Captain Barbossa
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I see a couple of those red ladders have been hitting the bottle again on the job.
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News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom
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I see a couple of those red ladders have been hitting the bottle again on the job.
Surferboy567
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Is the launch for TRON faster than Rock N Roller Coaster?
Rock N Roller Coaster - 0 to 57 mph in less then 2.8 seconds
TRON Lightcycle / Run - Top speeds of just under 60 mph, seems that it is exactly 59.3 mph.
I’m not arguing which is more intense, that fact is obvious given the inversions of Rock. Just talking about raw speed here. How fast does TRON reach its top speed on the launch? Seems much more of a gradual launch then Rock’s sudden jolt of speed.
Rock N Roller Coaster - 0 to 57 mph in less then 2.8 seconds
TRON Lightcycle / Run - Top speeds of just under 60 mph, seems that it is exactly 59.3 mph.
I’m not arguing which is more intense, that fact is obvious given the inversions of Rock. Just talking about raw speed here. How fast does TRON reach its top speed on the launch? Seems much more of a gradual launch then Rock’s sudden jolt of speed.
Bocabear
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the last car of the train in Shanghai was two upright standard coaster seats for larger guests...but that is just one of those per train...
Bocabear
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it is not just obese...you have to straddle and lay on top of the seat, then there are restraints that lock behind your calves and over your back... one would have to be a bit flexible to get on quickly and get locked in... It's a cool ride but ridiculously short... the upright seats are good for anyone who is not completely ambulatory....or yes , larger.
James Alucobond
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Am I going insane, or have they removed some of the arched lighting that was previously installed in the central planters?
tparris
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Good catch- I didn’t notice until you mentioned it but they definitely did. You can see the ones they removed in this BlogMickey photo from late October.
James Alucobond
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I suppose there are more lights around the perimeter now, so they may have just moved them. Still kind of odd.
Also, based on streaming footage from today, it seems like those white blocks currently staged along the right edge of the ramp might be used to construct a taller barrier around some of the planters. At the very least, a few of them were stacked around the edge of the planter at the base of the pathway where the TRON signage is supposed to go.
Also, based on streaming footage from today, it seems like those white blocks currently staged along the right edge of the ramp might be used to construct a taller barrier around some of the planters. At the very least, a few of them were stacked around the edge of the planter at the base of the pathway where the TRON signage is supposed to go.
As said it is not just obesity. The United States also has different ADA requirements and a population that is often kinder and accessible for Special Needs situations as well.
danlb_2000
Premium Member
Maybe the lights were just put in temporarily to test light levels and then were removed until work in that area is further along.
Skibum1970
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I was thinking this as well when I was thinking about slower load times. For those with ambulatory concerns, boarding TRON will pose a challenge that can only be overcome by taking a little longer which is perfectly understandable. I am a fan of dual loading platforms and they alleviate some of the issue. I've just observed that parks state a coaster's throughput to be 1,600 PPH, for instance, but that is based on number of riders, total ride time, and optimal unload/load timing. Real throughput usually ends up closer to 1,300-1,400 PPH. Hopefully, TRON is on the higher end of the scale.
jaxonp
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Having ridden both, RnRc seems faster (much more intense.. likely based on the catapult launch system) so you're pretty right on
FigmentFan82
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it's because of the omni-directional pivoting the cars do around turns. completely smooths out the experience (in a great way I think) instead of being locked on a specific trajectory as the track twists and turns
tparris
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RnRC does that?
FigmentFan82
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my brain for some reason thought Cosmic Rewind was being discussed. Please ignore me and carry on
That is a shame in a way as the sensation of the vulnerable bike position should feel somewhat more intense, but I suppose that is not the goal. After the launch of Tron back into the indoors, it has quite a few block sections that seem oddly paced vs Big Thunder which is one of the blockiest break coasters of all time but each section is paced fairly well and has the lifthills for storytelling and a build.
jaxonp
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The lunch from inside to outside in the beginning is nice because of the lighting package... it just doesn't feel like youre being thrown back.
ToTBellHop
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After enough Dad’s Electric Lemonades from Tune-in Lounge, it does indeed.
Bocabear
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but what sort of lunch is it? a sandwich? a salad or more of an entree...Lunching both indoors and outdoors can be lovely if it is not too humid, and will that include beverages? We need to know these things!
