Originally Posted By Darkbeer The Smoking area was added shortly after they stopped using the booth for Radio Disney. It was closed for awhile, but it wasn't used by anyone else, so they brought it back when working near the Matterhorn for the repavement project, and have kept it open ever since. If the Autopia store is moved over there, then of course, the smoking area would be closed, and smokers would have to go over near the Matterhorn entrance.
Originally Posted By 550Deano There will be NO water put into the sub lagoon any time soon...The subs themselves are a long way off from being water ready...They are working on all the subs in the show building with an access ramp in the back near the drydock area with enough room to bring in motors, equipment and any other things necessary...The motors will be electric, and charging will take place in the stations via a Busbar type system... People are getting bogus info... DEAN
Originally Posted By tiggertoo Dean, Do you know if they where able to fix the leak in the lagoon? I know they had problems trying to getting it patched up for a long time.
Originally Posted By oc_dean you mean the Matterhorn was truly in danger of toppling over the lagoon??? ;~
Originally Posted By tiggertoo Thanks Darkbeer! I know when I worked there a couple years ago, the nearest section was by the Matterhorn. I never knew they had one at the Radio Disney booth before that though.
Originally Posted By avromark It's too bad they aren't doing this (filling the lagoon) on the 17th for ambience (as well as incentive for me to go), but I do want to see it progress. Chances are it'll be open the next time I go to Disneyland. David Michael, you're like having an uncle I could just call up for any information I need on Disneyland at any time, it wouldn't suprise me if you knew every CM's schedule:. Westsider - haven't seen your posts in awhile, glad to see you're around. Hopefully you'll be working when I make my pilgramage back to Disneyland. Keep in mind this source is not what i'd call 100% reliable but this *rumour* and please note it as such: <<<The vehicles As with the old Submarine Voyage, the ride's submarines do not actually submerge; they are boats in which the passenger seating area is below the water level. For the Finding Nemo version of the attraction, four seats will be added to each submarine, bringing each sub's capacity up to 42 guests. This will be done by replacing the old entry staircases with less space-consuming staircases. It is unknown whether the submarines will be renamed or repainted for the new ride.>>> I do not know if it's true, DB, WS etc could you see if it is, or if this is wishful thinking? The above was found at: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finding_Nemo_Submarine_Voyage" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F inding_Nemo_Submarine_Voyage</a>
Originally Posted By 550Deano Disregard my previous post.... I'm eating crow as we speak... The lagoon will be filled tomorrow for the next 4 days...They plan on floating 1 sub out to run tests on the EAP part of the ride with bubbles and water current effects... I just talked to a foreman in the lagoon about a half hour ago.... Sorry Darkbeer and everything else for the bad info... DEAN
Originally Posted By 550Deano Side note... In regard to the leak problems...They have made every attempt to expose all seams in the concrete and have applied some sort of epoxy sealer...You can see them in Darkbeers pictures... DEAN
Originally Posted By Diztwins from the most recent pics I have seen it looks like this filling thing is true. What i noticed is that there was scaffolding around the last sub in there and they haven't painted it yet. Why would they take it down then? Also most of the equipment and stuff has been taken out of the lagoon and all that is left is the lighting/genorator which can be moved pretty fast.
Originally Posted By Nobody From post #27: "Disregard my previous post.... I'm eating crow as we speak..." Dean, Thank you for coming forward so quickly. We've had past posters make some absolute declarations, with solid dates, that just seem to disappear after that date passes. Good job taking the high road.
Originally Posted By jmuboy That new concrete box is huge and right up to the monorail track. Wonder how they will make it blend in?
Originally Posted By leemac <<The same Subs + the same track = same hourly capacity>> Not true actually. They have added seats to the existing subs. I believe there are 2 new seats with a new porthole on each side.
Originally Posted By Skellington88 I heard they are testing the new Subs in the superstar Limo building....
Originally Posted By tiggertoo <<They have made every attempt to expose all seams in the concrete and have applied some sort of epoxy sealer...>> Yeah, I noticed the seals. From what I understand, the leaking was pretty severe but they could never definitively find where it/they were and patch them. But I guess they will know for sure in a few days whether it worked or not.
Originally Posted By Skippy "That new concrete box is huge and right up to the monorail track. Wonder how they will make it blend in?" --- It has to be high enough to have room for the loop.
Originally Posted By DlandDug I looked in on the lagoon today. No water, but a great deal of activity. It is obvious they are clearing the main lagoon. The breach in the motorboat waterway has been closed in with plywood. Scenic artists were going to town on the sides of the loading area (the underwater parts). A crew with cameras also came in from the tunnels, shooting footage of all the activity. Oh-- and there was an unmistakable "new attraction smell" in the air...
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>I heard they are testing the new Subs in the superstar Limo building.... << Actually .. ~the new~ testing joint is next door in the abandoned "Millionaire" building. Just don't open the doors! You'll let out the water.
Originally Posted By englishboy What effects will they test when the lagoon is filled? Are they bringing in some of the underwater "nemo" projection effects? Or is it just the bubbles, some plants, whatever fish are left?
Originally Posted By Dabob2 < For the Finding Nemo version of the attraction, four seats will be added to each submarine, bringing each sub's capacity up to 42 guests. This will be done by replacing the old entry staircases with less space-consuming staircases.> Really? Greater capacity is great, but yikes - I don't remember those staircases being particularly large before. And Americans are bigger in general than we were in 1959.
Originally Posted By ChurroMonster I believe the removal of the engines will make more room available for the redesigned staircases.
