space mountain with lights on is amazing

Why so Serious? · 02-22-2009

Hey have any of you guys seen space mountain with its lights on and you can see it (its a really wimpy ride with lights on). Go on the blue line transit right below the space merry go round it... the transit takes you around the park and in space mountain and buzz lightyear and shows what Walt disney wanted disney world to look like on a model its a REAL experiance so catch it..

Yes i did see it with the lights on

So what do you guys think about it if you have seen space mountain lit up or you were on it

WDW92 · 02-22-2009

Welcome to MouseBuzz!! I have seen Space Mountain with the lights on. I was on the people mover. I was kind of surprised that it was a wooden coaster. I didn't know that. You can see videos like that on YouTube.

Why so Serious? · 02-22-2009

yeah its a great experiance isnt it and thank you for welcoming me... it is better though to see it in person and i know it seemed steel didnt it?

**DisneyTeacher** · 02-22-2009

We've seen it with the lights on and it's really quite ugly.

Why so Serious? · 02-22-2009

i think they really need that remodle thats coming up

Southern Belle · 02-22-2009

yes one time we were on TTA and saw SM with all the lights on...very neat to see. we were so amazed that we had to ride it once more to check it out again, but the second go round the likes were off again. although, that little glimpse with the lights on was so cool to see. i think you are right...it really does look like a wimpy ride.

a friend of mine, who used to work at Disney, had some friends who worked the ride. apparently the Cast Members, who work the ride, have to experience the ride with the lights on. they said it is definitely not the same with the lights on...it is actually really lame and the lights off is what actually makes the ride so much fun! oh and also dont hold your arms up because apprently there are bars really close together and you take the chance of hitting your hand on part of the ride. you just cant see and dont realize it...so everyone just be careful!

Why so Serious? · 02-22-2009

yeah i noticed them with the lights on it is wimpy it would be very boring with it on......... but is quite amazing

MegaPowersPT · 02-22-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by WDW92

Welcome to MouseBuzz!! I have seen Space Mountain with the lights on. I was on the people mover. I was kind of surprised that it was a wooden coaster. I didn't know that. You can see videos like that on YouTube.

Wait, Space Mountain a wooden coaster? There is no way...

Nastory4 · 02-22-2009

Why were the light on at Space Mountain? I never would have guessed that it was a wooden coaster.

Soundgod · 02-22-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Why so Serious?

the transit takes you around the park and in space mountain and buzz lightyear and shows what Walt disney wanted disney world to look like on a model its a REAL experiance so catch it..

That model was a concept for the Experimental Prototype Community Of Tomorrow as originally envisioned and included multiple WEDWay Peoplemovers.

Funny how much that tower resembles both the Grand Cypress and the Marriott World Center.

My very first time riding Space Mountain, the lights were on.
I was grateful because I did have some apprehension about riding a coaster in complete darkness. I still hadn't become the fearless coasterholic I am today.
Space Mountain, for all the hype, isn't anything more than an overlarge wild mouse.

MegaPowersPT · 02-22-2009

Can someone please confirm with me that SM is NOT a wooden coaster?!

Soundgod · 02-22-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by WDW92

Welcome to MouseBuzz!! I have seen Space Mountain with the lights on. I was on the people mover. I was kind of surprised that it was a wooden coaster. I didn't know that. You can see videos like that on YouTube.

It isn't a wooden coaster! It's all steel.
What made you think it was wood?

Space Mountain (Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom)

Soundgod · 02-22-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by MegaPowersPT

Can someone please confirm with me that SM is NOT a wooden coaster?!

I can and did!

Space Mountain (Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom)

There is no such thing as a wooden coaster in any Disney park.
Even California Screamin' is faux wooden and not real wood.
Further, even if the superstructure and supports of a coaster are wood, it's the track that determines if it's steel or wood.
One of the few examples of this is Gemini at Cedar Point.
Rolled steel tube track on a wooden support structure.
Gemini (Cedar Point)

There are, or were wooden coasters (laminated wood tracks) with steel support structures.
Villain (Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom)

MegaPowersPT · 02-22-2009

Thanks! I felt a little silly reading that is was wooden.

Soundgod · 02-22-2009

If I'm around, I'll always have some sort of comment about coasters.
On the other hand, it would be nice to have a real wooden coaster in WDW (or Universal).
Then again, I've got my own ideas about what a "fifth" WDW park should be, and it would be very coaster intensive!

