With the whole Space Mountain Mission 2 thing in Paris and the Space Mountain rehab in Disneyland, do you think that we could be getting a big rehab like them? I think were in need of one.
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Space Mountain Rehab?
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riguitargod
Member
I hope not, I love it how it is!
joel_maxwell
Permanent Resident of EPCOT
agreed!riguitargod said:
maybe just redo the track and some of the effects. but keep the layout and single file riding formation. wow, that sounds like a condition.......
he has a bad case of "Single File Riding Formation"
I honestly don’t think we are going to see any major refurbs until the 50th celebration is over. After that who knows. It seems PoTC and HM might be getting a refurb on the level of IASW. As for SM I would love to see that ride gutted and have a state of the art coaster put in its place. After that my guess is that EPCOT will get some much needed TLC.
I really don't care about the seating, but I would like to see some new effects and make it smoother.
joel_maxwell
Permanent Resident of EPCOT
the reason i like the seating is that it makes it more intense to have both side of your body exposed to openness of the attraction. i think it also makes it easier to have a long ride time since you obviously have more room since the track is a single and not a double width.StitchCrazy626 said:
ahhh, everybody has there preference.
PhilharMagician
Well-Known Member
Don't mess with perfection. The only thing I would like to see is sound added to the cars to deepen the experience.
jmuboy
Well-Known Member
I agree that Space Mt at WDW needs to be gutted and rebuilt. WDW has gentle coasters like Thunder and Primeval Whirl. But Space Mt should be WDW's version a real thrill coaster. It's never gonna be a mega 6 Flags coaster, and that's a good thing. But it could use a good rebuild. There is so much room in that building. The DLP track could easily fit inside.
And if/when a SM rebuild ever happens one of the main things they need to do is ENCLOSE the load station. It's open top allows too much light out into the ride.
That said, a new ride needs to go in the old 20K site and Pirates and Mansion need an upgrade before any money is spent to recreate Space Mt.
And if/when a SM rebuild ever happens one of the main things they need to do is ENCLOSE the load station. It's open top allows too much light out into the ride.
That said, a new ride needs to go in the old 20K site and Pirates and Mansion need an upgrade before any money is spent to recreate Space Mt.
KevinPage
Well-Known Member
Disneyland's version is more intense of a ride, something I don't actually prefer. Also, DL layout is very boring to me, constant right turns over and over and over. How about some change of directions and drops?
That's what I love about our Space Mountain. I'm not looking for a big fast intense roller coaster while in the Magic Kingdom. I'm looking for a FUN ride with turns and drops, which is exactly what it delivers. The single seating is also different and a nice touch.
I'm all in favor in sprucing up the queue and decorating the track with quality theming, but don't change the layout.
The single WORST thing they could do is add LOOPS. Loops are the equivalent of ruining a ride. Loops means you have run out of ideas and are simply trying to get a quick fix and appease the masses for the short term.
A quality roller coaster does not need LOOPS, if anything it detracts from the overall experience. More people will ride without loops.
Generally speaking, the best roller coasters in the world do NOT have any loops (whether they be steel or wood):
Millenium Force
Super Ride of Steel
The Beast
The Legend
The Raven
Boulder Dash
Goliath
Expedition G-Force
Magnum
If someone wants loops, go ride Clone-N-Roller Coaster (standard Vekoma headbanger) over at MGM.
Thankfully Everest will deliver exactly what a quality coaster ride should: speed, drops and turns, no stinkin' loops.
Serman over
That's what I love about our Space Mountain. I'm not looking for a big fast intense roller coaster while in the Magic Kingdom. I'm looking for a FUN ride with turns and drops, which is exactly what it delivers. The single seating is also different and a nice touch.
I'm all in favor in sprucing up the queue and decorating the track with quality theming, but don't change the layout.
The single WORST thing they could do is add LOOPS. Loops are the equivalent of ruining a ride. Loops means you have run out of ideas and are simply trying to get a quick fix and appease the masses for the short term.
A quality roller coaster does not need LOOPS, if anything it detracts from the overall experience. More people will ride without loops.
Generally speaking, the best roller coasters in the world do NOT have any loops (whether they be steel or wood):
Millenium Force
Super Ride of Steel
The Beast
The Legend
The Raven
Boulder Dash
Goliath
Expedition G-Force
Magnum
If someone wants loops, go ride Clone-N-Roller Coaster (standard Vekoma headbanger) over at MGM.
Thankfully Everest will deliver exactly what a quality coaster ride should: speed, drops and turns, no stinkin' loops.
Serman over
figmentfan
New Member
Don't mess with perfection!
Space Mountain is the orginial and it is a classic. A nice spruce up and cleaning, but that's it. Don't change any of the ride. Add special effects, music, sounds, but don't change the track layout.
I like the feel of the '70s Space Mountain. It makes me feel like I am at Disney back in 1970s. I wasn't born then, but I can dream.
Space Mountain is the orginial and it is a classic. A nice spruce up and cleaning, but that's it. Don't change any of the ride. Add special effects, music, sounds, but don't change the track layout.
I like the feel of the '70s Space Mountain. It makes me feel like I am at Disney back in 1970s. I wasn't born then, but I can dream.
Lee
Adventurer
Eh...it's just a matter of taste.
WDW's was OK in the 70's, I guess.....but Paris...that's what a Space Mountain should be. (When it's running smooth, that is.)
C'mon Kevin...loops RUIN a ride? I think not. The ones on your list are good, I've ridden a few of them, but Hulk is top notch as are:
Riddler's Revenge
Batman Knight Flight
Kracken
and yes, Rock n Roller Coaster.
WDW's was OK in the 70's, I guess.....but Paris...that's what a Space Mountain should be. (When it's running smooth, that is.)
C'mon Kevin...loops RUIN a ride? I think not. The ones on your list are good, I've ridden a few of them, but Hulk is top notch as are:
Riddler's Revenge
Batman Knight Flight
Kracken
and yes, Rock n Roller Coaster.