I'd assume tomorrow with a Making of Kong, as the Myth Explorer episode that'd be release shows the winning design that'll be featured in the attraction.
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I'd assume tomorrow with a Making of Kong, as the Myth Explorer episode that'd be release shows the winning design that'll be featured in the attraction.
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Agreed, only an idiot would do that. I think what freaked me out is thinking it may not seem dangerous at first (to some people). It's not like standing on the track of a high speed roller coaster. If someone hopped the queue and walked on the outdoor path they might not think that a slow moving vehicle is computer-powered and not human operated and also weighs 17 tons and would just crush them. But I totally understand that there's safety measures in place and surely that won't really be an issue. Just the thought creeped me out!
Effectively the same as a wire so I don't see a difference in guiding but we have to wonder if it is a departure from block clear systems with external sensors so they can monitor the vehicle progress along the ride path and have more flexibility in the spacing of the vehicles.
Cats are scared of the large amount of people the places see on a day to day basis.
The rfid tags do that too. The tags even help to tell the vehicles to stop and wait when they reach a specific number.
I am not familiar with block/clear systems.
Block clear is left over from train control and uses external sensors, in this case with the different frequencies of the tags the main control computer knows where the vehicle is on the path. maybe the white objects on the rocks are recivers not transmitters (I think they are bi-directional) for this purpose and get the info from the vehicle as it senses the RFID pucks to relay to the main computer so the position along the track can be calculated and compared to the other vehicles to institute proper spacing.
Just a guess but in my mind it is a good one (of course!
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Seems like no new information was revealed from the twitter-sphere.
But, if theres anything; i'd expect something tomorrow, especially since Myth Explorer usually is on Thursdays.
I have to think that it'll still be on a creature of Skull Island that we get to see for the first time..either that, or the bat.
But, if theres anything; i'd expect something tomorrow, especially since Myth Explorer usually is on Thursdays.
I have to think that it'll still be on a creature of Skull Island that we get to see for the first time..either that, or the bat.
- Feb 22, 2016
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Literally nothing. There was not a single thing that we haven't heard about yet. The most exciting thing was a 2 second ride clip that we've already seen was added to one of Universal's commercials.
Well first they showed diddly, which was AMAZING!!! And then they ended it with squat.
So hyped
That is soooooo funny. You actually upstaged your humorous video with that great text. Five thumbs up. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:Well first they showed diddly, which was AMAZING!!! And then they ended it with squat.
So hyped
I think getting the vehicles to profile and cycle reliably and then dressing those vehicles is about all that is left to do.
Otherwise they seem to just be doing minor work on paint and lighting and such.
Otherwise they seem to just be doing minor work on paint and lighting and such.
What was the challenge then? I thought they were doing the make up for team members to wear for the ride?
they had to take one of the creatures and morph them in to a humanoid type character - winner gets a spot in the finals and a trup to universal to be among "the first to experience kong"
one thing that was new to me was the whole skull island survived the ice age because of the hot vents discussion.
one thing that was new to me was the whole skull island survived the ice age because of the hot vents discussion.
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Basically they had to evolve the creatures into more intelligent and human-like beings.
In one sense, they could open it tomorrow as it is finished "enough". However, they are still bolting down and testing smaller tech elements that will take it all up a notch. By this, I mean all interior guests areas within the building. Exterior, we can all see the similar touches continue to be made to things that don't seem to need to be fixed.
I haven't asked about the ride vehicles in a few days as it began to give me heart burn.
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I did notice one thing from the show. Mike West talked about the caves before you board the vehicle, and the cgi clip showing the cave section from "the making of" played at that time as well. So I'm thinking that clip is part of the queue area and not the ride like I originally thought.
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