The Official Monorail Mark VII Thread - Page 29

ryguy222 · 06-02-2008, 11:51 AM

Andrew, I think your talking about the old Mark V monorail, the new mark VII blue monorail has arrived at the park, and just has been sitting in the shed. And if your talking about the new one, what is your sources?

AraBrokenDreamer · 06-02-2008, 12:02 PM

Love the new poster, turned it into my avvie for the moment.

-Ara

SoCalAl · 06-02-2008, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Disney Fan

Are you serious, or is it just a joke?

I think he meant old Monorail Blue. Red and Purple were the only ones running for awhile. Since they were going to introduce new monorails, they couldn't manufacture parts for something that we going to be obsolete.

The color of the carpet is the giveaway on which train you are riding on. Red carpet for Red, etc.

I haven't been back to take a picture of the sign for the announcement at the entrance to the Monorail Station in Tomorrowland. Maybe this weekend.

Big Disney Fan · 06-02-2008, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalAl

I think he meant old Monorail Blue. Red and Purple were the only ones running for awhile. Since they were going to introduce new monorails, they couldn't manufacture parts for something that we going to be obsolete.

The color of the carpet is the giveaway on which train you are riding on. Red carpet for Red, etc.

I haven't been back to take a picture of the sign for the announcement at the entrance to the Monorail Station in Tomorrowland. Maybe this weekend.

Oh, I thought he was talking about the new Monorail Blue.

Andrew1955 · 06-02-2008, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ryguy222

Andrew, I think your talking about the old Mark V monorail, the new mark VII blue monorail has arrived at the park, and just has been sitting in the shed. And if your talking about the new one, what is your sources?

right you are. my apologies. i was referring to the Mark V monorail Blue. i am a cast member in Tomorrow Land and will look into what the plans for the new Mark VII Blue are. to be honest i was not even aware Mark VII Blue was at the Resort. when did it arrive?

ryguy222 · 06-02-2008, 02:10 PM

^Blue has been there since the 11th of April. Here are some pix http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/...78216416_Awrei

Its all wrapped up, Red wasn't when it came in, but you can tell its blue because of the top railing on it.

Andrew1955 · 06-03-2008, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Executioner

Anybody know if the blue monorail made any rounds late at night after closing or has it just been sitting in the shed waiting to go out?

The Mark VII Monorail Blue has not left the storage shed since it arrived on the property. As the new Monorail Red is tested, Monorail Blue is also being modified based on needs discovered in/on Monorail Red. If anyone has any specific questions, let me know and i may be able to get the answer for you.

WDITrent · 06-04-2008, 10:01 AM

The Mark VII monorail attraction poster is releasing on June 8, accompanied by a signing. I'm not sure who exactly is going to sign it...

crazycoasterider · 06-06-2008, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by WDITrent

The Mark VII monorail attraction poster is releasing on June 8, accompanied by a signing. I'm not sure who exactly is going to sign it...

I heard somewhere it was gonna be scott drake, that guy from the video of the monorail being put into place. I don't remember where i heard that though...maybe miceage???

WDITrent · 06-07-2008, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by crazycoasterider

I heard somewhere it was gonna be scott drake, that guy from the video of the monorail being put into place. I don't remember where i heard that though...maybe miceage???

I saw it on a MousePlanet update. I'm so excited- I'm getting the poster when it comes out.

dctrdez · 06-09-2008, 11:02 AM

The new windows on the Mark VII look like the kind of windows used on older minivans, and from personal minivan experience they don't cool as efficiently as regular "rolling" windows. And even then, the monorail needs to be moving in order for those "flip out" windows to get any kind of cross ventilation, and the train spends a good amount of time stopped in Tomorrowland in full sun.

Perhaps the power problems for the AC could be fixed with a battery and solar charge setup, or use a similar battery setup as the Nemo subs...of course that doesn't help the weight problem...

I wonder what the fan setup is. Are they drawing in air from the roof, or are they drawing in air at all? I think the real problem is the lack of cross ventilation--it wasn't too unbearable in the AC-less Mark Vs because of their window design, but the Mark VII looks like its going to be a hot box with those minimally open windows that don't allow cross ventilation.

Not knowing the design details, maybe they should increase fan speed and include a fan exhaust of the cabins along with a fan intake--anything to keep the air moving through the cabin.

barfownz · 06-09-2008, 04:51 PM

I saw Monorail blue in the roundhouse yesterday.

I saw red make its test runs yesterday too.

Space Mountain · 06-10-2008, 04:12 AM

They brought blue out for the first time to make a run tonight. Awesome. Means blue is now on the track ready for tests etc etc.

-SPACE

BCC · 06-10-2008, 07:56 AM

Will probably take as long to fix it up -_-.

ryguy222 · 06-10-2008, 11:13 AM

Well the first problem is fixed, the one where they couldn't get it onto the line. The second problem is AC, and they still aren't sure how to fix it. Once they figure it out for red then they can fix it for blue. There probably just experimenting and trying to figure out how to solve the AC issue.

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ryguy222 "Merry Christmas!" Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 3,166 My Mood:	^Blue has been there since the 11th of April. Here are some pix http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/...78216416_Awrei Its all wrapped up, Red wasn't when it came in, but you can tell its blue because of the top railing on it. __________________ -Ryguy222 My Countdown Counting down to: Graduation! 171 days 3 hours 57 minutes

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dctrdez Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Club 33, Trophy Room Posts: 205 My Mood:	The new windows on the Mark VII look like the kind of windows used on older minivans, and from personal minivan experience they don't cool as efficiently as regular "rolling" windows. And even then, the monorail needs to be moving in order for those "flip out" windows to get any kind of cross ventilation, and the train spends a good amount of time stopped in Tomorrowland in full sun. Perhaps the power problems for the AC could be fixed with a battery and solar charge setup, or use a similar battery setup as the Nemo subs...of course that doesn't help the weight problem... I wonder what the fan setup is. Are they drawing in air from the roof, or are they drawing in air at all? I think the real problem is the lack of cross ventilation--it wasn't too unbearable in the AC-less Mark Vs because of their window design, but the Mark VII looks like its going to be a hot box with those minimally open windows that don't allow cross ventilation. Not knowing the design details, maybe they should increase fan speed and include a fan exhaust of the cabins along with a fan intake--anything to keep the air moving through the cabin. __________________ Call me Doc... Official Armchair Imagineer FIGHT ON USC!!! The secret to Disneyland's magic (a la Ray Bradbury): Doing everything you think you don't need, and realizing that you needed it all along. All I want you to think about is when people walk through or have access to anything you design, I want them, when they leave, to have smiles on their faces. Just remember that. It's all I ask of you as a designer. -Walt Disney No, I'm actually not a member of Club 33...yet...someday!

06-09-2008, 04:51 PM	#432 (permalink)
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06-10-2008, 04:12 AM	#433 (permalink)
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06-10-2008, 11:13 AM	#435 (permalink)
ryguy222 "Merry Christmas!" Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 3,166 My Mood:	Well the first problem is fixed, the one where they couldn't get it onto the line. The second problem is AC, and they still aren't sure how to fix it. Once they figure it out for red then they can fix it for blue. There probably just experimenting and trying to figure out how to solve the AC issue. __________________ -Ryguy222 My Countdown Counting down to: Graduation! 171 days 3 hours 57 minutes

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