Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Does it? At my heaviest, I was 360lbs and rode everything except the ORange Stinger which I believe had a weight limit (but it didn't bother me as I do not fly 6000 miles to ride a carnival ride).
Originally Posted By mele Ha, dave. Yeah, I think the Orange Stinger limit was 200 lbs. Space Mountain can be difficult for some people, especially if they're tall. The thing that seemed to get to me the most wass the turnstyle for the Jungle Cruise. (I know, it's not what you asked but, seriously, that thing is teeny.) ;-)
Originally Posted By Longhorn12 >Orange Stinger limit was 200 lbs.< Wow really? Def did it over that. Anyways.... I can't think of any. It seems to be more of a space than a weight issue normally. >Space Mountain can be difficult for some people, especially if they're tall.< Yes, yes it can. Even newer ride designs don't seem to realize that a good chunk of people are now taller than 5'10"
Originally Posted By bravebrother I rode orange stinger and I was 245-250 at the time... was anyone even really monitoring it??
Originally Posted By mickeymorris1234 It doesn't really have a weight limit, more like a weight dispersement limit. In other words have two 300+ pound people in the back row would cause a problem. The last stop before you stop the ride checks that via computer and then you will be taken to a side room where a cast member will make it all better. As long as you fit, you can ride, you just might not be able to pick your seat.
Originally Posted By mickeymorris1234 Regarding Space Mountain. Didn't know about stinger or SSS now.
Originally Posted By Hista99 Maybe the park should have a 200 pound limit for entry. It would clear up room throughout the park.
Originally Posted By TempestsPrince I wonder if they might need to put a weight capacity on Pirates at DL. When I rode it last Saturday it felt like we scraped bottom a few times and when I had a look around there were more than a few 'large' adults in the boat with me. I'm 6'3" and around 225lbs. and I felt like one of the smaller ones in that boat. Is PotC due for a refurb and new lightweight plastic boats like IaSW was given a while back?
Originally Posted By Longhorn12 >It would clear up room throughout the park.< It would almost empty the park.
Originally Posted By Malcon10t The Orange Stinger had a 200lb weight limit when it first opened. They replaces the swing seats a couple years later adn removed the weight limit. Other rides don't have a guest weight limit, but a total ride limit. Space Mountain and Pirates are two that can have issues with too many large people in one area at once. (Pirate boats will "hang up" before the drop. Other Disney websites have had meets where they intentionally try to "sink" a boat with weight.)
Originally Posted By pleiades357 When I rode it last Saturday it felt like we scraped bottom a few times and when I had a look around there were more than a few 'large' adults in the boat with me. I'm 6'3" and around 225lbs. and I felt like one of the smaller ones in that boat. a few times back, the group ahead of us, a family, all tipped the scale about... well, they tipped the scale and too many of them sat on the larboard side... when we went down the drop the water really sloshed in. It was the only time I was on POTC and worried... I wondered how they might go about getting the weight more evenly distributed. Excuse me sir, we are running a test... could you sit on this side? I'm no pixie, not being rude... but it had me wondering...
Originally Posted By danmcmartin Rode everything at 380 lbs except Stinger and Maliboomer. I tried Maliboomer, but the shoulder harness would not lock. It was probably my height as much as my girth. Space seems to be more a height issue. I lost 60 lbs and my knees are still the limiting factor. I fit, but my knees are right up against the front. Disney does a great job of accommodating all types of folks. My advice, got to DL, avoid Legoland.
Originally Posted By Sweeper When there is a ride failure due to excessive weight, then you will see a change. I remember seeing video of a swing ride collapsing at a state fair and I would hate for that to happen here! I am just amazed by the number of people using electric scooters at Disneyland due to obesity. Last trip I was just shocked at the level of disability...very, very sad.
Originally Posted By danmcmartin Its not just obesity, people are just plain bigger. Better diet, three squares a day, fortified this and enriched that. Look around. 6 feet used to be tall, now it's barely average. NFL corners and wide receivers are the size of linemen from the 50's and 60's without an ounce of fat. I agree that a lot of people are overweight, heck, I'm one of them, and ya, a lot of people use those chairs more for convenience that real need. But even if we were all in shape, there would be issues with rides at some parks.
Originally Posted By dlkozy >>>"I am just amazed by the number of people using electric scooters at Disneyland due to obesity"<<< One needs to be careful lumping all who use a scooter for what look like weight issues in the same category. My DH is one who is on medications that make him "balloon" up.
Originally Posted By LPFan22 Exactly. I haven't had to use a scooter myself but I considered it many times. I'm overweight and work at it all of the time but I got this bad due to an illness that required no physical activity for a long time plus medications. It's wrong to judge a book by it's cover.
Originally Posted By KatieKate123 I agree but there are those people who weigh over 400 hundred pounds that are on the scooters and they truely don't have a reason to be that big. Hey I am huge 250 pounds here when I should be 160. SO I am 90 pounds overweight and working at it. I got down to 230 and gained 20 when I quit smoking. But anyways those are the people I think that people are judging.
Originally Posted By LPFan22 ~~~But anyways those are the people I think that people are judging.~~~ But how can anyone tell just by looking at them?
