Pop Century Legendary Years - 03/2007 & Updated 06/2008!

[jenseib]

It's not Rocket. I think I read it's some thing from an old attraction just sitting there for now. I have seen picutres of it before.

 

[disneybridetobe]

It's from Little Einsteins! Seriously!

 

[doconeill]

It's from Little Einsteins! Seriously!

Seriously, it is not. It's not really remotely like Rocket from Little Einsteins. It REALLY looks like a single-seat vehicle from a rotary amusement attraction of the Dumbo/Carpets/Astro Orbiter kind - the ones that go around in circles and have hydraulic arms that go up and down.

Rocket does not have "wings" that are folded down on the sides, or a single big engine in the tail. See this image:

DD#2 was addicted to LE...I KNOW Rocket...

 

[disneybridetobe]

So is my DD! I've seen enough Playhouse Disney to make anyone's head spin.

You're going to think what you want so I'm just going to drop it.

 

[disneygirlinnj]

Seriously, it is not. It's not really remotely like Rocket from Little Einsteins. It REALLY looks like a single-seat vehicle from a rotary amusement attraction of the Dumbo/Carpets/Astro Orbiter kind - the ones that go around in circles and have hydraulic arms that go up and down.

Rocket does not have "wings" that are folded down on the sides, or a single big engine in the tail. See this image:

DD#2 was addicted to LE...I KNOW Rocket...

It might not be Rocket but this thing was HUGE! Definitely not one of the Dumbo/Carpets/Orbiter type thing either. WAYYY too big. I thought I had a photo of my friend standing next to it but I can't find it.

 

[doconeill]

It might not be Rocket but this thing was HUGE! Definitely not one of the Dumbo/Carpets/Orbiter type thing either. WAYYY too big. I thought I had a photo of my friend standing next to it but I can't find it.

OK, there was nothing to give it scale. Makes me think more that it was to be one of the building decorations, although the opening at the top makes it look like a ride vehicle. It is definitely not finished though.

The original Buck Rogers movie was late 30s, so it fits.

 

[disneygirlinnj]

OK, there was nothing to give it scale. Makes me think more that it was to be one of the building decorations, although the opening at the top makes it look like a ride vehicle. It is definitely not finished though.

The original Buck Rogers movie was late 30s, so it fits.

thats a good idea.. hmmm! Trying to put it in perspective...with my friend standing next to it... I think his head came up to the crease in the middle of the sub. And it had to have been at least 10-15 feet long?

 

[mom2taylorandemily]

Buck Rodgers?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/quasarsglow/510727762/

This has been posted before, but take a look, it is almost a perfect replica of the rocket/airplane that is on the Pop Century Legendary years lot.

 

[doconeill]

This has been posted before, but take a look, it is almost a perfect replica of the rocket/airplane that is on the Pop Century Legendary years lot.

Good hunting. That IS it. The wing profile is identical.

 

[disneygirlinnj]

This has been posted before, but take a look, it is almost a perfect replica of the rocket/airplane that is on the Pop Century Legendary years lot.

Yup! Definitely it...I must have missed the original post! Thanks!

 

[jenseib]

Yes THAT is it! I knew I was told what it was at one point! Also Playhouse Disney has the Little Einstiens going on right now, so it wouldn't be sitting off stage.

 

[TJM1976]

I was at Pop on Tuesday and 2 things to note.... There was some "activity" on the roof of the unfinished room buildings. I have no clue what they were doing. They had a tent (to provide shade) and were there most of the morning until around 1:30PM.

Also, I walked to the end of the bridge and peeked through the bushes and there was a pipe sticking up out of the ground about 2 ft with water flowing. I noticed it around 2:00 Tuesday afternoon and didn't think anything of it because of the guys on top of the roof. So around 4 I walked to the end of the bridge again and the water was still pouring from the pipe. I felt like someone should know because that was ALOT of water being wasted. I figured if I told the front desk, it wouldn't go anywhere. So I called the main WDW # and explained to the CM that I was staying at Pop and I noticed on the unfinished Phase 2 was what looked like a broken water pipe. She asked for my room # and was it in my room. So I explained again and she asked, what do you mean unfinished Phase 2 of Pop? So I asked if she could transfer me to Pop Security. So she did. I think those CM's need to get out more. Especially since they answer incoming calls from the main WDW number. Anyway, I explained to Security and (nice guy) said they were probably draining a retention pond or backflushing a storm drain, but he would have it checked out. From the looks of the clean water and the pipe location, it seemed to be clean water. I figured no one would take me serious but it wasn't 5 minutes until Security came in his golf cart. I was half way across the bridge and noticed him looking in the lake, around the lake, so I walked up to him (another nice guy) and showed him the pipe. His reaction was "oh my word". So he radio'd in and I heard him say that Reedy Creek needs to come back out that there was another water break. I guess he needed to explain to the person on the other end so he said that RCID was out last week doing some checking and we have found another water break. Couple minutes, a guy in a shirt and tie drives up in his cart and jumps the fence and walks over, then 2 more security guards drive in from the other side. A short while later a RCID truck comes over and plugs the pipe.
I know, probably more than you wanted to read, but just wanted to send an update.

Here is a pic I took the day after. It was the white pipe in the center of the pic.

 

[eeyoresnr]

that's interesting...thanks for the info

 

[disneydreamgirl]

Nice detective work TJM1976! I'll take any details I can get...

 

[disneygirlinnj]

Nice work TJM1976! Great detective work too... at least you saved Disney some money on the water bill I would have thought they were just draining the elevator shafts or something!

 

[Disney753]

I will be there on 3/18-3/25 I love to investigate, I will have a look and report when I get back.

 

[jenseib]

I was there last week too, but didn;t pay as much attention. I think I saw a tent to the side of one building, but I would have to go look through my pictures to see if I took on or not, or if I'm just thinking of something else. LOL! I walked by the lake a few times, but I guess I wasn;t paying as much attention this year. Last year I was looking for stuff, this year not so much. LOL!

 

[Goofy22]

Can't wait to hear any other updates if anyone has any!!

 

[Malibustyle23]

Okay so I always read about this great WDW info and completely forget about it when we finally go. We stayed at POP 10/06 but were close to the parking lot in the section by the computer pool 80's perhaps?

Possibly planning a Dec POP trip so how do I get to the bridge and see the mystery for myself?

 

[TJM1976]

Okay so I always read about this great WDW info and completely forget about it when we finally go. We stayed at POP 10/06 but were close to the parking lot in the section by the computer pool 80's perhaps?

Possibly planning a Dec POP trip so how do I get to the bridge and see the mystery for myself?

From Classic Hall, walk straight past the Main Pool to the lake. Can't miss the bridge or the unfinished section across the lake.