Splash Mountain falling apart (literally?)

[Yert3]

Really impressed with the refurb, let's hope it stays this way!

Speaking of this, is there any info on how the AA's and effects have been holding up so far? Anyone?

 

[Genie of the Lamp]

Speaking of this, is there any info on how the AA's and effects have been holding up so far? Anyone?

I watched the Jeff and Denise vid they put up yesterday and everything seems to be what has been reported here (everything's working except Mr.Bluebird and one chicken on Showboat finale is frozen I believe) and looked like what you saw in @wdwmagic on ride video.

 

[Yert3]

I watched the Jeff and Denise vid they put up yesterday and everything seems to be what has been reported here and looked like what you saw in @wdwmagic on ride video.

Ok. Good.

 

[Marc Gil]

Speaking of this, is there any info on how the AA's and effects have been holding up so far? Anyone?

The ride is now closed due to technical difficulties. I asked the hostess what was the problem, she said that the computer malfunctioned and turned the ride off. I don't know how accurate this is. Just an update. The ride had been malfunctioning now for quite a while.

 

[Yert3]

The ride is now closed due to technical difficulties. I asked the hostess what was the problem, she said that the computer malfunctioned and turned the ride off. I don't know how accurate this is. Just an update. The ride had been malfunctioning now for quite a while.

Not shocking, but at least the show quality is holding up.

 

[Marc Gil]

Also an update: the final drop's water fall is greatly reduced, and the water fall near the zip a dee doo dah scene is turned off.

 

[Marc Gil]

Not shocking, but at least the show quality is holding up.

I went on earlier today, all effects were working except Mr. Bluebird.

 

[Yert3]

I went on earlier today, all effects were working except Mr. Bluebird.

I find it funny that they fixed pretty much everything except one of the simplest AA's on the whole attraction.

 

[Genie of the Lamp]

The ride is now closed due to technical difficulties. I asked the hostess what was the problem, she said that the computer malfunctioned and turned the ride off. I don't know how accurate this is. Just an update. The ride had been malfunctioning now for quite a while.

Another MAGICal moment to put in the record books. From a serious standpoint, it looks like if you ride Splash at a certain/the right time, Splash looks brand new and totally awesome. But for whatever reason, this ride always has to get shutdown more consistently than other MK rides (I could be wrong here though so correct me if needed). You reported Pirates was down too today right?

 

[Marc Gil]

I find it funny that they fixed pretty much everything except one of the simplest AA's on the whole attraction.

I think it's a computer issue. I'm not sure. And I know right?

 

[Marc Gil]

Another MAGICal moment to put in the record books. From a serious standpoint, it looks like if you ride Splash at a certain/the right time, Splash looks brand new and totally awesome. But for whatever reason, this ride always has to get shutdown more consistently than other MK rides (I could be wrong here though so correct me if needed). You reported Pirates was down too today right?

Yes

 

[ThemeParks4Life]

Wasn't this happening when BTMR came back up? Just give it a month.

 

[Marc Gil]

Update: Splash Mountain is still down. After talking to some cast members, it seems that the problem came from a guest standing up on the attraction. This issue has caused the computer to reset. This usually takes 45 minutes- 1 hour and 1/2.

 

[ThemeParks4Life]

Update: Splash Mountain is still down. After talking to some cast members, it seems that the problem came from a guest standing up on the attraction. This issue has caused the computer to reset. This usually takes 45 minutes- 1 hour and 1/2.

Wait, didn't they add lap bars two years ago?

 

[Marc Gil]

Wait, didn't they add lap bars two years ago?

Well... You know idiots find a way. Probably a child.

 

[Marc Gil]

Update! Splash Mountain is up and running! Everything is working except the Laughing Place leaping fountains and Mr. Bluebird.

 

[BeautifulTomorrow]

For anyone interested, Splash Mountain Orlando, 8 months old

Wow it was so lush and green back then!! I really hope that comes back, it is so beautiful!

 

[TalkingHead]

For anyone interested, Splash Mountain Orlando, 8 months old

Shocking how much more animated Brer Fox's mouth is in this video, which is truer to his fast-talking character. Makes the refurbed version look like he's had a stroke.

 

[Tom]

Update: Splash Mountain is still down. After talking to some cast members, it seems that the problem came from a guest standing up on the attraction. This issue has caused the computer to reset. This usually takes 45 minutes- 1 hour and 1/2.

45 to 90 minutes to reboot the computer and reset the ride? That doesn't make sense for a standing-up e-stop. They typically just "pause" the ride, make announcements, send a CM to beat the guest, and restart it, don't they? Someone would have to actually get out of the log to trigger something that major, I believe. I could be wrong, but before the lap bars, when idiots would stand up all the time, they didn't have to evac and reboot the system for hours.

 

[flynnibus]

45 to 90 minutes to reboot the computer and reset the ride? That doesn't make sense for a standing-up e-stop. They typically just "pause" the ride, make announcements, send a CM to beat the guest, and restart it, don't they? Someone would have to actually get out of the log to trigger something that major, I believe. I could be wrong, but before the lap bars, when idiots would stand up all the time, they didn't have to evac and reboot the system for hours.

Not sure if the ride is succeptable to cascades in those situations since each vehicle can't stop on its own. I've also heard about rides where the show controls themselves are very manually intense to restart and get synchd.. and not just the ride system itself being the main delay.

I don't know exactly - but it doesn't surprise me from what I've heard from knowledgeable folks on other attractions.