SirGoofy
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I disagree. The AAs are gonna malfunction no matter what. The refurbs really don't help a whole heck of a lot on that front.
But getting 2 years worth of painting in would save the ride from needing to be closed every year.
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Splash Mountain closed for refurb in Jan and Feb 2010
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I disagree. The AAs are gonna malfunction no matter what. The refurbs really don't help a whole heck of a lot on that front.
But getting 2 years worth of painting in would save the ride from needing to be closed every year.
Bummer. Hopefully it will reopen in time on 2/28...we will be there.
And I sure would love it if they would adjust those water cannons that soak you before you (actually) get on the ride (while you are near the Briar Patch at the beginning). Is it my imagination or do they spray more frequently and more forcefully? In years past we would not get soaked so often at that location...now it is every time we ride...:fork:
And I sure would love it if they would adjust those water cannons that soak you before you (actually) get on the ride (while you are near the Briar Patch at the beginning). Is it my imagination or do they spray more frequently and more forcefully? In years past we would not get soaked so often at that location...now it is every time we ride...:fork:
EPCOT Explorer
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Mr.EPCOT
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No, but I hear that they're adding new special effects, onboard audio, and infrastructure for overlays... :zipit:
SirGoofy
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No, you misinterpreted what I was saying. The AAs in Splash are some of the most temperamental out there. They could close the ride for 3 months every year, and they would still malfunction a week later. It's just what they do.
In this light, it's better to have it down for 2 months every other year for painting.
EPCOT Explorer
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Still!
They really have got to make them more reliable then. The fact that they break so frequently warrants a long refurb like this. Hopefully, that's happening.
They should be doing both the painting and the AA Maint. on a regular basis.
SirGoofy
Member
But they can make them more reliable with out closing the ride, and AA maintenance is done on a regular basis, hence why I don't think the ride needs to be closed every year.
Plus, if it's every other, they can close/refurb another ride on the off year.
EPCOT Explorer
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I agree with what you are saying, but I don't like how you are saying it. :fork: :lol:
I guess. I just want it looking good, all the time. It was really showing it's wear in Aug.
SirGoofy
Member
I was there right before closure last year, and then was back fairly close to after opening, and the only difference I saw were some slightly faded paint on the Briar Patch.
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Computer Magic
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I bet they add those safety bars people have been talking about...
RSoxNo1
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The biggest problem I saw was the mouth animation on a lot of the animatronics. Additionally the projection of Brer Fox, Bear and Rabbit running over the hill is a bit faded.
The other question I had was in the laughing place, I remember the jumping water going over the boat. Is this something that they sometimes do, and sometimes don't do?
The other question I had was in the laughing place, I remember the jumping water going over the boat. Is this something that they sometimes do, and sometimes don't do?
The main reason Splash is closed every year is the water. Water is not nice to metal components, especially those such as lift hill chains that have large stresses put on them and the integrity of the metal needs to be maintained. Research and testing is probably being done to switch out metal materials, but there is cost and time involved in replacing all of them.
If I am not mistaken Splash was down for refurb for approximately two months two years ago at the regularly scheduled time. During that refurb a new intrusion system, the third load station was added as well as new operator consoles. The last I heard (awhile ago) the third load station was not being used as it actually hurt ride capacity. Perhaps they are looking to fix this so that the third station can work properly and increase the capacity...
If I am not mistaken Splash was down for refurb for approximately two months two years ago at the regularly scheduled time. During that refurb a new intrusion system, the third load station was added as well as new operator consoles. The last I heard (awhile ago) the third load station was not being used as it actually hurt ride capacity. Perhaps they are looking to fix this so that the third station can work properly and increase the capacity...
Figment632
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I heard they are adding an Uncle Remus AA....
Runs for cover.
Runs for cover.
Kadruk
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theres more to this refurb than the ones in the past.. new water cannons will replace the old (unreliable) ones.. and there will be additional ones added.... additionally, track replacement (guide railing) on the main drop feature flume will be replaced.. this will be the second time this work has been done