Space Mountain Refurbishment

[Nitro_230]

Looks like Space Mountain will be closing for a few days 3 times in September. Exact dates are:

September 3 to September 5 2013
September 10 to September 12 2013
September 23 to September 26 2013


Also an intersting rumor on WDWMagic:

Trim brakes coming to Space Mountain during upcoming refurbishment? Jun 12, 2013 | 1:17pm EDT
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We reported yesterday that the Magic Kingdom's Space Mountain coaster will be closing during periods of September for refurbishment and we now have a little more information on what work is expected to be done.
It appears that at least part of the work will involve trim brakes being added along the track with the aim of reducing the speed during parts of the ride. The exact reasons for this are not clear, but typically trim brakes are added for safety purposes, to reduce g-forces, or to reduce wear and tear on the track and vehicles.

 

[Hockeyman55]

Give me a break, welk not really, but this ride barely hits 30 mph as it is and now they want to slow it down more. It's a fun ride with decent flow and last thing i want to see is this.

 

[jtsalien]

Give me a break, welk not really, but this ride barely hits 30 mph as it is and now they want to slow it down more. It's a fun ride with decent flow and last thing i want to see is this.

As cheap as they are, I'm still surprised they wanna spend money now to save it later. When they typically just ignore it and hope it goes away.

 

[UNIrd]

Remind me not to go on those dates. 35 years later and Space is still the best ride in the park.

 

[canobie#1]

^That's why I don't go there anymore. The "thrill rides" are weak. Space Mountain is still an awesome ride though.

 

[JungleSkip]

As cheap as they are, I'm still surprised they wanna spend money now to save it later. When they typically just ignore it and hope it goes away.

It's still something that's being done because they cheaped out on the last one. They're still coming out ahead.

 

[Latveria]

What's that?! Our MK's Space Mtn. is actually receiving it's proper refurbishment?! New Track & vehicles like Disneyland received?!

...and then I woke up.

 

[sierrak5]

Boo to trims. The out of control aspect of the ride is what makes it so much fun!

 

[weRyde]

If they only had done the major refurb right the first time... :rant:

 

[jorbri66]

NOOOOOOOOOO! We arrive in orlando on the 1st September

 

[Cwoolboy]

Space Mountain DOES NOT need to go any slower. No trims please!!!

 

[TPJunkie]

They are replacing the trim brakes that were already on space mountain :shrug:

 

[nyramblingman]

Really hope it doesn't effect the speed of the ride much.

Space Mountain is close to a perfect ride as is.

 

[Bryce]

^That's why I don't go there anymore. The "thrill rides" are weak. Space Mountain is still an awesome ride though.

Then you haven't ridden Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at night. Now that is thrilling.

 

[jtsalien]

Then you haven't ridden Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at night. Now that is thrilling.

I timed it perfectly to be on during Wishes last week. Amazing.

 

[hildyp0824]

I timed it perfectly to be on during Wishes last week. Amazing.

I was lucky enough to ride BTMR once during Wishes and I agree - simply Amazin!!

 

[Bryce]

I timed it perfectly to be on during Wishes last week. Amazing.

The other night I went down Splash Mountain's main drop during Wishes. The second we reached the top, a beautiful display of fireworks lit up the sky. That was the best thing ever. I tried to run to BTMR while the show was still going, but I was too late...

 

[Porkchop]

I timed it perfectly to be on during Wishes last week. Amazing.

In April, it was so dead, we rode splash 5 times, including back to back to back without getting off, during wishes! It was absolutley so incredible the outside parts. The boat was just my wife, my 5 year old son and me. Talk about memories!

 

[Cheezbat]

As cheap as they are, I'm still surprised they wanna spend money now to save it later. When they typically just ignore it and hope it goes away.

I'm also shocked they're doing this. If this really slows the ride down they might as well say screw it and do a complete rebuild.

I'm still very bitter that we got such a crappy refurb a few years back...why couldnt we be as lucky as Disneyland?

 

[Spideyfreak]

^Because this is TDO. Welcome, have a pastry, they aren't fresh.