Test Track vs RSR

[montyz81]

So I am sure comparisons will begin shortly, figured I would start it off with a few questions of my own..

1. Which Track is longer. Based on everything I am seeing, RSR is much longer (Not adding up the 2 tracks)
2. Given that the technology used to build RSR is 13 years newer, I have to believe that any improvements in that track will be applied to TT when it opens, can anyone confirm that this is going to happen?
3. Why wouldn't they add on to TT to be more comparable in thrill to RSR.

 

[Californian Elitist]

In regards to your third point, TT and RSR have two, very different themes. TT is supposed to be educational (?) and RSR isn't, obviously because of the dark portions and the Disney characters in the ride. I don't think TT is supposed to have a huge focus on theming, given the significance of the attraction.

 

[rufio]

Please excuse my naivety, but what is RSR? It isn't listed under acronyms and abbreviations.

 

[rufio]

Disregard. Wikipedia knows everything.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Please excuse my naivety, but what is RSR? It isn't listed under acronyms and abbreviations.

No worries! RSR stands for Radiator Springs Racers.

 

[flynnibus]

So I am sure comparisons will begin shortly, figured I would start it off with a few questions of my own..

1. Which Track is longer. Based on everything I am seeing, RSR is much longer (Not adding up the 2 tracks)
2. Given that the technology used to build RSR is 13 years newer, I have to believe that any improvements in that track will be applied to TT when it opens, can anyone confirm that this is going to happen?
3. Why wouldn't they add on to TT to be more comparable in thrill to RSR.

1. Possibly test track by sheer length.. but RSR duration may be longer and there is 'more to do and see' on RSR's outdoor section.
2. RSR is actually the third generation of the technology. Journey to the center of the earth improved upon TT, and this is improvements beyond JTTCOE. There are all kinds of visual and technical differences you see all around the ride.
3. TT will have more 'thrill' than RSR.. but RSR is grander in scope and impression. RSR has 6 acres of rockwork upwards.. with peaks greater than 10 stories tall.. which you will wind through. RSR has huge sets reminiscent of the old style EPCOT with impressive AAs, detailed sets, and scale!

What TT lacks is the amount of SHOW in RSR.. and hopefully the new version of TT will bring more to the game than TT did.

 

[Uncle Lupe]

I wonder how long it will take for a ride POV video to be on YouTube? I would like to see this in real life but that is not going to happen anytime soon.

 

[bubbles1812]

Could someone explain what exactly are the changes that are happening to TT?
I understood many things were broken and that there was a change in sponsor but what (if any) new things are being added to it?

 

[GoofGoof]

Maybe this has been discussed before, but is the similarity to TT going to prevent us from getting a "cars land" at WDW with RSR as the focal point. Seems like it would be a great fit at DHS. I would think that since the theming is completely different it would not be a problem.

 

[flynnibus]

Could someone explain what exactly are the changes that are happening to TT?
I understood many things were broken and that there was a change in sponsor but what (if any) new things are being added to it?

The entire inside has been gutted.. only the ride track will remain the same most likely.

See - http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...ings-depict-a-reimagined-test-track-at-epcot/

 

[bubbles1812]

The entire inside has been gutted.. only the ride track will remain the same most likely.

See - http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...ings-depict-a-reimagined-test-track-at-epcot/

Thanks! I hadn't really been paying attention to what they were doing with TT. I hope it will be great. Those pictures give a very...Tronish impression :wave:

 

[marni1971]

Maybe this has been discussed before, but is the similarity to TT going to prevent us from getting a "cars land" at WDW with RSR as the focal point. Seems like it would be a great fit at DHS. I would think that since the theming is completely different it would not be a problem.

Nope. The cost prevented it.

The new Test Track will indeed be very TRON-like.

 

[disney fan 13]

Anyone else find it interesting that TT is getting refurbed the same year that RSR opens?

 

[StageFrenzy]

Anyone else find it interesting that TT is getting refurbed the same year that RSR opens?

Yeah, I'm surprised they are spending the money.

 

[Hrudey3032]

Yeah, I'm surprised they are spending the money.

They aren't. Chevrolet is.

 

[ochrehand]

I wonder how long it will take for a ride POV video to be on YouTube? I would like to see this in real life but that is not going to happen anytime soon.

Here's one of RSR in HD -- Spoilers, obviously.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

Here's one of RSR in HD -- Spoilers, obviously.

Thanks! I hadn't seen a quality video yet.

RSR looks awesome! Such a shame I dislike Cars, and hate the characters. Oh well.

At 3:20 - I suspect this may be a good preview of the same effect in TT2: 'check your magically transformed car in the mirror!'.

 

[miles1]

Here's one of RSR in HD -- Spoilers, obviously.

Thanks for the link. The scope of it is much more than I expected. The first half reminds me more of WOM than test track, and the second half is really unique and looks like fun. Unforntunately my chances of seeing it in person anytime soon are pretty slim.

 

[rufio]

Nope. The cost prevented it.

The new Test Track will indeed be very TRON-like.

Link?

 

[ScorpionX]

Here's one of RSR in HD -- Spoilers, obviously.

The part in the beginning with the Sheriff reminded me of Mr. Toad's Wild Ride and Roger Rabbit's Car-Toon Spin.