Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA I was talking about from around 1975-1980. Every year -- Matterhorn closed.
Originally Posted By DBitz2 Oh, that WOULD be a bummer. You'd think that they'd change it around so that it wasn't the same time period each year.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Why would they schedule a refurb for Indiana Jones for the exact same time they are re-releasing Raiders of the Lost Ark on Imax screens? One week only Sept 7 <a href="http://www.IMAX.com" target="_blank">http://www.IMAX.com</a> And the Blu-Ray release scheduled for Sept. 18th??? Seems they need to co-ordinate public relations... Hello do not close down the attraction until we have sold all dvd's on the store shelf!
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt How many people can see that film in just one week? I really don't think the impact and demand created by this short Indy revival will be significant enough for Disney to postpone its rehab schedule.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub i just kinda wonder how many people have experienced this attraction without actually seeing the movie. My first thought when I heard about the announcement of the movie returning to the big IMAX screen for one week was : I wish I could see the movie in Downtown Disney and then ride the ride together in the same evening with friends! And then I read this discussion that it is being refurbed and then perhaps delayed refurb... Would be nice if they improved the surround sound to match the new IMAX Experience...because that is supposed to be eXciting!
Originally Posted By bravebrother I just got back from my annual vacation to the Disneyland resort. I was there 10 days and had a 6 day park Hopper. The first couple days when I rode the attraction the boulder was not working at all. This past week when I rode, they got it working but it only came part way down. Very disapointing. They need to fix this ASAP. This is the big finale of the ride and it doesnt work!! A refurb is definately in need. I also agree they should find some funds to complete the rat room. Most people dont have a clue what the hell the projection is supposed to be.
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle >>Just scheduled for Sep 4 - Dec 7. My vacation falls in that time.<< I just went on disneyland.com and discovered the same news tonight - I'm there for a few days in late Sept. Massive downer!!
Originally Posted By dlandgirls My favorite ride. Was there this summer. Why doesn't the ball drop? Hope that's not permanent.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Yeah i noticed that last trip also. Had to laugh since we all complain about the Disco Yeti at WDW Expedition Everest...hopefully they will really repair Indiana jones during the refurb!
Originally Posted By tashajilek ^^ Disneyland is usually pretty good with the refurbs. I would be suprised if it wasnt fixed afterwards.
Originally Posted By bravebrother I really hope so. It really kills the finale of the ride not having the boulder working properly. Very disapointing.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I t did not work in June but was working 4th of July weekend and for some reason I wondered if that was a choice made to conserve electrical energy during peak hours. I wonder if we should be preparing ourselves for that mindset. Do you think amusement parks will have to make decisions like that to conserve energy? Honestly, it amazes me Disney can justify nightly fireworks .
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Shortly after the earthquake in Japan, TDR had to use energy saving measures, as there were concerns about the use of electricitiy. They did some things like dimming the bulbs on Main Street to 75% of their normal brightness, but overall they made relatively few changes. While a theme park uses a lot more energy than a vacant lot, it also contains a lot more people. If those same people were sitting at home (all their different homes), watching TV for the day, they would use the same amount of energy (if not more) that DL uses per person on a daily basis. So it's pretty much a draw when it comes to energy usage. I'm sure some people will get their knickers in a twist about it at some point, just to be PC and all, but they really don't have too much ground to stand on. As for the fireworks, Disneyland has an annual alotment of air polution 'points' they're given each year, just like any business in California, and a sizeable chunk of the yearly total goes to the fireworks shows. In late 2004/early 2005 they installed an air launch system, using compressed air rather than gunpowder, to send the sheels into the sky while making less polution. That system was created for Remember, since it was a long show that used a lot of pyro, and was planned to run nightly for 18 months. All the other shows at DL have since been adapted to run on the same system. It is slightly more dangerous than a regular system, since shells are more likely to accidentally explode at ground level, because the fuse doesn't ignite the launcher before the explosion, but there have only been a couple issues with it since it was installed.
Originally Posted By cerise667 Wow... the boulder is one of my favorite parts... I only wish the ride came with cervical collars... too rough for me in my older age.
Originally Posted By CDF2 Let's hope they don't resort to the "Disco Yeti" trick employed at EE in Florida - flash a strobe so you only get a glimpse of the boulder (or the Yeti on EE) that is stationary but gives the impression of moving. I believe the problem in Florida is that the Yeti is such a complex piece of animation that they don't really know how to fix it to be more reliable. At least with the Indy boulder effect, it's something that has worked for a long time and probably just needs some TLC and/or new parts to work correctly. Let's hope so - its probably the best single special effect on the ride IMO.
Originally Posted By phruby What is so hard about getting a spinning ball to spin? It's not like it is moving forward towards you. As long as the side walls are moving back, the effect works.
Originally Posted By CDF2 Well, while fixing a physical problem on a ride would seem like a no-brainer, on Indy don't you have to make sure the timing for the vehicel software is correct so the effect will work in all of the different scenarios that could be generated? That might not be such an easy task.
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "Well, while fixing a physical problem on a ride would seem like a no-brainer, on Indy don't you have to make sure the timing for the vehicel software is correct so the effect will work in all of the different scenarios that could be generated?" What different scenarios?
