News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[Bocabear]

It'll get the same ride system upgrades they made to Expedition Everest when it closed after Flight of Passage opened.

I love that!! And so true!!

 

[Kevin_W]

DL Paris - Space Mountain is way better (electric launch), as was Pirates. Indy coaster was a lot of fun too.

Indy coaster gets a lot of online hate, but I enjoyed it. I was not a fan of DL Paris' Space Mountain, though. It's the only Disney coaster that made me hurt.

 

[gerarar]

Lots of active workers on site today!

 

[DCLcruiser]

(electric mechanical launch),

I'm just excited that you read my posts.

That being said, my post was only based on Wikipedia which says "Electric Winch Launch." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Hyperspace_Mountain

 

[marni1971]

I'm just excited that you read my posts.

That being said, my post was only based on Wikipedia which says "Electric Winch Launch." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Hyperspace_Mountain

Oh stop it

 

[the-reason14]

Indy coaster gets a lot of online hate, but I enjoyed it. I was not a fan of DL Paris' Space Mountain, though. It's the only Disney coaster that made me hurt.

I actually hated DLP’s Space when i first rode it because it was horrendously rough! But after they “updated” it to the star wars version and changed the restraints to give your head more space to move without banging against the restraint, it was a much more comfortable experience. The Indy coaster was also rough and I didn’t enjoy it. I think it’s the same as the raging spirits in TDS, but that one was way more smooth and enjoyable.

 

[Kevin_W]

I actually hated DLP’s Space when i first rode it because it was horrendously rough! But after they “updated” it to the star wars version and changed the restraints to give your head more space to move without banging against the restraint, it was a much more comfortable experience. The Indy coaster was also rough and I didn’t enjoy it. I think it’s the same as the raging spirits in TDS, but that one was way more smooth and enjoyable.

Ah, good to hear. We rode it 4 years ago, so perhaps its better.

 

[Marc Davis Fan]

Has anyone rode the very front or very back of Shanghai's Tron?

I only rode in the middle, and I found it surprisingly tame. Perhaps the front's view or the back's greater forces improve the experience substantially?

 

[lazyboy97o]

Has anyone rode the very front or very back of Shanghai's Tron?

I only rode in the middle, and I found it surprisingly tame. Perhaps the front's view or the back's greater forces improve the experience substantially?

The big plus of the front is the view.

 

[JusticeDisney]

I don’t know about y’all, but I cannot wait for this ride! What a great addition it will be to MK!

 

[Marc Davis Fan]

The big plus of the front is the view.

Did you find that that made the experience substantially more impressive than in other rows?

 

[IMDREW]

Did you find that that made the experience substantially more impressive than in other rows?

I did! The launch in the first row feels pretty epic. The view under the canopy is really amazing, especially at night. One thing to note as well is, when riding under the canopy, you are really, really high up! So don’t look down if you’re afraid of heights.

 

[marni1971]

I actually hated DLP’s Space when i first rode it because it was horrendously rough! But after they “updated” it to the star wars version and changed the restraints to give your head more space to move without banging against the restraint, it was a much more comfortable experience. The Indy coaster was also rough and I didn’t enjoy it. I think it’s the same as the raging spirits in TDS, but that one was way more smooth and enjoyable.

Ah, good to hear. We rode it 4 years ago, so perhaps its better.

Space Mountain Paris got new trains (not just restraints) which vastly improved the ride experience. Now to bring back the missions.

 

[corran horn]

They are both great, but when they have some the same rides, its hard not to compare.

Mansion is better at WDW, Pirates is better at DL. Was there confusion here?

 

[doctornick]

I did! The launch in the first row feels pretty epic. The view under the canopy is really amazing, especially at night. One thing to note as well is, when riding under the canopy, you are really, really high up! So don’t look down if you’re afraid of heights.

Does Tron have a separate “front row” line when you go closer to the ride?

 

[Bocabear]

just at the loading platform in Shanghai( like Rock N Roller Coaster) but honestly since it is launched, the back of the train I though was the better ride...we did both

 

[PorterRedkey]

I agree! I would be totally up for redesigning the Dino section of Animal Kingdom into a South American theme with jungle flora and fauna, an archaeological dig site, temple ruins and the Indiana Jones ride... Chester and Hester area could be redesigned to be a beautiful South American village with shops and dining and an additional ride or two, then create an Amazon Jungle Trek walk through zoological exhibit.
I like dinosaurs and all, but feel like this would be a better fit...

IMHO Disney doesn’t need to be replacing a perfectly fine and unique attraction for a 25 year old dark ride (as cool as it may be).

I do like your idea for an Amazon jungle trek. Chester and Hesters needs to go, but keep Dinosaur. It is great ride and has got even better since they made the lighting changes a few years ago.

 

[Marc Davis Fan]

Interesting take on the front vs back rows of Tron, @Bocabear. I've been in the front and back of small Zamperla "bike coasters," and I did indeed find that the back row was substantially more forceful. (Unfortunately, I was near the middle, and closer to the front, the one time I rode Tron.)

Chester and Hesters needs to go, but keep Dinosaur. It is great ride and has got even better since they made the lighting changes a few years ago.

Dinosaur is criminally underrated, probably because it's contrasted with IJA. If Dinosaur were truly considered on its own, and if it were better situated in Dinoland (e.g., the paths directed people to it as a "weenie"), I think it would often be in people's WDW "top ten" lists.

Considering this, I think the removal of the distraction that is C&H, and some better signage and redesigned pathways that direct crowdflow towards Dinosaur, and Dinoland would quite suddenly come into its own. It's a paradigm case of "addition by subtraction." Dinoland already has the bones (sorry) to be a solid land. It just needs some tweaking.

 

[Brer Panther]

Dinosaur is criminally underrated, probably because it's contrasted with IJA. If Dinosaur were truly considered on its own, and if it were better situated in Dinoland (e.g., the paths directed people to it as a "weenie"), I think it would often be in people's WDW "top ten" lists.

I love Dinosaur! Dunno why so many people don't like it, honestly...

 

[easyrowrdw]

IMHO Disney doesn’t need to be replacing a perfectly fine and unique attraction for a 25 year old dark ride (as cool as it may be).

I do like your idea for an Amazon jungle trek. Chester and Hesters needs to go, but keep Dinosaur. It is great ride and has got even better since they made the lighting changes a few years ago.

Dinosaur is criminally underrated, probably because it's contrasted with IJA. If Dinosaur were truly considered on its own, and if it were better situated in Dinoland (e.g., the paths directed people to it as a "weenie"), I think it would often be in people's WDW "top ten" lists.

I decided to give Dinosaur a go recently after not having ridden it for years. After the ride, I just wished I had my 30 minutes back. I've never ridden the Indy ride so I can only compare Dinosaur to other rides at WDW. I'm sure its location doesn't help it in attracting guests, but I really don't think that's what's keeping it out of Top 10 lists. As far as I'm concerned, it can go along with the rest of Dinoland.