a train to dispatch every 23 seconds at maximum capacity. It’s during this slow crawl through the station that the onboard systems (audio, video and lighting) will also receive a quick battery charge.
 
Lee

Lee

Adventurer
^^Yeah. Saw the Screamscape article.
Technology-wise, Rockit blows Space Mtn. out of the water. Not even close.

When Space gets a look at Rockit, it will likely (and should) declare itself 101 and hide in shame behind a reurb wall until management shows it the respect it deserves.:cool:
 
EPCOT Explorer

EPCOT Explorer

New Member
Lee said:
^^Yeah. Saw the Screamscape article.
Technology-wise, Rockit blows Space Mtn. out of the water. Not even close.

When Space gets a look at Rockit, it will likely (and should) declare itself 101 and hide in shame behind a reurb wall until management shows it the respect it deserves.:cool:
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Perhaps we will get lucky, and RRR will intimidate TDO into doing the SM Refurb a little more in depth.
 
IWant2GoNow

IWant2GoNow

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EPCOT Explorer said:
Perhaps we will get lucky, and RRR will intimidate TDO into doing the SM Refurb a little more in depth.
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I'll cross my fingers for you. However if TWWHP didn't intimidate Disney enough to do something extravagant then I'm not sure what it will take. I'll be VERY disappointed if major things aren't announced come October. :(
 
Buried20KLeague

Buried20KLeague

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cincinmouse said:
I don't post often but do read a lot on SM and other threads I was reading this info about Universal new ride. I know most of this does make sense for space mountain but to me it does go to some interesting attempts to make ride more unique for each rider. At least they are trying to do new things. While it sounds other than pre and post show stuff SM the ride section is just getting a good maintenance overhaul and it could have been so much more.


From Screamscape some details on Hollywood Rockit Rollercoaster
The first thing you’ll notice when you plop down in the seat is likely that large lapbar clamping down, because embedded in here is your touch-pad panel where you can pick the exact soundtrack you want to hear during the ride. This is a Florida theme park after all, so these panels have been designed to meet the same durability and weatherproof requirements as military equipment, so it’s got to be damn near bullet proof. It’s also a wireless system that once you make your select, your track will be wirelessly uploaded into your stunt chair that is loaded with a 165-watt sound system, blasting your song up 90 decibels… and yet they promise you will never hear the song playing for the other rides nearby.
Next up, lets talk about the video recording system, which is made up of 14 different cameras. Six of those cameras will be installed onto your coaster train (1 per row) to capture your screaming mugg during the ride itself, while 8 more cameras are hard-mounted along the ride’s route to capture the highlights. These aren’t cheap little security camera units or web-cams… but production quality cameras designed for use under intense conditions, normally used on high-speed trains. Overseeing it all is a system of laser triggers that will time everything together to ensure that your music and video are always in sync.
At the end of your ride, each riders experience will be wirelessly downloaded to a kiosk system in just 25 seconds. Here you can check out, edit and purchase your own personalized Rockit experience video.
What else is different about the Rockit trains? They’ve are the only coaster trains to be covered with daylight LED color-changing lights. Each vehicle has 36 different lights that can stay solid, strobe, twinkle, race or pulse. Universal has also confirmed that the Rockit will feature the only “moving roller coaster load platform” that will use a peoplemover conveyor belt system in the station so that the trains (and guests) will never stop moving during the unload/load process. This will allow for a train to dispatch every 23 seconds at maximum capacity. It’s during this slow crawl through the station that the onboard systems (audio, video and lighting) will also receive a quick battery charge.
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:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Universal will be getting a portion of my entertainment dollars on my next trip, for CERTAIN. And I shall not be alone in that sentiment.
 
Lee

Lee

Adventurer
Buried20KLeague said:
Universal will be getting a portion of my entertainment dollars on my next trip, for CERTAIN. And I shall not be alone in that sentiment.
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Agreed. I am very happy to be a Premium Passholder at UNI. (Hoping for passholder previews for HRRR....)

EPCOT Explorer said:
Perhaps we will get lucky, and RRR will intimidate TDO into doing the SM Refurb a little more in depth.
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Unlikely.
As it happens, I have stumbled onto an exclusive photo which illustrates management's special method of handling such situations:
enviromental-head-in-the-sand.jpg
 
EPCOT Explorer

EPCOT Explorer

New Member
Lee said:
Agreed. I am very happy to be a Premium Passholder at UNI. (Hoping for passholder previews for HRRR....)


Unlikely.
As it happens, I have stumbled onto an exclusive photo which illustrates management's special method of handling such situations:
enviromental-head-in-the-sand.jpg
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:ROFLOL:


*sigh*

Of course...
 
jt04

jt04

Well-Known Member
IWant2GoNow said:
I'll cross my fingers for you. However if TWWHP didn't intimidate Disney enough to do something extravagant then I'm not sure what it will take. I'll be VERY disappointed if major things aren't announced come October. :(
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I'll be shocked if anything big is announced in October. A bit too soon. :xmas:
 
Lee

Lee

Adventurer
jt04 said:
I'll be shocked if anything big is announced in October. A bit too soon. :xmas:
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Honestly, they kinda have to announce something in Oct.
Even if it's just the MI coaster (though I suspect a little more), they need to get their annual PR boost.
 

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