Space Mountain/Tomorrowland Transit Authority update...

[raven]

Were those cameras always on the lift hill?


They look pretty shiny and new...

Not sure. Too bad you can't say that for that fence. Look at all that dust! Someone on 3rd shift has been slacking for a LONG time.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

I have an idea what the circular deal could be, either.....

1. Fountain

2. Planter

3. Wishes dessert stand

4. Ash tray for T-Land smoking section

5. Sarlaac pit

6. Futuristic sand castle competitions

7. Nightly bon fire circle

8. World's largest sand pendulum

9. Sink hole

10. Sand box to throw the kids in while riding Space Mountain

:lol:

How about a gigantic Space Mountain topiary

I'm thinking it will be something SM in form, or in similarity, at least. It would compliment it.

Really, guys, I love the star tunnel music just as much as you, but you've got to realize there's slim to none chance of any of the former audio coming back, much less the music. That said, if any of it has a chance, it's probably Star Tunnel. Promising Tomorrows has probably been quite ousted. :lol:

I actually think otherwise. If they just repair the blown out speakers, we could be hearing oooold tracks that we just forgot about.

Update from Orlando Rocks:

Were those cameras always on the lift hill?

They look pretty shiny and new...

And outside:

Discuss....

Perhaps to take your picture?

Just saw Phil Holmes and a substantial entourage emerge from behind the Space Mountain work walls. What I think is particularly noteworthy is that none of them were wearing hard hats.

Also, there are now Christmas decorations up on the new stage, and there's a new work wall up in the middle of the walkway at the beginning of the concourse to Tomorrowland, near the Mad Tea Party.

WOAH! You saw him!?:lookaroun:ROFLOL:


What are the decorations like?

 

[kcnole]

Are we talking about these white things?

They're just lights. You can even tell where some of them are turned on and illuminating the ceiling.

 

[EPCOTPluto]

Were those cameras always on the lift hill? They look pretty shiny and new.

Yes they were. But they are pretty shiny...

http://www.orlandorocks.com/Content/801x533/mk_transit_through_space_mountain_11_2_2009 (2).jpg

Yes, what are those white mounted things supposed to be?

EDIT: Lights? Ah, didn't see that before in vids....

Discuss....http://www.orlandorocks.com/Content/801x533/mk_space_mountain_11_2_2009 (3).jpg

Woah, I am actually liking the lime green trim on the FP signage & main sign.

Looking more and more like the astronauts are not coming back...

Maybe they are, but they could still be working on them...

I actually think otherwise. If they just repair the blown out speakers, we could be hearing oooold tracks that we just forgot about.

Old tracks? :lookaroun

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Yes they were. But they are pretty shiny...


Yes, what are those white mounted things supposed to be?

EDIT: Lights? Ah, didn't see that before in vids....


Woah, I am actually liking the lime green trim on the FP signage & main sign.


Maybe they are, but they could still be working on them...


Old tracks? :lookaroun

Musical tracks.....I've heard that there might be ambient sounds.

Expo would know more than I...:lol:

 

[HMF]

thats fine you love the DL version. But.. you want the original to completely change?

if you love DL's then just ride that one? :shrug:

Yeah and that is so easy. (Sarcasm)

 

[Innoventions]

Old tracks? :lookaroun

Please no RCA!!!, I honestly dont like those tracks. I want star tunnel and the most recent tracks. Those are "classic" imo

 

[EPCOTPluto]

Please, no RCA!!!, I honestly dont like those tracks. I want Star Tunnel and the most recent tracks. Those are "classic", IMO.

Here's to the future! :lookaroun:lol:

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Here's to the future! :lookaroun:lol:

And you!:sohappy:


A 2009 remix of that would be nice...

And if we had a sponsor for this....there would be rumors of it returning amidst the reentry tunnel of glowing shapes. :lookaroun

 

[HMF]

For those of you unsure about on-board Audio and upgraded effects here is a video of Disneyland's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjxZ7jtgQK0&feature=related
And the video obviously does not do it justice. (Not my video)

 

[Mr.EPCOT]

They just installed the FastPass Return sign.

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

They just installed the FastPass Return sign.

Is it a digital return clock or similar to the old analog one? (Please be digital, please be digital...)

 

[RSoxNo1]

Please no RCA!!!, I honestly dont like those tracks. I want star tunnel and the most recent tracks. Those are "classic" imo

But.... But... But... But RCA leads the way...

Is it conceivable that the photo up could be during the fly by the launch area? Are we seeing cameras for that?

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

But.... But... But... But RCA leads the way...

Is it conceivable that the photo up could be during the fly by the launch area? Are we seeing cameras for that?

Those shiny cameras that we see in the pics from the TTA? Those aren't for the pics. There have always been cameras there to monitor riders as they go up the lifthill. All that has been done is to update them with new cameras.

 

[Mr.EPCOT]

The new, um... fountain... :lookaroun

 

[CarouselTheater]

The new, um... fountain... :lookaroun

Wow....Well at least we got the new sign!

 

[mikeb_86]

Trees wow!!! I guss everyone was wrong about the water fall thay still have the pipes to the old one right?

 

[marni1971]

The squares above the TTA are just new worklighting, used in conjunction with the original floods on the roof coloumns. One reason why the track looks so shiny when looking back at the ride - it never used to be illuminated.

The cameras on the lifts are new - the old ones were regular box shaped cameras, aimed at the opposing lift. The new ones look like they are IR LED.

 

[MousDad]

Mystery solved!!

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

I guess a tree is sort of like a fountain... of leaves? :veryconfu :lookaroun

Ah, well. The greenery is needed in that area, though. We"ll see how it develops. Hopefully they don't let that tree get too overgrown...