News Round Up 2017

[rteetz]

Traditional gondolas are not enclosed and aren't akin to a monorail/or rail at all, system. I wish we'd employee a different word altogether.

This is what they would be going with which is enclosed.

 

[mikepizzo]

Traditional gondolas are not enclosed and aren't akin to a monorail/or rail at all, system. I wish we'd employee a different word altogether.

This is what they would be going with which is enclosed.

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You won't get me to admit that at first I was picturing this kind of gondola.

Nope...no way I'll admit that...

 

[Ursula's Apprentice]

Traditional gondolas are not enclosed and aren't akin to a monorail/or rail at all, system. I wish we'd employee a different word altogether.

Exactly. It's a cable car, not a gondola.

 

[sachilles]

This is what they would be going with which is enclosed.

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Actually, I believe that is a tram, rather than a gondola, based on the grips to the haulrope. Trams, usually run with only 2 units on a line. One goes up, while one goes down. In concept though, the ride vehicle would be very similar to what is pictured. Very minor, nit picky difference.

 

[rteetz]

Actually, I believe that is a tram, rather than a gondola, based on the grips to the haulrope. Trams, usually run with only 2 units on a line. One goes up, while one goes down. In concept though, the ride vehicle would be very similar to what is pictured. Very minor, nit picky difference.

Well that's what Disney is going with. Something along those lines at least.

 

[Roxyfire]

You won't get me to admit that at first I was picturing this kind of gondola.

Nope...no way I'll admit that...

Haha me too, especially since I've been to Venice a few times.

 

[mickeyfanachey1999]

Exactly. It's a cable car, not a gondola.

Dictionary.com

1.
a long, narrow, flat-bottomed boat having a tall, ornamental stem and stern and sometimes a small cabin for passengers, rowed or poled by a single person who stands at the stern, facing forward: used especially on the canals of Venice, Italy.
2.
a passenger compartment suspended beneath a balloon or airship.
Compare car1 (def 4).
3.
an enclosed cabin suspended from an overhead cable, used to transport passengers up and down a ski slope or over scenic or treacherous terrain.

 

[skier_pete]

How fast can gondolas travel?

20 MPH is pretty reasonable for a detachable unit.

 

[RAD]

Wonder how they would air condition those units?

 

[sachilles]

Wonder how they would air condition those units?

It's fairly easy. They have electricity. An RV style unit would work.

 

[pepperandchips]

Come on guys, let's not bicker over the semantics and definition of gondola. Let's all agree to call them by their appropriately Disney name - MagicPods™

(This is a joke)

 

[Roxyfire]

Come on guys, let's not bicker over the semantics and definition of gondola. Let's all agree to call them by their appropriately Disney name - MagicPods™

(This is a joke)

Bookmark this for posterity so you can say "Called it!!"

 

[rteetz]

We have two places to further discuss the Gondola topic lets take it there

Skyway On STEROIDS!

 

[amberpi]

We have two places to further discuss the Gondola topic lets take it there

Skyway On STEROIDS!

I would freaking love to see/use that You think it'd go fast and sometimes rage out of control?..loling!

 

[Harry Wallace]

I KNOW THERE'S ANOTHER THREAD BUT I JUST WANT TO CLEAR THINGS UP (last comment i promise!)

20 MPH is pretty reasonable for a detachable unit.

20MPH is about right and would be especially fast because of the lack of traffic (even more so than the monorails) as they are constantly moving.

It's fairly easy. They have electricity. An RV style unit would work.

At my local ski resort the cars have a battery pack in the ceiling (quite small) and they charge every time they enter the station using solar panels on the roof of the station. I could imagine Disney wanting to use a system like this because of the Florida sun and so on...

 

[rteetz]

Another rumor comes true.

News

Gaurdians of the Galaxy Mission Breakout opens May 27th and starts Summer of Heroes.

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...pic-experiences/?CMP=SOC-FBPAGE20170215182001

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney Maker Studios to become part of consumer division.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...ill-become-part-of-disneys-consumer-division/

 

[Tigger's ally]

Exactly. It's a cable car, not a gondola.

Oh, like one of these...

 

[rteetz]

News

20th year of the Atlanta Braves having Spring Training at WDW

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...raining-at-espn-wide-world-of-sports-complex/

 

[rteetz]

Photo update

DHS update

http://micechat.com/152491-star-wars-toy-story-disney-hollywood-studios/