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

[TROR]

That X Wing model can easily be scaled down. Having just six seats isn’t relevant when so does the Falcon.

 

[TragicMike]

X-Wings are cool and all but let's be honest, every Star Wars fan has wanted to say "Now this is pod-racing!" ever since the critically acclaimed Episode I graced theaters.

 

[drod1985]

X-Wings are cool and all but let's be honest, every Star Wars fan has wanted to say "Now this is pod-racing!" ever since the critically acclaimed Episode I graced theaters.

You joke, but a Podracing ride using a re-themed Radiator Springs Racers as a basis could be awesome.

 

[Kram Sacul]

The pod racing scene in Star Tours is really as good as you’re going to get. A ride with a track isn’t going to do it.

 

[rsm]

The ride vehicle Could be just the fuselage/cockpit part. The wings could just be part of the station load then the cockpit slides forward and out. You can’t see the wings from the cockpit anyway unless you turn around. New sequel trilogy variant could have pilot and gunner position for double capacity.

And this works, how?

Just like any normal rollercoaster except with themed loading platform.
Blue is stationary scenic in the loading area. Red is single car coaster vehicle. Normal coaster track in the floor.

 

[wserratore1963]

Oh really?

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OMG - Where is this?

 

[T.Will]

OMG - Where is this?

Griffon at Busch Gardens Williamsburg.

 

[truecoat]

OMG - Where is this?

There's one like it at Cedar Point called Valravn.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

The pod racing scene in Star Tours is really as good as you’re going to get. A ride with a track isn’t going to do it.

It's a great scene. I haven't gotten that one in a while.

 

[drod1985]

Just like any normal rollercoaster except with themed loading platform.
Blue is stationary scenic in the loading area. Red is single car coaster vehicle. Normal coaster track in the floor.

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This is the best proposal for making an X-Wing coaster work yet. The only hitches would be concealing this process from all other guests waiting in line and seeing a bunch of stationary engines/wings as you launch. The load/unload area would have to be out of view from the rest of the line during each launch. Not sure how they solve the problem of other cars seeing the stationary pieces though.

Are there any coasters where you're enclosed and watching a screen? That way you get the physical movement of a coaster but can put whatever content you want on the screen. That could help conceal the tracks during the ride too.

 

[Incomudro]

Just like any normal rollercoaster except with themed loading platform.
Blue is stationary scenic in the loading area. Red is single car coaster vehicle. Normal coaster track in the floor.

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And when that central area moves out onto the track, one would feel like they are in the cockpit of an Xwing, rather than the car of a coaster?

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

To be honest, the one scene from Star Wars that I thought should be made into a ride is the slide Luke goes down.

 

[mickEblu]

To be honest, the one scene from Star Wars that I thought should be made into a ride is the slide Luke goes down.

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I just want to experience a non simulator, purpose built Star Wars ride.

 

[SuddenStorm]

I just want to experience a non simulator, purpose built Star Wars ride.

I'm hoping Rotr becomes the Indiana Jones Adventure of Star Wars rides.

 

[mickEblu]

I'm hoping Rotr becomes the Indiana Jones Adventure of Star Wars rides.

Me too but my expectations have been lowered. Which could be a good thing I guess.

I’ll just add that I hope the drop is more physical and less simulator. That would elevate the ride to the next level IMO.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I'm hoping Rotr becomes the Indiana Jones Adventure of Star Wars rides.

Better, but with a lot less lateral jerking.

 

[Kram Sacul]

I'm hoping Rotr becomes the Indiana Jones Adventure of Star Wars rides.

Nah, I’m thinking more like Universal’s Spiderman but with less motion.

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

One thing that bugs me about Galaxy's Edge is the names for certain buildings that make no sense or have a pay off. For example, Dok Ondar's actually has a Dok Ondar AA that is impressive as $hit, better than Hondo to be honest. It works to sell the theme of the shop. But who the hell is Oga and why is she not in the cantina? Who the ducking hell is Savi and why are they not in the secret lightsaber shop?!! How is this person related to Jedi or the force?? why do they sell lightsabers? Is Savi the person talking in the presentation, if so that is confusing for they said their name is Hector?? Does Savi control the gatherers?? Who are these creatures or people these things are named after?? You need to clue your audience to this in the land itself. I don't wana hear how WOOKAPEDIA explains this crap. It needs to be explained in the experience in the land. just one of the questionable creative choices they made with the land that bugs me.

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

They should just re-name the cantina CAPT. REX'S CANTINA since he is the only one in there. The story could be after being forced to retire from Star Tour he took the galactic credits from his severance package and settled in batuu and opened the cantina and with all the money he has made in it over the years he was able to upgrade certain parts of his body to better quality parts that would last longer to explain why he looks different. and that is me just spit balling here.

 

[TROR]

Could've just been called Starport Cantina because it's a Starport Cantina.