will someone tell me whats new about space mountain?

[imagineer4life]

i havent gone sinceit has been refurbished.

 

[got2travel]

The only thing new is not there anymore. For a while it was Rockit Mountain. The soundtrack was Red Hot Chili Peppers and the lights were not completely dim inside. Now it's back to the traditional darkness with stars. Although I believe it's darker now than it was before the refurb. I think the soundtrack might be slightly different than it was before. The track was not changed but it does run smoother now.

 

[mechurchlady]

A disabled loading dock, faster it seems because it is darker, starfield in front of you, and smoother. A lot better than before. Some interior design changes I have heard but not seen as I am disabled.

 

[YellowMickeyPonchos]

They did rip out the entire track and replaced it with a smoother tubular steel track. This allowed them to redo the onboard stereo systems that kept crapping out. The old track could also not support the additional weight of the current car remodifications - that's why it became as rough as it was. The design of the track was not changed, just the track materials.

Also, they resurfaced the entire surface of the interior dome - sealing any light leaks caused by age and building settling. Then, they repainted and enhanced the special lighting effects.

That's why it took 18 months to do the refurb.

And the folks going to WDW are whining about an 8 month closure, when their SM needs rehab even more....