The Condition of the Yeti AA

[Vyrus]

Umm...yeeeeea....no projection please. WDW needs to get the butts in gear, take down the attraction for a month during slow season, and just fix the darn thing.

 

[Helena123]

I wouldn't mind a projection as a temporary replacement while the AA was being fixed, but not as a long term solution.

 

[mantaguy]

I wouldn't mind a projection as a temporary replacement while the AA was being fixed, but not as a long term solution.

:iagree: They should just do what they need to do to fix it already.

 

[TSSD]

:iagree: They should just do what they need to do to fix it already.

And shut down EE for more than a day? :faint: How dare you suggest such a horrid thing!

 

[Brian G.]

If I remember correctly, the Yeti is kinda sorta a part of the mountain structure itself. Because the animatronic is obviously very heavy, they had to incorporate it with the steel of the mountain to give it the proper support needed for it's everyday usage. Even getting rid of the Yeti and replacing with a projection would probably still cause the attraction to have a decent amount of downtime.

 

[jtsalien]

And shut down EE for more than a day? :faint: How dare you suggest such a horrid thing!

They can't and won't until there is something else to draw people into Animal Kingdom. So don't hold your breath.

 

[mantaguy]

If I remember correctly, the Yeti is kinda sorta a part of the mountain structure itself. Because the animatronic is obviously very heavy, they had to incorporate it with the steel of the mountain to give it the proper support needed for it's everyday usage. Even getting rid of the Yeti and replacing with a projection would probably still cause the attraction to have a decent amount of downtime.

I'm pretty sure those Everest specials on the Discovery and Travel channels said that the Yet & its base, the mountain itself, and the coaster and supports are all seperate and can't touch each other. :shrug:

 

[Brian G.]

Well the reason the Yeti is off is because it's affecting the structure of the mountain, so you tell me.. : lol:

 

[jtsalien]

I'm pretty sure those Everest specials on the Discovery and Travel channels said that the Yet & its base, the mountain itself, and the coaster and supports are all seperate and can't touch each other. :shrug:

You sir, are correct :thumbs:

Skip to about 1:40 to see all the structural information
[video=youtube;ZLgm2ATLHRQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLgm2ATLHRQ&feature=related[/video]

 

[JungleSkip]

The yeti is off due to a lubrication design flaw.

They can't and won't until there is something else to draw people into Animal Kingdom. So don't hold your breath.

"Can't" is such a strong word. DAK survived for 6 years without EE. It could survive a few months.

 

[jtsalien]

The yeti is off due to a lubrication design flaw.



"Can't" is such a strong word. DAK survived for 6 years without EE. It could survive a few months.

Point taken. Maybe I shouldn't have used can't. I just think the rest of the park will be addressed first.

 

[TSSD]

"Can't" is such a strong word. DAK survived for 6 years without EE. It could survive a few months.

I know that, and you know that. But does Disney know that? They may think that DAK can't survive a few months without Everest now that it's open, and that people won't bother to go to AK, and rather wait 'til Everest is back open.

 

[rotcav]

Poor Yeti. Times likes this I wish I had the magic tablet from "Night at the Museum" to magically awaken the gentle beast. ray:

 

[Hatetofly]

The yeti is off due to a lubrication design flaw.

This is only one of two issues correct?

"Can't" is such a strong word. DAK survived for 6 years without EE. It could survive a few months.

Now while I would agree with closing EE for a few months to repair it completely, the other several million tourists that would miss out on it would not. It would be a huge blow to AK both in attendance and in customer satisfaction. Could you imagine the turnover in guest relations?

 

[jtsalien]

This is only one of two issues correct?



Now while I would agree with closing EE for a few months to repair it completely, the other several million tourists that would miss out on it would not. It would be a huge blow to AK both in attendance and in customer satisfaction. Could you imagine the turnover in guest relations?

They would need a disco yeti in front of guest relations to scare the complainers away

 

[Octobers Fade]

This is only one of two issues correct?



Now while I would agree with closing EE for a few months to repair it completely, the other several million tourists that would miss out on it would not. It would be a huge blow to AK both in attendance and in customer satisfaction. Could you imagine the turnover in guest relations?

True, but they need to bite the bullet and get it done. They must have a lot of confidence in the AA to make it so hard to access...

 

[Vyrus]

Aren't you allowed to go in costume to the Disney parks?!

How awesome if someone got a yeti costume, dressed up in a polyester suit, and then starting doing the Saturday Night Fever in front of EE ound:

He could have a sign taped to his back saying "FIX ME"

 

[JungleSkip]

This is only one of two issues correct?

From what I understand it's the only reason.

Now while I would agree with closing EE for a few months to repair it completely, the other several million tourists that would miss out on it would not. It would be a huge blow to AK both in attendance and in customer satisfaction. Could you imagine the turnover in guest relations?

I seriously doubt the blow to attendance would be very big at all. The vast majority of WDW have no idea what's going on at the resort, they'd still go to DAK.

As for customer satisfaction, whatever. Disney is too obsessed with their damn surveys. They need to realize that sometimes closing a ride to fix it is the best thing for the park in the long run.

 

[TSSD]

Aren't you allowed to go in costume to the Disney parks?!

How awesome if someone got a yeti costume, dressed up in a polyester suit, and then starting doing the Saturday Night Fever in front of EE ound:

He could have a sign taped to his back saying "FIX ME"

That would be awesome! And we'd have someone next to him with a disco ball, right?

 

[Vyrus]

That would be awesome! And we'd have someone next to him with a disco ball, right?

Definitely!

How appropriate wouLd the song "Stayin Alive" be in this case as well as playing the Disco Yeti "Telephone Remix"

I would crap my pants laughing...who wants to volunteer?