Originally Posted By teddibubbles great topic! keep it coming! picture too! LOL I hope I can make myself go on it to see it when it opens! LOL claustrophobia yuck! so when you hear of a screeming meme they had to pry out of it.. IT WAS ME! LOL
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 <<The same Subs + the same track = same hourly capacity>> Not necessarily. They could: A) Increase capacity within each sub B) Add more subs to the fleet C) Speed the subs' journey around the track
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Looks like they will remain at 8 subs in the fleet, which makes sense, since even if you add more subs, you only have 3 loading stations, and the limitation is how fast you can load the subs, and get them out of the station. In the past, they did not run all 8 subs at one time, because all it did was back up the subs, since they couldn't get the subs out of the loading station before the prior subs finished their trip. If I remember correctly, 6 subs worked the best. basically 2 sets of 3. Load the 3 subs, and let them leave about every 45 seconds. As soon as the third sub has left the loading dock, the first of the three subs from the second set was ready to enter from its voyage. So the only real solution is to increase the capacity per sub, but since the subs are remaining the same size, that won't work either. Since they are planning a "viewing station" for wheelchairs and others who can't handle the stairs that well, this MIGHT help capacity, as it might make less folks who would be "slow loaders" actually try and board. But pretty much, you are looking at the "old" capacity per hour.
Originally Posted By avromark D.) Take seats away, and add a first class cabin E.) Reduce the fleets in the sub F.) Switch to the now defunct subs from West Edmonton Mall (boo!) G.) Slow down the subs to smooth the ride
Originally Posted By avromark <<In the past, they did not run all 8 subs at one time, because all it did was back up the subs, since they couldn't get the subs out of the loading station before the prior subs finished their trip. If I remember correctly, 6 subs worked the best. basically 2 sets of 3. Load the 3 subs, and let them leave about every 45 seconds. As soon as the third sub has left the loading dock, the first of the three subs from the second set was ready to enter from its voyage.>> Couldn't they extend the loading dock as well?
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Not without a LOT of cost, and if you look at my photos from this week, they have the ramps installed to allow 3 subs in the loading area at one time, and there is NO way to add a fourth without a MAJOR change.
Originally Posted By ChurroMonster "Double decker subs". HAHAHAHA. This isn't Fantasyland. Oh wait. Is it?
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "Since they are planning a "viewing station" for wheelchairs...." What does this mean Darkbeer?
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan I'm thinking that might be like the non-motion version of Sea World San Diego's "Wild Arctic" motion simulator ride? Essentially, you can watch the film in a theater setup, rather than climbing aboard the motion simulator. Is that right, Darkbeer?
Originally Posted By leemac ^^ Yup. There will be a separate theater where you can experience the animation without getting into the subs. I don't think I would call it a "viewing station" though.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt And where, pray tell, are they setting up this "theater"? Also, can we assume that that horribly tacky Autopia shop is now or will be history?
Originally Posted By Darkbeer A lot of work has to be done in the area, as Disney has taken up a lot of the old queue space. On the West End, they added the Elevator for the Monorail, which HAS to be moved, since it is right in the middle of the loading stations. The also built the Hotel Guests queue, and added the planter out front. On the east end, they took out a lot of the queue space, and redid the area when they combined the Autopia tracks, and the Chevron building. More than likely they will redesign the Autopia exit, and have it empty out closer to Innoventions to open up the current exit area for the Finding Nemo queue. Right now, they are adding more seating for Club Buzz on the south end of the area, near the old Peoplemover station so they can remove seating on the northern area. Also, right now, there is that large triangular open area, when the project is finished, you should see more of a straight path from Innoventions to the Matterhorn. But when the project is finished, you will have a good sized queue, FASTPASS machines, the small theater for the alternate viewing of the attraction, and a new location for the Monorail elevator, or a nice long ramp with a low grade for wheelchairs to use to gain access to the Monorail loading area.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer >>Moved into the matterhorn or something?<< There is a nice space next to the Radio Disney booth, and they could use the booth itself for storage.
Originally Posted By avromark I'd rather see that as Radio Disney again oh well. I really should get there before they end the celebration huh? If I can only get my 3 workplaces to give me time off at the same time
