News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[gerarar]

My friend went to the parks today and snapped this!

 

[Walt d]

It should have both, because it doesn’t have to be either-or.

Space mt. Is a ruff ride, they need to change the tires more Often . Last few times i was there its not as smooth as it should be ..

 

[No Name]

“Compact layout”?

This is one of the less compact indoor coasters ever constructed.

 

[ToTBellHop]

My friend went to the parks today and snapped this!
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Wait a minute! I built a coaster just like this on RCT and it DID NOT END WELL!

DO NOT RIDE!!!11

 

[ChrisFL]

I have a stupid question. Once they finish the coaster portion, would they do testing on it, then build the rest of the building around it, or wait until it's all completed before testing?

 

[ToTBellHop]

I have a stupid question. Once they finish the coaster portion, would they do testing on it, then build the rest of the building around it, or wait until it's all completed before testing?

Testing comes much later. A pull through, I imagine, can come earlier to make sure guests won’t lose fingers, but they won’t have the LSMs activated until the building is done. They won’t risk damaging them. And if the LSMs keep their covers, I bet they won’t even do a pull through.

So after the track, the next focus will be the building.

 

[ar81]

Is it just me or does the Shanghai version seem so much bigger in the videos? Unless it’s just the walkway and structure outside of it that makes it look so grand in the videos.

 

[Bocabear]

It is all walkway and structures... The actual queue and building are not that big...but the building is boxy and tall...

 

[marni1971]

Space mt. Is a ruff ride, they need to change the tires more Often . Last few times i was there its not as smooth as it should be ..

It’s the track, not the RV.

 

[DCLcruiser]

Space mt. Is a ruff ride, they need to change the tires more Often . Last few times i was there its not as smooth as it should be ..

Try the Matterhorn in DLR. I've never been in so much pain during a ride. I was looking forward to riding the classic...never again.

 

[GlacierGlacier]

Space mt. Is a ruff ride, they need to change the tires more Often . Last few times i was there its not as smooth as it should be ..

I think you may want to look at roller coaster wheels one more time

 

[solidyne]

I think you may want to look at roller coaster wheels one more time

I'm thinking "change the tires" was humor/metaphor or idiomatic expression.

 

[GlacierGlacier]

I'm thinking "change the tires" was humor/metaphor or idiomatic expression.

It's genuinely hard to tell with that poster.

 

[Movielover]

I'm thinking "change the tires" was humor/metaphor or idiomatic expression.

It's genuinely hard to tell with that poster.

Actually depending on the coaster manufacturer and type of materials used the wheels of coaster cars have to be monitored and changed constantly. You should see the storage space that B&M coaster have to store new wheels.

This article explains it pretty well!

https://www.coaster101.com/2011/10/24/coasters-101-wheel-design/

 

[GlacierGlacier]

Actually depending on the coaster manufacturer and type of materials used the wheels of coaster cars have to be monitored and changed constantly. You should see the storage space that B&M coaster have to store new wheels.

This article explains it pretty well!

https://www.coaster101.com/2011/10/24/coasters-101-wheel-design/

Very informative. I do not know much about coasters mechanically, so more information is always appreciated.

 

[yensid67]

I'm not into TRON, never seen it! But from the looks of the track I AM NOT IMPRESSED! Doesn't look as exciting as Everest, SM or BTMR> The track looks like it lacks a decent first drop! Maybe because I never seen TRON and maybe this is going to be a coaster that is more curvy than hilly!?

 

[Capsin4]

I'm not into TRON, never seen it! But from the looks of the track I AM NOT IMPRESSED! Doesn't look as exciting as Everest, SM or BTMR> The track looks like it lacks a decent first drop! Maybe because I never seen TRON and maybe this is going to be a coaster that is more curvy than hilly!?

I think the aesthetics of the ride contribute a lot to it as do the vehicles. The track isn’t hilly because it’s a launch coaster. It doesn’t need potential energy to generate Gs.

It’s a different level than BTMR.

 

[Monorail_Red_77]

I think the aesthetics of the ride contribute a lot to it as do the vehicles. The track isn’t hilly because it’s a launch coaster. It doesn’t need potential energy to generate Gs.

It’s a different level than BTMR.

Yes correct. You cannot compare this to Big Thunder, Everest, Space Mtn, any of those. You have to compare it to launch coaster like Rock n Roll or Guardians once it is built. These three will all be launch coasters, though a big difference will be guardians where it will launch you backwards, or so I hear. Basically you have to imagine a traditional steel coaster, minus any launch hills.

 

[Kman101]

Yeah, it's not just TRON being built which is the hope of getting Space Mt. fixed, but TRON and GotG and SDD all together easing the pain of SpMt being down two years for a complete refurb.

I hope.

*I Hope* (And I don't think they think the way we do)

Everyone thought Everest would go down after Pandora opened for some reason and that didn't happen ...

 

[Kman101]

I do think Space Mountain is much rougher than it was earlier in its life and it was supposed to get a full track replacement, but they got cheap.

It also feels very rough and dated compared to the other Space Mountains that use the DL layout.

It's absolutely rougher. But so is Matterhorn. They're the same. It makes sense. I'm kind of surprised by those who don't think it is. 10 years ago it was rough. It still is. Doesn't mean it's not fun but I feel like I'm about to fly out of the car or get decapitated.