Originally Posted By just another guest Ride & Show Engineering in California has developed a new ride vehicle for dark rides, link below, "The present invention relates generally to the field of amusement rides wherein patrons seated in cars are moved along a track, the cars are suspended from the track, and the car is pointed in various directions to view specific portions of the attraction. Optionally, a motion base positioned between the car and the track also allows for the simulation of movement, for example, the simulation of flight in various directions." <a href="http://www.google.com/patents/US20130017893" target="_blank">http://www.google.com/patents/...30017893</a> This is an improvement over existing ride vehicles that, as Ride & Show points out, "... have no ability to impart rotational movements in the yaw, pitch or roll directions to simulate movement or direct a patron's viewpoint toward desired scenery." I would think that this would be a great upgrade to an existing dark ride like Peter Pan. The improved mechanics, smoother motions, increased degrees of freedom, and simulated "flight" would all be major pluses. But I see that they are promoting this to Disney and Universal. Still, I think this would be a better fit for Disney.
Originally Posted By ni_teach This is totally different from the technology being used in the Forbidden Journey at UNI Florida. But I think that it would have much the same effect as the robot arm. It's nice to see that Disney is still trying to come up with new things.
Originally Posted By phruby This ride technology is what I imagined Soring over California would be when I saw it at the preview center for DCA 1.0. I was thinking it would be a Peter Pan ride over miniture California landmarks. I'm surprised they had the creativity to come up with what they did.
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "It's nice to see that Disney is still trying to come up with new things." I don't think this is Disney.
Originally Posted By Manfried A simulator that can really make you upside down. It will be called the barolator. It is also an arcade type of ride. See how many people can throw up during the ride. The team with the most barfs gets to come back and ride it as much as they want the next day. Oh, and the queue line goes underneath the ride, repeat riders are encouraged to wear rubber rain gear and have an umbrella and something for the smell.
