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[Anthony]

It scares me to think that if it wasn't for Orlando's RnRC, we wouldn't have our own (even better version) here at WDS. :mrgreen:

That is scary... imagine the name your parents could have had to call you instead... TVTourj, ArmageddonSFXj, FlyingCarpetsj...!  :mrgreen:

[RnRCj]

Actually, if it wasn't for Rock I probably wouldn't have returned to DLP half as many times as I have. I probably wouldn't even be a "fan" of Disney parks at all (or should that say "critic"? ).

Chances are I would never have registered at this forum!

(I bet you all wish RnRC never existed now)

[-breeno-]

Happy Birthday RnRC! :mrgreen:

I may have only been on WDS' 4 times but those 4 rides have made me a faithful fan.  Move over RnRCj, theres a new kid in town :wink:  

[seanmartina]

Went on this 7 times last week, and one ride had some lights and smoke the rest seemed to be in total darkness, with just a few spots etc, not like the ride it was, but still a good thrill ride, my 2006 ride on this was the best ive ever had, full effects, greatness... hope the refurb goes well and it returns in all its glory

[npg]

We arrive in Disney on the 14th September  :roll:  :roll:  Oh well, plenty of other things to do and enjoy.

[RnRCj]

I found out from another forum that the smoke machines often don't work because of the ride operators. Apparently the smoke makes it a bit harder to see the track on the moniters, so they just leave it off.

I'm not sure whether this is really the case, or just an excuse not to put them on. :roll:

[QTXAdsy]

So thats why the smoke machines are never on while i'm there. :x  

Peharps they'll put in better cameras that can see through the smoke during the refurb peharps.

[RnRCj]

What I don't get is how they managed to keep the smoke working for a good 2/3 years when the ride first opened. Either the ops had better eyesight back then, or there's a different reason for them not working.

I'm hoping this isn't the real reason for them not working, otherwise it could mean that they'll still be off after the refurb.

[CentralPlazaPerson]

Aerosmith lead singer Steve Tyler was sent to hospital after falling off the stage when performing Love In An Elevator.

[QTXAdsy]

:shock:  
Oh god! Hope he's ok soon.

[smurfy74]

they said on the news today that he is ok and he will only miss one performance, so i looks like he hasnt been too hurt

[RnRCj]

More info about the smoke...

Apparently the smoke machines were replaced a few years ago with new ones (the old ones left an oily residue on things - it was unsafe). The new machines are the ones that make it hard to see the track on the monitors. So that's why they always worked during the first years.

If we're lucky, maintenance might have the sense to replace the smoke machines again during the refurb. We need ones that are not-so visible to the moniters, and don't leave any slippery residue on surfaces.

Fingers crossed.

[Gareth]

i love the ride and i hope that its back to its amazing glory in time for my trip in december

[RnRCj]

I've just made this image which compares the loading area from 2002 and the present. It's a bit blurry because I print-screened them from Youtube vids, sorry!



Notice how there are more lights on the back wall in the first image? That's how it should be! Hopefully the loading area effects will be repaired as well as the main lightshow in September.

[RnRCj]

I thought some of you might like to see my Rock 'n' Roller Coaster effects checklist. :lol: I'll be taking this with me on Wednesday to Friday. When I get back, I'll post the list again so we can see which effects are working and which are not.

RnRCj's Rock 'n' Roller Coaster effects checklist

-- light patterns on wall between load/unload as train enters station [  ]
-- light patterns on wall as train leaves station [  ]
-- swirling lights on floor in station [  ]
-- pulsing coloured lights on queue line wall [  ]
-- Tour De Force logo projection [  ]
-- flickering lights on queue line wall as train leaves station [  ]
-- Aerosmith logo flying across the room as train leaves station [  ]
-- swirling lights following train round to launch area [  ]
-- warning lights in lighting rigs as train moves round to launch area [  ]
-- sweeping floor lights as train prepares to launch [  ]
-- flickering queue lights/wall lights as train prepares to launch [  ]
-- LCD countdown screen [  ]
-- warning lights above launch tunnel [  ]
-- chasing lights in launch tunnel [  ]
-- smoke machines [  ]
-- main lightshow: moving lights [  ]
-- main lightshow: still lights [  ]
-- main lightshow: strobes [  ]
-- main lightshow: flashing lights on hoops [  ]
-- wall lights in brake tunnel [  ]
-- flashing light at end of brake tunnel [  ]
-- flickering lights on ceiling of brake tunnel [  ]
-- flickering lights as train enters unload [  ]
-- lights changing colour in Rock Around the Shop [  ]
-- Green/Yellow Soundtracker audio [  ]
-- Pink Soundtracker audio [  ]
-- Multicolour Soundtracker audio [  ]
-- Red Soundtracker audio [  ]
-- Blue Soundtracker audio [  ]
-- flickering lights on billboard [  ]
-- neon lights on billboard [  ]
-- Studio B sounds [  ]
-- lights behind Tour de Force logo [  ]
-- lights behind guitars [  ]

I think that's just about all of them! I considered listing every single light, but decided against doing so.

It'll be interesting to see how many of these things work after the refurb. Hopefully all of them!