Splash Mountain evacuated 3/22

JenniferS

JenniferS

When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
It happens. It would be cool to be evacuated from this ride, along with SSE, POC and HM.
A few years ago, we were evacuated from BTMR, part way up the first hill. The waterfall was just ahead of us, the steep drop to the cavern was to our right, and we sat there for 20 minutes while they tried to shut off the water. I was paranoid that if too many people leaned to the right to get a good look at the cavern that we would tip. (Does anyone think this is even possible?) Eventually, they escorted us out, with the waterfall still running full strength.
It adds to your "story collection".
 
WDW97

WDW97

Active Member
JenniferS said:
It happens. It would be cool to be evacuated from this ride, along with SSE, POC and HM.
A few years ago, we were evacuated from BTMR, part way up the first hill. The waterfall was just ahead of us, the steep drop to the cavern was to our right, and we sat there for 20 minutes while they tried to shut off the water. I was paranoid that if too many people leaned to the right to get a good look at the cavern that we would tip. (Does anyone think this is even possible?) Eventually, they escorted us out, with the waterfall still running full strength.
It adds to your "story collection".
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I highly doubt it would happen unless they completely neglected maintainence for more than a decade, but I'm curious as how they keep from the carts on the 7DMT from tipping, when it opens.
 
Disney_Geek

Disney_Geek

Member
We got evacuated off Splash yesterday sometime around 11:30am if I remember right. And it had been down for a bit before that. Left MK before I could get back over to see if it ever came back up. It was actually pretty fun all things considered, and they gave us all FP's so it was all good. And getting close to the AA's was great! I loved being able to see the hidden places that house the mechanisms and wiring for the smaller AA's (ie. the mailbox under the bluebird.) ^_^
 
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imagineergurl

Member
Splash has evaced pretty much every day for the last three years (thunder even more often). Its just what happens when running stuff this complicated. Nothing serious just sensors getting splashed most likely.
 
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Tim_4

Well-Known Member
WDW97 said:
I highly doubt it would happen unless they completely neglected maintainence for more than a decade, but I'm curious as how they keep from the carts on the 7DMT from tipping, when it opens.
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Roller coasters have three sets of wheels. There's a set above, below, and on the sides of the track. The train doesn't just sit ON the track or it would completely fly off the rails every time you went over a hill or around a turn. Even powerful machinery wouldn't be able to "tip" a train over because it's essentially attached to the track.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roller_coaster_wheel_assembly
 
WDW97

WDW97

Active Member
Tim_4 said:
Roller coasters have three sets of wheels. There's a set above, below, and on the sides of the track. The train doesn't just sit ON the track or it would completely
Tim_4 said:
Roller coasters have three sets of wheels. There's a set above, below, and on the sides of the track. The train doesn't just sit ON the track or it would completely fly off the rails every time you went over a hill or around a turn. Even powerful machinery wouldn't be able to "tip" a train over because it's essentially attached to the track.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roller_coaster_wheel_assembly
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Oh yeah, I knew that, it jus been a really long week, I feel quite dumb now.But, I really can't wait to see the how the 7DMT turns out, despite what others say it looks quite fun!
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dhall

dhall

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Tim_4 said:
Roller coasters have three sets of wheels. There's a set above, below, and on the sides of the track. The train doesn't just sit ON the track or it would completely fly off the rails every time you went over a hill or around a turn. Even powerful machinery wouldn't be able to "tip" a train over because it's essentially attached to the track.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roller_coaster_wheel_assembly
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7DMT is going to have swinging cars, so will there be special considerations to keep the cars from swinging while they try to evac the cars if it stops in the middle? I have to believe there'll be a way to lock them into place so its safe to get in and out, otherwise even loading the cars in the station would be tricky.
 
ScoutN

ScoutN

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Premium Member
dhall said:
7DMT is going to have swinging cars, so will there be special considerations to keep the cars from swinging while they try to evac the cars if it stops in the middle? I have to believe there'll be a way to lock them into place so its safe to get in and out, otherwise even loading the cars in the station would be tricky.
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Change that to SHOULD have swinging cars. Prototypes did not work out so well in testing.
 
pumpkin7

pumpkin7

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Haha, we were stopped years ago right next to the big waterfall that's on the right of the logs the once for 45 minutes. Boy, did we get soaked. Although, we weren't evacuated from it, just left there to get drenched.
 

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