Originally Posted By tonyanton Thanks for the info Westsider, so based on your post, it appears the SS Rustworthy is going away completely? Are the Pier shops scheduled for the fall as well?
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt In the concept drawings Rustworthy is gone. It appears that the new interactive fountain in Paradise Park will take its place. Oh, and thanks for the information Westsider. Just a note that the OP was not present on Laughing Place when D23 took place last summer.
Originally Posted By believe >>>>... while Rocket Rods was plagued with problems because they did not bank the track enough and ran the vehicles too fast. <<<< They should have kept RR. Just run it slower - slower, more durable - it would have made it a cooler version of the peoplemover. The could have towed a train behind it to make it a new peoplemover. But then, if they kept it, we wouldn't have Buzz Lightyear. Or wouldn't have needed it.
Originally Posted By mickeymorris1234 Actually the new buzz would be fine. The ride is elevated and the track (rumor has it) still runs through with-out a problem inside the buzz building. RR and Test tracks problem is early technology with bad design aspects. Half of test track is just plain boring. RR had no theming and was basically a ride to bring in guests to the park. RSR will be just like Tower of Terror was like when it came to DCA - perfected. The WDW TT breaks down all the time because of early technology (same story with the yeti on Expedition Everest) When it came to DCA they knew the problems that WDW had and fixed them. Indiana Jones uses a similar system (and in some ways more complex system) than RSR will. Designers have had RR, Test Track and Indi to perfect the car. The only worry should be is it going to be A) a speed ride, B) something like test track where it is a story with bursts of speed or C) something like Indi with bursts of high speed. (I want to know, what is High Speed to Disney? Sreamin seems to be there cap on speed so a high speed ride I think 50-60+ MPH Disney that may be 30-40MPH or about the top speed of Thunder Mountain at Disneyland)
Originally Posted By FerretAfros "...because of early technology (same story with the yeti on Expedition Everest)" No, the yeti breaking down had nothing to do with new technology. They've been designing AA's for decades, and they knew exactly what they were doing and how much force it would create (the thrust of a 747!). They just had construction issues that led to a bad foundation (either by design or construction method), that simply could not withstand the forces being placed upon it, causing it to crack. Old technology has problems too, apparently. "Sreamin seems to be there cap on speed so a high speed ride I think 50-60+ MPH" Test Track goes 63mph, and I believe that the max speed on Screamin' 55mph. I suspect that RSR will be less than either of those because of all the tight turns, which makes it difficult to speed up and sustain the high speeds. The fastest parts on both TT and Screamin' are long straightaways, which it doesn't look like RSR will have. I would assume that somewhere in the 30-40mph range would be reasonable for RSR, and with the theming closer to the track than Screamin' or TT, it will feel just as fast.
Originally Posted By Manfried Who really cares what the speed actually is as long as it is fun to ride and a good attraction?
Originally Posted By dshyates What I find interesting as that while they are adding Goofy to a coaster on the west coast, they are removing Goofy from a coaster on the east coast. I guess there is only so much Goofy to go around.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I hadn't even thought about that! Very interesting, especially considering they're both themed to Goofy flying. Does he even do that in any of the shorts? I feel like it's something they came up with at Imagineering and just couldn't ignore the idea, no matter how out of place it may be.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance Maybe DCA will be getting the dismantled Goofy coaster themeing from WDW to use in their new Goofy Coaster?
Originally Posted By jmuboy Honestly, I would rather them just dress up the queue and repaint the ride/ride cars and give it a generic coaster theme. That would work better on a Boardwalk/Pier area than some forced/pigeon holed Goofy overlay.
Originally Posted By gadzuux I won't be satisfied by anything less than ripping it outta there. It's garish, it's noisy, it's "downscale" and cheesy, and it diminishes the entire corner of the park - just by being there. Same with maliboomer. I know people like to talk about ride capacity, but for me I rather see a weed strewn lot than that thing.
Originally Posted By Ohana <<<I won't be satisfied by anything less than ripping it outta there.>>> Well thank goodness the park doesn't run on overdramatic statements alone
Originally Posted By mousermerf Or we'd be down one ugly ill-themed coaster..? Oh no.. what ever would we do..
Originally Posted By dshyates I say sell it to Old Town in Orlando. Or possibly a traveling carnival since it is actually the portable version of Mack's Mad Mouse.
Originally Posted By tonyanton Why not enclose it in a Victorian style facade and theme it to "Mickey's Mad House" which I believe was designed for the 1970s era "Dumbo's Circusland" in DL.
