Epcot Construction Update Thread

[PuppyJonathan]

Guardians ride vehicle and Vekoma testing.

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Love the designs! Are those over the shoulder restraints I see?

 

[rteetz]

Love the designs! Are those over the shoulder restraints I see?

The restraints are lap bars.

 

[PuppyJonathan]

The restraints are lap bars.

I’m thinking these are but not like the ones on rock n roller coaster: what’s weird is only half the car is covered

 

[rteetz]

I’m thinking these are but not like the ones on rock n roller coaster: what’s weird is only half the car is covered
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Could be a test. From what’s been said it’s supposed to be lap bars but obviously things can change.

 

[PuppyJonathan]

Could be a test. From what’s been said it’s supposed to be lap bars but obviously things can change.

That’s why I asked because I thought they said no inversions but when I saw half the train wearing the restraints I was like “wait?” Now if only I can find out the answer as to why only half the test car has restraints...

 

[rteetz]

That’s why I asked because I thought they said no inversions but when I saw half the train wearing the restraints I was like “wait?” Now if only I can find out the answer as to why only half the test car has restraints...

Could be to test different types of restraints.

 

[PuppyJonathan]

Could be to test different types of restraints.

I know a lot of manufacturers are redesigning theirs so it could just be killing two birds with one stone testing wise

 

[rteetz]

PHOTOS: Guardians of the Galaxy Roller Coaster Construction Update, Outer Walls Visible to Guests

 

[rteetz]

Will update this thread as soon as I can.

 

[rteetz]

PHOTOS: Ratatouille and Skyliner Construction Has Closed Part of Epcot’s France Pavilion

 

[rteetz]

Thread finally updated.

 

[rteetz]

Guardians track spotted

https://twitter.com/darthvader92/status/1067888953133604879?s=21

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Guardians track spotted

https://twitter.com/darthvader92/status/1067888953133604879?s=21

that would be part of the launch (or I guess return) from the UoE building to the Gravity building, right?

 

[rteetz]

that would be part of the launch (or I guess return) from the UoE building to the Gravity building, right?

Yes

 

[PuppyJonathan]

Looks steep. I like it!

 

[DizDaD7]

I’m thinking these are but not like the ones on rock n roller coaster: what’s weird is only half the car is covered
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The seat on the left is for the majority, The seat on the right is for the in-laws... Just kiddin of course...

 

[rteetz]

Epcot photo Update

https://wdwnt.com/2018/11/photo-report-epcot-11-27-18/

 

[rteetz]

PHOTOS: Removal of ImageWorks Exhibits at Epcot’s Imagination Pavilion Begins, Character Meet and Greets Coming

 

[Phicinfan]

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PHOTOS: Removal of ImageWorks Exhibits at Epcot’s Imagination Pavilion Begins, Character Meet and Greets Coming

hope this is the first steps on getting the spine work done in Epcot.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Nothing here that is any different than what is already well-reported on this thread and various blogs, but some quick pics from around Epcot this weekend FWIW....

View of GoG from the monorail just before it arrives at the Epcot station. I was at WDW a few months ago when it was a big steel behemoth and was honestly a bit worried at the size/scale of this thing - it’s just SO visible from all sorts of places all over the park. But I must say, with most of the walls up it does blend in a heck of a lot better than I thought it would. The blue really ‘minimizes’ the scale, if that makes sense.



A little closer to the station and zoomed in - that one piece of track visible. I pointed it out to DW and she was like “So?”.....



My bigger ‘fear’ if you want to call it that was how big the structure would look from World Showcase, but even that’s starting to look pretty normal now too. Well hidden by Norway here, but the blue walls you can see blend in well.


A dusk view. The blue compliments changing sky colors very well.


It’s pretty much the same color blue building as one of the Soarin’ theaters that you can see to the left just over England.