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[yulilin3]

DD10 is a riot... she just said: "Hey - maybe they can have a free liposuction station near FoP to help those of us with giant calves fit in!"

Ah... kids...

the mind of a child, they really do give the simplest, most straight forward answers

 

[HopperFan]

I imagine they could have the same seat that is in the attraction and then either have it lock and an E release button on the top of the device or a light that comes up Green or Red as it disengages. I have been to parks that have test seats that lock and a button very easy to reach when locked that you press to unlock if you click in.

Just meant to say they don't have to have it complicated or highly automated to get a good idea of how it will work out.

 

[maryj11]

There's no lift if that's what you are asking, the vehicle does not leave the ground at all.Have you ever gone to the arcade and done a motorcycle game? the movement is like that but not even that much sideways. It's mostly the video shown coupled with 3D glasses and slight movement

Oh that's disappointing I thought we would lift off.

 

[TheFloatingBear]

Hmmm... makes sense, but I'm out of luck there as well... I call MYSELF Bigfoot!! But I guess if they couldn't accommodate women's size 9-10, many men wouldn't be able to ride!

Anyway... I'm pegging my chances at quite high, but I guess we'll see!! I'll be on here griping in Aug if I don't fit due to my giant calves and feet!!

Hmmm, it never occurred to me that I might have an issue, but I too have the giant calves and feet! You are my people! I am relative short, 5'3", and fairly average size, but my feet have been a size 10 since I had kids (I call them my Fred Flintstone feet) and I have somewhat large and muscular calves. Not really noticeable, but I used to do seasonal rentals with ski boots and would have serious issues, so I eventually had to purchase expensive ski boots that worked with my calves. I generally can't buy dress boots of any kind if they go above the ankle.

I'm thinking it won't be an issue and that I just won't have any circulation in my feet after the ride, because like you said, it would really eliminate a lot of people if a woman's size 10 foot didn't fit, but I just hadn't even thought of it as a concern...

(just as an aside to another fellow large calves person...DH gave me a pair of dress boots a couple years ago, as he knows I usually can't buy boots. He was so proud, "They said they're made especially for women with huge calves!" Gee, thanks! Although I do love the boots...)

 

[beesly]

Spoiler

magic shot

I like this shot! Nice "Disney point" there, by the way!

 

[AngiTN]

There's no lift if that's what you are asking, the vehicle does not leave the ground at all.Have you ever gone to the arcade and done a motorcycle game? the movement is like that but not even that much sideways. It's mostly the video shown coupled with 3D glasses and slight movement

I keep hearing all the things the ride vehicle doesn't do and I keep wondering, why a very restrictive restraint system? You don't leave the ground or move much. What makes it necessary for a 3 point restraint?

 

[TheFloatingBear]

I keep hearing all the things the ride vehicle doesn't do and I keep wondering, why a very restrictive restraint system? You don't leave the ground or move much. What makes it necessary for a 3 point restraint?

Good question! Maybe it's that you're leaning forward? Or at least it looks like you're leaning forward?

 

[yulilin3]

I keep hearing all the things the ride vehicle doesn't do and I keep wondering, why a very restrictive restraint system? You don't leave the ground or move much. What makes it necessary for a 3 point restraint?

I have been asking myself this since yesterday

 

[Lesley Wake]

I wanted to warn people about the Single Rider line for FoP. While in theory it sounds great, in practice it will still have a massive line. In California Adventure, they used to have a single rider line for Soarin'. But we would go Standby and often pass people who were entered Single Rider at the same time as we entered Standby. The large number of people on the ride allows for CMs to better distribute odd-numbered parties. For example, with 16 seats in a row in the "vehicle", you can have 2 groups of 5, a group of 4, and a group of 2, without any room for a Single Rider. Alternatively, if it was 2x2, for that same setup of people, the group of 2 would have to wait, and there would be room for 2 single riders.

Once it opens it will be interesting to see how people experience the SR, but I would caution anyone who just expects to make an easy entrance onto the ride.

 

[snoopy352]

hey yulilin3 - 2 questions:
1.) why do you think the line will take 30 mins for FOP at RD? Why wouldn't you just walk through the long queue and get on? Like 10 mins?
2.) My DD10 and I both have issues with Star Tours but not with Soarin'. Issues with TOT and MS but not with TT or BTMM. Given that, do you think we will be ok? I am not worried about the movements of the seats - I am worried about the Star Tours aspect of feeling dizzy or nauseous.

 

[AngiTN]

I have been asking myself this since yesterday

Gosh darn it, I was expecting you to post, well, it's for this, this, and this and it would all make sense. You've let me down

 

[Delano Fiedler]

I'm still not convinced about Flight of Passage "motorcycle" seats. Gotta wait to try by myself I guess

 

[JDUCKY]

I doubt you will be allowed to have anything on you. The bins are right behind you and there isn't a chance of anyone grabbing your stuff, especially since each room only has 8 riders.


It is and it's very dry. The taste was fine, just like others have said, taste like a McD cheeseburger

The meat, imo, was more like cuts of beef like stew meat. There was a bit of sweetness in the breading. I really enjoyed it.

 

[rteetz]

I'm still not convinced about Flight of Passage "motorcycle" seats. Gotta wait to try by myself I guess

What do you mean you're not convinced?

 

[FastPasser]

AK CM previews are over and today is the first of 7 preview days for WDW CMs who applied and were randomly selected to receive tickets. Got my hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, water bottle, sense of humor and patience.

 

[FigmentForEver1976]

Sorry if someone asked this already. I'm 5 foot 4 about 260. Has anybody Pooh sized rode FOP yet? If so where can I find their post here. Thanks!

 

[yulilin3]

hey yulilin3 - 2 questions:
1.) why do you think the line will take 30 mins for FOP at RD? Why wouldn't you just walk through the long queue and get on? Like 10 mins?
2.) My DD10 and I both have issues with Star Tours but not with Soarin'. Issues with TOT and MS but not with TT or BTMM. Given that, do you think we will be ok? I am not worried about the movements of the seats - I am worried about the Star Tours aspect of feeling dizzy or nauseous.

1. Even if you're in the first group, the walk via standby will be at least 5 minutes from entering the FoP line, that's at a quick pace with no one stopping for pictures, it'll be more like 10 minutes. Then if you are let into the first pre show area right away, the first video is 5 minutes, the second room and video is about 4min, then you enter the actual ride room, sit, buckles is another 3 to 4 minutes.
2. You should be fine, the movements are smooth and the screen to movement sync is perfect

 

[AngiTN]

I keep hearing all the things the ride vehicle doesn't do and I keep wondering, why a very restrictive restraint system? You don't leave the ground or move much. What makes it necessary for a 3 point restraint?

I have been asking myself this since yesterday

Just had a thought in this regard, didn't we have a ride engineer post here a few pages back? Am I the only one that recalls reading something from someone who mentioned being a ride engineer? Wonder if they'd have any insight? I am awful at searching or I'd try to find it

 

[yulilin3]

Sorry if someone asked this already. I'm 5 foot 4 about 260. Has anybody Pooh sized rode FOP yet? If so where can I find their post here. Thanks!

I don't think anyone here directly has reported about not being able to ride, only 2nd hand accounts on others sites.

 

[AngiTN]

I don't think anyone here directly has reported about not being able to ride, only 2nd hand accounts on others sites.

And I'm gathering that it's pooh sized AND tall that are potentially the most problematic. That tall alone or pooh size alone may not be. Though there are always going to be exceptions