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News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

JoeCamel

JoeCamel

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With the framing for the opening I think there has to be changes to the skin before they shoot people through there

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CastAStone

CastAStone

5th gate? Just build a new resort Bob.
MadTeacup said:
This has a lot to do with what phases the projects were in at the time. Rat and Marvel were already in the final phases of construction and it would have been too late to shutter either construction site. There's probably a good chance that MMRR could see a similar shutdown to Tron once the enclosure is complete. I haven't really heard much about the current status of MMRR. "Pacing" construction the way you describe would not make sense. It would lengthen the stay of construction crews and lessen productivity resulting in higher payroll. I know corporate finances seem pretty strange, but putting a pause on construction is the most logical thing they could have done right now to help with finances and crowds. Again, while Walt Disney World itself might be generating a profit, a very small profit compared to what it usually generates, the Parks division as a whole is losing a LOT of money. By not spending on Tron right now, their losses lessen by several million. Seeing how opening Tron won't create an immediate return on investment and drive addition profit in this current world, it's better to lessen the losses in a time of hardship and wait to spend profit in a time of prosperity.
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The reaffirmed the previously announced opening date for MMRR West in November so I don’t think they have plans to suspend construction there.
 
JoeCamel

JoeCamel

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@lazyboy97o How are the skin panels attached? Clips, rails bolts? Looks like they might remove the surrounding panels and install ones that fit the frame of the opening? I thought they were very long sheets but if they are rectangles then they might not lay flat?
 
lazyboy97o

lazyboy97o

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JoeCamel said:
@lazyboy97o How are the skin panels attached? Clips, rails bolts? Looks like they might remove the surrounding panels and install ones that fit the frame of the opening? I thought they were very long sheets but if they are rectangles then they might not lay flat?
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The panels are really just screwed onto the girts, the “beams” that run horizontally from column to column. They likely had to add some girts to the coaster re-entry opening as the panels are narrower than the opening. You’re right that the panels will have to be removed. There are likely panels that match the arched opening being stored somewhere for when they are needed.
 

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