Space Mountain: Mission 2

esmeralda · August 16, 2012, 10:07:01 PM

The most important thing is- whatever they do- make it smooth again!!!

Macchiato · August 17, 2012, 02:27:53 PM

I totally agree...I used to love SM as a kid, but during my last couple of trips I went on the ride only once. And everytime it was really painful and not much fun at all. It's a shame really. A friend of mine felt nauseous and dizzy after the ride from all the banging on the head due to the restraints.

Josh · August 17, 2012, 06:51:14 PM

Quote from: "Martyn"Well when the news first came out about this, ages ago, it was said that the ride will feature new restraints, not new trains.

Oh, you're right. I must have gotten mixed up. :?

Here's the article for those who haven't read it:
http://disneyandmore.blogspot.co.uk/201 ... t-new.html

Sven_29 · August 20, 2012, 04:47:48 PM

The body of the trains will have to change though, the new Vekoma Harnasses are much bigger than the ones used now. Also they are locked/unlocked electrically so the need to change the chassis a bit to. I think that new trains are cheaper/easier to install instead of changing the ones used now. That would also explain why they are delayed.

Festival Disney · November 07, 2012, 03:45:14 PM

Quite a long SM closure coming up: 19th Nov until 7th Dec.
Possibility of seeing new trains? Or maybe just a good refurb of all the effects and that cannon thats not been doing anything for the last year

Martin · November 10, 2012, 12:01:54 AM

Quote from: "Festival Disney"Quite a long SM closure coming up: 19th Nov until 7th Dec.
Possibility of seeing new trains? Or maybe just a good refurb of all the effects and that cannon thats not been doing anything for the last year

I hope they fix the speaker system too. The last couple of times I rode SM:M2 I had no audio!

esmeralda · November 10, 2012, 12:19:00 AM

I cross my fingers that they'll fix as much as they can and bring SM:M2 back to its glory!!!

Sven_29 · November 13, 2012, 09:37:43 PM

Quote from: "Martin"I hope they fix the speaker system too. The last couple of times I rode SM:M2 I had no audio!

Last weekend the audio was working, it was loud and it was to late?! The music was about 5 sec behind, if they would fix the music is perfect again.

TheCoasterFun · November 18, 2012, 05:31:59 PM

Imagine how amazing it would be if they fix the smoke coming out of the cannon!

Festival Disney · November 18, 2012, 10:17:42 PM

And the recoil! (unlikely though)

Oisen · December 07, 2012, 02:46:50 PM

Any update on whether the upgrades have taken place during the downtime

basti007 · December 16, 2012, 12:14:11 AM

According to InsideDLParis, no new trains for Space Mountain M2 until 2013. :-(

Sven_29 · December 16, 2012, 01:48:08 PM

Quote from: "basti007"According to InsideDLParis, no new trains for Space Mountain M2 until 2013. :-(

Why so sad? 2013 starts in 2 weeks ;-)

penfold12 · December 17, 2012, 11:51:31 PM

Just back this weekend, and no new trains, no smoke, and no recoils

Festival Disney · December 19, 2012, 06:11:17 PM

Back yesterday, I can tell you that they've given the Baltimore Gun Club part of the queue a good re-paint/refresh incl. all lights and also re-lamped the station area with the new longer lasting bulbs appearing all over the resort. Inside the attraction there was smoke when you go through the asteroid (not seen that before, personally) and also a bit before the red neon tube. All other visual affects were looking great! Trains still have dire audio and canon still completely knackered though!