News Unplanned ride system maintenance at The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror in Disney's Hollywood Studios

[tommyhawkins]

How often does this typically happen?

I believe they had a shelf life of 30 years. Perhaps everything else is due for renewal in 2024 and these couldnt wait

 

[180º]

I believe they had a shelf life of 30 years. Perhaps everything else is due for renewal in 2024 and these couldnt wait

Thanks! And interesting. For some reason I recall a motor replacement happening just a few years ago. I may be remembering wrong.

 

[SingleRider]

Does anyone know which side they are working on first?

 

[Rodj]

Thanks! And interesting. For some reason I recall a motor replacement happening just a few years ago. I may be remembering wrong.

There was one in summer of 2019, but only for the show shafts(Alpha/Bravo/Charlie/Delta). The drop shafts still kept the same motors.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Jim Hill is reporting that this isn't a motor replacement, but a drywall inspection / replacement...

 

[lazyboy97o]

Jim Hill is reporting that this isn't a motor replacement, but a drywall inspection / replacement...

Jim doesn’t understand the anatomy of a building envelope. Blowing out exterior sheathing would involve blowing out the entire wall, not just a piece of gypsum board. A well placed louver would also solve such a problem.

 

[Cesar R M]

Jim Hill is reporting that this isn't a motor replacement, but a drywall inspection / replacement...

Cracking or mold?

 

[TrippedUp]

I haven't listened to this week's Dish, but there's a permit for mechanical on ToT, not general construction. Would make the motor seem plausible.

 

[trainplane3]

Was it mentioned yet? Full motor replacement.

The answer is right here...?
Drywall inspection seems like 3rd shift stuff. But I'm not a construction pro.

 

[180º]

Now the question is: Will Florida Tower get the same beefier motors of the newer Towers around the world? …That’s a thing, right?

 

[JoeCamel]

Now the question is: Will Florida Tower get the same beefier motors of the newer Towers around the world? …That’s a thing, right?

I just hope they get the ones with bluetooth

 

[Epcot_Imagineer]

My only remark with regards to return to Tower 4.0 is if this was a full motor replacement on both shafts… which I don’t see the money being shelled out for in the current environment. If only one was restored I imagine they will keep both profiles as is.

 

[tommyhawkins]

My only remark with regards to return to Tower 4.0 is if this was a full motor replacement on both shafts… which I don’t see the money being shelled out for in the current environment. If only one was restored I imagine they will keep both profiles as is.

FY22 started 6 weeks ago. The CAPEX budget is not the same as it has been the past 18month, essential works money should be coated especially on an item that's getting close to it's 30years depreciation time

 

[Epcot_Imagineer]

FY22 started 6 weeks ago. The CAPEX budget is not the same as it has been the past 18month, essential works money should be coated especially on an item that's getting close to it's 30years depreciation time

Understandable. My cynical side would lean towards thinking the condition of one side may have made it necessary only for the replacement of one motor, but I wouldn’t put it on Disney to be that negligent.

 

[MisterPenguin]

FY22 started 6 weeks ago. The CAPEX budget is not the same as it has been the past 18month, essential works money should be coated especially on an item that's getting close to it's 30years depreciation time

What is the new FY22 capex budget?

 

[G00fyDad]

What is the new FY22 capex budget?

$5 and a stick of gum.

 

[bpiper]

What is the new FY22 capex budget?

Duct tape... Rolls and rolls of Duct tape.

 

[cranbiz]

$5 and a stick of gum.

Pre Covid the budget would have included duct tape and bailing wire. Thanks to Slappie, the duct tape and bailing wire had to go.

 

[Kamikaze]

Jim Hill is reporting that this isn't a motor replacement, but a drywall inspection / replacement...

Don't listen to Jim Hill. All his old sources are dead or retired.

 

[tommyhawkins]

What is the new FY22 capex budget?

Pre Covid Domestic CAPEX for parks was 4.3% of Revenue. We wont know if its roughly the same as it was for 3 months as theyre about to report Q4 of last year where they said capital projects were suspended cos of covid. They could of course sleep for the next 4 years on WDW Capex and then get a sudden shock to market share when Epic Universe opens in Summer 2025

Understandable. My cynical side would lean towards thinking the condition of one side may have made it necessary only for the replacement of one motor, but I wouldn’t put it on Disney to be that negligent.

I imagine the emergency budget covers essential/broken replacements, but most companies wouldnt be smart enough to change the whole lot of they can put it off for two years and budget for it right?