Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "This will be done by replacing the old entry staircases with less space-consuming staircases." As I recall those spiral stairs were notoriously narrow and hard to navigate. I can't imagine how they could make their footprint smaller. Sorry to hear that there are rumors that the old vehicles are returning. I'd love to see something new and more futuristic looking.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I thought I heard that they were trying to make each sub a little longer, to accomodate more seats. They may have run into ADA trouble on that, but if not, they could easily have bigger stairs and more seats.
Originally Posted By Elderp My "source," sorry I have to go that route. Told be they had a plan to make a stationary type sub with a camera on it for those that could not navigate the stairs on the sub. That was just an idea though, where they actually go with it is a different story.
Originally Posted By 550Deano They are using the old Subs...They are being refurbished in the attraction itself away from guests view...They are the originals that were built at the Todd ShipYard in Long beach back in 1958...The motors were sold years ago...They are going with electric motors that will be powered with a "busbar" type system that is used in the fantasyland dark attractions...Apparently they can safely transfer electricity to the subs under water via the busbar...When the subs travel through the waterfalls into the show building, they will be traveling in a trough of water with glass sides...The show elements will be dry inside the building... DEAN
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>they will be traveling in a trough of water with glass sides.<< I guess they will have to rely on that 1986 invention (from the future) of transparent aluminum - That's the ticket laddy! I don't understand though .. how they can have such a perfect seal between the electronic current and the submarine voyage waters. I'd like to know how they intend to pull that off!
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "The show elements will be dry inside the building..." Hmm... this is starting to sound interesting.
Originally Posted By Elderp All of the show elements are going to be dry. Even the ones in water are being housed in clear plastic casings so they will never be wet but will appear to be underwater.
Originally Posted By Nobody From post # 72: "I don't understand though .. how they can have such a perfect seal between the electronic current and the submarine voyage waters. I'd like to know how they intend to pull that off!" Perhaps they are doing some sort of induction type thing, where there is no actual metal to metal contact. The same concept that is used to charge so me electric toothbrushes, as well as some electric cars? I don't know, but I'm curious as well.
Originally Posted By 550Deano I'll try and find out how it will work in regard to the power supply to the subs...I work on Saturday morning there... DEAN
Originally Posted By jmuboy Post 71 is the most interesting info I have seen on this ride in a while. I'd love to learn more.
Originally Posted By BrigmanMT 2 "I think if they were gonna build the monorails out of fiberglass, they would have done so a long time ago, since fiberglass has been around forever" I dont know if it is true, but I remember reading that the Phantom Boats were some of the first watercraft to use fiberglass for the body of the vehicles. They would have set this record back in 1955 if it is true.
Originally Posted By DlandDug Disneyland Resort President Matt Ouimet did a community presentation last night. In the course of it, he announced that new monorails would be coming on line at Disneyland in 2007. Here is a photo of Matt as he discussed this: <a href="http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=4280268&a=31624256&p=73785570" target="_blank">http://albums.photo.epson.com/ j/ViewPhoto?u=4280268&a=31624256&p=73785570</a> As you can see, the screen behind him has the original sketch we've all been looking at, as well as some additional material. Down the right hand side are three elevations, which appear to be in red, purple and orange. (Or is that red, blue and gold???) There is also a very succinct elevation across the bottom left. It gives a better idea of the window/door arrangement. Enjoy!
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I'm sure it's red, blue and gold (yellow), which mimic the Mark lll colors.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "In the course of it, he announced that new monorails would be coming on line at Disneyland in 2007." The trains look very similar to the existing ones.
Originally Posted By carguy_16 It will be so nice to have a change. Whe i was there last April I was really disapointed with how run down they had become. I to like the fact that they are making sure that the Monerail stays a part of DL.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<The trains look very similar to the existing ones.>> I am certain that's not a coincidence. They want the trains to have a familiarity with previous versions, much like how detroit is trotting out new cars and trucks which borrow heavily from the past. I also think that because of the small beam, they are limited to what they can really do to the cars themselves; the current trains are probably as close to the design limit on ergonomics and allowable weight given the materials they are using.
Originally Posted By iluvdisneyland They are very similar to the Mark V's, but they also have that retro Mark I look as well. Nice change, hopefully they run well. And why is it that when I click next in Dug's photo album I see this? <a href="http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=4280268&a=31624256&p=70944913&f=0" target="_blank">http://albums.photo.epson.com/ j/ViewPhoto?u=4280268&a=31624256&p=70944913&f=0</a> For shame, Dug. For shame. You bring great sadness to my people. ;o)
