Springfield Expansion

[Jakemeister]

Does anyone know if a stationary spinner takes a lot of maintenance compared to mobile carnival style attractions and regular attractions?

 

[bobwadd]

Does anyone know if a stationary spinner takes a lot of maintenance compared to mobile carnival style attractions and regular attractions?

As far as lubrication goes, they would be about the same. On a portable there would be more attachment / union points to inspect on a portable ride.
Portables use driven in pins with r-keys or hitch pin clips for fast assembly and disassembly. Stationaries are bolted with Nylocks or Stover nuts. These are both interference style locking nuts. They still need to be inspected, just not as closely and not as many points.

 

[wreck]

As far as lubrication goes, they would be about the same. On a portable there would be more attachment / union points to inspect on a portable ride.
Portables use driven in pins with r-keys or hitch pin clips for fast assembly and disassembly. Stationaries are bolted with Nylocks or Stover nuts. These are both interference style locking nuts. They still need to be inspected, just not as closely and not as many points.

:thumbs: now that there is a damn well informed answer

 

[BJCool]

From Orlando Informer's Facebook......

View of The Simpsons Springfield expansion from across the pond.

Construction area next to The Simpsons Ride - someone left the door open.

More from Orlando Informer

 

[Hatetofly]

^ New extended queue

 

[Swiminn6]

I hope they replace all the concrete in this area, it's in desperate need of it!

I'm also starting to notice those glass blocks more and more, hope they replace those like we discussed several pages back!

 

[Hatetofly]

I'm not aware of any changes or work being done to Simpsons facade, sorry.

 

[BJCool]

From @orlando_parks

Working on the new Simpsons Land...

From Orlando Theme Park News' Facebook

Behind the walls, looking to the future Simpsons-themed restaurant:

 

[ReelJustice]

Amazing progress!

 

[knokout1]

What glass blocks are you guys referencing to? The ones behind the "Krustyland"?

 

[Octobers Fade]

What glass blocks are you guys referencing to? The ones behind the "Krustyland"?

Look at the picture of the whole building face and on either side you will see a column wrapped in glass block.

 

[knokout1]

Aah I see. Yeah that was my second guess . But I do agree just doesn't blend well with the color.

 

[Teebin]

So is it known for a fact that a new ride is coming? If so, why are some of you referring to it as a flat. Is above to be the location of said ride?

 

[Jymmymack]

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So is it known for a fact that a new ride is coming? If so, why are some of you referring to it as a flat. Is above to be the location of said ride?

That's where the new food area is going. Moe's plus a few others (Krusty Burger the most prominent). The new flat ride is a spinner themed to Kane and Kodos and will be by the waterfront.

 

[Hatetofly]

That's where the new food area is going. Moe's plus a few others (Krusty Burger the most prominent). The new flat ride is a spinner themed to Kane and Kodos and will be by the waterfront.

Correct on all fronts with Krusty Burger being on the corner and Moes next to it. The flat is going right where the Nation flags were.

 

[ThemeParks4Life]

What will the facade layout be?

 

[Brian G.]

What will the facade layout be?

Restaurants. You'll see in due time.

 

[ThemeParks4Life]

Restaurants. You'll see in due time.

I've been on this thread ever since HTF announced the thing, I know they're restaurants I was talking about what order they'd be in.

 

[Hockeyman55]

They will be arranged via the dewey decimal system ound:

 

[Brian G.]

I've been on this thread ever since HTF announced the thing, I know they're restaurants I was talking about what order they'd be in.

I know. We're not sharing that....yet.