ChrisFL
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This puts Sum of All Thrills to shame!
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I love that idea!!!! :sohappy::sohappy:
thelookingglass
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The graphics suck on Sum of All Thrills, too.
In fact, Sum of All Thrills may be the worst Kuka arm ride in existence because of how short and toned down it is compared to what those arms are capable of.
Pepper's Ghost
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This is very cool!
I love the idea of making a Star Wars ride out of it! Genius!! Throw a ship on the end of it, and make the ship able to turn 360 deg so that you can simulate the space war scene at the beginning of Episode III. You could do pod racing too. The possibilities are endless!!
I'm sure that there would be some concern for those who decide to fly the entire ride upside down, but I'm sure they could build a safety function into it where the ship can only do a twirl upside down rather than stopping in an upside down position. Or they can simply simulate it being able to go upside down.
Thanks for the link.
I love the idea of making a Star Wars ride out of it! Genius!! Throw a ship on the end of it, and make the ship able to turn 360 deg so that you can simulate the space war scene at the beginning of Episode III. You could do pod racing too. The possibilities are endless!!
I'm sure that there would be some concern for those who decide to fly the entire ride upside down, but I'm sure they could build a safety function into it where the ship can only do a twirl upside down rather than stopping in an upside down position. Or they can simply simulate it being able to go upside down.
Thanks for the link.
Thrill
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KUKA arms don't exactly work as lightcycles, IMO. I was thinking more along the lines of a ride system involving small EMVs or a trackless dark ride, using lighting effects to make the ride appear to be faster. Trackless EMVs would be absolutely amazing, but the technology is a ways off.
Grizzly Hall 71
New Member
I'm talking using the driving version of the KUKA arm so the guest could control the experience.
Grizzly Hall 71
New Member
Really? I thought the graphics were great. And it's based on how guest desings the ride. So I think they can be pretty great when you make it all upside down and go super high.
adv.bluedude
Active Member
The graphics arent really bad but that doesnt really matter. All that matters is that it's a damn good ride and it is. It's extremely fun and you can ride it more than once because of the track options it has. As for not using it to it's potential, you have to realize that this is disney. They probably designed the ride with families in mind so everyone could ride it. Still, the ride(IMO) is pretty thrilling and extremely fun.
DocMcHulk
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That is idea is awesome!!! (anything that involves getting rid of the Speedway is a huge plus in my book)
DocMcHulk
Well-Known Member
I was REALLY disappointed I didnt get to ride Sum of all Thrills when I was down there in November. By the time we got in there it was 7pm, the line was 45 minutes long and everyone wanted to go home. Well, maybe in 2012
adv.bluedude
Active Member
I was REALLY disappointed I didnt get to ride Sum of all Thrills when I was down there in November. By the time we got in there it was 7pm, the line was 45 minutes long and everyone wanted to go home. Well, maybe in 2012
That's how the line was when i was there. It's just like that because the preshow only takes like 8 at a time. Once you're past that though, the rest of the ride only takes like 5 minutes
EpcotServo
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Directly controlling the robot arm in real time is a big step forward.
I think they'd be the perfect GUNDAM simulator.
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I think they'd be the perfect GUNDAM simulator.
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C&D
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They would need to have 50 of these to get any real throughput (and the lines would still be very long).
p.s. And I think the reference, to being upside down, is that a Formula 1 car creates enough downforce that it can actually drive upside down once it achieves a certain speed (though the statement is practically moot for the driving experience).
p.p.s. They have to work on the engine sound; an F1 car is many octaves higher than what was represented.
p.s. And I think the reference, to being upside down, is that a Formula 1 car creates enough downforce that it can actually drive upside down once it achieves a certain speed (though the statement is practically moot for the driving experience).
p.p.s. They have to work on the engine sound; an F1 car is many octaves higher than what was represented.
Grizzly Hall 71
New Member
I'm sure this is not the final product but the thought of it and the idea behind it does put Sum Of All Thrills to shame.
StageFrenzy
Well-Known Member
as far as thrills goes i like Cyberspace mountain better than sum of all fears. More upside down and motion that is fun