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Why so Serious? Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 18	space mountain with lights on is amazing Hey have any of you guys seen space mountain with its lights on and you can see it (its a really wimpy ride with lights on). Go on the blue line transit right below the space merry go round it... the transit takes you around the park and in space mountain and buzz lightyear and shows what Walt disney wanted disney world to look like on a model its a REAL experiance so catch it.. Yes i did see it with the lights on So what do you guys think about it if you have seen space mountain lit up or you were on it __________________ 1998 Contemporary 2001 Polynesian 2003 Carrabbean Resort 2003 Polynesian 2007 Polynesian 2010 Polynesian

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Why so Serious? Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 18	Re: space mountain with lights on is amazing yeah its a great experiance isnt it and thank you for welcoming me... it is better though to see it in person and i know it seemed steel didnt it? __________________ 1998 Contemporary 2001 Polynesian 2003 Carrabbean Resort 2003 Polynesian 2007 Polynesian 2010 Polynesian

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Southern Belle Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 273	Re: space mountain with lights on is amazing yes one time we were on TTA and saw SM with all the lights on...very neat to see. we were so amazed that we had to ride it once more to check it out again, but the second go round the likes were off again. although, that little glimpse with the lights on was so cool to see. i think you are right...it really does look like a wimpy ride. a friend of mine, who used to work at Disney, had some friends who worked the ride. apparently the Cast Members, who work the ride, have to experience the ride with the lights on. they said it is definitely not the same with the lights on...it is actually really lame and the lights off is what actually makes the ride so much fun! oh and also dont hold your arms up because apprently there are bars really close together and you take the chance of hitting your hand on part of the ride. you just cant see and dont realize it...so everyone just be careful! __________________ MEL ~1981-Offsite~1987-Offsite~1990-Offsite~1993-Offsite~ ~1996-Port Orleans French Quarter~2001-Port Orleans Riverside~ ~2005-Carribean Beach Resort~2006-Pop Century~ ~2007-Pop Century~2009-Pop Century~ gingles is my step-dad lsutigerlily is my sister My Disney Countdown Counting down to: going back to Disney...AND FREE DINING!! having a magical time!

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Why so Serious? Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 18	Re: space mountain with lights on is amazing yeah i noticed them with the lights on it is wimpy it would be very boring with it on......... but is quite amazing __________________ 1998 Contemporary 2001 Polynesian 2003 Carrabbean Resort 2003 Polynesian 2007 Polynesian 2010 Polynesian

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MegaPowersPT Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 255	Re: space mountain with lights on is amazing Can someone please confirm with me that SM is NOT a wooden coaster?! __________________ Phil Jan. 2002: 1st Trip to WDW! Offsite Jan/Jun/Oct 2005: Offsite April 2006: Offsite Sept. 2006: Disney's All Star Sports April 2007: Disney's Pop Century October 2007: 1st trip to Disneyland! - Best Western Stovall's Inn October 2008: Disney's All Star Sports March 2009: Disney's Pop Century Sept. 2009: Disney's Pop Century 2010: TBA! GO PACK GO! -- #4 will ALWAYS be #1!

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MegaPowersPT Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 255	Re: space mountain with lights on is amazing Thanks! I felt a little silly reading that is was wooden. __________________ Phil Jan. 2002: 1st Trip to WDW! Offsite Jan/Jun/Oct 2005: Offsite April 2006: Offsite Sept. 2006: Disney's All Star Sports April 2007: Disney's Pop Century October 2007: 1st trip to Disneyland! - Best Western Stovall's Inn October 2008: Disney's All Star Sports March 2009: Disney's Pop Century Sept. 2009: Disney's Pop Century 2010: TBA! GO PACK GO! -- #4 will ALWAYS be #1!

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Soundgod Squirrel! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Laughing on the Laughing Floor Posts: 8,805	Re: space mountain with lights on is amazing If I'm around, I'll always have some sort of comment about coasters. On the other hand, it would be nice to have a real wooden coaster in WDW (or Universal). Then again, I've got my own ideas about what a "fifth" WDW park should be, and it would be very coaster intensive! __________________ Do you live to eat or do you eat to live? My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Instant Single Digit Dance 5 days 11 hours 50 minutes

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