Space Mountain trains cycling today (Sat 26 Sep) - photo

[EPCOT Explorer]

Thats true. Bad example.:hammer:

Is the DL SM lift similar to E:E?

Doesn't that one need the noise, too? :lol:


DLP's lift is silent....and QUICK...:lookaroun

 

[jt04]

If it's not the same it must be close because you don't hear a thing on DL's SM.

Interesting. Is it "quick" like E:E?

 

[Jasonflz]

I don't want Big Thunder's lifts to be silent...

:lookaroun Outside yeah. In the cave, probably. My ears alway's hurt from that lift.

 

[Mr.EPCOT]

oh no that's a whole nother debate

No, it's not. The CLACK CLACK CLACK of the mine trains climbing it's way up and through Big Thunder Mountain stays. No ifs, ands, or buts.

 

[jt04]

It's pretty quick...but the LED tunnel gives you the illusion that you are going way faster than you really are.

Thanks. All in all I'd call it encouraging news.

 

[wdwbeepbop]

No, it's not. The CLACK CLACK CLACK of the mine trains climbing it's way up and through Big Thunder Mountain stays. No ifs, ands, or buts.

No i totally agree with you i want it to be loud as hell, there are just some people

 

[magicmaya]

Doesn't that one need the noise, too? :lol:


DLP's lift is silent....and QUICK...:lookaroun

:lol: that post made me lol for some reason :lol:

 

[Figment1986]

If they did rebuild the chasies of the trains, there is no reason the lift cannot be mostly silent using similar tech from Everest...

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

:lol: that post made me lol for some reason :lol:

It's true, though...They have a hybrid system.

 

[magicmaya]

It's true, though...They have a hybrid system.

I like the quick hill! :wave::wave::wave::wave::lookaroun my hand slipped

 

[The Conundrum]

FYI...
Just got a text from Martin. Just got off TTA. Reports "silent" lifts running on Space.

NEW TRACK CONFIRMED!!!!!

I guess we were all wrong about this refurb and Phil Holmes

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

NEW TRACK CONFIRMED!!!!!

I guess we were all wrong about this refurb and Phil Holmes

New hill, I don't know about new track.:shrug:

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

NEW TRACK CONFIRMED!!!!!

I guess we were all wrong about this refurb and Phil Holmes

Wait, what? :veryconfu :lol: :lookaroun

 

[Lee]

NEW TRACK CONFIRMED!!!!!

I guess we were all wrong about this refurb and Phil Holmes

Sarcasm noted.

Anyhow...new, quiet anti-rollbacks. New track not required.

 

[TP2000]

Do you know what kind of lift the DL SM uses? Also, are the new BTMRR lifts silent?

Disneyland's Space Mountain has three separate lift hills the rockets go up to get to the top of the dome and begin the coaster journey downwards. From video with the lights on, they appear to be regular sprocket-driven chains that the cars engage on via a chaindog or some other type of anti-rollback catch. It's nothing fancy or super advanced; it's just a series of lift hills with a roller coaster lift chain on each.

No clue who the manufacturer is/was, if that is what you are asking. I've never noticed them making any noise either, although there is also music playing from the car speakers on each lift hill. But you don't notice the lift mechanisms, they are very smooth.

 

[SirGoofy]

although there is also music playing from the car speakers on each lift hill.

I see what you did there.

 

[TP2000]

I see what you did there.

Oops! I swear I didn't mention the on-board audio at Disneyland on purpose. I was just typing out loud, and it just came out.

 

[WDITrent]

Yay for silent lift!

Just so everyone knows, the DLR lifts are incredibly slow, nothing like EE. The SM lifts are silent except for the immediately prior to the incline and while rounding the top of the hill. If you watch any video, you'll see what I mean.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Yay for silent lift!

Just so everyone knows, the DLR lifts are incredibly slow, nothing like EE. The SM lifts are silent except for the immediately prior to the incline and while rounding the top of the hill. If you watch any video, you'll see what I mean.

Wouldn't that be attributed to the Mountain's smaller size?

 

[jt04]

Yay for silent lift!

Just so everyone knows, the DLR lifts are incredibly slow, nothing like EE. The SM lifts are silent except for the immediately prior to the incline and while rounding the top of the hill. If you watch any video, you'll see what I mean.

Well faster means more capacity but slower better builds up the anticipation so it just depends on the person. But a silent lift just adds to the experience and is a better fit for a "space" ride IMO. So hopefully the reports are correct.