Disneyland's Technology!

Sith Lord Bob · 06-25-2007, 01:42 PM

Which ride do you think has more technology?
1. Pirates of the Caribbean
2. Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
3. The Haunted Mansion
4. Indiana Jones
5. Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin

Now think about this. Rides like Pirates of the Caribbean use fully audio animatronics. Mr. Toad's Wild Ride makes paintings and cut-outs look cool. The Haunted Mansion uses technology to make moving animatronics transparent (that might just be holograms). Indiana Jones not only has a ride with realistic effects (except for that dart room; that was real fake), but it also has an interactive queue. Same with Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin, but the effects aren't as realistic and it is pretty much the only minor ride that allows you to control the vehicle at 360 degrees.

TimmyII · 06-25-2007, 02:07 PM

Indiana Jones by far. Fire effects, fog effects, lasers, photo projections, not to mention all the technology that the cars have making a tremendous amount of combinations so that you'd have to ride for months before getting the EXACT same ride twice!

Brer Fox · 06-25-2007, 02:11 PM

indiana jones for sure

martinroyalsdisneyfan · 06-25-2007, 04:28 PM

I chose Haunted Mansion. Though it's kind of "old school" technology.

BCC · 06-25-2007, 07:00 PM

Indy, but I also have to call BLAB high tech, not cause I like it, I've never seen an arcade type ride like this before.

Alex_Toto_Disneyland · 06-25-2007, 08:14 PM

Indiana Jones Adventure

Disney_Guy · 06-25-2007, 10:22 PM

Indy.

predude · 06-25-2007, 10:44 PM

indy for the win

tomserwin · 06-25-2007, 10:47 PM

I can't honestly say that any of them could, in away way, beat the Indiana Jones Adventure. To say that any of them could beat it technologically would be an obviously bias statement.

Indy4evr · 06-25-2007, 11:02 PM

well, all of them were technical feats for their time. indy is however, the one that has resonated the most with the disneyland fan base i think as far as realism goes.

DisneyFanatic13 · 06-25-2007, 11:20 PM

I like the HM because I liked the effects that they used in the ballroom scene by using glass and lighting.

Dragon003 · 06-25-2007, 11:39 PM

Indiana Jones Adventure is a "Tour De Force" of "Imagineer" brilliance. This ride touches bases on all five senses. Feel the heat, see the Eyes of Mara, hear the SFX, smell the excitement and if you are unfortunate enough to not hold on...taste the dashboard!

stitchhead28 · 06-25-2007, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragon003

Indiana Jones Adventure is a "Tour De Force" of "Imagineer" brilliance. This ride touches bases on all five senses. Feel the heat, see the Eyes of Mara, hear the SFX, smell the excitement and if you are unfortunate enough to not hold on...taste the dashboard!

Unfortunately, I haven't "tasted the dashboard" since I was around 12 years old. I'm sorry to say that Indy isn't nearly as turbulent as it was when it first opened, but it's still one of the wildest rides out there

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*Back on Topic*

I would have to say Indy. On top of having a variation of effects to enhance the experience by over 200%, the ride has 2 of the biggest mechanisms I have ever seen for a single effect. The first is the mechanism for the hall of promise. Basically, it's a giant arm with 3 doors on it that change constantly during the day to give the illusion that the jeeps are going through different doorways constantly. The second one is the rolling boulder effect. You've got the ball constantly rolling on a hydrolic arm while the jeep is moving, while the entire hallway is moving! Combine that with the enhanced visual and audio and you have a simple, but effective special effect for a relatively small portion of the ride. It's imagineering at its best!

Sith Lord Bob · 06-26-2007, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by stitchhead28

Unfortunately, I haven't "tasted the dashboard" since I was around 12 years old. I'm sorry to say that Indy isn't nearly as turbulent as it was when it first opened, but it's still one of the wildest rides out there

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*Back on Topic*

I would have to say Indy. On top of having a variation of effects to enhance the experience by over 200%, the ride has 2 of the biggest mechanisms I have ever seen for a single effect. The first is the mechanism for the hall of promise. Basically, it's a giant arm with 3 doors on it that change constantly during the day to give the illusion that the jeeps are going through different doorways constantly. The second one is the rolling boulder effect. You've got the ball constantly rolling on a hydrolic arm while the jeep is moving, while the entire hallway is moving! Combine that with the enhanced visual and audio and you have a simple, but effective special effect for a relatively small portion of the ride. It's imagineering at its best!

How do you know it was a jeep? Could've been a... Hummer without a roof?

Anyhoo.... I see why 80% of my pollers are choosing indy and 90% of my posters are choosing indy. And I can probably understand why 0% of both pollers and posters are choosing Mr. Toad's Wild Ride...No, wait, I lost it.

disneyfreak59 · 06-26-2007, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Sith Lord Bob

How do you know it was a jeep? Could've been a... Hummer without a roof?

what does that have to do with your technology thread? I call it a jeep, everyone else calls it a jeep....but...you can call it a convertible hummer if you'd like...?

uhhh anywho. i like indy! exactly what stitchhead said! there's so many different effects on the ride, and that's what makes it s great, classic ride! in my own opinion of course.

06-25-2007, 01:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sith Lord Bob aka Bulletshootingguys People who found this post helpful: Join Date: May 2007 Location: H-town Minne-snow-ta! Posts: 24	Disneyland's Technology! Which ride do you think has more technology? 1. Pirates of the Caribbean 2. Mr. Toad's Wild Ride 3. The Haunted Mansion 4. Indiana Jones 5. Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin Now think about this. Rides like Pirates of the Caribbean use fully audio animatronics. Mr. Toad's Wild Ride makes paintings and cut-outs look cool. The Haunted Mansion uses technology to make moving animatronics transparent (that might just be holograms). Indiana Jones not only has a ride with realistic effects (except for that dart room; that was real fake), but it also has an interactive queue. Same with Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin, but the effects aren't as realistic and it is pretty much the only minor ride that allows you to control the vehicle at 360 degrees. __________________ My sister says that I'm obsessed with Disneyland, but just because I go to this website everyday and I visit VMK often and I bought all of disneyland on DVD and I'm saving up to go to Disneyland and I make theme park based videos doesn't mean I'm OBSESSED with Disneyland.
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06-25-2007, 02:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
TimmyII Fmr Disneyland Character People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 1,250 Images: 5	Indiana Jones by far. Fire effects, fog effects, lasers, photo projections, not to mention all the technology that the cars have making a tremendous amount of combinations so that you'd have to ride for months before getting the EXACT same ride twice! __________________ TimmyII -- Former Disneyland Cast Member 1996-2001 Department 384 "Disneyland is not just another amusement park...Disneyland is a show!" - Walt Disney My Countdown Counting down to: My Birthday Trip to Disneyland (California this time!) 3 days 9 hours 31 minutes
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06-25-2007, 02:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Brer Fox The Fox has spoken People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sandy, Utah Posts: 175	indiana jones for sure __________________ number of times eaten dole whip:7 number of times been to DLR since the 50th: 6 number of times riden rufurbed SM: 13 number of times been on splash mt. since 50th:29 number of times been on pirates 2.0:15 number of times been on TOT: 7 My Countdown Counting down to: My Brother (VF's own Uncle Remus) is coming home from his 2 year mission in Texas! He is home! Hallelujah! Welcome Back Uncle Remus!
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06-25-2007, 04:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
martinroyalsdisneyfan People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 29	I chose Haunted Mansion. Though it's kind of "old school" technology.
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06-25-2007, 07:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
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View Poll Results: Which ride do you think has better technology?
Pirates of the Caribbean	3	5.36%
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride	0	0%
The Haunted Mansion	8	14.29%
Indiana Jones Adventure	44	78.57%
Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin	1	1.79%
Voters: 56. You may not vote on this poll

06-25-2007, 08:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
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06-25-2007, 10:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
Disney_Guy "Name's Guy, Disney_Guy." People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,410 Images: 13	Indy.
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06-25-2007, 10:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
predude People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So Cal Posts: 191	indy for the win
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06-25-2007, 10:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
tomserwin People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greegoil-Zbokk, Sector Two. Posts: 1,848 Images: 8	I can't honestly say that any of them could, in away way, beat the Indiana Jones Adventure. To say that any of them could beat it technologically would be an obviously bias statement.
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06-25-2007, 11:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
Indy4evr Registered Member People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Temple of the Forbidden Eye Posts: 142 Images: 2	well, all of them were technical feats for their time. indy is however, the one that has resonated the most with the disneyland fan base i think as far as realism goes. __________________ "There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow, shining at the end of every day. There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow, and tomorrow's just a dream away!" The (Original) Carousel of Progress
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06-25-2007, 11:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
DisneyFanatic13 Kevin =] People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina Posts: 1,076 Images: 1	I like the HM because I liked the effects that they used in the ballroom scene by using glass and lighting. __________________ Dorman Marching Cavaliers My Countdown Counting down to: Trip to Florida! Yay! I'm going to Disney World!
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06-25-2007, 11:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dragon003 People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ontario, California Posts: 150 Images: 3	Indiana Jones Adventure is a "Tour De Force" of "Imagineer" brilliance. This ride touches bases on all five senses. Feel the heat, see the Eyes of Mara, hear the SFX, smell the excitement and if you are unfortunate enough to not hold on...taste the dashboard!
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