Originally Posted By LOVE-DCA actaully the ride itself was better then orange stinger!! a little more whimsical and alotta fun! ♥
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt How's the music? Is it the William Tell Overture from the cartoon?
Originally Posted By Dznygrl Yep! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXPBmoDS1MU" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...BmoDS1MU</a>
Originally Posted By lesmisfan went on it again this afternoon with a friend and loved it even more the second time!
Originally Posted By Dabob2 I love that they start with the "stormy" section too, a la the illustrations in the center, and The Band Concert itself. And that they have the 1934 Donald complete with piccolo (which figured prominently in The Band Concert) on the light pole.
Originally Posted By plpeters70 I'm a little surprised to hear how much better everyone likes this new version of the ride. For those that rode the old and new version, what makes this one so much better? Is it the music? Is it the fact that you're not surrounded by the "orange" anymore? Is it the fact that Mickey is on it now? Other than the removal of the orange, this would appear to be the same ride as before, right?
Originally Posted By gadzuux Orange Stinger used to have a rather restrictive weight limit - something like 200 lbs or under. Is that still the case? Or did they beef up the chains during this lengthy makeover?
Originally Posted By Dabob2 I haven't ridden it, but from what I've read, they not only have the music, but there's a nice "surround sound" effect to it as you're swinging, which you can't really hear on YouTube. Also, you're swinging out high over the water, which would definitely be fun (I like that part of the GZ). Inside the orange, you just felt like you were swinging over a concrete pad. It would also just FEEL higher - remember how much better the Rocket Jets were than the Astro Orbiter? So yes, essentially the same ride; yet those things alone would make it a lot more fun, I'd think.
Originally Posted By utahjosh <I'm a little surprised to hear how much better everyone likes this new version of the ride. For those that rode the old and new version, what makes this one so much better?> I haven't been on the new version, but I have been on a very similar swings ride at Lagoon amusement park. And I rode the orange stinger several times. For me, the views and the feeling of flying are why I love the swings ride. The orange got in the way. Now it will feel like you're flying over the pier, in the open air. The new classy design, the fun theme, and new music won't hurt, either. Can't wait to ride it again. It's no e-ticket ride, but it's a big improvement over the orange.
Originally Posted By cheesybaby <<I haven't ridden it, but from what I've read, they not only have the music, but there's a nice "surround sound" effect to it as you're swinging, which you can't really hear on YouTube.>> This is the same as the Orange Stinger, not new. The speakers were hidden inside the (ugly) orange interior, but they were always there. They had to build the poles/towers to recreate the sound for SSS.
Originally Posted By socalkdg <<<<It would also just FEEL higher - remember how much better the Rocket Jets were than the Astro Orbiter?>>>>> This.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <This is the same as the Orange Stinger, not new. The speakers were hidden inside the (ugly) orange interior, but they were always there. They had to build the poles/towers to recreate the sound for SSS.> The Orange may have had speakers, but several people have said the sound is quite different now - just going by what those who have ridden it have said.
Originally Posted By lesmisfan the sound is actually quite different, there i believe are more speakers and sound hoofers, i think thats what they are called and it helps that it has a full song intead of music that sounds like bees.
Originally Posted By DlandDug The music for SSS is really a very short "medley," drawn from themes in the William Tell Overture. It's well done. I rode both the Stinger and SSS, and find SSS superior in every way. The biggest complaint I had with the Stinger was the very dull industrial vibe it gave off. Inside it was bare concrete and exposed metal supports, with a minimum of painted details and a few flat cut outs. Even the themed "bee" seats had to be eliminated when they kept hitting each other. The best aspect of the Stinger was the clever music. The SSS, on the other hand, is a classic swing ride with lavish Disney detail. In other words, just what guests expect at a Disney theme park.
Originally Posted By gadzuux So I guess nobody knows if the weight restrictions have changed on this ride. As one of those "over 200 lbs" people, I'd like to know if they'll even let me on the thing.
Originally Posted By lesmisfan there are no weight restrictions. I am personally a tiny bit over 200 and rode them twice.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "For me, the views and the feeling of flying are why I love the swings ride. The orange got in the way. Now it will feel like you're flying over the pier, in the open air." I agree. In retrospect it was very shortsighted of Disney to enclose that ride inside an enclosure. It totally defeated the point of the experience. It would be like putting Dumbo inside a giant fish bowl.
