Seven Dwarfs mine train trains on track UPDATED! First drop test

[Disneyfreak44]

I found some new pictures of one of the trains on the track for the first pull through test check them out here!http://www.mousesteps.com/extra-fea...oaster-ride-vehicle-on-track-at-magic-kingdom

 

[MissMaryQC]

Aaaah! It's starting to look more and more like a ride, than a construction site. How exciting!!

 

[Andrew015]

I found some new pictures of one of the trains on the track for the first pull through test check them out here!http://www.mousesteps.com/extra-fea...oaster-ride-vehicle-on-track-at-magic-kingdom

Very cool - thank you for sharing!

 

[PuppyJonathan]

Maybe the vehicles are bigger than we thought looking at those pictures

 

[ChoppityChops]

Given they have the weights in just the one side in the pictures where there are weights, it appears as if they may be checking clearance between ride vehicle and the "wall" with it swaying in any that given direction. Very cool!

 

[jmarie03]

I am really excited because I read an article today that confirmed the height requirement for the train is 38inches! We arent sure if my little guy will be tall enough for the 40 inch rides when we go, but he will most definately meet the 38 inches for this ride!

 

[tarcc]

Thankyou for sharing

 

[Disneyfreak44]

The first official drop test occurred today at the magic kingdom check out two photos of the happening here.http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...ar-completes-drop-test-at-magic-kingdom-park/
It also now appears that there will be 5 cars on each train we are getting closer and closer to opening!

 

[DRDISNEYMD]

~Thanks for the update!!! Yay! It's *finally* coming together, this coaster is too cute!!! Awww! Anyway, I thought 7DMT was going to be a notch above Big Thunder Mountain on the thrill meter, but it looks like it will be a notch under BTMRR -- but still very fun.

 

[beer dave]

~Thanks for the update!!! Yay! It's *finally* coming together, this coaster is too cute!!! Awww! Anyway, I thought 7DMT was going to be a notch above Big Thunder Mountain on the thrill meter, but it looks like it will be a notch under BTMRR -- but still very fun.

Good to hear from you!

I think I have reached the point in my life where the thrill meter is being overtaken by the experience meter. Hoping it will be a good show.

I have gone and will go to ETWB just to see the mirror.

 

[agavegirl1]

The coaster is indeed "too cute". It looks like it's going to be the next most popular family ride in the "World". Better get ready to FP+ this one. On the flip side, it is definately a step below BTMRR on the thrillmeter. Combine the outdoor area shown with a slow, indoor dark ride portion and this will be a "fun little ride".

 

[wiigirl]

Woo hoo!

 

[WDWChloe]

Good to hear from you! I think I have reached the point in my life where the thrill meter is being overtaken by the experience meter. Hoping it will be a good show. I have gone and will go to ETWB just to see the mirror.

You're not alone! I want to just sit and watch that mirror all day

 

[Disco]

Yeah, we always knew it would be slightly smaller than Thunder, but that doesn't matter. If they can pull off a dark ride combined with the thrill of the coaster, it will be a great.
I hope that the speed is variable so that it goes slow through the dark ride portions and fast through the thrilling portions. This would make the overall ride time longer than Big Thunder as well.
Who knows though, with the leaning carts it might be more thrilling than BTM? People that keep calling this a kiddy coaster need to open their eyes. The theming alone puts it in a different category.
Will it be an E ticket? Probably not but it will still be solid D. Will it make up for the lack of expansion in the FLE? Probably not but I think it will be a better attraction than the old SW ride. I'd rather they kept both but oh well...

 

[SpectroMagic*o*]

Funny cuz up close it looked like a log flume from Splash Mtn but far away looks VERY similar to Thunder Mtn! Hope it offers a different ride experience, looking forward to trying it!

 

[PuppyJonathan]

Good to hear from you!

I think I have reached the point in my life where the thrill meter is being overtaken by the experience meter. Hoping it will be a good show.

I have gone and will go to ETWB just to see the mirror.

I've stopped my thrill meter too, there is only so much I can handle now

 

[Disneyfreak44]

~Thanks for the update!!! Yay! It's *finally* coming together, this coaster is too cute!!! Awww! Anyway, I thought 7DMT was going to be a notch above Big Thunder Mountain on the thrill meter, but it looks like it will be a notch under BTMRR -- but still very fun.

In an interview with a Disney Imagineer he was asked the question about thrill level and he replied somewhere in between barnstormer and BTMRR.

 

[MrsH]

Awesome! Thank you for posting. Definitely gonna need to get fast pass ready for this one

 

[PuppyJonathan]

I'm already expecting this to be Florida's Radiator Springs Racers or Mystic Manor, now if we can get 3 more for the other parks

 

[rteetz]

I'm already expecting this to be Florida's Radiator Springs Racers or Mystic Manor, now if we can get 3 more for the other parks

I couldn't agree more. This ride will be very popular but I think its time that a new ride of great stature has been added to the other three parks. Universal just keeps building and building and building it's taken 5 years since it's been announced for this ride to be built 5 years universal has announced and built rides in one year. Yes those rides may not be as good but I think disney needs to add some more attractions to the parks to keep them fresh new and exciting.