Jose Eber Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Some of you know I'm posting detailed information on a WDW fan site about the new Expedition Everest Ride. I'm not doing it here because I wouldn't think there would be much interest (really obscure details) maybe I'm wrong. I'm talking to the folks who actually have ridden the attraction and imagineers on a daily basis. Anywho -- this is a classic. One of the head operators was saying how smooth it was (and I'm of course saying to myself yah, it better be -- its brand new!) and here was the kicker (remember this is a Vekoma creation). She then goes on to explain "but you do get a bit of this" she makes a side to side motion with her head between her upraised arms, shaking them gruffly "but its just on the turns". HILARIOUS! I thought that shaking syndrome was just a problem with aged Vekoma coasters, not new ones too! Oh I was a disbeliever, but after hanging around this site I realize Vekoma has a reputation (am more of a Disney fan than Coaster fan -- so I don't do many non disney coasters). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazen_AZN Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 oh, man that really sucks, i hope the headbanging isn't to bad! I probably won't ride this coaster anytime soon, as i live in LA, but i really hope it doesn't show its vekoma side... it would suck BIGTIME for disney, and there would be no easy way to fix it. then again, it would serve them right! maybe they'll finally get some more intamins! (i think B&Ms are the better choice, but they are also probably less likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Eber Posted November 30, 2005 Author Share Posted November 30, 2005 Well, no over the shoulders on EE -- so that might be nice. I'll let everyone know what's cool/not cool about the ride come early next year. J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishyBrewer Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 LMAO!!! But then :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterCrazy Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 This story is very funny!!!!!! However, I hope the story was a joke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Eber Posted November 30, 2005 Author Share Posted November 30, 2005 No, they were dead serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 I would definately be interested in information on this coaster. It really looks to be fantastic, and I may get to ride it next year!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Eber Posted December 1, 2005 Author Share Posted December 1, 2005 Here's what I know so far. 4400 feet long. Have 5 trains, operators hoping to get a 6th. Realistically though they might just be able to run 4 trains on a typical day. Roughly 4 minute cycle time 62 second load unload, roughly a 3 minute ride. Lift hill is variable speed -- you only hear the clickety clack on the beginning and end -- the middle part is like Millenium Force -- silent. 2 lift hills Yeti is 20 feet tall, claws initially were too long and hit the 'safe zone' of the riders waterfalls not working quite yet Half the que is air conditioned There are two separate ques, with different story lines for the fast pass and regular line there is no single rider line 34 people per train the train goes backwards at up to 40 mph hmmm....what else? All this information is from either the imagineers or people that have ridden it and are working with Vekoma/WDI right now in pre testing. Again, expect technical rehearsals mid Feb (per a gentleman in the media I talked to today). Have fun! J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonKhan Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Yeti is 20 feet tall, claws initially were too long and hit the 'safe zone' of the riders I loled... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Thanks for all that info, greatly appreciated!!! This coaster sounds great, I definately have to bug my parents to go to Florida next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mind Eraser Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 What does it matter if EE has side-to-side motion? There are only lap bars. Next time you ride a Schwarzkopf with lap bars, notice how far your body/head is pushed around. Revolution and its laterals were fine until they put on shoulder bars. Unless Disney is planning to retrofit EE with OTSR's, I don't think there's anything to worry about. My $.02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Has anyone ever given any thought to maybe laterals were designed into the ride to add to the overall theme of a run-away expedition?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Eber Posted December 1, 2005 Author Share Posted December 1, 2005 Has anyone ever given any thought to maybe laterals were designed into the ride to add to the overall theme of a run-away expedition?! Um...she made a shaking motion with her head, not her body and didn't say, oh its like BTM! Y'all get pressed to the edges! Head shake does not equal body pressin againzt the sidez, I would have not mentioned this story if she was obviously talking about something else. I am impartial here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mind Eraser Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Um...she made a shaking motion with her head, not her body Maybe she was a Bobble Head? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Eber Posted December 2, 2005 Author Share Posted December 2, 2005 ^ "Smacks Head" Why did I forget to mention that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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