Guy T. Koepp Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 I can't get over how spectacular this park looks at sunset and after dark. They shoud have two opening times. From 9A till 3P, then re-open 1hr before sunset untill 10P. It's like a whole different park. Guy "I can't wait to finaly get to this park. Robb and Elissa denied me the opportunity while we were in Florida. Now I know why his name is Robb. Cause' I was Robb'ed of the joy of AK!" Koepp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Johnson Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 I can't get over how spectacular this park looks at sunset and after dark. They shoud have two opening times. From 9A till 3P, then re-open 1hr before sunset untill 10P. It's like a whole different park. Guy "I can't wait to finaly get to this park. Robb and Elissa denied me the opportunity while we were in Florida. Now I know why his name is Robb. Cause' I was Robb'ed of the joy of AK!" Koepp Now now Guy. I'm sure if you begged enough we could have gone to AK for a few hours. But thats ok, it will be that much better on your return visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandaman Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 One of the latest pics is now my desktop wallpaper. Danny "Can't wait to ride this bad boy " Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrock23 Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Not that I wasn't excited for this, but seeing these pictures just increases it. May can't come soon enough. We need more pics of the stretchy ear of dooom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Eber Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Your wish is my command (Scott Campbell Photographer) Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterEricHP Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Wow.. great shots Jose! i didnt realize EE could get MORE impressive than it already is and then you take those night shots!! Good lord! Is there any speculation about AK having later hours after this opens? Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Its amazing what those trains looked like stock and what they look like now. But its to be expected from Disney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Eber Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Wow.. great shots Jose! i didnt realize EE could get MORE impressive than it already is and then you take those night shots!! Good lord! Is there any speculation about AK having later hours after this opens? Eric I've been told they'll keep that section of the park (ASIA) open till 7 or something. But the Calendar on WDW's site doesn't intimate that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIDelirium Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 I just spoke to a Disney employee, and he said that Everest's testing is doing very poorly. Apparently the cast member soft opening has been pushed back, and the grand opening will be as well. It seems every time a train is sent, it's tearing up theming on the right side of the track. If true... this ain't good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalMAN123 Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 This doesn't sound too good. Will they have to create new trains? Or will they just take that theming out? ---Brent 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpengeist04 Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 I would think the theming would be changed before the trains. Either way it's not good. :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterCrazy Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 This is very bad news, I hope they fix it soon. They might have to redesign the theming of the ride or change the shape of the train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted December 4, 2005 Author Share Posted December 4, 2005 I'd tend not to believe that story. They did pull through tests, and SHOULD have noticed any clearance problems then. My guess is someone is confused, or this is a fake story either to cover something else up, or just someone being a tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Eber Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 I don't mean to question your sources, but -- I'm there nearly every day -- and haven't heard any of that. The coasters are running constantly -- and if they were tearing things up constantly that would have happened once (because the clearance on the trains is all the same). Now, I have heard that they are pushing back the cast member technical rehearsals -- but its not by much. Last week they said they will be finished in two months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Eber Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 Official deadline for opening per Disney auctions is around February 3 or two months from last week. Noticed a few chips on the ground from damage or construction work by the lamp on top of the rock -- but nothing is really new. Trainers have been training all week -- today they were supposed to start their work with cast but it was delayed -- they start tomorrow. Right by the lantern -- the chipped off stop Chip off the old block Jose, you really need to get a life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandaman Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 Thanks again for all the pics, Jose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 I'd tend not to believe that story. They did pull through tests, and SHOULD have noticed any clearance problems then Clearance envelopes might not be the issue though. It could be that the flexibility of the track is greater than expected and the movement or vibrations are causing the mountain sculpture work to break. Not that I believe it anyway. There are photos of people taking test rides. They only put living, breathing, easily-splattable people on test rides when EVERYTHING is safe Cerberus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Eber Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 You are welcome -- I will do what I can do update this thread. Earlier I said 'official' -- this is of course 'internal speak' ie.. what Disney is heading for as a goal. J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeezus Juice Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Thanks a bunch for the pics and insider information. I'll buy you a Dole whip when I come out there in feburary! I hope the trains don't destroy anymore of the themeing... -Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Eber Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Thanks a bunch for the pics and insider information. I'll buy you a Dole whip when I come out there in feburary! I hope the trains don't destroy anymore of the themeing... -Don I hope you can catch technical rehearsals when you are out here -- that would be sweet timing. j. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT3000 Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 I find it hard to believe that they'd put theming or anything else close enough for the train to "tear up". They aren't complete amatuers. Not only would that be a major design flaw, but it would be an unsafe one. They would have caught something like this already, especially since people are riding it. Wouldn't surprise me if they screwed something else up though. I know they were having a lot of problems getting the yeti to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Geez, how do you screw that up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterviper Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Rumors anyone?!!! The only person I would believe right now is Jose Eber because he is there and has the scoop on it at the moment!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Jose probably knows more than I do, but from what I know, I would also call BS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Exactly. I also dont think track flex comes into it. They allow for more clearance than 1ft and thats alot of flex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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