Originally Posted By fredddy Hello Everybody presents Radio Spring racers as a super-themed Test Trak. But nobody talks about the speed ! I mean, TT is supposed to be the fastest ride in WDS at 75 miles/hours and it was advertised like that. But what about Cars ? There is no mention of the speed anywhere? Does this mean that we will have a beautifull ride, but not a great thrill ride ?
Originally Posted By ni_teach Test track only goes up to 65 MPH. I would think that the CARs ride would do about the same.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Even with the high speeds that TestTrack gets to, I still have trouble calling it thrilling. I'm not sure of the exact speed, but I think it's closer to 65, which is about the same as normal Interstate traffic. While it's fun to be in a convertable, it's hardly thrilling. Given that DCA doesn't have the space for the long straightaways and large curves that they have in Epcot, I would assume that they will move at a smaller speed, but could actually be more thrilling. Since there will be show elements near the track (more than just traffic cones and plywood trees), that will make it a lot more exciting. Also, the compact layout will keep you on your toes as to where you're headed. I expect the layout to be similar to Big Thunder, where it twists and turns and is very disorienting, but at the same time, you are outside and going at a decent speed. It will probably be more like driving on a windy back road at a slightly faster speed than you should. It will be fun, but hardly a white-knuckle thrill ride.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Boy, maybe I'm easy to entertain, but my wife and daughter and I all found TestTrack to be very enjoyable. And the speedway was fantastic! Sure, you go that fast on the freeway, but we found it very unexpected and thrilling.
Originally Posted By 2001DLFan <<ni_teach: Test track only goes up to 65 MPH. I would think that the CARs ride would do about the same.>> While they are going to use the Test Track ride system, I don’t think they will be able to achieve the speeds that the GMTT achieves. The space allocated for the DCA ride will be smaller than the overall space that GMTT takes, especially the long straight portions needed for the high-speed portion. And when you double the track space needed for two tracks side-by-side, it will be even tighter. So, my impression is that the ride might possibly be as exciting as Big Thunder.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA If they're not going to make the cars move fast, then why bother with the touchy technology of the 'Test Track' ride system? nohwudimen?
Originally Posted By bean The track space may seem small but is actually not. There is plenty of space on the attraction for the system to pick up speed as well as some nice tight curves
Originally Posted By SuperDry There's a lot that can be done with the Test Track ride system. A refined version of it is used at TDS for Journey To The Center Of The Earth. That ride has rapid accelerations around graded curves, a fast crest followed by a big drop that gives you a bit of airtime, as well as a fast level portion like TT. There's probably a lot more the ride system could do, so don't think that Cars will necessarily be limited to what TT can do.
Originally Posted By barboy Cars has little chance of being better than Journey to the Center. Volcano vs. desert setting.....I'll take the fully erupting volcano, drilling machines, lava creature and air time over cacti, sand and asphalt with dashes on it---how much interest is there in some godforsaken roadway in the desert anyway? "real life" vs cartoon themes.....I'll take the realism appraoch. indoor attraction(mostly) vs outdoor(mostly).... .I'll take the immersion of show buildings like IJ over natural sunlight, wind and rain and exposure to the elements like people mover/rocket rods. I would rather ride in a drilling machine than a car. I ride in a car daily--- what is so interesting about riding in a car. This is destined to be an Autopia meets Test track with a Big Thunder Mnt. backdrop and it's insulting.
Originally Posted By bartholomewneff You must have actually rode it already. Tell me, how is the future? What's the stock market like? Are we at war with Iran yet? You seem to know so much about something not even built yet. I've riden JTTCOTE and it's amazing. That said, it doesn't mean that the Cars ride will be lame. Simply different. And from what I've heard, the Imagineers that have designed it, the ones who also designed Journey, btw, they seem to be pretty proud of it. So I'll wait and ride it before I doom it to being an insult. While I love Tokyo DisneySEA, I also applaud Disney for recognizing the problems with California Adventure and moving to fix them. When it's done I'll take a spin on it and make my judgement then. I don't intend on trashing it before I've experienced it. Perhaps others could do the same?
Originally Posted By barboy Now I know you're not telling me that one actually has to see the movie, ride the ride or eat the meal to know whethter something is worthy or not. Many times one doesn't need to experience things first hand to easily make safe conclusions: I have never eaten sewer rat but I am pretty sure that I won't find it appetizing no matter which Hollywood chef prepares it. I have never driven nor been in a Bentley but I am fairly positive that I would appreciate one in my driveway. I have never been bitten by a puff adder in Afica either but I think it is safe to say that it would be a most painful and undesirable time. And I have ridden JTTCE 13 to 15 times and I know the ride/volcano fairly well---the finest and grandest theme park attraction in the world. As for Cars everthing I know about the attraction is lame: deserts, cartoon based, outdoors (mostly) and the fact that they will race each other hurts too. All 4 "givens" about the attraction are for the birds. The only positive thing I can say about Cars is that I very much like the ride system-- easily my favorite for any attraction. But this theme choice is a royal stinker.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "I would rather ride in a drilling machine than a car. I ride in a car daily--- what is so interesting about riding in a car. This is destined to be an Autopia meets Test track with a Big Thunder Mnt. backdrop and it's insulting." I will understand how someone could be insulted by a company's decision to build a particular theme park ride. This seems like such a strong reaction to something that is still basically in the conceptual stages. I get that we all have our individual preferences, which is fine of course, but how could anyone be insulted by this?
Originally Posted By bean the system being used for the Cars attraction is a new generation testrack so it is much more reliable and capable than the original attraction in Epcot
Originally Posted By bean ""real life" vs cartoon themes.....I'll take the realism appraoch." interesting comment, you actually believe that JTTCOTE has more realism than the Cars attraction? The TTTCOTE interior is all based on fantasy unless yo think that lava monsters really exist.
Originally Posted By bean "And from what I've heard, the Imagineers that have designed it, the ones who also designed Journey, btw, they seem to be pretty proud of it. So I'll wait and ride it before I doom it to being an insult." Just to expand on this persons statement a bit. Several of the WDI that worked on TDS and had been let go after that project are onboard again working on the attractions and placemaking for DCA.
Originally Posted By TDR_Fan ^ I thought the Kirks (who were responsible for JTTCOTE and much of TDS) started their own business and refused to return to WDI?
Originally Posted By bartholomewneff The worked on a great deal of the park and do have their own business no: Kirk Designs. I don't know, haven't heard if they've been asked to return. If they did, or Disney hired them for sub-contracting work it would be great as they are very talented. That said, there were hundreds of Imagineers that worked on TDS and many of them have been hired back, as well as other talented ones that didn't work on it that have chosen to come back: Bob Weis, for example. This is a huge boost of confidence for WDI and it shows the trust they're putting in John Lasseter.
