I've wondered about this. The belt on Falcon's Fury wouldn't release until we were completely back on the ground but there didn't look like anything was connected to the buckle.
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I've wondered about this. The belt on Falcon's Fury wouldn't release until we were completely back on the ground but there didn't look like anything was connected to the buckle.
So, the crotch belts on DC aren't electronic? I am going to go hurl now... :stun:
I think the belts are electronic, certainly the safety systems monitor them...I assume this is why it went down, but yes, they use this key now (or did today anyway).
They are part of the sensor system but the actual mechanism is purely mechanical in that it can be opened before the unload
The belt thing is kind of surprising, in that I would have expected them to try and change it over to the Intamin style latches that are controlled electronically, but it may have required a much longer closure than they wanted. Going to the kiddy ride style buckle is going to be a decent drag on their cycle times, but will ensure that no idiot can open the buckle after dispatch.
As for the sign...I'm less sure what it indicates, but I don't think it is a major indication of anything...yet.
As for the sign...I'm less sure what it indicates, but I don't think it is a major indication of anything...yet.
Wow a weird development with the sign! That's got to have set a lot of us up with a lot of questions. Perchance exciting things are ahead?
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This is a large assumption. It's equally as likely Disney threw caution to the wind and put it up or didn't even think about it during a visual overhaul for the area.
I agree. There are million reasons this could have happen. My point was that it doesn't mean that Universal and Disney have negotiated some grand thing that means Disney will now bring Marvel properties to WDW.
I can't see Disney Legal letting that happen, especially with the apparent issues the first go-round.
Now they could be trying to force arbitration over something meaningless in the hope of getting clarity on bigger issues ...
The new restraint system on Doom is hitting wait times hard. It currently has the longest wait time at IOA.
So that's why it's wait times have been so high lately. That's interesting to know.
My clock for what time of the year it is is completely out of sync after visiting Orlando later than normal. Typically I get into the Christmas spirit about late November or about 3 weeks after Halloween. Typically, Halloween in the UK is really only 'celebrated' (if you can call it that) for a few days and then it's back to normal but since HHN and MNSSHP was on during my last trip and a few weeks have past, I'm now feeling like Christmas is near and it's still October and it's confusing as hell.
I know it's off topic but it's something I've been thinking about today and this seemed almost relevant.
I still can't get my head around the reasoning for this. It does seem like Universal has went overly cautious with safety with this and the metal detectors and given what happened in Australia, I wonder if we should be expecting some new safety protocols getting implemented into Popeyes.
Could be a reason behind it. Universal might have had an incident. Or the manufacturer could have come down with safety advice or an urgent advisory based on something they found.
I can confirm that all shops/restaurants in MSHI and Jurassic Park are now fully bathed in Christmas decor.
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Seeing all those red white and blue trees certainly got me in the holiday spirit :ack:
