Disney's California Adventure Project Tracker II

[Coast21]

Originally Posted by Gymfan15

Oh my goodness, I just had the neatest idea. Would it be possible to put still animated frames of Mickey along the scream tunnels, so while you zoomed by it would "animate"? Or do the cars go far too fast to make that sensible. But still, it's a cool idea, especially if they're trying to Disney-fy the coaster more.

That would be very cool if they did that.

[disneylandfan95]

Originally Posted by Gymfan15

Oh my goodness, I just had the neatest idea. Would it be possible to put still animated frames of Mickey along the scream tunnels, so while you zoomed by it would "animate"? Or do the cars go far too fast to make that sensible. But still, it's a cool idea, especially if they're trying to Disney-fy the coaster more.

That would be very cool, but I think the cars ywould go too fast for people to really figure out what it is. I also think that it would be a little much for Screamin'. But very creative idea!!

[disneyfann121]

Originally Posted by Quacky4Donald

But isn't a loop a modern twist to a roller coaster? Since California Screamin' is staying I think the loop should be removed. It throws the areas theme off since I don't know of many victorian-styled boardwalks that had coasters with loops in them. :shrugs: I could be wrong, though.

- Joe

Cripes, if they get rid of the Mickey AND the loop, I'm gonna have an aneurysm! Don't give them any evil ideas, they do enough stupid things as it is!

[The Disneylander]

Originally Posted by ICe101

As for the cars my guess something like this.

Egads, no. Morgan trains are ugly and they don't ride very well, either. Colossus at Magic Mountain uses Morgan trains and it doesn't help the ride at all.

Instead, how about these:

http://history.amusement-parks.com/S...treaktrain.jpg

[bfdf55]

Originally Posted by The Disneylander

Egads, no. Morgan trains are ugly and they don't ride very well, either. Colossus at Magic Mountain uses Morgan trains and it doesn't help the ride at all.

Instead, how about these:

http://history.amusement-parks.com/S...treaktrain.jpg

It's the look they are going for, not necessarily the manufacturer.

[Quacky4Donald]

Originally Posted by disneyfann121

Cripes, if they get rid of the Mickey AND the loop, I'm gonna have an aneurysm! Don't give them any evil ideas, they do enough stupid things as it is!

I don't know if that was a slam and saying that I'm stupid, but I'll overlook it if it was. As for something I'd like to see added to California Screamin'...a little more color. Not a lot, mind you. I don't want this to be the gay pride flag of roller coasters, but I'd like just a little bit more to give it a bit of a "punch."

- Joe

[AtomicBear]

Originally Posted by Gymfan15

Oh my goodness, I just had the neatest idea. Would it be possible to put still animated frames of Mickey along the scream tunnels, so while you zoomed by it would "animate"? Or do the cars go far too fast to make that sensible. But still, it's a cool idea, especially if they're trying to Disney-fy the coaster more.

On the BART trains in San Francisco they have a 'flip book' on the walls between the Embarcadero and Montgomery stations (now both ways).

[BlAcKoUt510]

Originally Posted by AtomicBear

On the BART trains in San Francisco they have a 'flip book' on the walls between the Embarcadero and Montgomery stations (now both ways).

Yeah I saw them last month when i took bart. If they put them on screaming it can actually be a really cool effect. It would add something more to this pretty plain but fun ride and it shouldnt be too expensive.

[FutureImagineer183]

An even more plused idea would be to have video monitors, or projections! Anyone ridden the metro rail going towards NoHo, they have videoscreens that look like they go with you through the windows in the tunnel, and they put commercials and stuff, but its REALLY trippy! AND COOL!!

[Hilsbro]

I love those video screens...They are pretty funny...they had a Metro safety video playing the last time I was on the metro rail....I think the Autopia videos have more production value than the safety video...haha

[Sir.Mouse]

those screens are soo nifty! The should defiantly do something like that for scream'n

[DL2006]

Ok the edge of the ear is being BURNED off. Giant flame things can be seen sporadically on the mattercam

[Hilsbro]

that sounds so FUN!...YAY FIRE

[BassBone]

That's probably a plasma cutter. Uses superheated plasma to cut.

[jmuboy]

I'm glad to see progress on Screamin'. These "surprise" projects are even more fun to track since we really don't know what Disney has up their sleave from day to day.
So I have been wondering if the Paradise Pier logo on the side of Screamin' will be the one that was removed from just below the loop at the start of TSMM construction? It's about the same size and would save some money if reused. Not sure that Disney saved it, although plans for these changes were already in progress when TSMM was under construction so its possible. I guess we'll find out.

In other news, MiceAge.com (in their update today - 1/23) is once again reporting that the gift shop facades are not being renovated "anytime in the near future". Seems the funding has been pulled and moved to other projects. Not being an alarmist, just reporting. Although this "rumor" seems to be picking up steam. So there may be some truth to it.