Top 10 most technologically advanced Disney rides in the world?

[henryt93]

I'm slightly surprised that so many people put Soarin'.

When it comes to being technically advanced, there are four types of rides at Disney:
1)Rides that don't seem technically advanced and aren't (Small World, PoTC, TTA)
2)Rides that don't seem technically advanced but are (UoE, Armageddon)
3)Rides that seem technically advanced but are aren't (Soarin')
4)Rides that seem and are technically advanced (Mission Space, Test Track)

Soarin' is actually a very simple ride. They talk about how it works in the "Modern Marvels" episode on Disney World.

 

[palmage]

Soarin' is actually a very simple ride. They talk about how it works in the "Modern Marvels" episode on Disney World.

I think that whole ride vehicle is incredible, even if it started as an erector set.

 

[Sil]

dumbo

 

[wannab@dis]

Soarin' is actually a very simple ride. They talk about how it works in the "Modern Marvels" episode on Disney World.

I haven't seen that episode, but I have to question the logic of your statement. If it's so simple, then why did they bother making that episode? :veryconfu

 

[Woozle]

I'm slightly surprised that so many people put Soarin'.

I would agree. I think the ride is highly overrated.
Test Track, Dinosaur, and ToT are at top of my list.

 

[Fun2BFree]

dumbo

Yeah. Dumbo. :lookaroun

 

[NWDMD]

I haven't seen that episode, but I have to question the logic of your statement. If it's so simple, then why did they bother making that episode? :veryconfu

The modern marvels was on all of Disney, not just Soarin'. In the episode they showed Mark Sumner, who designed it.... with an erector set. It's always interesting to see a complex problem being solved with a simple answer.

"The ride system is a Walt Disney Imagineering-developed motion-based technology, based on a conceptual erector set model created by Imagineer Mark Sumner. One million pounds of steel provides the ride structure and 37 tons are lifted during each ride cycle." Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soarin'_Over_California

 

[wannab@dis]

The modern marvels was on all of Disney, not just Soarin'. In the episode they showed Mark Sumner, who designed it.... with an erector set. It's always interesting to see a complex problem being solved with a simple answer.

"The ride system is a Walt Disney Imagineering-developed motion-based technology, based on a conceptual erector set model created by Imagineer Mark Sumner. One million pounds of steel provides the ride structure and 37 tons are lifted during each ride cycle." Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soarin'_Over_California

Gotcha... but, still, the question is valid. If the technology was so "simple", it wouldn't have been highlighted in the episode.

The conception, design and building of Soarin is very interesting. There's nothing simple about lifting and moving all the ride systems in such a smooth fashion.

 

[appleset]

i'm surprised nobody brought up cinderella's golden carousel or pooh's playful spot.

 

[MythBuster]

As far as an attraction goes I would say it was Indy or Dinosaur that has the most technological integration of a ride and a show. There are many complicated rides and shows but I think those 2 blend it in the best.

Test Track has basically the same ride control system but it travels at different speeds and has more control zones. But not much of a show. Indy/Dino have the most complicated ride vehicles and one of the best show control systems.