Space mountain, two different rides?

[chobie]

My DD just got back from day at WDW with her band class and is claiming that the different sides of the ride have different experiences. One side has more of a drop at first then the other. Is this true? Or are the two tracks identicle?

 

[Mousema]

It's true. They call them Alpha and Omega (I think).

 

[bradk]

the left side is about 10 feet longer and has a slightly deeper initial drop. other than that, they're identical.

 

[Tinker Rose]

Oh, wow, i didnt noe tht. I just recently went to WDW, and didnt want to go on, even though my friends said there wasnt really a drop, until after they got off and said, "It's a good thing you didnt come with us, we went on the other side, and there was a drop," I thought they were just imagineing it!

 

[Boardwalker]

Do you mean that you guys could really tell the difference? 10 feet?
I have been on Space Mountain frequently and I would have to say that there is no real difference.

 

[luvthephunk]

I've never heard of them referred to as "Alpha" or "Omega" before. To the best of my knowledge, they call the two different tracks "A" and "B"

 

[Joanna71985]

I love the left side!

 

[Tinker Rose]

Which is the left? The one with the bigger drop?

 

[Tinker Rose]

Do you mean that you guys could really tell the difference? 10 feet?
I have been on Space Mountain frequently and I would have to say that there is no real difference.

Well it was like the fifth time they went on it, so they were used to the other side and didnt expect it, plus they were with someone who dosent like roller coasters, but went on it any way, so maybe it wasnt that big of a difference, but i was NOT what we expected.

 

[Boardwalker]

Mission Space, big difference, left side vs right side. Space mountain, are you serious? 10 feet on a rollercoaster? Two short peoples body lengths?
Am I being punked?

 

[Tinker Rose]

I'm just telling you what my friends thought, I personally didnt even go on it. Mission Space is different 2?

 

[Tinkerbell63]

I really can't tell you what the difference is between the two, but I like the left much better.

 

[Tinker Rose]

A couple people there said that two when we asked them.

 

[klj27]

I have been on both sides and never noticed a difference. Now I will have to ride them and lookout for the extra ten feet.

 

[Piecey]

My brother and I have noticed the difference on our trips... we, however, prefer the right side. The side where whenever you first get into your rocket you go around the corner and are in that little room where you can look at the people in line? We like that one better. Haha.

 

[ejo7]

First post, woo hoo!

As a former Space Mtn CM, I can tell you that the tracks are mirror images of each other. Although, one of the tracks is 10 feet longer because they cross over each other. So, the drops are the same height, you're just turning left on one side while the other side is turning right!

 

[Robo]

First post, woo hoo!

As a former Space Mtn CM, I can tell you that the tracks are mirror images of each other. Although, one of the tracks is 10 feet longer because they cross over each other. So, the drops are the same height, you're just turning left on one side while the other side is turning right!

to posting on the DISboards!!

 

[Robo]

I've never heard of them referred to as "Alpha" or "Omega" before. To the best of my knowledge, they call the two different tracks "A" and "B"

Maybe its "Alpha" and "Bodega."

 

[ejo7]

Thanks Robo!

Alpha and Bodega -- now, that's funny!!