Splash Mountain refurb

[cbconglom]

ride computer system is being replaced with a new one during this refurb... gonna have a quicker 'reboot' time on the mountain in the event of a cascade...
- new computer system
- new paint, same paint as thunder.. much more durable, should last a LOT longer... (ceramic)
- upgrades to lighting in finale
- changes to servo control for animatronics in 2 zones
- track realignment (typical part of the annual refurb)
- other things that I don't know.

thanks! here's hoping "other things that i don't know" means fixing broken effects

 

[disney fan 13]

thanks! here's hoping "other things that i don't know" means fixing broken effects

Agreed, I hope there are some show repairs...

 

[dreamscometrue]

Glad that it's closer to 11 weeks down so issues can be addressed. ;-)

 

[nytimez]

I was there in late August and was (very pleasantly) surprised when nearly everything on the ride was working... after years of seeing many of the animatronics bear closer resemblance to Walking Dead zombies.

 

[Alektronic]

ride computer system is being replaced with a new one during this refurb... gonna have a quicker 'reboot' time on the mountain in the event of a cascade...
- new computer system
- new paint, same paint as thunder.. much more durable, should last a LOT longer... (ceramic)
- upgrades to lighting in finale
- changes to servo control for animatronics in 2 zones
- track realignment (typical part of the annual refurb)
- other things that I don't know.

Where are you going this info? Not saying it is incorrect but your comments on them tells me you don't have a clue how anything works, unless someone is giving you that info also.

So do you really know how these systems work or you just relaying info that you heard?

 

[bethymouse]

Well, after visiting recently, the dancing waters still weren't working, and the "geyser" at the beginning that gets you wet only worked part of the time. And of course we heard," it looks like Brer Rabbit and Brer Fox are causin some commotion down stream..." many times! Yikes! I really hope it gets the love it deserves!

 

[Captain Chaos]

So the official site can't even get the right closing date? Why am I not surprised?

 

[ebof1023]

I remember that you used to get a lot more wet than you do now, which along with all other problems I hope are fixed...lets all keep our fingers crossed so splash returns to its former glory!

 

[NoChesterHester]

Stitch Kingdom usually has good info. Is it a Jan 2 or Feb 3 closing date?

I'm hoping for the latter...

 

[GoofGoof]

Great news. Hope they fix everything that is broken. I wonder if there will be any next gen stuff added or interactive queue areas? BTMRR looked great after its refurb this year so I'm sure it will look great. This is my favorite ride in al of WDW so I am glad it's getting the love it needs and will be done by the time I get back there. I would be pretty sad if it was closed during a trip.

 

[wdw71fan]

Where are you going this info? Not saying it is incorrect but your comments on them tells me you don't have a clue how anything works, unless someone is giving you that info also.

So do you really know how these systems work or you just relaying info that you heard?

Same source as what I was told about BTMRR's refurb, and it was 100% accurate including the upcoming interactive portion of the queue.. Which , by the way,will be interesting.. but not as good as some of the gimmics in the mansion queue (for better or worse, that's up to you)

 

[RAXIP]

Stitch Kingdom usually has good info. Is it a Jan 2 or Feb 3 closing date?

I'm hoping for the latter...

January date comes from The Hub. February is from DisneyWorld.com

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

The refurb is starting on Jan 2
http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...-near-3-month-refurbishment-in-early-2013.htm

 

[DisneyChick123]

Just went to the Disney World web site and chatted live with someone from disney and asked him about it and this is the date he confirmed for me...January 1st through March 19th.

 

[Br'er Platypus]

Well, DD3 is only 38". . . so we couldn't ride it anyway. Next time, and it will be better. So I guess it's good news.

 

[ebof1023]

Just went to the Disney World web site and chatted live with someone from disney and asked him about it and this is the date he confirmed for me...January 1st through March 19th.

good deal! we are going on the 26th, so get to see it first hand how the refurb went very, very soon after it reopens!

 

[captainkidd]

I'll miss it in January, but I'm all for this. My favorite ride and it NEEDS the refurb.

 

[JustInTime]

Don't get too excited. Interactive queue has been long time coming.

 

[articos]

thanks! here's hoping "other things that i don't know" means fixing broken effects

Think it's a good bet that if the ride's taken down for that amount of time, as long as there's nothing out of the ordinary keeping effects and animatronics from being repaired, maintenance will try to get to everything they possibly can.

 

[WDWYankee15]

Don't get too excited. Interactive queue has been long time coming.

So is Splash getting an interactive queue too as part of this refurb?