News Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Historical Construction/Impressions

[SWGalaxysEdge]

So then each turntable section actually has 8 pods?

..no the turntable has 7 and then a separate, stationary mounted pod for ADA. I don't know the semantics of where it is mounted.
I also just asked about the ADA experience - do they get the same feeling to board the ship, as non-ADA riders?
They reply... "...Yes it’s the same experience going thru the falcon, the only major difference is the elevator that takes them to the second floor, it’s just a regular elevator nothing fancy ..."

 

[mickEblu]

..no the turntable has 7 and then a separate, stationary mounted pod for ADA. I don't know the semantics of where it is mounted.
I also just asked about the ADA experience - do they get the same feeling to board the ship, as non-ADA riders?
They reply... "...Yes it’s the same experience going thru the falcon, the only major difference is the elevator that takes them to the second floor, it’s just a regular elevator nothing fancy ..."

Right I understood. That’s why I said turntable section, not the turntable itself and asked about how the ride experience would differ since the ADA pods are not on the turntable.

Anyway what I was getting at was I believe this is news for most people as most assumed their were going to be 28 pods total. Not 32.

 

[SWGalaxysEdge]

Right I understood. That’s why I said turntable section, not the turntable itself and asked about how the ride experience would differ since the ADA pods are not on the turntable.

Anyway what I was getting at was I believe this is news for most people as most assumed their were going to be 28 pods total. Not 32.

..ahh gotcha. I had reported about the ADA on my group some time ago, but did not think about mentioning it here, sorry, but it was more of a hearsay at the time, but I have confirmation now..

 

[mickEblu]

I think they were very smart to handle the ADA pods this way. Anyway they can figure out a solution for the Haunted Mansion? How about a ghostly over head ADA track?

I can’t get through one ride without those dang “playful spooks” acting up.

 

[mickEblu]

..ahh gotcha. I had reported about the ADA on my group some time ago, but did not think about mentioning it here, sorry, but it was more of a hearsay at the time, but I have confirmation now..

No apology necessary. Thanks for the info.

 

[SWGalaxysEdge]

My contact said the whole underside of the Falcon cockpits will be setup pretty much like Star Tours simulators.
I showed him these 2 pictures and he said pretty much spot on.

 

[D.Silentu]

You previously mentioned that the pilot and copilot would have identical controls. Do you know if this is also the case for both gunner and engineer positions?

 

[mickEblu]

My contact said the whole underside of the Falcon cockpits will be setup pretty much like Star Tours simulators.
I showed him these 2 pictures and he said pretty much spot on.

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I was hoping for more than Star Tours on a turntable. Do the Falcon pods not have a greater range of motion than the Star Tours simulators?

 

[SWGalaxysEdge]

You previously mentioned that the pilot and copilot would have identical controls. Do you know if this is also the case for both gunner and engineer positions?

..I don't officially know, I can ask tomorrow, but I would assume so.

 

[SWGalaxysEdge]

I was hoping for more than Star Tours on a turntable. Do the Falcon pods not have a greater range of motion than the Star Tours simulators?

..from what I understand, they will. Its not exactly like the Star Tours in regards to movement, but more of the hydraulics system is similar.
Its essentially a flight simulator. (doh!)

 

[MisterPenguin]

I was hoping for more than Star Tours on a turntable. Do the Falcon pods not have a greater range of motion than the Star Tours simulators?

What were you hoping the SR pods could do that the ST pods couldn't do? More movement?

 

[mickEblu]

What were you hoping the SR pods could do that the ST pods couldn't do? More movement?

Yeah. More range of motion. Specifically up and down.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Yeah. More range of motion. Specifically up and down.

My experience is that ST can throw one around quite a bit, especially if you're in the back. I would think anything more rugged would start to exclude smaller children and I don't think Disney wants that.

 

[mickEblu]

I would think anything more rugged would start to exclude smaller children and I don't think Disney wants that.

From my understanding they re taking that into consideration with ROTR and Falcon was supposed to be the more thrilling of the two with a taller height restriction.

 

[SWGalaxysEdge]

For what it is worth, I asked about the queue inside the show building and the one last thing my contact said to me tonight...
"I’m going to try and go on a field trip again to walk the que this week, the last time there was too many painters working on the special effects "

He said he;d get back to me about it...

 

[truecoat]

Then I asked about how many people the ADA pod holds...
"...The same as the other pods. It’s exactly the same cockpit. The ADA riders have to transfer to the seats..."

I wonder why they would have to transfer for a non moving ride?

 

[SWGalaxysEdge]

I wonder why they would have to transfer for a non moving ride?

..sounds like they didn't design it specifically for ADA. It's just another pod like the others, but stationary so they don't have the carousel loading time to worry about.

 

[lifeisgoodboy]

SWGa

For what it is worth, I asked about the queue inside the show building and the one last thing my contact said to me tonight...
"I’m going to try and go on a field trip again to walk the que this week, the last time there was too many painters working on the special effects "

He said he;d get back to me about it...

Thanks for giving all this useful info about Batuu.

 

[DLR>WDW]

I wonder why they would have to transfer for a non moving ride?

The Falcon will be bumbling up, down, and around to simulate movements, like a minerature Star Tours, so wheel chairs will have to be left outside and guests will have to transfer so they aren’t rolling around the Falcon.
Side note, is it just me or is the doubt about this attraction due to a lack of understanding of how the ride is not just a video game, but rather a true flight simulator that will make you feel as if you really are in the Falcon.
IMO, this ride would still be phenomenal without the interactive elements as we’d be able to relive moments straight from the movies, which is really cool. Just imagine sitting in the cockpit and making the Kessel Run, as seen in Solo, and taking in the beautiful visuals matched with the movements and surroundings that precisely match the movie (which is apparently one of the missions). The only experiece comparable is the Hogwarts Express.

 

[mickEblu]

The Falcon will be bumbling up, down, and around to simulate movements, like a minerature Star Tours, so wheel chairs will have to be left outside and guests will have to transfer so they aren’t rolling around the Falcon.
Side note, is it just me or is the doubt about this attraction due to a lack of understanding of how the ride is not just a video game, but rather a true flight simulator that will make you feel as if you really are in the Falcon.
IMO, this ride would still be phenomenal without the interactive elements as we’d be able to relive moments straight from the movies, which is really cool. Just imagine sitting in the cockpit and making the Kessel Run, as seen in Solo, and taking in the beautiful visuals matched with the movements and surroundings that precisely match the movie (which is apparently one of the missions). The only experiece comparable is the Hogwarts Express.

I’ll admit my video game glory days peaked with Zelda: The Ocarina of Time (which many agree is still the greatest video game of all time) but to this day I have not seen a video game that I mistook for the “real world.” I’m talking actual game play, not the “movie shots.” So I guess I’m having a hard time seeing how the visuals in Falcon will be better than Star Tours when you consider that it will be real time video game type rendering due to the interactive element.