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Space Mountain
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joanna71985
Well-Known Member
I heard a rumor that SM was going down for refurb in Jan.
landauh
Active Member
Just because SM has the lights on does not mean that it has broken down.
The other day it was stopped because a guest lost a wallet and we needed to go retrieve it. It was also "down" several times for guests that were taking extra time getting out of the rockets and once because a child ran past the safety gates at unload.
If the building is emptied it has broken down. If the building isn't emptied it is most likely one of the above mentioned causes.
The other day it was stopped because a guest lost a wallet and we needed to go retrieve it. It was also "down" several times for guests that were taking extra time getting out of the rockets and once because a child ran past the safety gates at unload.
If the building is emptied it has broken down. If the building isn't emptied it is most likely one of the above mentioned causes.
Imagineer Mitch
Active Member
so do you work at space mountain?
Pens24
New Member
I heard that SM was going down for a year?
culturenthrills
Well-Known Member
So now we are going to get a half-assed rehab? Surprise, surprise. After the HM rehab I had hoped MK management had finally gotten a clue. Apparently not. The condition SM is in is a joke. It is even sadder if you have been to DL and ridden their rehabbed SM and realize how awesome ours could be. Well, hopefully someone will wake up and give it the rehab it really needs.
wdwtraveler90
New Member
Cool. Glad to see SM is going to get some refurb work at last.
EpcotGrl
New Member
I agree. After riding DL & DL Paris' SM, I was very disappointed upon riding WDW's SM again. They really need some work to this ride to bring it in to the "future" :lol:
stitch2008
Member
Does anyone know how long haunted mansion and pirates were down when they had their rehabs?
RSoxNo1
Well-Known Member
Marni? Lee? Can you confirm?
If so, this could be very disappointing. I fully support the idea of no major attractions until late 2011 or early 2012 if it means refurbishing the rides that need refurbishments, but this refurbishment was anticipated as something huge, and now it seems that it's going to be anything but. They Disneyland version of Space Mountain blows Disney World's out of the water. I don't think a 4 month refurb could possibly change that.
The honest truth is there not going to get serious about the parks until theres a major decline in attendance. Thats the sad truth. So stop coming, cut down on spending on disney park merchandise, and tell others to stop coming too and go elsewhere for vacation.
stitch2008
Member
It depends on how much they work in my opinion. I think that they can get alot done during that time. Maybe not big track replacements, but certinally new trains and other effects. And its more like a five or six month rehab.
krankenstein
Well-Known Member
I think April - October would be 6 to 7 months...not 4.
Anyway, keep in mind that DL's Space Mountain closed before they were completely ready for it to. Management had absolutely no choice but to close it when they did b/c the ride was falling apart. Our rehab could've been shortened because WDI will be better prepared for our Space to close than they were for DL's.
Don't get me wrong, with this rehab I tend to stand with the longer the better crew. That said, we all need to calm down and wait to see what happens.
hpyhnt 1000
Well-Known Member
Hm. Still hoping that this is merely going to be a breakthrough in logistical planning and execution, and not a half arsed refurb.
crlachepinochet
New Member
I was very surprised when I had the opposite reaction. I've taken two DLR trips in the last year, and their SM is probably my favorite coaster. I didn't care for the WDW SM on my last trip in '06, and I was only going to ride it because I had a newbie with me, but I liked it again! Still looking forward to a thorough refurb, though.