I just watched a POV, and but for the fact that it’s a water ride and not a coaster, it totally made me think of Dollywood’s Blazing Fury … and then son of a gun, they actually shouted “Fire in the hole”.
I just watched a POV, and but for the fact that it’s a water ride and not a coaster, it totally made me think of Dollywood’s Blazing Fury … and then son of a gun, they actually shouted “Fire in the hole”.
Looks like a fun ride, but doesn’t hold a candle to Splash.
All rides should close once a year to upkeep. This is what it used to be and why things look so good.
I agree they need regular maintenance. Just wish they’d vary it a bit from year to year. More recently, I’ve only been able to make it in late January and it was frequently closed
. I get that it’s timed based on crowd levels though
Fair enough, but what the videos can’t convey is how much fun the motion of the logs along the flume is on Timber Mtn., especially the crazy out of control feeling of careening through twisty darkness after the indoor drop. There’s a moment where the splash wake from the next log back catches up with you and and suddenly it feels like you’re surfing on a swell of water for a couple of seconds. In the dark. It’s pure fun from beginning to end. And no getting soaked!I just watched a POV, and but for the fact that it’s a water ride and not a coaster, it totally made me think of Dollywood’s Blazing Fury … and then son of a gun, they actually shouted “Fire in the hole”.
Looks like a fun ride, but doesn’t hold a candle to Splash.
I agree they need regular maintenance. Just wish they’d very it a bit from year to year. More recently, I’ve only been able to make it in late January and it was frequently closed
Why would it be problematic? Rides need the TLC to keep them in tip top shape and thus one would be no different. A month to 3 month shut down during the "down season" is perfectly acceptable. Disney just has to let everyone know beforehand. Now if its because this will be a princess ride being down for extended refurbishments well that's Disney's fault for giving Tiana a log-flume one of the most difficult to maintain rides in existence.
You nailed it in the second part. I agree rides need maintenance. Just wish it didn’t go down every January because that’s when work allows me to go on vacation. Not really meant to be critical or controversial
Nah I get the feeling. I wanted to ride Jurrassic Park the last time I was in Islands of Adventures and I forgot it was closed because of refurbishment it's a bummer. The issue is January and February typically are the slowest time periods because of the cold and it's after Christmas and New Years.
It would probably help to post a picture of the ride while it was still under construction and showing what it looks like without all the rockwork-
I'm guessing they'll be making routine updates to some of the underlying electronics, sensors, worn out parts etc. But the ride is going to require occasional refurbishments at least every couple of years regardless of what they do. Hardware eventually wears out and needs repair, no matter how "modern" it is. Also, modern equipment doesn't necessarily guarantee longer lifespan/reliability, sometimes it does but sometimes it's the opposite.
It’s a facility that has spent 30 years full of water, it should get some serious work.
Just knocking things down without a care is easy and cheap. Selective demolition can be quite expensive.
There is no blanket rule of grandfathering and Chapter 11 of the California Building Standards Code has more stringent requirements for alterations than the 2010 ADA Design Guidelines; Florida Building Code, Accessibility or EPCOT Accessibility Code.
That thin layer of cement plaster is what could lead to unexpected expenses regarding the primary structure. That it was able to deteriorate so much should call into question it’s efficacy as a building envelope.It would probably help to post a picture of the ride while it was still under construction and showing what it looks like without all the rockwork-
The gray colored steel and concrete are the structural elements. Based on the model/render, the only structural element that seems to be getting altered is that beam at the peak used to stabilize the tree trunk. That piece also isn't part of the structural integrity of the rest of the mountain.
The reddish brown "netting" seen in the photo is a thin metal mesh they use to frame and apply the cosmetic concrete over. This layer of concrete is also fairly thin. To the degree that it's relatively easy to damage. Back in 2012 when the ride was in really poor condition, there were some sections outside right before the riverboat finale that had large holes in them. The inside was hollow and you could see this metal mesh sticking out of the very thin layer of concrete. This is how the interior scenery is structured as well.
Based on the models, it looks like they're not going to be tearing much of the rockwork off of the exterior. They're keeping most of it and just applying some additional paint and vegetation to make it look more swampy. WDW's variant is even seemingly retaining the "red clay" paint. The tree trunk is probably going to take the most effort since they need to cut that one steel beam. I suspect the briar patch doesn't even have such hefty support beams since the thorns are small.
I think you're just seeing random colors and shapes reflecting on the walls from Mama Odie's colored bottles. Her character will probably be the focus of the final lift. Here's a closeup of the Disneyland model with a clearer view of the inside of the cave-
