Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover closing for a near two month refurbishment

[rothmanw11]

"Paging Mr. Morrow, Mr. Tom Morrow...." Truly a classic and must do. I wouldn't go as far as saying it has a cult following because its too popular.

 

[horizons82]

I'm sorry if it was asked/answered in an earlier post in this thread, but why was the wall put up in that one section of the TTA in Space Mountain where you used to be able to see the queue and loading areas? I always thought that was interesting and now it's just blackness until you get past the wall.

 

[Disneydreamer23]

awesome I love the tta

 

[lazyboy97o]

I'm sorry if it was asked/answered in an earlier post in this thread, but why was the wall put up in that one section of the TTA in Space Mountain where you used to be able to see the queue and loading areas? I always thought that was interesting and now it's just blackness until you get past the wall.

Because the queue was covered in order to increase the darkness while on the ride.

 

[horizons82]

Thanks lazyboy...makes sense. I'm glad it wasn't just for some arbitrary reason that served no purpose because it was fun to see that entire area from the TTA. Thanks for the response.

 

[dstrawn9889]

all they had to do is extend the walls down further on the TTA track

 

[WendyTinkerbell]

Any news on when in May it will be closing?

 

[marni1971]

I'm sorry if it was asked/answered in an earlier post in this thread, but why was the wall put up in that one section of the TTA in Space Mountain where you used to be able to see the queue and loading areas? I always thought that was interesting and now it's just blackness until you get past the wall.

The wall hides the projection effects space of the 2009 load area ceilings. They're rear projected.

 

[The Visionary Soul]

The wall hides the projection effects space of the 2009 load area ceilings. They're rear projected.

The wall does hide the equipment, that is correct, but are you positive about rear projection? I don't believe they can rear project those lasers.

 

[marni1971]

The wall does hide the equipment, that is correct, but are you positive about rear projection? I don't believe they can rear project those lasers.

Lasers?

I know of the stars (UV and white light) and station / planet but lasers?

 

[The Visionary Soul]

Lasers?

I know of the stars (UV and white light) and station / planet but lasers?

The projected stars above you in the station are of a purple laser variety.

 

[marni1971]

The projected stars above you in the station are of a purple laser variety.

Really? They seemed too fuzzy.... Unless that's because they're lasers rear projected onto the screen...

They certainly ain't front projected!

 

[The Visionary Soul]

Really? They seemed too fuzzy.... Unless that's because they're lasers rear projected onto the screen...

They certainly ain't front projected!

High powered lasers would appear fuzzy, even if front projected... it's what as known as a speckle effect.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_speckle

 

[marni1971]

High powered lasers would appear fuzzy, even if front projected... it's what as known as a speckle effect.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_speckle

I wouldn't call it the speckle.. Just fuzzy!

Being rear projected they wouldn't be high powered. But it makes sense to be lasers seeing how wide the area to cover is versus the shallowness of the area behind the screen.

 

[wdwmagic]

Postponed Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover refurbishment rescheduled for the summer

 

[Kevin_W]

Huh, we're going in June for the first time. One of the advantages, I thought, would be less closures then in the winter. But with TTA and Astro Orbiter down, it looks like we won't be spending much time in Tomorrowland (DD is too short for Space Mountain).

 

[wedenterprises]

Noooooooooooooo! One of my favourite things to do in WDW is ride the TTA and I won't be able to next trip. Disappointing for sure.

 

[sporadic]

!@#$!@#$#@!%!#@%! Why at the start of summer?!?! Going to miss my favorite ride on our trip now

 

[rodserling27]

Would have preferred it to be closed Feb to March, but hey, at least it will be getting some TLC.

 

[PrincessNelly_NJ]

One of my favorite attractions... I arrive on May 4th