What could be done to help improve Space Mountain?

[Lee]

Let's see...

Full track replacement (including brake system.)
New trains with onboard audio.
Exterior lighting package. (bonus points if they add neon...)
TTA segment enhancements.
Silent lift.
All the projection effects from DL and Hong Kong.
Paint the exterior (Looks awful now.)
Clean out any mold they missed last refurb.

That would be a good start..

Oh...and take out that trash bag!
(Kidding. I'm sure it isn't still there.)

 

[Maglutak]

Using that back hallway full time is probably the only thing I really don't like about the new load area. I prefer the enclosed ceiling and the new overall look. I love that because of it the mountain is truly dark inside which greatly enhances the ride.

The only other thing I would hope for is getting a silent lift hill someday.

That lift hill sure is noisy...

 

[the-reason14]

Nothing really, it's fine as is. I do miss being able to look up and see the ride from the line though, as well as from the TTA.

 

[docandsix]

Seconded

Let's see...

Full track replacement (including brake system.)
New trains with onboard audio.
Exterior lighting package. (bonus points if they add neon...)
TTA segment enhancements.
Silent lift.
All the projection effects from DL and Hong Kong.
Paint the exterior (Looks awful now.)
Clean out any mold they missed last refurb.

That would be a good start..

Oh...and take out that trash bag!
(Kidding. I'm sure it isn't still there.)

The undying and unmitigated affection for the mess known as Space Mountain will always confound me--until it's fixed, that is.

 

[JIMINYCR]

That lift hill sure is noisy...

Click,Click,Click,Click,Click,Click,Click, :brick: Zoom

 

[Maglutak]

If it wasn't in the dark, I'd probably be scared to go on it. I love it in the dark and same with Rock N Roll rollercoaster.

Same here! Dark, indoor roller coasters are the best!

 

[Uncle Lupe]

That ride with the lights on would be even worse. It looks like it was made from my old high school bleachers. Sometimes what you don't see is the magic part.

 

[Maglutak]

That ride with the lights on would be even worse. It looks like it was made from my old high school bleachers. Sometimes what you don't see is the magic part.

Yeah, it's pretty scary looking.. :lookaroun

 

[Prince-1]

I'd add more flying chocolate chip cookies. Besides that, leave it alone.

 

[Lee]

I'd add more flying chocolate chip cookies. Besides that, leave it alone.

But there never were any of th....oh, never mind. Some urban legends deserve to live.

 

[Prince-1]

But there never were any of th....oh, never mind. Some urban legends deserve to live.

Yes I know they really aren't cookies but that's what I thought they were when I saw them when I was younger. In fact when I took my daughter on the ride for the first time several years back, she looked up and asked me why there were flying chocolate chip cookies in space. SO they will always be flying cookies to me.

 

[marni1971]

If they aren't going to do what it needs:

loose the mess of the interactive queue (not needed since the RCS upgrade was supposed to speed loading)

Add visuals... Half a dozen Cgi projections would be a minor item to add
Add the Black Hole maxi projection at the top of the lifts as planned
Enclose the lift motors
Swap the launch status displays for digital... Illuminated plexiglass? Really?
Plus the off board audio
Upgrade re entry
Decorate unloads. A bit of neon goes a long way.
Move the photo to ride end
Drop the shop (yeah,right)
Make the WEDway worthwhile
Exterior lighting that isn't from a sports stadium

 

[SMS55]

Space got a major refurbishment about 20 years ago if I recall correctly. The track was changed. It did have a major drop which it does not anymore. I think that is one thing it needs, a big drop. In the dark that would be a heck of an X factor.

 

[Lee]

Space got a major refurbishment about 20 years ago if I recall correctly. The track was changed. It did have a major drop which it does not anymore.

Incorrect on both counts.

 

[SMS55]

Incorrect on both counts.

It was February of 1991. The ride was closed for refurbishment.

 

[Lee]

It was February of 1991. The ride was closed for refurbishment.

Not a major one, and the track was not changed.

 

[Clever Name]

Put water spritzing nozzles in all the cars aimed at the guest’s faces. Then rename the ride “Space Mountain Swamp Buggy”. :wave:

 

[Rowdy]

Not a major one, and the track was not changed.

Hasn't the first room of the queue changed? Or has it always been the same since opening? (As far as the walk way itself)

 

[Dad 2 M & M]

I'll give you the departure. Not exactly cheesy to me, but so boring. They could put something in there!

And SM Disneyland really is better...really.

 

[marni1971]

Hasn't the first room of the queue changed? Or has it always been the same since opening? (As far as the walk way itself)

The first room was originally brighter due to a wider doorway. There was one split ramp, no stairs, and the wall with the display on today was mirrored in 1975.